Who are we studying? Reporting practices and sample characteristics in psychotherapy research

Key Points

• This research aims to identify overrepresentation in psychotherapy studies and the implications for generalizability.
• Analyzed reporting practices in psychotherapy research
• Examined sample characteristics including demographics and socioeconomic factors
• Assessed diversity in the participant population
• Found significant overrepresentation of adults, women, and urban residents
• Highlighted majority of participants from higher-income settings
• Concluded that current practices limit effectiveness evaluation across diverse groups