Skew for Skew: A Cautionary Tale of Log-Transforming Sentence Length in Studies of Race/Ethnicity
Published online on June 05, 2025
Abstract
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When examining group-based differences in sentence length, researchers must manage an invariably right-skewed dependent variable. While some count-based approaches can mitigate sentence length’s overdispersion, the federal measure is continuous, and ...
When examining group-based differences in sentence length, researchers must manage an invariably right-skewed dependent variable. While some count-based approaches can mitigate sentence length’s overdispersion, the federal measure is continuous, and ...