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Back of the envelope calculations suggest that Brody had a power level of < 0.25 to detect the observed differences.
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Speed, D., Cragun, R.T. Response to “Masturbation: Scientific Evidence and Islam’s View”. J Relig Health 60, 1668–1671 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0627-x
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