Leys, Christophe

Detecting outliers: do not use standard deviation around the mean, use absolute deviation around the median

Leys, C., Ley, C., Klein, O., Bernard, P., & Licata, L. (2013) · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsAnomaly Detection Techniques and Applications

Cited by 4,147

Why Psychologists Should by Default Use Welch’s t-test Instead of Student’s t-test

Delacre, M., Lakens, D., & Leys, C. (2017) · International Review of Social Psychology

Probability and Statistical ResearchAdvanced Statistical Methods and Models

Cited by 1,037

Acceptance alone is a better predictor of psychopathology and well-being than emotional competence, emotion regulation and mindfulness.

Kotsou, I., Leys, C., & Fossion, P. (2018) · Journal of Affective Disorders

Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Cited by 50

Psilocybin-assisted therapy for severe alcohol use disorder: protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, 7-month parallel-group phase II superiority trial

Vanderijst, L., Hever, F., Buot, A., Dauré, C., Benoit, J., Hanak, C., Veeser, J., Morgiève, M., Campanella, S., Kornreich, C., et al. (2024) · BMC Psychiatry

Psychedelics and Drug StudiesSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Cited by 13

Acceptance Is a Better Predictor of Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Well-Being Compared to Other Emotional Competences.

Ribeyron, J., Shankland, R., Leys, C., & Duriez, N. (2025) · Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement

Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 4