The phrase "prior research" refers to the studies, investigations, or information that have been done before or earlier on a specific topic or subject. Full definition
These findings extend prior research on the processes through which socioeconomic deprivation severity and family functioning impact maternal harsh discipline within a high - risk sample of low - income families. (link.springer.com)
All of the measures have been used in prior research and most are standardized measures with established reliability and validity. (frontiersin.org)
These findings are in line with prior research suggesting that lower health literacy is associated with lower smoking risk perceptions and less knowledge about the health risks of smoking [10, 11]. (academic.oup.com)