LibGuides: Psychology Guide: Statistics

Why Use Statistics

Why use statistics?
- Statistics are powerful tools that can strengthen and support an argument.
Where do I find statistics on my research topic?
- Start by checking out our main statistics database, Statista.
Why would I use a library database for statistics when I can just use Google?
- Library databases provide more factual, up-to-date, and accurate sources than random internet searches.

Virginia Quickfacts
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
FedStats
Fed Stats links to statistics and information from more than 100 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government.
Data.gov
Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
Pew Research
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.

Statista This link opens in a new window
One of the leading statistics companies on the internet. Statista provides users with an innovative and intuitive tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information. Statista is a global data and business intelligence platform with an extensive collection of statistics, reports, and insights on over 80,000 from 22,500 sources in 170 industries.