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Instructions

​This week you will begin to write your research proposal by writing developing your research question, objectives, and hypotheses and your literature review.

The Public Health Field that I am addressing is community health.

1. The Topic is Factors That Are Associated with Depression among Pre-School Children in Memphis, Tennessee

Research Question(s)

The current qualitative research study will be guided by the following four research questions:

1. What are the main causes of depressive symptoms among pre-school children in Memphis?

2. What effects do depressive symptoms have on the performance and general health of the pre-school children in the area?

You will use this writing for your week 8 proposal.

Part One: Write out research question(s), research objective(s), and hypothesis(es) for each research question (include null hypothesis for each). Give brief overview of study design including theory/model and briefly what methods you will use (ex. systematic literature review or meta-analysis, cohort study, qualitative survey/interview, etc.) (full methods will be submitted in week 8).

Part Two: Literature Review. Before you begin, read "Research and writing the literature review" attached document. Use the APUS library to search for full-text articles. Find at least four (4) primary (not reviews) research studies that are directly relevant to your research question.  Complete the attached article summary table for all four articles (more if you would like). After completing the table, review the "Worked Example of a Literature Review" document attached. Choose at least three (3), but more is fine, to write your literature review section. You will write a complete Literature Review section for submission.

Submit both the article summary table and a separate document with Part One and Literature Review section. Submission should be in APA formatting.

Grading will be based on your ability to write and conduct proper research on the topic of your choice. 

 

Please note that a final version of your research proposal will be due by week 8 of class. Please see the week 8 assignment directions in order to become familiar with the final requirements and continue to work on your research proposal throughout the course.

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