Problem Statement

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Problem Statement

View the Dissertation Series Tutorial - Problem Formulation.

Read the Guide to Developing the Problem Statement and then review the two sample problems below:

SAMPLE PROBLEM 1: The problem is husbands caring for wives with breast cancer have a demanding caretaking schedule resulting in failure to practice their own self-care (LeSeure & Chongkham-ang, 2015).

SAMPLE PROBLEM 2: The problem is despite extreme workplace stress, police officers lack stress management skills resulting in diminished health, family life, and work performance (Toers-Bijins, 2012).

Write a one sentence problem statement for a prospective study you might conduct by using the format below and filling in the blanks:

The problem is that _____ (state problem) resulting in ______ (consequence).

Include a citation to support the problem and provide a reference.

Part 2: Background to the Problem

Locate 2 or 3 peer-reviewed scholarly articles (published within the last 5 years) from the University Library that address the problem you identified.

Write 1 to 2 paragraphs providing a brief description and background of the identified problem using the scholarly articles to support the existence of the problem. Be sure to use scholarly voice.

Visit CDS Central > Student Resources for information on how to begin researching a topic and information on how to move beyond analyzing and summarizing articles.

Use the attached RES/709 Research Outline template to ensure proper APA formatting and include Part I and Part 2 of this assignment in the Problem Statement section. Only submit the Research Outline for the assignment.

Note: Beginning this week you will be using this template for your assignments with the expectation that all revisions are incorporated from previous week(s) feedback.

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page.

Submit your assignment.

Note: You will continue to narrow the focus of the problem as you continue reading relevant literature