Research proposal

The relationship between sexual trauma as a child and sexual behavior as an adult

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Introduction

The introduction should contain three distinct subsections: statement of the problem, purpose of the study, and significance of the study. Statement of the problem: it should describe the major issues that your proposed research study will address and lay the braod foundation for the problem area that leads to your proposed study. Purpose of the study: should point out why your particular study is needed. Significance of the study: describe the practical or theoretical significance of your problem area and briefly refer to approporaite previously published studies and or statistics.

Literature review

3 page literature review with references

Problem

Identifying the problem, a statement derived from the literature review. One sentence statement that provides a clear and concise description of the general issue that currently exists.

Research Questions

Hypothesis: there is a relationship between sexual behavior as an adult and sexual trauma experienced as a child.

Method

The method used: qualitative/quantative?

Design

What research design will you be using?

Participants/Sample

How will you sample participants?

Procedures/Measures/Data Collection

Data Analysis

Ethical Issues/Limitations

Conclusion

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