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The first strength noticed in your results and discussion sections was focusing on
clearly defining the language within your study. Defining religion and spirituality can
be extremely difficult, especially in a country that is increasingly multi-cultural with
numerous faiths. Over time, the meanings of religion and spirituality have evolved as
well. When conducting research over the topic, past studies has emphasized the
need to cover such terms as to not skew data and improve accuracy (Hackney &
Sanders, 2003). A second strength in your writings is recognizing the limitations.
Identifying your limitations is not only including integrity in your work but also notes
your reflection and thoughtfulness. Future researchers will be able to implement a
plan of action to eliminate some, if not all, of those limitations.
q q q q q q q q q q One area of improvement, if you will, is ensuring your factorable variables
are identified throughout the report (Jackson, 2016). And this ties in with the second
recommendation of choosing different graphs or not including both marriage and
gender visuals if they were not applied variables in your research; it can cause
confusion (Using Graphs, 2018). You stated the purpose of your research was to
investigate the connection between intrinsic spirituality and perceived stress and did
not mention gender or marital status. The third recommendation is to double check
the spacing requirements for tables and figures, according to the APA 7th ed.
q q q q q q q q q q I found your tone and use or words appropriate, as well as work cited. The
selection for analyzing the data appears efficient, as well.
References
Evaluation Briefs: Using Graphs and Charts to Illustrate Quantitative Data. Cdc.gov.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief12.pdf?msclkid=598375dec372
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Hackney, C. H., & Sanders, G. S. (2003). Religiosity and Mental Health: A Meta-
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Jackson, S.L. (2016) Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach.
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