Final Research Proposal Instructions
PSYC 2360 – F24 Research Proposal
Final Research Proposal (Instructions)
Page maximum: 10 pages exactly including title page)
(On page no- 9 and 10 it should has references and page should be double spaced)
Use – Times New Roman font and size should be 12 font size.)
Give proper heading and follow Apa-7 style of owl prude research paper.
(use only peer review empirical sources -articles, journals latest from 2020- 2023 . )
Topic Name – The Impact of social media on young people psychological health and well-being.
Academic writing style – (formal, objective, cautious, precise)
Whole research Proposal should be in Academic Style – formal, objective, cautious, precise)
TOTAL 15 SOURCES SHOULD BE USED NOT LESS THAN THAT.
Element Description Out of 3
Title Page Title page name -abc, etc /1
Title is informative (refers to main variables) /1.5
APA formatting for title page (i.e., spacing, page No) / 0.5
Introduction – MARKS Out of 15
(Past Tense)
It should come 2 pages exactly.
(Vvvvery Important will be deduct for each missing study 3 studies are required )
Identifies & introduces the general issue or topic area /2
Defines important terms and explains theories (definitions are from the literature, not from a dictionary. Academic References- empirical peer reviewed sources only ) /2
The articles in the literature review are presented clearly, accurately, and concisely /3
Presented studies are relevant to supporting the overarching research question, hypothesis, and variables. /3
Efforts are made to highlight how the present study will add to the existing literature, (i.e., identifies limitations of other studies and what their study will do to address them) /1
Clearly presents the current study: research question- – clear, specific to population of interest) /4
Need both defining terms and operationalized definitions
Hypothesis: The young adults high on use of Social media handle would be high on depression.
Variables:
The focus of this research is on the impact of social media on health of young people. In research, the study will analyse the impact of social media (IV) on the psychological health (DV) of the young people.
Research question:
“What is the impact of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube on the psychological health and well-being of young adults, particularly with symptoms of depression? ”
Variable of Interest:
Independent Variable (IV): Social Media Usage
Specifically, the use of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Dependent Variable (DV): Psychological Health and Well-being
Specifically, this will be measured through levels of depression, assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).
Method(whole should be written in Past Tense)- MARKS Out of 17
Should come in 4 pages exactly.
page no 4,5,6,7.
Description
Participants – Recruitment procedure, sample demographics,
inclusion/exclusion criteria, incentives for participation (mention mean and standard deviation also here) /4
* Report your participants as if you have conducted the study.
Materials – Measures: operationalized definition of variable, reliability and validity information, example items, scoring (high/low meaning).
. Treatments: Administered by who, duration, components Stimuli, software, equipment: Describe content, name of provider, conditions etc. /4
Design – research design (i.e., within-subjects experiments, qualitative), defines variables, describes control vs.experimental group and assignment (if relevant). /2 (correlation method will be used and it comes in – (between -subject design)
Procedure – Stepwise summary of what is needed to run the study from both the perspective of the researcher and participant, (i.e., instructions given to participants, phases of a session or trial, concluding remarks to participants). /4
Ethics – addresses important ethical considerations for the study (consent, debriefing, deception, risk/safety) /1
All variables that need to be measured are presented and all hypotheses could be addressed with the methodology /2
Participants : The participants of the study will include young people from 18 to 24 years of age. The sample is 35 young people (N=35). The two tests will be given to the participants and the results will further assist to the research study and provide suggestions for the future research.
The sample of the present investigation comprises of 35 young people (N=35). The age of the participants range from 18 to 24 years. The data was collected through convenient sampling.
Material:( i will be using the Beck Depression Inventory test (BDI-II) andRYFF’S Psychological well- being scale )
1.Beck Depression Inventory test (BDI-II) was first introduced in 1961 and had been created by Dr. Aaron T. Beck. The test which I will be using is the revised version of 1988. It is a test which consists of 21 question multiple choice self- report inventory, one of the widely used instruments for measuring the severity of depression. The rage of validity was satisfactorily high (alpha >84). Whereas the range of reliability is recorded more than 0.75.
2.RYFF’S Psychological well- being scale is a structured, self- report instruments of psychological well- being. It was a test which was developed by Ryff 1989 and Keyes 1995. The test which I will be using the 18 -item version. It consists of 42 items and measure the six aspects of well -being and happiness autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life and self- acceptance. The validity range vary from 0.87 to 0.97. However, the reliability varies
from 0.78 to .97.
The people who were high on the use of social media were using different types of and the people were screened out as the primary data for research. Further, Beck- Depression Inventory Test was administered on them. In addition, those who were high on BDI were only kept for research and then the next test was administered on them and the rest were screened out from the primary data.
Procedure: write accordingly.the data will will get in field physically at univeristy f guelph as well as via google form )
In research, two measures were used which evaluate the impact of social media on young people psychological health and well -being by using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI – II) and RYFF’S psychological well- being scale. Testing was performed by keeping in mind the proper psychological conditions. The participants were then given the instructions about the study in detail and were asked for their consent in physical mode on campus at university of guelph . Later, they also approved to be a part of the study in the Google Forms. After the responses were collected, then the scores were analysed using the (SPSS) and the correlation method between the variables were examined and accordingly, the conclusions of the study are made.
EXAMPLE OF OTHER TOPIC HOW IT IS WRITTEN: THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE PLEASE DO NOT COPY AS THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF OTHER TOPIC.
Method
Participants
The sample consisted of 68 students between the ages of 18 and 26 (M = 21.33, SD = 2.17) from a university in Toronto. The sample included 38 females, 29 males, and one individual who did not specify a gender. The participants identified as Caucasian (42.5%), Asian-Canadian (21.8%), Middle-Eastern (18.4%), African-Canadian (10.3%), Hispanic (2.3%), 5 Multiracial (2.3%), or Other (2.3%). We recruited participants by sending an e-mail invitation to everyone who had purchased a ticket to an on-campus concert. This was done one month in advance of the event. Interested individuals were asked to respond to the e-mail, stating that they would like to volunteer. Potential participants were excluded from the study if they were not university students, if they did not own and use a Smartphone to take photos and/or videos at least several times per month, or if they had a visual impairment that would prevent them from being able to take photos and videos. Participants received a $10 gift card towards an on-campus coffee shop as incentive for taking part in the study.
Materials This study used a demographic and eligibility questionnaire, a post-concert survey assessing participants’ levels of engagement and enjoyment, and a manipulation check. The demographic and eligibility questionnaire included multiple-choice questions asking participants for their gender, age, and ethnicity. It also asked participants about their Smartphone use and visual abilities to determine whether they met eligibility criteria. For instance, one question on Smartphone use asked, “How often do you take photos on your Smartphone? Every day, several times per week, several times per month, less than once a month, or never?”. Several questions pertaining to participants’ use of other forms of technology, music preferences, and previous concert experiences were included as well, serving as distractor items. Responses to these questions were not used in determining participant eligibility or in data analysis. The post-concert survey consisted of nine multiple-choice questions assessing participants’ levels of engagement with and enjoyment of the concert. Questions assessing level of enjoyment were taken from the interest/enjoyment subscale of the Intrinsic Motivation 6 Inventory (IMI) (SDT, n.d.). This scale was developed by Edward Deci and Richard Ryan of the University of Rochester as part of their research on Self-Determination Theory (Ryan, Mims, & Koestner, 1983). The interest/enjoyment subscale measures intrinsic motivation for partaking in an activity, which stems from pleasure derived from it (SDT, n.d.). It is comprised of seven statements, and participants indicate how true each statement is for them on a Likert scale from 1 (not true at all) to 7 (very true). The wording of survey items in the present study was modified to fit the context of a concert. One sample item is: “I thought this concert was quite enjoyable”. Studies using the IMI have demonstrated its validity (McAuley, Duncan, & Tammen, 1989) and its reliability (Tsigilis & Theodosiou, 2003). Two questions assessing level of engagement were taken from the reliable and valid survey used by Diehl, Zauberman, and Barasch, who examined engagement with a bus tour (2016). These items use a 7-point Likert scale, identical to that of the questions measuring enjoyment. One such question, modified to fit the present context, is: “I felt immersed in the concert experience.” For all survey items, scores less than four indicate low levels of enjoyment or engagement respectively, while scores greater than four indicate high levels. The post-concert survey also included distractor items measuring participants’ attitudes towards the concert venue, its food and service, and merchandise on a 7-point Likert scale. These items were not used in data analysis, but rather served to minimize hypothesis-guessing. A manipulation check was also incorporated into the survey to verify that participants behaved according to the rules of their assigned condition. Participants were asked to check off a box if they did take photos and/or videos during the concert. Participants who were asked to take photos and/or videos but did not were excluded from the study, as were participants who were asked not to take photos or videos but did.
Design – This study used a two-group, between-subjects design. The independent variable was ability to take photos, and participants were randomly assigned to one of the two conditions. Participants in the multimedia condition were asked to take photos and/or videos while participants in the no-multimedia condition were not allowed to take photos and/or videos. The dependent variables were level of enjoyment and level of engagement, measured using Likert scales.
Procedure- Everyone who bought a ticket to the concert received an e-mail one month in advance of the concert, inviting them to participate in the present study. Potential participants were told that the study would be looking at the concert experience but were not be told of its true purpose. Potential participants who expressed interest were e-mailed the demographic and eligibility questionnaire and the informed consent form. This form outlined the basic requirements of the study and explained potential benefits and risks, that participants’ information would remain confidential, that they could drop out of the study at any time, and that they could contact the researcher with questions or concerns. Participants completed the demographic and eligibility questionnaire and informed consent form electronically. Eligible participants were then randomly assigned to one of the two conditions using a random number generator. They were contacted by e-mail two weeks before the concert with instructions pertaining to their condition. Participants in the multimedia condition were told that everyone in the study was encouraged to take photos and videos during the concert, while participants in the no-multimedia condition were told that everyone in the study was to refrain from taking photos and videos during the concert. Participants were also told to meet after the concert at one of two backstage rooms, according to their condition, to complete the survey. After the concert, participants met in their 8 assigned rooms and completed the survey to assess their levels of enjoyment and engagement. At the end of the survey, participants completed the manipulation check. Finally, participants were debriefed on the study’s purpose and hypotheses.
Results
* Treat this section as if you have conducted the study and found results.
Description. Marks- Out of 10
Should come in 1 page exactly.
Restate the research question and/or goal of the study. /1
Results follow from the hypothesis and reference all relevant variables from the research question. /1
Data Analysis – Accurately describes the data analytic approach needed to assess the research question and test the hypothesis /2
Data analysis method selected is appropriate for study design/ Hypothesis /1
Describes the results of the statistical tests using actual numbers that fit with the test; or the results of qualitative
analyses using specific language that fits with the analytic approach (Include alpha value! ) /2
Numerical results make sense (i.e., strong positive correlation means r = .89, etc.); qualitative themes/meanings make sense /1
Provides a very basic statement of the results that includes reference to key variables and hypothesis – e.g., a strong positive correlation between variable X and Y which supports… /2
– e.g., significant difference between variable X and Y with individuals in group X having a higher mean, which supports…
– e.g., child descriptions of relationships emphasized physical security, while adult relationships emphasized emotional
intimacy, which supports the theory of….,
I have atatched the two grading rubric which is very veyr veyr veyr important and have to be followed very vey important and the which i will be using you have us this test only Beck Depression Inventory-II TEST and Ryffs Psychological Well-Being Test.
follow each and every guidelines and you have to answer to this i am proving the grading rubrics everythong write in own words Donot use AI AND CHATGPT AS MAM HAS THE SOFTWARE TO DETECT.EACH AND EVERY LINE and each and every single word.
AND I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED THE EXAMPLE . AND I have ALSO MENTIONED IN GRADING RUBRIC. IN INSTRUCTIONS.PROVIDERD ABOVE.
AS I HAVE PROVIDED, THE HYPOTHESIS, RESEARCH QUESTION VARIBALES OF INTREST, OPERATONAL DEFINATION . write operational defination in own words and method section- has to be in past tense whole method section has to be in past tense. abd some changes are needed in hypothesis and research question .see in feedback given in word docx pdf .
Give proper heading .