...Critique of Research Studies Name Institution Date Critique of Research Studies The critique of research articles serves as a balanced and objective analysis of the research to evaluate the study’s credibility and bias (Polit & Beck, 2012, p. 111). With this regard, the current paper presents a critique of two research articles from both quantitative and qualitative viewpoints, to offer an in-depth examination of each stage of the research process, Quantitative article critique: Testing a Model of Post‐Stroke Exercise Behavior Title This article was authored by Shaughnessy, Resnick and Macko, and published in the Rehabilitation Nursing journal in 2006. The title of the research article is clear, accurate and unambiguous and also includes the authors’ information to qualify their creativity and integrity to publish the article. The title is of appropriate length, and identifies to the readers the purpose of the study. Besides, the researchers’ Shaughnessy, Resnick and Macko (2006) have high education qualifications, although the article lacks substantial information on their qualification for their degree of knowledge and experience to conduct such research. Abstract The abstract of the article offers a succinct overview of the study problem, to feature the high incidence of disability resulting from stroke among older Americans (Shaughnessy et al., 2006). In addition, the abstract incorporates the key elements...
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...Call Minutes 10.9.2010 Pre-conference Discussion: Doug will try his best to ensure that Devon and I get added to Larry’s emails Recruitment Discussed the plan for dealing with Larry’s contacts Devon and Jana will mail the letter & a hard copy of the filer Recruitment of local college newspapers underway How to incorporate the NY Times article Piggyback off of the small mention of neurofeedback research being done in depression Bring to light the fact that they didn’t mention the results found in double blind studies Larry to send a meta-analysis by Martain Arns (Netherlands) & and an article by Gevensleven to Fred, Devon & Jana, Gevensleven: one of the more recent European, double blind neurofeedback research articles. Possible critique of Gevensleven’s research is that it may not have actually been a valid double blind study, i.e. it was not a sham procedu. Sham may be the only “evidence’ based double blind procedure, it is the highest caliber of double blind Pitch our research study as being done by the book, using a sham, the most reliable double blind procedure and that teen depression has the highest incidence yet the lowest efficacy Discussion about Cambridge recruitment with Matt Matt’s CARD contact A former student of Matt’s answers phones at CARD Contact her (Devon & Jana meet her and discuss in person) and ask her to send wait-listed CARD participants (who convey depressive symptoms) to us Larry to email Vince Paquette...
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...Week Five Case Assignment Analysis MRKT 5000 Online Course Funky Shon For Teens in Crisis, The Next Text Could Be a Lifesaver Case Summary: The Crisis Text Line is a new resource for destressed teens. The case examines the evolution of this service that emerged from the work of DoSomething.org, which is a youth social change organization with over four million members that uses text messaging to connect. Key Marketing Issues: * Service Quality: Defined in the text book as “customers’ perceptions of how well a service meets or exceed their expectations.” Service quality is very important when providing a service that must foster trust. * Customer Contact: Defined in the text book as “the level of interaction between provider and customer needed to deliver the service.” The success of the service depends on the interaction between customer and provider. * Search Qualities: Defined in the text book as “tangible attributes that can be judged before the purchase of the product.” Many consumers send a trial text to feel out the service prior to use. * Experience Qualities: Defined in the text book as “attributes that can be assessed only during purchase and consumption of a service.” The Crisis Line follows up with customers for results. * Target Public: Defined in the text book as “a collective of individuals who have an interest in or concern about an organization, product or social cause.” This service was created to be...
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...psychological side effects on youth such as depression and anxiety. Although I am no longer in high school a friend of mines cousin has recently committed suicide because she was maliciously bullied online. Her story is one of many and the number of teens committing suicide because of cyber bullying seems to only be getting bigger. My goal on this casual analysis research paper is to educate parents and educational professionals on the consequences of cyber bullying and how to help prevent it. Outline: Thesis: Cyber Bullying leads to psychological damage in our community’s adolescents. I. Extent of the issue: a. Explain what cyber bullying is. b. According to CBC 78% of victims of bullying have been cyber bullied. c. Compare how an adult using social media is different then adolescents. IV. Cause of cyber bullying: a. Children do it to prove their social standing 1. Boos their egos 2. Gain praise from peers b. Children use social media as an outlet for revenge 1. Use out lets like face book and twitter to spread mass and public rumors 2. Quick and public way for kids to humiliate others III. Effects of cyber bullying: a. Cyber bullying gives fuel to prejudice issues 1. Can lead to racism. 2. Can lead to mental discrimination b. Cyber bullying can lead to psychological issues in teens 1. Lowers confidence 2. Can create anxiety and depression 3. Linked to teen suicide IV. Recommendations a. Stricter...
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...controversial issue so some sources may have bias. Check carefully for the expertise or background of the writer or contributor. To LINK to any article, click on the titles in BLUE Websites 1. Adolescent Suicide in the School Setting [ ] - How school staff and students can detect and intervene to prevent suicide. 2. Focus Adolescent Services [ ] - Resources and information on teen suicide, depression, personality disorders and other issues affecting teens and their families. 3. I'll Stand by You [ ] - This is a site for teens and young adults who are suffering from depression, suicidal thoughts and self injury. Get advice or come support others. 4. Kids in Trouble Help Page [ ] - Helping kids and teens that are being abused, or runaways, or those thinking about running away or suicide. Includes emergency phone numbers, and helpful links. 5. Kids in Trouble Help Page The Kids in Trouble Help Page has helped many teens by being a user friendly place where kids and teens can find the help they need in all kinds of situations including suicide, child abuse, depression and runaways. Site includes links to all kinds of helpful info, and stories of other kids who have dealt with similar issues. 6. Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide [ ] - Information from the American Psychiatric Association explains signs and symptoms of teenage depression. Includes suicide risks, statistics, and what can be done. [PDF] 7. Mind (National Association for Mental Health) UK 8. My Friend...
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...couple years, causing fear, severe depression, and even death. Bullying is something that has existed throughout the years, but the recent violent cases that have surfaced due to the consequences of this; is something that cannot be ignored. Such consequences include the suicide of many innocent teens as well as the acts of revenge in cases such as the Columbine shooting misfortune. The big question is, with all these tragic events taking place, who do we hold responsible? Should these students be held responsible for their actions, should the school be held responsible for not taking action and dealing with the problem from the beginning? It is more than apparent that action must be taken in order to stop this hateful violence. Dr. Olweus, PhD, of Norway, describes bullying as “repeated negative, ill-intentioned behavior by one or more students directed against a student who has difficulty defending himself or herself. Most bullying occurs without any apparent provocation on the part of the student who is exposed. (Olweus)” The praying begins at a very young age; it can even begin in kindergarten or first grade, but the bigger targets are in middle school and high school. Usually it is for minimal reasons such as, having an accent, not dressing or looking like “others”, not being from a wealthy family, being too pretty, or just not blending in with other students. There have been numerous cases in which the parents of these tormented teens have tried to make contact with teachers...
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...Music Review Abstract This paper will examine music and social issues. Suicide rates have increased among teenagers, young adults and an epidemic in our military with the prolonged wars. Songs that are composed about suicide and the loss of someone whom has committed suicide has also increased in recent decades. Key words: suicide, music, social problems, demographics and lyrics. MUSIC REVIEW Music is easily accessed today through various media outlets and devices. Music is in automobiles, smartphones, personal audio devices and online. With all these personal devices it has become more common today for people to listen to their choice of music when shopping, traveling on public transportation, working out or virtually any other task at any given time of the day. Music can be an outlet to escape from a situation, isolate oneself or to reflect on something. People can focus in one genre of music, artist or song and repeat that over and over as much as they want. This can be both a good and bad situation. Music can motivate you at the gym when listening to a high beat tempo while conducting a cardiovascular routine. However, music can also keep someone depressed or emotional after a particular event or situation. Suicide has been an increasing problem in young to middle age people over the last decades. This is can be attributed to a number of factors such as wars, financial distress from global recessions and increases in social platforms and...
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...When a bullying situation becomes very serious, it is important for a school to keep their students as happy and safe as possible in their environment. The article, “Why Spying On Our Kids To Solve Cyberbullying Might Not Work” by Emily Shiner states that school officials “want to know if the kids are posting suicidal thoughts, obscenities or comments intended to bully fellow students. The move is not that surprising. After all, 8 in 10 teens use some kind of social media, a Pew Research Center study found at the end of last year.” (Shiner) As an illustration, certain schools are making moves to come closer to having a safe environment in and out of school. Since so many teenagers regularly use social media, periodically checking certain posts and messages of a student can get those with personal issues the support they need. Without this, a student may not have anybody else to aid them in times of depression or other negative feelings. In summary, a school interfering and monitoring what goes on between their students can prevent and aid teens with depression, anxiousnesses and other...
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...suffer from mental issues. This is especially true in children and teens; however prolonged and excessive use presents a danger to adults as well. Social Media Anxiety Disorder (SMAD) is a syndrome that relates to social anxiety and is presented when the participation of social media affects the mental and physical...
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...Running head: TEEN SUICIDE IS AN EPIDEMIC Teen Suicide October 20, 2012 Introduction Every year, thousands of youth die in the Unites States and one million worldwide. Not from cancer or motor vehicle accidents by their own hand. For whatever reason they make that choice that they no longer want to live, and they take their own life. According to statistic, suicide has been known to be the third leading cause of death for young persons between the age of fifteen to twenty-four years; and it is the eleventh cause of death for persons of all ages in the United States. Many people think these are remote incidents, but they are not. Teen suicide is an epidemic that keeps on growing on daily basis. According to the estimate by the center for disease and prevention, annually, over five hundred thousand teenagers from age 15 to 24 will attempt to kill themselves and about five thousand of these teenagers succeeded (National Institute of Mental Health, 2002). Theses estimate indicated that the number of teenagers that committed suicide (five thousand) is synonymous to the number of people whom the cause of death was cancer or homicide. The number of teenagers, who committed suicide over the years, has outnumbered the number of teenagers who were killed by homicides by at least ratio three to two. That is ridiculous! To some people it sound unbelievable but as we continue to read various articles and continue to expose these occurrences on the internet...
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...this paper is to demonstrate the counseling techniques in my psychology career. I have prior experience working with children and young adolescent with to depression, anxiety and behavioral disorders. The ideal of the scholar practitioner defines this effort in terms of lifelong learning that expands the individual's capacity for insight, reflection, and effective action. The assurance in counseling as a promising practitioner-scholar is that it will provide great experiences for me in the future. Counseling has always been a compromising task; which has been a passion and desire for me for many years. Over the years my vision and goals has not changed. However, it has expanded me to reach out to young women and men and help them with their capability to accomplish everyday life struggles. All of these researchers (Miles, J, Detweiler, M. and Nader, J .connects in the child development and practice that is substantially connected with children behavioral disorder needs. Your Career in Psychology Introduction In my own words what describes a good career in psychology is someone who has the ability to study the mind and behaviors of individuals. I have a passion and desire to help children and young adults, who have neglected but, not abused. I also counsel children with emotional behavioral problems, depression and anxiety problems. What led me to this vision is always seeing children get into trouble, but they just could not explain why they did it. My family and...
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...Teenagers are the most profuse users of social media. 21st century teens have grown up with a large component of their culture influenced by social media regardless of their surrounding. “ Social media can make teens more informed citizens of the country. An example is for intellectual benefits – children can develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills by playing computer games designed to develop these skills, or they can develop ethical thinking by comparing family values with values in fiction or documentaries”.(Homayoun) This is important because by hearing from all parties about the problems the world or what the country is facing, they’ll learn how to form their own opinions at an early age. This is more than most members of previous generations can say for themselves.(Chell)Information is more democratic and available than ever before, yet the dangers associated to it are very real. Some adolescents have been...
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...Causal Analysis Essay Brigette Sears Engl 101 XBox 360 and other electronics and social media are raising our children. Todays children spend so much time playing video games, surfing the net and ‘playing’ on social media, they lack many of the normal developmental aspects that are needed for appropriate entry into society. On the contrary, children that are spending more time on video games are becoming anti-social in the best case, and in the worst case, violent. I believe that it is important to actively raise children with parental love and Gods moral compass. Children today spend a large amount of time on the internet, social media, and game playing. This is a distinct difference from what has happened a generation ago. “Young people now devote an average of seven hours and 38 minutes to daily media use, or about 53 hours a week -- more than a full-time job -- according to Kaiser Family Foundation”. (Rubin) In previous generations, without internet, children would go out and play with one another. Riding bikes, playing hide and seek or just being outside was the norm when the previous generation was young. Bonnie Miller Rubin states in her LA Times article that children are spending more time inside. They are playing video games and not going outside at all. It is a major problem with the kids of all ages. It is usually video games with younger children. She also says that the problem persists with older children as well. Older kids are using their...
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...Ang Pagsusuri sa Epekto ng Teknolohiya sa Edukasyon, Kalusugan at Pang Araw-araw na Gawain ng mga Kabataang Pilipino na may Edad 13-18 taong gulang. Thesis statement: Mga maganda at di magandang epekto ng paggamit ng teknolohiya sa pamumuhay ng kabataang Pilipino. Nais naming matuklasaan kung gaano binabago ng teknolohiya ang mga kabataan at kung makakatulong ba ito o nakakasira sa kanilang paglaki at pag-uugali. SANGGUNIAN 1. Kiernan, J. T. (2011). Technology, Freedom and the Human Person: Some Teen Insights into Merton and Benedict XVI. Merton Annual, 24244-255 The article offers the author's insights on the implication of technology for human lives. Topics discussed importance of technology for enhancement of communication, risk factors associated with technology used, and the effects of technology on human behavior. Moreover, it provides the outlook of American Catholic writer Thomas Merton and Pope Benedict XVI regarding modernity. 2. Ives, E.A. (2012, October 1). iGeneration: The Social Cognitive Effects of Digital Technology on teenagers. The purpose of this study was to examine and better understand the social cognitive effects of digital technology on teenagers' brains and their socialization processes, as well as to learn best practices with regard to digital technology consumption. An extensive literature review was conducted on the social cognitive effects of digital technology on teenagers and an action research project was carried out gleaning quantitative...
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...Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Depression is a prevalent psychiatric illness, afflicting approximately 16% of all Americans (Simon, 2003). Environmental and biological factors play a major role in an individual’s likelihood to develop depression. The exact causes of depression are unknown, but certain common triggers are attributed to the onset of symptoms, such as stress or chemical imbalance. Although some forms of depression are inherited, individuals without a prior family history of depression can also experience it. Throughout one’s lifespan different risk factors, such as life changing events or traumatic experiences, can lead to episodic depression, which is normal in most cases. Others may experience chronic severe depression with extreme, debilitating symptoms, which are at higher risk of suicide. During the early development of psychology, depression was not initially viewed as a psychological disorder. Due to the evolution of psychology as a science, psychologists have a more profound understanding of how one’s biological and environmental factors affect one’s moods, behaviors, and overall health. Today, depression is a commonly diagnosed and treated psychological disorder. Professionals have developed various psychological tests and measurements to effectively diagnose and treat depression. One commonly used tool to measure depression is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale or HDRS. Summarize selected articles The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale was created...
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