Question.3591 - Research Methods Online Assignment 3 Reading Journal Articles Learning Outcomes: ? Learn to scan an empirical journal article for relevant details ? Build your scientific knowledge on your chosen topic ? Gather information to contribute to your research synthesis next week ? Consider and discuss methodologies you might use in your own study Instructions By this point, you should have found at least one Psychological Journal Article on your topic. You will need only one article for this assignment; however, it is recommended that you take what you learn from this assignment and apply it to reading your other articles. To help you organize your thoughts as you read, a Reading Compilation Table, which is available as a PDF in this week’s module in Canvas. You do not need to turn in the Reading Compilation Table, only this paper on Reading Journal Articles. Read an Article Choose one article from those that you have looked up on your topic. Read the abstract to get an overall sense of what the authors did and what they found. Then use different sections of the full-length article to answer the following questions: 1. Provide the full APA style reference for this article here. 2. Introduction. What is the big picture issue/topic that the researchers want to address in this paper? (You usually get a sense of the BIG issues in the first couple of paragraphs.) 3. Introduction. Find one citation in the Introduction section of your article that you think would be useful for you to read for your project, look it up in the Reference List, and write the reference below, APA style. Obtain the article using Google Scholar or the Rowan Library Databases. 4. Introduction (near the end). What were the hypotheses that the researchers developed going into their study? If there are no hypotheses, what are their specific research questions? 5. Method. Who were their participants (their “sample”)? What larger population do they state they were interested in studying? (e.g., all adults; college students; elementary age kids, elephants in India, etc) This may be built into their statement of purpose near the end of the Introduction, or might be near the beginning of Method section. 6. Method. How did they measure the behavior and characteristics of interest? Was it through direct observation? Survey? Other methods? If there is more than one method, list all of them. 7. Method. What were their main variables that they looked at? Name all of the major variables. [Note: A variable is anything that varies, and indicates the topic the researchers were studying. For example, if the study was looking at the relationship between depression and childhood trauma, then the variables are “depression” and something like “frequency/amount of childhood trauma,” depending on how they were measuring the trauma.] 8. Method. Relate it to your study – can you use any of the methods that they used to collect your own data? Specify. 9. Results. Try to ignore the confusing statistical numbers and identify the main findings: for each hypothesis, was it supported by the finding, or not supported by the findings? If there were no hypothesis, what were the findings for each research question? (Findings that are shown in tables can be helpful for understanding.) 10. Results. Can you provide one main statistical finding? It might be a percentage comparison (X% in group A did this and Y% in group B did this behavior) or a mean (M = 1.2 seconds of doing this behavior) and a p-value indicating whether it was statistically significant. You will need a statistic like this for next week’s big activity – research synthesis matrix. 11. Discussion. What were the big takeaways from this study? Was their hypothesis (if they had one) supported or not? Did the findings of the study support previous research or contradict it? 12. Discussion. What suggestions, if any, did the authors make for future research ideas?
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Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Health Outcomes in Adults 1. APA Style Reference Pichardo, M. S., Ferrucci, L. M., Molina, Y., Esserman, D. A., & Irwin, M. L. (2023). Structural Racism, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Obesity-related Cancers among Black and Hispanic/Latino Adults in the United States: A Narrative Review.?Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention,?32(11), 14981507. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-11472. Introduction The researchers emphasize socioeconomic factors, particularly structural racism and lifestyle behaviours, as significant issues. It contribute to health disparities among Black and Hispanic/Latino adults in the U.S. They address these disparities as crucial to understanding obesity-related cancers and overall health outcomes. 3. Citation from Introduction Alegr?a, M., P?rez, D. J., & Williams, S. (2003). The Role Of Public Policies In Reducing Mental Health Status Disparities For People Of Color.?Health Affairs,?22(5), 5164. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.22.5.514. Hypotheses ?? The study states that health outcomes is significantly impacted by structural racism, influencing lifestyle behaviours and access to care among minority populations. 5. Method - Participants ?? The participants include Black and Hispanic/Latino adults residing in urban areas of the United States, who represent a larger population that is concerned with racial health disparities. 6. Method - Measurement? ?? The researchers took help of many surveys for gathering data on participants' health behaviors, access to healthcare services, and socioeconomic status, which is complemented by a review of existing literature on the subject. 7. Method - Main Variable The primary variables examined were socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviours, including diet and physical activity, and health outcomes connected to obesity and cancer rates. 8. Relation to My Study By adopting similar survey methodologies for collecting data on socioeconomic factors which affects health outcomes in my research, ensuring I capture a diverse participant pool reflective of broader societal trends. 9. Results - Main Findings From the study, it was found that structural racism significantly correlates with negative health outcomes. Specifically, it addressed those higher rates of obesity-related cancers faced by minority groups compared to their white counterparts. 10. Statistical Finding ?? One notable statistic indicates that Black adults had a 25% higher incidence of obesity-related cancers compared to Hispanic/Latino adults (p < 0.05). It showcases a significant disparity influenced by many socioeconomic factors. 11. Discussion - Key Takeaways The hypothesis is supported by those findings that structural racism adversely affects health outcomes through its impact on lifestyle choices and healthcare access. Among minority populations, it aligns with previous research, which indicates similar trends. 12. Future Research Suggestions Further investigation is suggested by the authors into specific public policies to mitigate these disparities and recommend longitudinal studies for assessing changes that happens over the time in health outcomes which is connected to socioeconomic status. From the structured analysis, a comprehensive overview provides how socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes in adults by addressing the importance of emphasizing these disparities via many informed public policy and targeted research initiatives.More Articles From Research