Research on Social Problems: Substance Abuse
For this assignment, you will choose a social problem and start to explore research that has been conducted on the topic. You will search the APUS library and other reputable, scholarly websites and find three sources (journal articles) that have studied your social problem in some capacity. The journal article MUST be five years old or less (no more than five years old).
Instructions:
Choose "one" social problem.
Search the APUS library, Google scholar, and other reputable scholarly sites to find "ONE" research topic and obtain three journal articles on that one topic. The journal articles should be no more than five years old. Do not use unverifiable secondary sites such as Wikipedia, ask.com, about.com, and similar. Use only scholarly sources (journal articles).
Worksheet attached. I can copy and paste the responses to the worksheet myself.
Complete the following-attached worksheet for each of your three journal articles. DO NOT submit the assignment as an essay. Do not include a cover page. You must insert your answers on the actual worksheet and submit the worksheet.
Summary - What are the researchers exploring and why? What were they trying to discover or uncover? Be specific. You can start by stating, "the researchers want to discover" or "the researchers wanted to find out if,......." DO NOT just copy and paste the information from the journal article; you must share what you learned in your own words; paraphrase.
Key study results - What did the researcher find or discover? Be specific. You can say something like, "The researchers found that......They also found....."DO NOT just copy and paste the information; you must share what you learned in your own words; paraphrase.
How does this fit your topic - You need to explain how the article specifically fits "your" topic. You want to say something like, " My topic is................." This article fits my topic because it includes information on..........(then state).
General requirements:
Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, 1" margins, in times new roman 12 pt font, and saved as .doc, .docx, .pdf.
Use APA format for citations and references
View the grading rubric so you understand how you will be assessed on this Assignment.
Disclaimer- The originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.
This course has "Resubmission" status if you must submit multiple documents as part of your Assignment. Resubmission of an Assignment after it is graded to attempt a better grade is not permitted.
Finding Research on a Social Problem
Student Name:
Research Topic:
Substance Abuse
Article #1
APA Formatted Reference
Aly, S. M., Omran, A., Gaulier, J. M., & Allorge, D. (2020). Substance abuse among children. Archives de Pédiatrie, 27(8), 480-484. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2020.09.006
Summary (3-4 sentences)
Substance abuse threatens the safety of children. It interferes with the normal development of kids. Moreover, substance abuse risks the child's physical, behavioral, and social health. This article aimed to expound on the above issues.
Key Study Results (4-5 sentences)
Most children start abusing drugs when in the puberty phase. Club drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine are frequent among wealthy kids, while inhalants are prevalent among homeless children. Children will likely turn to substance abuse due to school, peers, and family factors. Lastly, there is a high chance for a child who abuses substances to become a dependent adult.
Explain how this article fits with your topic. (3-4 sentences)
My topic is substance abuse which is a social problem. The above report explains issues related to substance abuse, thus aligning with my theme.
If you met with the authors, think of a question you would ask them related to the study (2 sentences)
Apart from having members who abuse drugs, are there other family-related matters that may increase a child's chance of using substances?
Article #2
APA Formatted Reference
Grim, B. J., & Grim, M. E. (2019). Belief, behavior, and belonging: How faith is indispensable in preventing and recovering from substance abuse. Journal of Religion and Health, 58(5), 1713-1750.
Summary (3-4 sentences)
America has used psychological interv...
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