Title: Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health: Investigating the Correlation Between Social Media Usage and Mental Well-Being in Adolescents
Instructions: You are required to write a “research report” with a minimum of 10 pages,
double-spaced (maximum of 12 pages, double-spaced), excluding the title page
and table of contents, and a minimum of 10 references (maximum of 12
references) on a topic that is of interest to you. Final reports that exceed 12
pages, double-spaced, will not be accepted. Ensure that all information from other sources is substantiated with an in-text reference citation. The report, including references (listed in alphabetic order), must conform to the APA documentation style.
The final project report should generally contain the
following sections:
Title Page
The student’s name must appear in the same form as he or she is registered at the
University. The date on the title page must indicate the month and year the
student will receive the degree.
Table of Contents
The titles of parts, sections, or chapters and their principal subdivisions are listed
and must be worded exactly as they appear in the body of the project report.
Abstract
The abstract summarizes the report, aiming to persuade readers and entice them
to read the full document. It should contain a rationale or justification for the
project. Generally, a brief account of the investigation’s purpose, need, and
significance is given. The objectives must be clear and concise. The Abstract
should clearly state the problem, the approach or solution, and point out major
findings and conclusions. The abstract should not exceed 250 words. No in-text
citation.
Introduction
The specific purpose and objectives of the project must be clearly stated and
unambiguous, containing sufficient detail to serve as a specific guide to the
project.
Review of the Literature
This section is a collection of key relevant research that is related to the topic of
your project – a summary of what has been done by others. You will need to
conduct a review of relevant academic literature to find out what others have done
or said about your topic. The literature review should include the objective of the
study, how the study was conducted, and the results of the study.
Design or Methodology of the Study (if applicable) *
This section includes the designation of the methods and techniques used to
accomplish the objectives of the project, including the sources of necessary data,
and the techniques used to gather and analyze the data.
Results (if applicable) *
Key results (statements of observations), both positive and negative, should be
stated in clear sentences at the beginning of the paragraph, including descriiptive
statistics and illustrative graphs. Do not interpret the results.
Discussion (if applicable) *
Interpret results concerning the objectives of the project and provide
implication/significance of the results. Use your results to answer the research
question.
Conclusions
State the strongest and most important statement that you can make from your
observations.
Appendices (Optional)
This section is usually added to contain supplementary illustrative material,
original data, and detailed explanations too lengthy for inclusion in the text or not
immediately essential to the understanding of the section.
References
All relevant articles, books, or other sources that were used in achieving the
objectives of the project must be cited. Reference entries should conform to the
APA documentation style (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ ). It is very
important to cite all sources used for the report.