Tips for Research Paper Adolescent Psychology:
1. Statement of Issue: A clear and concise explanation of the issue:
● Start by picking a topic related to adolescent psychology. This is a chance to research an
area of personal interest.
TOPIC: Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity.
2. Then find at least 3 research articles (these articles should be ones where
research has been conducted rather than overview articles-) on the topic. Hint 🙁 If you find
one good article use the references of that article to find remaining required articles). Articles
should include recent publications (within last 6-8 years).
**For example overall topic Teenage Sexuality; specific topic impact of sex education programs
on preventing unwanted pregnancies.(This would be statement of issue)
3. Questions addressed by research: What questions were addressed by the
researchers?(Who and what)
● Read articles ,then describe what questions were addressed by the articles (questions
addressed by research) For example what is the impact of a 7 week 90 minute group
session on reducing unwanted pregnancy
4. Results: An organized summary of the results or conclusions of the articles.
● Then provide a summary of the results and conclusions. Include population studied
● **For example ( 353 8th grade students, in Silver Spring ,Md. ,(300 caucasian;40
Hispanic ;13 race unknown) Findings : for example the 7 week sex education program
reduced unwanted pregnancies by 25% when compared to the control group.
5. Reactions: Based on your beliefs and experience do you agree or disagree with the
findings. Also address any issues with the research design or method.
● Then your reactions to the findings(this is your thoughts based on your
experiences/beliefs –opinion ;also here give your viewpoint on research design/method
● **for example, I thought there was a major flaw as the research was conducted in a
private school where income level was high not reflecting the overall population.
● **Again this is your thinking – were the results what you expected or the opposite, or
pretty much results reflects your experience. I am really interested in this section; please
include your thoughts/ reactions.(critical thinking- evaluation)
6. Next Step: Based upon your thinking, what would be the next question or area to
examine on this topic?
**For example to hold the sex education group in the local middle school, with groups for males
and females in grades 7 and 8.(Be specific)
7. Then a list of articles you read, I don’t need copies of articles.
8. You may choose to use each of the areas as heading in the paper and address each of
the three articles under the heading or take each article separately and address each
area. Either is fine whatever option is better for you is okay with me.
**You may use APA style, but I don’t need foot notes. Length of papers vary on average
about 7-8 pages (can be longer) – in order to answer all the questions completely.
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