What are the main causes of anxiety OR depression in young people?
Word Limit: 2500 words ( Must not exceed)
TASK: Choose any ONE topic from the list of social research topics provided below:
1. What are the main causes of anxiety OR depression in young people?
2. What do Australians think of the idea of a universal basic income?
3. How can we reduce racism in Australia (or another location)?
4. How can we reduce sexism in Australia (or another location) ?
5. What supports do carers need to help them in their caring roles?
6. How can rates of recidivism in youth detention OR adult detention be reduced?
7. Does having more police lower crime rates?
8. What are the experiences of asylum seekers in Australia (or another location)?
9. How successful is ‘acceptance commitment therapy (ACT)’ in improving mental health?
10. What is the impact of natural disaster on mental health?
Read the topic carefully. Write a review of the relevant literature of no longer than 2500words, which covers the following:
(i) Define the research topic and the key concepts in the topic. Write a review which presents relevantliterature (research, theory and commentary) about the topic, making sure you point out the gaps in the literature (i.e. what is missing? What is not known about this topic? What questions do you have about the topic after reading the literature?).</pstyle=”font-family:>
(ii) The review should critically examine the literature by looking at the conceptual development and interpretation of the topic/problem area, and the theoretical explanations authors have used to understand the topic.
</pstyle=”font-family:>(iii) Your review should also discuss and assess any existing research about the topic (or related to the topic if there is none on the specific topic).What does this existing research tell you about the topic? What were the results and methods used in the existing research?
(iv) Your review should conclude with a statement about what further research is needed on this topic.
********NOTE:
1. A minimum of 10 SEPERATE SOURCES should be used in the review.
2. APA 6th must be followed as the reference style with proper IN-TEXT citations.
3. No plagiarism should be detected.
Assessment criteria:
The assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria:(each criteria will be given equal weighting)
- 1. Quality overview of the relevant literature
- 2. Ability to show a high standard critical analysis
- 3. Ability to outline the differences between authors arguments.
- 4. Ability to integrate literature and to present it in a coherent and valuable format that argues for the importance of studying the problem/issue you have chosen to research
- 5. Adherence to academic conventions of writing (i.e APA 6th referencing; Academic Literature review writing style)