HSM 497 Postpartum Depression Research

A cover page Abstract: 150-250 words Overview: one paragraph— A proposal introduces the problem, purpose, and significance of a study, as well as, the experimenter’s research question and hypothesis. It also gives a brief explanation of the theory guiding the study, a review of relevant literature pertaining to the theory, and the procedure for the experiment. The proposal should be written in American Psychological Association (APA) format. Without an elaborate Introduction, the experimenter will leave his or her readers wondering what exactly the purpose of the experiment is. The introduction explains in detail several components of the experiment that must be included in any proposal. After reading the Introduction, the reader should conclude why the experimenter is conducting the research and how this research will affect the academic community and society at large. For this paragraph in particular, it is sufficient to grab the reader’s attention, introduce the topic at hand, and provide a brief definition of the theory from which the study is based. Statement of the Problem Purpose of the Study Research Question/Hypothesis Definition of Terms— In experimental research, it is essential that you define the central ideas or concepts of the research study. Therefore, carefully define each concept/variable that will be used in the study, citing other research studies as much as needed. Theoretical Framework— Here, the researcher is able to inform the reader of the statement of the problem, the purpose of the study, the questions and hypothesis, the choice of instruments, and methodology of the study. This section should only contain a brief explanation of the theory, as the details of particular experiments will be discussed later in the Literature Review. HSM 497 Postpartum Depression Research

Literature Review Methodology Research Design Sampling— This section should include an expanded discussion of the sample. First, discuss the population under consideration. Where will participants be selected from? Second, give the sampling method to be used. Which specific sampling method will be used to select participants? Lastly, list the elements that will be characteristic of the sample; e.g. sex, age, etc. Instrumentation Data Collection and Analysis Procedures Protection of Human Rights Discussion References: APA style only APA ISSUES 6th. Ed. Please review the following sections of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Title Page: Page Headers: 8.03 Title: 2.01 Byline and affiliation: 2.025 First page of text: Introduction: 2.05 Headings: 3.03 Seriation: 3.04 Quotations: 4.07 & 4.08 Citation of sources: 6.11 – 6.21 Reference citations in text: 7.01 – 7.07 Reference list: 2.11 Agreement of text and reference list: 6.22 Construction of an accurate and complete reference list: APA style: 6.27 – 6.32 Order of reference list: 6.25 Introduction to APA reference style: 2.11 Elements and examples of references in APA style: 7.01 – 7.07 Manuscript preparation Typeface: 8.03 Double-spacing: 8.03 Margins: 8.03 Order of manuscript pages: 8.03 Ellipsis 6.08 Emphasis 4.21 Page numbers and manuscript page headers: 8.03 Paragraphs and indentation: 8.03 Upper case and lower case letters: 4.14 – 4.20 Headings: 3.03 Spacing and punctuation: 4.01 – 4.11, 4.40, 4.46 Italics: 4.21 Quotations: 4.07 – 4.08 Passive voice: 3.18 Agreement of subject and verb: 3.19 Pronouns: 3.20 Text: 8.03 Figures: 5.20 – 5.25 HSM-497 Research Proposal Rubric All Criteria Met Category Title Page Problem Statement Purpose of Study Research Hypothesis (5) (1) Title (2) Names (3) Group # (4) Professor’s Name (5) Course Period/Date The problem statement is concise, includes descriptor variables [independent variables (IV) and dependent variables (DV)], and informs the reader of the exact purpose of the study Very clearly stated purpose of the study, and its potential value is demonstrated Well-stated research hypothesis based Most Criteria Met (4) Evidence of four Some Criteria Met (3) Evidence of three Few Criteria Met (2) Evidence of two or less No Criteria Met (1) Absent The statement of the problem includes most of the descriptor variables, and informs the reader of the exact purpose of the study The statement of the problem includes one descriptor variable, and informs the reader of the purpose of the study HSM 497 Postpartum Depression Research

The statement of the problem is unclear and does not include any descriptor variables The statement of the problem is missing or is unclear and unable to be interpreted Fairly well-stated purpose of the study, but its potential value is vaguely stated Fairly well-stated research hypothesis based Fairly stated purpose of the study, yet the potential value is absent Stated hypothesis is unclear based on the purpose of the study Vaguely stated purpose of the study, and the potential value is absent Incomplete and/or unfocused research hypothesis Lacks a purpose of the study statement Lacks a research hypothesis Score Literature Review Methodology and Research Design Subject Description and Protection of Human Rights on the purpose of the study Appropriate; not only provides sufficient background information, but also a critique of previous research that points out weaknesses, conflicts, and areas of needed study Organization of evidence and analysis is exceptionally clear and shows relationships of information supporting the proposal. Contains organized information that allows the experiment(s) to be replicated. Research design is well-described and appropriate. The proposal specifies who the participants will be, how they will on the purpose of the study Appropriate; reasonable background information provided; critique points out some, but not all of the areas of needed study Appropriate; provides most of the background information, but does not critique previous research or point out areas of needed study Irrelevant; vaguely mentions some previous work in the area; no critique of previous research is provided Irrelevant; provides little or no background information and does not critique previous research Organization of evidence and analysis reflects clear relationships of information supporting the proposal. Presents experiments that are replicable. Research design is well-described, but may be partially appropriate. Organization of evidence and analysis is generally clear, but may contain flaws. Presents some experiments that are partially replicable. Parts of the research design must be inferred by the reader, and may not be appropriate. Organization of evidence and analysis is not clear enough and contains flaws. Presents experiments that are marginally replicable. The research design is ambiguous and inappropriate. Organization of information and evidence in support of the proposal is confusing, weak, or nonexistent. Describes the experiment(s) poorly in such a non-scientific way that they cannot be replicated.

The research design is flawed and inappropriate. The proposal specifies most of the descriptors regarding The proposal specifies most of the descriptors regarding The proposal specifies a few of the descriptors regarding The proposal does not identify participants’ characteristics; Data Collection and Analysis Writing Mechanics be chosen, how many will participate, and if there will be any special characteristics of importance. A description of how the participant’s human rights will be protected is included. Identifies the techniques and/or instruments used in data collection in the appropriate chronology. Describes relevant statistical measures tests, or tools Very well-written proposal with no errors/typos and/or sentence errors. Adheres to all the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines participants, and describes how participants’ human rights will be protected. participants, but does not describe how the participants’ human rights will be protected. participants, and does not discuss how the participants’ human rights will be protected. no human rights protection is discussed. Identifies the techniques and/or instruments used in data collection. Describes irrelevant statistical measures, tests, or tools Identifies some techniques and/or instruments used in data collection. Describes irrelevant statistical measures, tests, or tools Fails to identify the sources of data and/or instruments used in data collection. No description of statistical measures, tests, or tools is provided. Contains plagiarized information, data, and/or other contents Well-written proposal with few errors/typos. Adheres to most of the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines Fairly written proposal that lacks clarity and has poor transition sentences. There are several errors/typos and/or sentence errors. Adheres to most of the proposal writing format Fairly written proposal that lacks clarity and has poor transition sentences. There are several errors/typos and/or sentence errors. Fails to adhere to the proposal writing format as Poorly written proposal that lacks organization. There are multiple errors/typos. Fails to adhere to the proposal writing format as presented in the guidelines References Reference list is relevant, complete and broad enough to support the proposal, and is in correct APA format. Citations are in correct APA format and linked to reference list. HSM 497 Postpartum Depression Research

Grade Reference list is limited, but is in correct APA format. Citations are in correct APA format and linked to reference list. requirements as presented in the guidelines Reference list includes irrelevant articles, but is in correct APA format. Citations may be in correct APA format, but partially linked to reference list. presented in the guidelines Reference list is incomplete and is not in correct APA format. Citations may not be in correct APA format, and are not linked to reference list. No Reference list is included …