Your final paper is a review of research studies that form a basis for the research question you are asking. In other words, what have other researchers found that provide a basis for the question you’re asking? Obviously you won’t find every relevant study, but the ones that you cite in your introductory section should lead up to (and form a foundation for) the question you’re asking. Your paper is primarily what we think of as an Introduction section of an APA paper. The paper should end with your hypothesis/hypotheses. (And References, of course in a separate section.)
Papers must address the literature relevant to the effects of social media on attitudes and behavior. The paper for all students is to include a minimum of 10 primary research sources (journal articles) and must be 7-9 pages in length (not counting title and reference pages). The paper will include the following: (a) a clear topic presented in an appropriate context, (b) a clearly organized and written review of the literature, (c) hypotheses, and (d) evidence of critical thinking throughout.
What would the research that’s been done before lead you to study if you were to run a study?
I need 10 sources total, but if you can find these use at least 4 of these, the rest you can find related to the topic or similiar to what I put:
BEN-ZEEV, D. et al. Next-generation psychiatric assessment: Using smartphone sensors to monitor behavior and mental health. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, [s. l.], v. 38, n. 3, p. 218–226, 2015. DOI 10.1037/prj0000130. Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=pdh&AN=2015-14736-001&site=ehost-live. Acesso em: 19 abr. 2023.
Longitudinal associations between appearance‐related social media consciousness and adolescents’ depressive symptoms.
The psychology of likes: Relevance of feedback on Instagram and relationship to self-esteem and social status.
Social media use, body image, and psychological well-being: A cross-cultural
comparison of Korea and the United States.
LEE, H.-R. et al. Social media use, body image, and psychological well-being: A cross-cultural comparison of Korea and the United States. Journal of Health Communication, [s. l.], v. 19, n. 12, p.1343–1358, 2014. DOI 10.1080/10810730.2014.904022. Disponível em:
‘Like’ me: Shopping, self-display, body image, and socialnetworking sites.
STRUBEL, J.; PETRIE, T. A.; POOKULANGARA, S. “Like” me: Shopping, self-display, body image, and social networking sites. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, [s. l.], v. 7, n. 3, p. 328–344, 2018. DOI 10.1037/ppm0000133.
Goal of the study, how data was collected and key findings for each are important to include about each of the sources
Paper Title: Emotional Effects of social media regarding depression in terms of appearance/body image and low self esteem or how its related to likes
***Just a literature review with an intro and hyopthesis and references section***