There are different strategies to be used when doing research. A case study analysis is one strategy. With a case study the research looks at one case for example an organization or policy. The issue is making sure that the case study does not become a longitudinal strategy or cross-sectional one. Longitudinal strategy is when the same sample is used at different points in time. This data may be collected using questionnaires and asking the same questions to the same people but at different points
& Aiken, 2015; Dweyer, Jamieson, Moxham, Austen, & Smith, 2007; Iskera-golec, Folkard, Marek, & Noworol, 1996; Richardson, Turnock, Harris, Finley, & Carson, 2007; Stimpfel, Sloane, & Aiken, 2012; Stone et al., 2006). Findings included five cross-sectional studies and an exploratory study. Sample sizes ranged from 19 to 31,627 with a total of 56,397 participants. The subjects in the studies were registered nurses from various clinical sites of practice including intensive critical care, medical
Comparing the Use of a Leisure Center Among Men and Women A researcher is interested in surveying the proportion of male and female users of a leisure centre. He is able to sample 50 users of the leisure centre and records their gender with a 1 (males) and a 2 (females). He hypothesises that there is a greater proportion of males than females amongst all the users of the leisure centre. Introduction The research question is interested in determining whether there’s a higher proportion
points to a changing pattern of influence within the social institution of peers. Peer Influence on Delinquency During Adolescence Much of the prior research on the age varying influence of peers on delinquency during adolescence is based on cross-sectional studies which do not explore influence variation across the entire adolescent time frame. It is thus difficult to identify a discernable pattern of influence.
Select and answer 3 of the questions below. Note: You must answer #4 however. Each of your responses should be about 10-15 single-spaced lines in length 1. The reading titled Developmental Psychology Overview provides us with an introduction to some key issues in the field of developmental psychology. Scroll through the reading and you will find information on the following key issues: Nature-Nurture; Continuity-Discontinuity; Quantitative-Qualitative; Universality-Particularity; and Critical Periods
The Effects of Media on the Body-Image of Preadolescent Girls Media is infamous for having a tremendous effect on teenage girls. The mass media have long been criticized for presenting unrealistic appearance ideals that contribute to the development of negative body image for many women and girls (Harrison & Hefner, 2006). Whether it’s the influence on their choice of friends, school, or their self image, media has played an important role in affecting those decisions. A growing number of experimental
Academy of Pediatrics, “Baby Walkers: A Dangerous Choice.” 2011. n. p. Web, 18 August 2011. . Baum, Frank MD. Personal interview. 30 June 2011 Garrett, Mary, Anna-Marie McElroy, and Anthony Staines. "Locomotor milestones and babywalkers: cross sectional study." BMJ. n.p., 22 June 2002. Web. 21 September 2011. . Gordon, Sandra. Consumer Reports Best Baby Products. 8th ed. Yonkers: Consumers Union of United States, Inc., 2004. 353-263. Print. Schmitt, B.D. “Developmental Stimulation.” CRS-Pediatrician
This study would throw light on the Comparative method of research and its importance on the field of Sociology. It would also involve its potential, advantages and disadvantages. It would also discuss the two methods of study i.e. the Cross-sectional method of study and the longitudinal method of study. This study would also include advantages and disadvantages of these methods of study and the problems faced in both the methods. This study would also include a case study to draw a comparison
Criminological theorists have long recognized the importance of peer influence in the development and maintenance of delinquency during adolescence. The strong association between an adolescent’s delinquent outcomes and that of his or her peers is one of the most consistent and reliable findings of delinquency studies (Elliot & Menard 1996; Matsueda & Anderson 1998; Haynie 2001). This association has been shown to be significant for several different delinquent outcomes such as drug use (Jang
we could do anything we had to plan our investigation. Through my fieldwork I must obtain a table of results. For such data I must display it in a clear and straightforward manner so I can analyse and interpret the results using statistical analysis such as averages, spearman's rank, nearest neighbour, chi square and location quotient. Planning -------- Firstly we had to organise ourselves into four groups of four, by dividing the class a wider range of results can be obtained allowing
will be discussed in this chapter. The study type, sample techniques, sample selection, sample size, questionnaire design and administration, data analysis, reliability and validity used for the purposes of research and methodology will be defined. “Research”- according to Degu (2006) is a systematic scientific process that consists of the inquiry, analysis and interpretation of data to generate new knowledge and answer a certain question or solve a problem. It is aimed at learning new facts, testing
market but to markets all over the world. Companies included in the FTSE 100 represent about 80% of the total market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange. Market capitalisation (size) of the index makes it a good sample to use in examining the cross section of average stock returns in the UK. Data and financial information about these FTSE 100 companies is more readily available in comparison
One of the study designs used in epidemiology is the cohort study (Heavey, 2015). The epidemiology studies are used to examine the distribution of disease (Heavey, 2015). The cohort epidemiology study examines the distribution of disease by following a group of prospects over a period of time and evaluating those that develop the outcome of interest (Heavey, 2015). One of the most important task that must be completed prior to the cohort study is the removal of prevalence cases (Heavey, 2015)
important safety considerations for researchers. Quantitative research get together often require researchers to meet participants face to face and discuss personal aspects of their lives and can require them to work alone. From design through to analysis and write-up, ensuring the safety of researchers is a crucial consideration that cuts across the research process. It’s important to understand what quantitative research in safety is. Quantitative research is a formal, objective, systematic process
satisfy Boyle’s law and this can be deduced from the relationship shown on Figure 3.3 which shows a direct proportionality to the inverse of height which is also an inverse proportionality to height. Volume of the gas = Cross-sectional area of the tube x height. Since the cross-sectional of the area is constant throughout the experiment, the height becomes the varied variable as it is responsible for the change in volume. The height becomes directly proportional to the volume of the gas. The values for
Introduction There are several methods used to measure the financial health of a company with the use of various statements all providing important financial data used by varying parties. Knowing and understanding the financial results of the company’s operations over a specific time period will aid in better decision making and future planning. Income Statements Managers and business owners use income statements as a tool to visualize their profits and losses over a specific time period. Income
joint aches, and cardiac abnormalities. The journal article, “Lyme Disease In Outdoor Workers: Risk Factors, Preventive Measures, And Tick Removal Methods” has written by Brian S. Schwartz and Michael D. Goldstein. The article depicts a statewide cross-sectional case study of risk factors of seropositivity... ... middle of paper ... ...cks on the job. The elevated risk associated with gasoline needs further evaluation. Tick removal method was a risk factor for Lyme disease in this study. Hunting was
Financial Ratios: What They MeanIn assessing the significance of various financial data, managers often engage in ratio analysis, the process of determining and evaluating financial ratios. A financial ratio is a relationship that indicates something about a company's activities, such as the ratio between the company's current assets and current liabilities or between its accounts receivable and its annual sales. The basic source for these ratios is the company's financial statements that contain
the outcome variable (2017). There is not a causal relationship between the independent and dependent variables due to the study being a cross-sectional 10). Other characteristics include a focus on the objective and quantifiable, emphasis on specific concepts, the researcher is an external, large sample, measured information, and includes statistical analysis (Polit & Beck, 2017). The use of quantitative methodology fits this study’s purpose because it asks specific questions about how frequently
administration of questionnaires (Deakin, 2001) are in-depth interviews, participatory and non participatory observations techniques. Research Design Jankowicz (2005) describes research design as “the deliberately planned arrangement of conditions for analysis and collection of data in a manner that ai... ... middle of paper ... ... Accra-Takoradi route, the service providers plying these routes, drivers and the regulatory bodies overseeing their activities. Due to lack of record keeping by the majority