College Student Mental Health
College Student Mental Health
Please prepare and submit a comprehensive research report, including:
- primary research and methodology
- secondary citations as needed
- tables/charts/graphs and analysis
Refresher on Citations (Links to an external site.). MLA or APA formatting is acceptable.
Recommended outline:
- Introduction and overview of your topic (1/2 – 1 page)
- Background information and secondary source material, with citations (1-2 pages)
- Research methods/strategy – describe how you did the primary research (1/2 – 1 page)
- Provide one sample questionnaire, and fill in the number of people who selected each choice under each question.You don’t need to attach all questionnaires. (Length varies.)
- Prepare tables, charts, graphs to visually represent your data. You don’t need a chart for each question. Choose the questions most relevant to your discussion. The recommendation is 6-10 charts/graphs. Use a variety of charts and graphs to give the best representation of your data. (Avoid using all pie charts.) You may put more than one graph per page (3-4 pages).
- Analysis. It is not enough to merely summarize your findings. Look for patterns and trends, and discuss your understanding of the data in detail. What did you learn from the research? (2 – 3 pages)
- Conclusion, including your original thinking on this topic. Based on your research, what are your insights and recommendations? (1 page