Describe the hypothesis and/or research question posed by your selected study.

Article chosen: Crespo, N. C., Elder, J. P., Ayala, G. X., Slymen, D. J., Campbell, N. R., Sallis, J. F., . . .Arredondo, E. M. (2012). Results of a multi-level intervention to prevent and control childhood obesity among Latino children: The aventuras para niños study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 43(1), 84-100. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

(Can be retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4131843/ ).

 

Introduction

 

• Develop an introduction to your paper that provides a brief overview of the article (above) and the main points of your analysis.

Study Purpose and Hypothesis

• Describe the hypothesis and/or research question posed by your selected study.
• Analyze the relevance of this hypothesis/research question based on the literature review.

Methodology

• Summarize the methodology used to address the hypothesis/research question.
• Describe the sampling methods used to obtain the study sample.
• Analyze whether the sampling methodology used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.
• Describe the measurement methods used to assess the research question.
• Analyze whether the measurement methodology used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.
• Explain the ethical considerations discussed by the author(s).
• Evaluate whether the authors effectively addressed all of the ethical issues surrounding their research.

Analysis

• Explain what type of data was collected for this study: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio.
• Describe the analysis method that was used (e.g., standard deviation, t-test, chi-square, correlation, linear regression, logistic regression, ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA), including what statistical methods were applied and why these particular methods were selected.
• Analyze whether the analysis methods used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.

Discussion

• Identify the authors’ conclusion(s).
• Assess whether the authors fully addressed the hypothesis/question.
• Describe the limitations of the study.
• Explain how this article adds to the body of knowledge surrounding this topic.

Conclusion

• Develop a conclusion that summarizes the main points of your paper and provides closure to the paper.

The Paper

• Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.