In This Class You Will Complete A Research Study Proposal

In This Class You Will Complete A Research Study Proposal In This Pr

In this class, you will complete a Research Study Proposal. In this proposal, you will investigate a social-psychological issue. To practice what you have learned throughout this course, you will specifically design a hypothetical research study proposal. The Research Study Proposal will be divided into two assignments: Research Study Proposal Part I and Part II. The topic of your research study should focus on a social-psychological issue.

Social psychology examines how social environments influence individuals and groups. Examples include studying the effect of public awareness campaigns on attitudes toward the severely mentally ill or comparing how school administrators respond to reports of bullying and how this affects victims' willingness to report. Your proposal must include four components: proposed topic, hypothesis, participants, and sampling method.

For each component, provide detailed descriptions: your study's topic and focus, your hypothesis (or research questions), demographics and recruitment strategies for participants, and the sampling method with justification.

Paper For Above instruction

The proposed research study aims to explore the impact of social media campaigns on public attitudes toward mental health stigma. Specifically, the study investigates whether exposure to targeted mental health awareness advertisements on social media platforms reduces stigma and encourages greater acceptance and understanding of individuals with mental illness. This topic is relevant given the increasing influence of social media on shaping societal perceptions and attitudes concerning mental health issues.

The hypothesis posits that individuals exposed to social media campaigns promoting mental health awareness will exhibit significantly lower stigmatizing attitudes compared to those not exposed. Alternatively, the null hypothesis (Ho) suggests no difference in attitudes regardless of exposure, while the alternative hypothesis (Ha) predicts a reduction in stigma following exposure to the campaigns. Formally, the hypothesis can be stated as: Exposure to social media mental health campaigns decreases stigmatizing attitudes towards individuals with mental illness.

Participants in this study will be adults aged 18-35, representing a diverse demographic sample in terms of race, gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and geographical location within the United States. The sample will include individuals from urban, suburban, and rural areas to ensure broad representation. Participants will be recruited through online advertisements, social media outreach, and university mailing lists. These recruitment methods are appropriate given the digital nature of the study focus and the target demographic’s typical online engagement.

The sampling method proposed is stratified random sampling to ensure proportional representation across key demographic strata such as age, race, gender, and SES. Stratification allows for greater control over sample diversity, which enhances the generalizability of findings and reduces sampling bias. Participants will be randomly selected within each stratum to provide a representative sample of the broader population’s attitudes toward mental health after exposure to the social media campaign.

References

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