“Examining the Impact of Economic Interventions on the Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Impoverished Adults in the United States: A Longitudinal Study”
Rationale: This research topic captures the essential elements of your study, including the focus on economic interventions such as money, housing, and other essentials, adults in the United States, and the outcomes you are interested in reducing the prevalence of mental health disorders. The term
“Longitudinal Study” suggests that you will collect data over time to assess these interventions’ long-term effects.
Possible Research Questions:
What is the current prevalence of mental health disorders among impoverished adults in the United States?
How do economic interventions like financial assistance, housing support, and provision of other essentials affect the mental health of impoverished adults?
Is there a statistically significant decrease in the prevalence of mental health disorders following the implementation of these economic interventions?
What are the specific mental health disorders most affected by economic interventions?
Research Proposal Format
Introduction and Problem Statement (what are you going to do?) [2-3 pages]
Background (history of the problem)
A brief statement of the problem
Significance of the study
Review of Literature [2-3 pages]
A brief review of current published works with a direct bearing on the problem.
Review any “classic” studies related to the problem
Establish if reviewed findings are consistent or disagree with each other and explain
Summary
Research Questions and Hypothesis [1-2 pages]
State two or three general research questions
State two research hypotheses
State independent and dependent variables
Define variables and concepts
