¶ … Relationship Among Self-Esteem, Stress, Coping, Eating Behavior, and Depressive Mood in Adolescents
What is the research problem? Is the problem statement easy to locate and is it clearly stated? Does the problem statement build a cogent and persuasive argument for the new study?
The research problem explores the relationship between coping strategies, emotional problems and the tendency to overeat in adolescence. The problem statement is easy to identify and is contained in a properly labeled separate section located at the beginning of the study. The problem statement uses statistical data about the need to control obesity and adolescents as the key persuasive argument for the study.
Does the problem have significance for nursing? How might the research contribute to nursing practice, administration, education, or policy?
The study has significance for the nursing profession due to the health related problems that are caused by obesity. The problems do not end with overweight adolescents and the research indicates that overweight adolescents tend to grow into overweight adults. As adults the person is more likely to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other problems that could be prevented if the psychosocial problems that led to the obesity are resolved during the adolescent years. Finding a way to prevent adult diseases through behavioral change is the primary goal of the research study.
The study has implications in all areas of nursing including practice, administration, education, and policy. The problem that is approached by the research will help in the development of educational programs to help curb obesity in adolescence. Administration will be affected by the research as they develop programs and policies within the organization for helping adolescent teens. In practice, the nurse can help to spot and manage individual adolescents that are at risk for obesity during their adult years.
3) Is there a good fit between the research problem and the paradigm within the research that was conducted?
The research problem is preventive in nature and focused on behavioral modification and the development of adequate coping mechanisms for teens with emotional issues. The research was based on the paradigm that teens who lack adequate social...
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