What are the Impact of Occupying in Urban Neighborhoods on Adult Substance Abuse

Title page
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Abstract

Introduction
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• Provide the context and set the stage for your research by providing a rationale for why this research is worth doing.
o In other words, why is this topic worth studying?
• Specify exactly what you intend to study.
• Define/describe major problem/issue and sub-problems to be addressed by your research.
• Discuss in detail those impacted by the problem/issue.
• Provide historical overview of problem/issue.
• Discuss current state of problem/issue.
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• Conclude this section with the purpose of study and clearly described goals of proposed research.

Literature Review
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• Show what previous research has been conducted on the topic, what research is missing, and what
still needs to be done.
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o What have others said about this area(s)?
o What theories address it and what do these say?
o Are there consistent findings from existing studies or do past studies disagree with findings?
o Are there flaws or gaps in the previous research that your study will seek to remedy?

• Make sure your literature review section is….
o Organized in a sense that responds to the purpose of your study
o Has information presented in a way that is focused and not repetitive
o Properly cited (credit given where credit is due)

Research Question
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o ONLY ONE research question

Hypothesis
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o Variables stated in your hypothesis should also be noted in your research question.

Methodology
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o Describe the subjects for your study.
o Identify unit of analysis.
o Explain your sampling plan (method of selecting participants in your study).
o Section should answer the following question: Who will you study?

PART 2

Methodology
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• THIS SECTION of the methodology will begin with a description of measurements, data-collection methods, and analysis/analyses.

o Measurement: You will develop an original survey for your study. The questions for your online survey should be included as an appendix. Within your paper, describe the key variables in your study (independent and dependent variables)? How will you define and measure them?
o Data-Collection Methods: Very clearly describe what you plan to actually do. Your data-collection methods and questions need to be consistent with your research question and sample. Discuss how will you actually collect the data for your study.
o Analysis: Describe how you will analyze the data you collect. For this paper, you will be conducting an online survey using Survey Monkey. You should clearly describe that process here.

Findings/Results
• Describe the results obtained from the analysis conducted using Survey Monkey.

Discussion
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• Specify the limitations and weaknesses of the proposed research.
• Describe how your research will impact the following areas of social work: clients, social workers, social work education, social work practice, and social work policy.
References
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• Double check your bibliography against proposal to ensure that all sources appear in both places.
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IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Your TOTAL proposal should be at least 12-15 (no longer than 15) pages not counting your title, abstract, and reference pages.
• At least 15 (scholarly) journals should be used.
o References that are not scholarly journals (peer reviewed) cannot be counted in the 15.
For example, if you used a website to provide statistics to clarify the current nature of your issue, this would not be count toward your 15 scholarly journals