Research in community psychology occurs at a rapid pace, partly reflecting the new evidence-based approach to community intervention programs. For this assignment, read and analyze five research articles in community psychology. In your analysis of each article, be sure to address the following:
Identify the general population being studied (demographics, location, ethnicity, etc.).
Include research questions and hypotheses.
Explain how the sample was selected.
Identify the data collection instrumentation used and its psychometric properties.
Indicate the research findings, their strength, and direction.
Explain the study’s limitations.
Include an analysis that determines whether the methods used (quantitative or qualitative) were appropriate for the topic under investigation.
Include your assessment of the study design and explain how these findings fit within the area of interest.
Provide the reference for each article in correct APA format at the end of your paper.
Then, add a paragraph that examines how these articles collectively address the following core values of community psychology:
Individual well-being
Sense of community
Social justice
Citizen participation
Collaboration and community strengths
Respect for human diversity (Starnes, 2004).
The five research articles you analyze must be from peer-reviewed journals and published within the past 5 years.
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