Answer the set of questions listed below about the following article (use Ebsco Academic Search Complete to get a copy of the article):
Bozoglan, B., Demirer, V and I. Sahin. “Loneliness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction as predictors of internet addiction: A cross-sectional study among Turkish university students.” Scandinavian Journal of Psychiatry 54, 313-319.
- What is the unit of analysis in this study? (Use proper terminology).What’s your “evidence”?
- What’s the dependent or outcome variable(s) in this piece of research? Justify your answer
- What’s the independent variable(s)? Justify your answer.
- Consider the various goals for conducting research. (See NJVideo on research goals). Which goal is on display in this article?Explain/justify your answer.
- Was enough information offered to support an attempt to replicate this study and its findings? Explain.
- Is this a qualitative or quantitative research endeavor?Explain/justify.
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