PART TWO

Directions:

1. In the Scholarly Project, the student will utilize the approved research question:

In adolescents (P) how does social media (I) influence eating disorders ?(O)

2. Throughout the assignment, the student will demonstrate knowledge of the existing literature related to the research topic.

3. The following sections will be included in Part 2 of the assignment:

A Title: The influence of social on eating disorders among adolescents.

1. Clear and concise title reflective of the scholarly project focus. ( Please see A above)

B Critique of the Literature

1. Based on the faculty approved studies included Literature Matrix ( FIND SAME ATTACHED)

2. Briefly describe the critique process. Include listing the study designs and tools used

such as checklists (be sure to cite appropriately) and how you assessed and evaluated the

studies for quality and rigor. Describe how you determined which studies to use in the

review based on the results of the critique.

3. This section should be written as a summary of the critique process and not a

description of each individual study or article.

C. Synthesis of the Literature

1. Demonstrates a strong grasp of the knowledge of the existing literature in the research

area of interest by synthesizing and integrating selected articles by following the steps

below:

a. Identify common themes and principles from the required number of studies

examined

b. Highlight findings that are congruent

c. Note differences and distinctions among studies examined

D Gaps in the Literature

1. What are the missing pieces or insufficient evidence related to your PIO question or

phenomenon of interest? For example, when you searched the databases was there a lack

of quantitative studies or a limited number of studies related to your phenomenon of

interest? Were there several limitations in the studies that you found?

E. References

1. All papers are to meet the scholarly standards set forth for graduate students and are

required to follow APA 7th ed. guidelines.

4. The minimum length requirement of the paper is 6 pages.

SYNTHESIS GUIDE.

Here are several resources to help guide you as you synthesize and identify themes from the literature that you appraised and selected for the attached literature matrix

This first source from the University of Oregon includes a useful worksheet to help you organize your synthesis and identify themes. I highly recommend you look at the worksheet:

This second resource for Simple Psychology provides a simple explanation of synthesis and provides examples.

A third great resources with examples of synthesis:

Guide for Organization of the Critique Summary

Begin with an introductory paragraph that briefly describes the importance of the study appraisal and critique process .Describe the study designs and tools you used to complete the critical appraisal of the articles such as checklists (be sure to cite appropriately). Briefly explain how you asses

Finish this section with a conclusion paragraph of the overall summary findings.

sed and evaluated the studies for quality and rigor. Summarize your findings of the rigor of the quantitative studies during the critique and appraisal process. Refer to the information included in the attached appraisal worksheets . See the bottom of each worksheet for the overall summary and appraisal of the respective studies. Review all of your worksheets that highlight the overall summary and appraisal of each study and summarize this information.

Repeat this process for the qualitative studies and then repeat the process for the systematic reviews and meta-analyses.