Minority stress and sexual behavior among black women
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The title of the study is relevant to the issue being examined, and it sets up the tone of the study and what the reader should expect. Though the author has included a literature review, it is very brief and does not give an adequate theoretical background of the study. Also, the literature review does not critique the past studies neither does it establish weaknesses and disagreement of areas required to be studied. The researcher has included a well-thought problem statement that underlines the need to undertake the research. It includes descriptors and variables (sexual behavior). Indeed, the researcher goes on to underline the conceptual framework for the study that is based on social-ecological theory.
The researcher also provided a clear methodological approach that the study will follow to achieve its objectives. For instance, he states that the study will be based on non-experimental, descriptive, using questionnaires. Measurable variables will include the number of partners, attitudes about sexual intercourse, sexual orientation, and risky sex acts. The study also outlines how the sample will be recruited and how the questionnaires will be administered. However, the researcher does not provide the participants’ location and the duration that will be taken to answer the questionnaire. Still, the procedure is well detailed, and the experiment can be replicated. The study’s limitations are enumerated, which include the fact that the study will depend on self-reported information.
The researcher as well mentions the expected outcomes of the study. The researcher has included a reference list. However, the formatting style is neither MLA nor APA, it is the same within-text. Two areas that need improvement are the literature review and reference list. Literature needs to be detailed to capture concepts and theories underlining the current study. The reference list should be in APA, and the in-text citation should include the year of publication.