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Description of Sample Characteristics on Key Variables (10 points: Narrative = 5; Table = 3; Graphs = 2)

• Describe in narrative text, the respondents’ characteristics on the key variables in your 3 hypotheses using frequencies and measures of central tendency and variability as appropriate.
• Construct a frequency distribution table in a format similar to those in published articles or reports. You CANNOT simply cut and paste your SPSS printout into the paper. Strive to create helpful headings and subheadings for your table and use labels a reader can understand.
• Choose two of your variables to display as figures using two different types of figures (i.e., bar chart, pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon. Label/title your tables and charts appropriately.
  • Clarity of writing, organization, logic, flow of paper
  • Critical thinking
  • APA format for reference list and in-text citations
  • Targeted, productive literature search using appropriate Mugar Library resources.
  • Appendix with your SPSS output and literature search information included

Refer the reader to your tables and figures in the narrative of your paper, as appropriate.

Your points: _____/10 points

Overall Quality of Paper, Quality of Literature Search, and Citation of Resources in APA format

(3 points)

NOTE: Please include an Appendix in which you insert your SPSS output and provide information about your literature search: The scholarly search engines used, key terms employed in each search, and the number of citations generated from each search.

Description of Sample Characteristics on Key Variables (10 points: Narrative = 5; Table = 3; Graphs = 2)

• Describe in narrative text, the respondents’ characteristics on the key variables in your 3 hypotheses using frequencies and measures of central tendency and variability as appropriate.
• Construct a frequency distribution table in a format similar to those in published articles or reports. You CANNOT simply cut and paste your SPSS printout into the paper. Strive to create helpful headings and subheadings for your table and use labels a reader can understand.
• Choose two of your variables to display as figures using two different types of figures (i.e., bar chart, pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon. Label/title your tables and charts appropriately.
  • Clarity of writing, organization, logic, flow of paper
  • Critical thinking
  • APA format for reference list and in-text citations
  • Targeted, productive literature search using appropriate Mugar Library resources.
  • Appendix with your SPSS output and literature search information included

Refer the reader to your tables and figures in the narrative of your paper, as appropriate.

Your points: _____/10 points

Overall Quality of Paper, Quality of Literature Search, and Citation of Resources in APA format

(3 points)

NOTE: Please include an Appendix in which you insert your SPSS output and provide information about your literature search: The scholarly search engines used, key terms employed in each search, and the number of citations generated from each search.

For the literature review students must analyze a minimum of 4 empirical research studies in their chosen topic area. An empirical research article is characterized by a single study that collects and/or reports on some analysis of data, NOT literature reviews or meta analyses. In addition, peer-reviewed journal articles are preferred (not dissertations, reports, briefs, or websites). Please conduct a computer-based literature search using appropriate social science/social work search engine such as the Social Science Citation Index. You are encouraged to begin your investigation searching the literature from the past 10 years.

NOTE: Please organize your paper into the headings given below.

Title and Introduction (2 points)

Informative title of your study for the reader. Describe the central focus of your study and provide background information of the topic, including a rationale for why important to study. Cite evidence from the literature to support your statements.

Your points: ________/2 points

Literature Review (7 points)

Critically analyze a minimum of 4 relevant empirical articles, summarizing the research focus, research methods (i.e., sample, measures, design) and key findings. You may review each article individually (approximately 2 paragraphs per article). Provide a synthesis of the articles at that attempts to “pull the studies together” – based on these studies, what do we know/still not know about this topic? What are the similarities and differences among the findings?

Your points: _____/7 points

Research Hypotheses (3 points)

Generate 3 related hypotheses that are testable using the variables in the GSS 2014 data. Complete the table provided below for each hypothesis. Table is completed will attach in comments section. What will be used is in the table. Next steps are to: Description ofSample Characteristics on Key Variables (10 points: Narrative = 5; Table = 3; Graphs = 2)

• Describe in narrative text, the respondents’ characteristics on the key variables in your 3 hypotheses using frequencies and measures of central tendency and variability as appropriate.
• Construct a frequency distribution table in a format similar to those in published articles or reports. You CANNOT simply cut and paste your SPSS printout into the paper. Strive to create helpful headings and subheadings for your table and use labels a reader can understand.
• Choose two of your variables to display as figures using two different types of figures (i.e., bar chart, pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon. Label/title your tables and charts appropriately.
  • Clarity of writing, organization, logic, flow of paper
  • Critical thinking
  • APA format for reference list and in-text citations
  • Targeted, productive literature search using appropriate Mugar Library resources.
  • Appendix with your SPSS output and literature search information included

Refer the reader to your tables and figures in the narrative of your paper, as appropriate.

Your points: _____/10 points

Overall Quality of Paper, Quality of Literature Search, and Citation of Resources in APA format

(3 points)

NOTE: Please include an Appendix in which you insert your SPSS output and provide information about your literature search: The scholarly search engines used, key terms employed in each search, and the number of citations generated from each search.

Use MUGAR LIBRARY IF POSSIBLE AND THE HYPOTHESIS TABLE ATTCHED: The topic or question to answer is: The research this project will focus on is religious attitudes and behaviors towards suicide . I am interested and want to learn if religion plays a role in beliefs about suicide. (MUST USE SPSS TO:

• Describe in narrative text, the respondents’ characteristics on the key variables in your 3 hypotheses using frequencies and measures of central tendency and variability as appropriate.
• Construct a frequency distribution table in a format similar to those in published articles or reports. You CANNOT simply cut and paste your SPSS printout into the paper. Strive to create helpful headings and subheadings for your table and use labels a reader can understand.
• Choose two of your variables to display as figures using two different types of figures (i.e., bar chart, pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon. Label/title your tables and charts appropriately.

Refer the reader to your tables and figures in the narrative of your paper, as appropriate.

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Hypothesis 1
Null Hypothesis (Ho)	Religious affiliation does not affect attitudes/behaviors regarding suicide
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha)	Religious affiliation does affect attitudes/behaviors regarding suicide
Directional or Non-directional?	Non-directional
Independent Variable Name (IV) – the variable name in the GSS	Religion and Spirituality
IV Description (from Codebook)	RELITEN
IV Level of Measurement (N,O,I,R)	Ordinal
IV Answer categories (can be copied directly from Codebook)	Strength of affiliation Valid Values 1 STRONG 2 NOT VERY STRONG 3 SOMEWHAT STRONG 4 NO RELIGION Missing Values 0 IAP 8 DK 9 NA
Do you plan to recode this variable?	No/maybe
Dependent Variable Name (DV) – the variable name in the GSS	Attitude toward: Suicide general
DV Description (from Codebook)	SUICIDE1
DV Level of Measurement (N,O,I,R)	nominal
DV Answer categories (copied from the Codebook)	Standard Attributes Label Suicide if incurable disease Valid Values 1 YES 2 NO Missing Values 0 IAP 8 DK 9 NA
Do you plan to recode this variable?	No/maybe

Hypothesis 2
Null Hypothesis (Ho)	There is no connection to attitudes about suicide among specific religions
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha)	There is a connection to attitudes about suicide among specific religions
Directional or Non-directional?	Non-directional
Independent Variable Name (IV) – the variable name in the GSS	Religion and Spirituality
IV Description (from Codebook)	RELIG
IV Level of Measurement (N,O,I,R)	nominal
IV Answer categories (can be copied directly from Codebook)	Label R’s religious preference Valid Values 1 PROTESTANT 2 CATHOLIC 3 JEWISH 4 NONE 5 OTHER 6 BUDDHISM 7 HINDUISM 8 OTHER EASTERN 9 MOSLEM/ISLAM 10 ORTHODOX-CHRISTIAN 11 CHRISTIAN 12 NATIVE AMERICAN 13 INTER-NONDENOMINATIONAL Missing Values 0 IAP 98 DK 99 NA
Do you plan to recode this variable?	YES
Dependent Variable Name (DV) – the variable name in the GSS	Attitude toward: Suicide general
DV Description (from Codebook)	SUICIDE4
DV Level of Measurement (N,O,I,R)	Nominal
DV Answer categories (copied from the Codebook)	Label Suicide if tired of living Valid Values 1 YES 2 NO Missing Values 0 IAP 8 DK 9 NA
Do you plan to recode this variable?	No

Hypothesis 3
Null Hypothesis (Ho)	Belief in the bible does not affect attitudes towards suicide
Alternative Hypothesis (Ha)	Belief in the bible has effects on one’s attitude towards suicide
Directional or Non-directional?	Non-directional
Independent Variable Name (IV) – the variable name in the GSS	Religion and Spirituality
IV Description (from Codebook)	BIBLE
IV Level of Measurement (N,O,I,R)	nominal
IV Answer categories (can be copied directly from Codebook)	Label Feelings about the bible Valid Values 1 WORD OF GOD 2 INSPIRED WORD 3 BOOK OF FABLES 4 OTHER Missing Values 0 IAP 8 DK 9 NA
Do you plan to recode this variable?	no
Dependent Variable Name (DV) – the variable name in the GSS	Attitude toward: Suicide general
DV Description (from Codebook)	Suicide3
DV Level of Measurement (N,O,I,R)	Nominal
DV Answer categories (copied from the Codebook)	Suicide 2: Label Suicide if bankrupt Valid Values 1 YES 2 NO Missing Values 0 IAP 8 DK 9 NA
Do you plan to recode this variable?	No