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Running Head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL – METHODOLOGY 1
RESEARCH PROPOSAL – METHODOLOGY 8
THE CORRELATES OF YOUTH VIOLENCE: EVIDENCE FROM THE LITERATURE
(RESEARCH PROPOSAL – METHODOLOGY)
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction 4
1.1 Background of the Study 4
1.2 Literature Review 5
2.0 Research Question 6
3.0 Aims and Objectives of the Research 6
3.1 Research Aim 6
3.2 Research Objectives 6
4.0 Research Design 7
4.1 Overall Research Approach/ Methodology 7
4.2 Epistemology 8
4.3 Theoretical Perspective 8
5.0 Research Methods 9
5.1 Data Collection Methods/Instruments 9
5.1.1 Quantitative Data Collection 9
5.1.2 Qualitative Data Collection 10
5.2 Population and Sampling Methods 10
5.3 Accessibility Issues 10
6.0 Data Analysis and Dissemination 11
6.1 Analysis and Dissemination 11
6.2 Research Limitations 11
7.0 Ethics 11
7.1 Key Ethical Considerations 11
7.2 Overcoming the Ethical Issues 12
8.0 Proposed Dissertation Structure 12
9.0 Anticipated Findings 13
10.0 Anticipated Conclusion 13
References 14
1.0 Introduction
Bushman et al. (2016) mentioned that youth violence is an emerging global health issue. Youth violence includes a range of acts that is from physical fighting to bullying to some even more severe issues such as physical and sexual assaults. As evident from the data presented by World Health Organisation (WHO), 42% of the global homicide cases have reported the indulgence of youth ageing between 10 and 29 years (WHO, 2020). De Ribera, Trajtenberg, Shenderovich and Mu
ay (2019) presented that the highest rate of interpersonal violence have been reported from low and middle-income countries.
Further, prior performed studies have reported that there exist some common co
elates facilitating that existence and prevalence of youth violence. Therefore, through this research study researcher will attempt to identify and analyse the co
elation of youth violence along some of the potential and effective solutions to mitigate this issue. Ethical considerations would be kept in mind while conducting the research.
1.1 Background of the Study
It would be essential to understand that WHO defines violence as “the intentional use of physical power against oneself or another person or even against some group or community, which might result into death, injury, deprivation and psychological harm (WHO, 2020). Youth violence might not be necessarily fatal; however, it can lead to lifelong impact on an individual’s psychological as well as physical wellbeing and social functioning. As evident from the data presented by World Health Organisation (2020), 200000 homicides were reported among youth ageing between 10-29 years of age.
Thus, this made youth violence as the fourth leading cause of death among the presented age group. Further, it would be essential to understand that the level of prevalence of youth violence varies dramatically between countries and 84% of the victims are males. Likewise, the rate of youth violence has been reported to be higher among low and middle income countries while is significantly lower in high-income countries.
1.2 Literature Review
Youth violence is an emerging global concern and this is majorly because of the fact that less individuals is killed rather, more individuals sustain injuries and require hospitalisation. Turner, Shattuck, Finkelhor and Hamby (2016) mentioned that firearm attacks lead to more serious and fatal injuries along with special emphasis upon the indulgence of youth. Sexual violence has also been reported to affect a significant proportion of youth and most of them are females.
Bushman et al. (2013) specifically emphasised upon the fact that homicide and non-fatal violence involving youth could be considered as major contributors of global burden of injury, premature death and disability along with serious and lifelong impact upon individual’s social functioning and psychological wellbeing. Irvin (2019) mentioned that some of the common risk factors facilitating youth violence have been identified. Tracking the development of children and adolescents during the first two decades of life could help with the identification of risk factors facilitating youth violence.
In other words, it would be essential to understand that the risk factors behind youth violence are not static rather; the predictive values could change depending upon when they might occur within a young person’s development. Lyons, Bell, Frechette and Romano (2015) mentioned and supported the argument by presenting that most of the identified factors might not have a stronger biological basis and the risk factors might be resultant from biological processes and social learning.
Further, David-Ferdon et al. (2016) mentioned that common risk factors for youth violence include hyperactivity, indulgence of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, unemployment, low education qualification, unemployment and much more. However, this study would not only focus upon these risk factors rather, efforts would be made to identify circumstances and situations, which facilitates the development of these risk factors along with interventions and mitigation strategies for the same.
2.0 Research Question
Research question is an essential part of the study because it defines the questions to be answered from the study or defines the areas to be explored. Therefore, i
espective of the type of study, choice of research question becomes an essential element of qualitative as well as quantitative study where the methodology of the study would vary widely. Further, cu
ent study would aim to answer following research questions,
· What is the prevalence of youth violence globally?
· What are the trends in youth violence among different countries?
· What are some of the common co
elates of youth violence?
· What are major factors, which lead to the development of co
elates and thus facilitating youth violence?
3.0 Aims and Objectives of the Research
3.1 Research Aim
The present analysis proposed here would aim to analyse co
elates of youth violence. In other...