Reaction Paper
1. Read this journal article.
Depressed adolescents' positive and negative use of social media.
2. Next step is to write your reaction paper. First, summarize the following aspects about the article: (1) What were the main goals of the study? (2) Who participated in the study? How many participants, what was their gender and racial breakdown, where did they live? (3) How did the researchers conduct their study? For example, did they bring children and their parents into a laboratory? Did they survey teens in a classroom setting? Be specific. (4) What were the main results of the study? (5) What were the authors' conclusions?
3. Next, provide your opinion about the article. For example, did it answer questions that you had about your topic, do you think that the authors used appropriate methodology, and what do you think the authors could do to expand their research in the future?
4. Formatting: Begin your paper with an appropriate citation for your journal article following APA format. If you use quotes in the text, APA format should be followed as well. You should type up your paper using double-spaced 12-point font. Your paper should not exceed 2 pages.