Assignment 1: Problems Children Face
This assignment will allow you to choose from the six problems children experience daily.
1. Video Game Addiction
2. Exposure to Violence at Home
3. Children and Substance Abuse
4. Cyberbullying (Online Bullying)
5. Children Watching Porn
6. Children and Eating Disorders
Topic:
In Assignment 1: You will choose one of the six (6) problems children experience daily.
Describe the problem
How common is this problem?
Who is affected by the problem?
What theories explain this problem?
Has the problem changed over the last decade?
How credible is the research you found related to this problem?
Is there generally a consensus about the key aspects of the problems, or is there a lot of controversy?
Research Paper or Opinion Paper?
Research, NOT opinion
Number of published, peer-reviewed sources required; must all be published within the last 8 years
The textbook is one of the resources.
Do not use any direct quotes from any sources
Five
Length required (not including title page and references
Tables, graphs, charts, lists, figures, etc. may be used, however do not count toward the length requirement
800-1200 words
Reference style required
American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Submission requirements
Microsoft Word document submitted as attachment in Assignment Submission area. Do not attach to a Message or email, and do not paste into Submission text box.
Assignment 2: Problems Children Face
Topic:
In Assignment 2: In Assignment one you choose from the six (6) problems children experience daily. For this assignment, address the same issue from an applied perspective.
What is being done to address this problem?
Is there a consensus about how to improve this problem, or is there a great deal of controversy?
What solutions have already been tried for this problem?
How successful have these solutions been?
What are the barriers to solving this problem?
What resources are available in YOUR community to deal with this problem?
Future approaches to the problem
How will this problem be addressed in the future?
How successful are these solutions likely to be?
Research Paper or Opinion Paper?
Research, NOT opinion
Number of published, peer-reviewed sources required; must all be published within the last 8 years
The textbook is one of the resources.
Do not use any direct quotes from any sources
Five
Length required (not including title page and references
Tables, graphs, charts, lists, figures, etc. may be used, however do not count toward the length requirement
Length: 800-1200 words.
Reference style required
American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.