The Relationship Between Self Silencing And Depressive Symptoms

In this paper I will analyze two articles, one is quantitative and the other is qualitative. I will describe the quantitative methods used including the research question addressed, the hypothesis, and variables. I will identify the population and sample. I will discuss the reliability and validity of the instruments used. I will then discuss the design of the article and how the findings were analyzed. For the qualitative article, I will identify the design of the article, the methods used and the strategies used for analyzing the data. Lastly, I will look at the implications for practice in the qualitative article, discuss other journals that might be interested in publishing the article and discuss how this article might

Researchers often times are faced with the decision of choosing a methodology of research; either Quantitative or Qualitative that they think best fits their study and objectives. This choice is guarded by the topic of study, the advantages and disadvantages, and the strengths and weaknesses of using either one or the other type of the methodologies.

This paper will review different styles of research design along with how different variables within research can be measured.

According to Yilmaz (2013) there exist two significant approaches to research with respect to studying the social and individual world. According to Creswell (2014) three types of design quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods should remain in consideration when choosing a research designs at the start of the process. The two methods exist a quantitative and

The study is an explanatory sequential approach, in that it first acquires quantitative data, and then employs qualitative data collection in an attempt to bolster and explain the quantitative data (Houser, 2015). Additionally, the implementation of these mixed methods provides the ability to draw connections between gathered findings, and present a deeper understanding of participants experiences in relation to the results (Creswell, Klassen, Plano-Clark, & Smith (2011). This study began with a sample of 300 African American currently receiving Buprenorphine MAT in Baltimore, Maryland. Quantitative data was gathered at baseline, 3 month, and 6 month intervals, utilizing face-to-face interview assessments, consisting of yes/no questions, as well as Likert-type scales. Additionally, urinalyses were utilized to check for the presence of substances and factored into the quantitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed through the creation of t-test to identify correlations between treatment participation and NA meeting attendance. Spearman Correlations were presented to demonstrate the relationship between these two variables (Monico, Gryczynski, Mitchell, Schwartz, O’Grady, & Jaffe, 2015; Houser,

If a person was an outsider looking in, it may appear that substance abuse effects African-Americans more than those of other cultural backgrounds. When in reality the issue may be because of the racism, discrimination, and the prejudice placed on the African-American culture has placed them in a position where they are unable to overcome these factors, which

No one identity is sought after as it pertains to substance abuse addiction. In 1972 within Miami, the demographic data of the “common addict” was outlines as a single white male between the ages of 19 and 25 (Drugs in our Schools, 1972). Not operating inside a vacuum, drug addiction can affect all racial and ethnic backgrounds to include all ages.

When an individual is suffering with a substance abuse disorder it affects the entire family. One’s family must come together to help his or her loved one to overcome and achieve the necessary goals in life to sustain his or her addiction. Within this paper one will locate the integrated concepts of family structure and process, treatment outcome predictors, and basic counseling skills that are associated with African Americans.

In this popular article, the author discusses the impact of Substance abuse on the African American community. Drawing close attention to complexity and prevalence of the issue of substance abuse in the African American community, to explain the benefits of a spirituality focused approach. The author touches on causative factors of substance abuse in the African American community. The lack of studies conducted using African American as the focus group being first. The impact of socio-cultural factors and other interfering variables, and finally violence and the problems it brings to the community. The article pays particular close attention to the role of religion and the black church. Arguing that support from the religious community is important

African-American women that have substance abuse issues are related to severe problems that may stem from childhood. “African-American women are more likely to use the most severely addictive drugs and incur the highest rate of drug-use related emergencies and alcohol-use-mortalities” (Davis & Ancis, 2012, p.662). Some research concluded that African-American women use substances as a response to stressful life events that may have been grounded in their adolescence. Substance

The author’s presents a review of various individualized substance abuse treatment therapies and their contribution to adolescent African American males who abuse drugs. Reality Therapy and Afrocentric perspective help to change self-destructive behaviors by increasing self-esteem and self-confidence by focusing on the individual’s strengths. This is a helpful source in understanding how embracing an individual’s culture can be beneficial in the recovery of substance abuse. Social Workers can enhance their clinical practice by becoming cultural competent in African American history to help with the systematic decrease of African American males who abuse drugs and as a result harm other systems.

A rising number of African American single mothers use marijuana for recreational purposes even as it continues to be illegal in some states in America. Substance abuse particularly marijuana is becoming a challenge to practitioners and social workers in the African American society more so among the low-income families (Makward & Yegidis, 2011). The study and understanding of marijuana use among single women is significant because it is usually accompanied by Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), depression, and general anxiety disorder (GAD). While marijuana may be used for other significant purposes, a majority of people abuse it or use it for unintended purposes. Abuse of marijuana is rampant among low-income single women compared to financially

The quantitative research design was used for this research. According to Vogt, W. P. (2005), quantitative research emphasizes the measurement and analysis of causal relationships between variables, not processes. Aliaga and Gunderson (2005) defines quantitative research as ‘Explaining a phenomena by collecting numerical data that are analyzed using mathematics based methods’ this approach

When selecting a research approach, Creswell (2014) outlines criteria that affect the choice of one approach over another. I have already discussed how my worldview, personal experiences, and identified problem of practice and the questions affect my research. The design, methods, and audience of my emerging research will also be considered in terms of choosing a research approach.

Qualitative and Quantitative study designs both can be beneficial in research design. They both provide valuable options for researchers in the field. These techniques can either be used separately in a research study or they can be combined to achieve maximum information. This paper will define the terms qualitative and quantitative; describe the similarities and differences between each; discuss how qualitative and/or quantitative research designs or techniques could be used in the evaluation of my proposed research; and discuss why linking analysis to study design is important.