Question
Now that you have chosen your topic, you will develop 5 research questions related to your topic.
Read “Developing Research Questions” on p. 355 in Writing with Power.
What is a research question?
A research question is the question around which you center your research.
It should be:
clear: It provides enough specifics that your audience can easily understand its purpose without needing additional explanation.
focused: It is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly.
concise: It is expressed in the fewest possible words.
complex: It is not answerable with a simple “yes” or “no”; instead, it prompts you to research the topic for answers and information.
arguable: Its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted facts.
Read “Developing Research Questions” on p. 355 in Writing with Power.
What is a research question?
A research question is the question around which you center your research.
It should be:
clear: It provides enough specifics that your audience can easily understand its purpose without needing additional explanation.
focused: It is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly.
concise: It is expressed in the fewest possible words.
complex: It is not answerable with a simple “yes” or “no”; instead, it prompts you to research the topic for answers and information.
arguable: Its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted facts.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Absolutely! Here are five research questions based on a hypothetical topic: **the impact of social media on mental health among teenagers**.
1. **What specific aspects of social media usage correlate with increased levels of anxiety and depression among teenagers?**
- This question seeks to identify particular elements of social media (for example, time spent online, types of interactions, and exposure to negative content) that may contribute to mental health issues.
2. **How does the portrayal of body image on social media platforms influence the self-esteem of adolescent users?**
- This question explores the relationship between social media content and the psychological effects on teenagers, particularly regarding their self-perception and body image.
3. **In what ways do online support communities on social media provide assistance to teenagers facing mental health challenges?**
- This question investigates the positive impacts that certain types of social media engagement can have on mental health, focusing on support networks and peer interactions.
4. **What role do parental monitoring and engagement with their children's social media usage play in mitigating the negative effects on teens' mental health?**
- This question looks at the influence of parental involvement and the effectiveness of monitoring strategies on the mental well-being of teenagers using social media.
5. **Are there differences in the mental health impacts of social media use between teenagers from various socioeconomic backgrounds?**
- This question analyzes how socioeconomic status may shape the relationship between social media engagement and mental health outcomes among adolescents, prompting a deeper exploration of intersectionality in this context.
Each of these questions fulfills the criteria of being clear, focused, concise, complex, and arguable, making them suitable for research.
1. **What specific aspects of social media usage correlate with increased levels of anxiety and depression among teenagers?**
- This question seeks to identify particular elements of social media (for example, time spent online, types of interactions, and exposure to negative content) that may contribute to mental health issues.
2. **How does the portrayal of body image on social media platforms influence the self-esteem of adolescent users?**
- This question explores the relationship between social media content and the psychological effects on teenagers, particularly regarding their self-perception and body image.
3. **In what ways do online support communities on social media provide assistance to teenagers facing mental health challenges?**
- This question investigates the positive impacts that certain types of social media engagement can have on mental health, focusing on support networks and peer interactions.
4. **What role do parental monitoring and engagement with their children's social media usage play in mitigating the negative effects on teens' mental health?**
- This question looks at the influence of parental involvement and the effectiveness of monitoring strategies on the mental well-being of teenagers using social media.
5. **Are there differences in the mental health impacts of social media use between teenagers from various socioeconomic backgrounds?**
- This question analyzes how socioeconomic status may shape the relationship between social media engagement and mental health outcomes among adolescents, prompting a deeper exploration of intersectionality in this context.
Each of these questions fulfills the criteria of being clear, focused, concise, complex, and arguable, making them suitable for research.