Methods and Measures
Hypothesis: Children who have had adverse childhood experiences are less likely to maintain positive relationships in adulthood.
Describe your measures.
Describe the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Questionnaire . And the Childhood Experiences Scale .
Explain how you will use each measure in this study.
Describe your materials and settings. Describe any materials that you would use in the proposed study. Examples of materials that a research study might require include stickers provided for reinforcement, electronic devices that are part of an intervention or observation tool, props, or other items required to conduct the study. You do not need to repeat the information about your measures in the materials section. Describe your research setting, such as the physical environment where you will collect data.
Describe your research procedures. Discuss the informed consent procedures. Then, provide a step-by-step description of what your study would entail.
Provide an evaluation of the ethical, legal, individual, and socio-cultural considerations involved in your proposed study. Discuss the steps you would take to ensure you meet the ethical standards of research described in the APA Ethics Code. Evaluate any ethical, legal, individual, and socio-cultural issues that may arise in your study and how you might address these.
