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Assessment |
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Research Question (Clear, unambiguous) |
"What is the effect of household structure
on risk behavior?" Given the one
reference under relevant literature is to a study of 2001 that looks at this
issue, this is apparently meant to be a replication project. |
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Relevant
Literature |
The URL points to the
literature review of a 2001 study that includes the current research
question. Obviously this is dated, but
okay for a start. |
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Causal Interpretations (clear, all
parts defined, mechanisms, controls, plausible) |
Given the emphatic statement denying causality
in the one study to which you refer, we would expect a bit more care in the
causal statements here. How does this
data give you more leverage? What
controls must you consider to look at causality? The casual statement of the obvious
(household structure does or does not effect the outcome) is not insightful. |
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Data
(variables, sample, comparison) |
Add Health is fine, but
why only Wave I? That does not seem to
make sense. |
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Research Value |
A replication and possible extension has
straightforward value. The idea
mentioned in the outline that it could help detect and prevent adolescent
risk behavior does not make much sense. |
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Overall |
This is a plausible
study although the presentation here is shaky. |
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