Sample Plan for Independent Research Project

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IRP Plan
The focus of this research is to address the problematic effects of social media on the psychological wellbeing of adolescents. My research topic states; The negative impact of social media on the psychological wellbeing of adolescents. This addresses the requirement of syllabus links by looking at wellbeing of individuals, adolescences as a life stage and the social impact of technology. My hypothesis states; Social media places an unhealthy burden on the psychological wellbeing of adolescents. I acknowledge the positive connections of social media and wellbeing and I plan to touch on these however, as my research focus states my intention is to study the negative impacts social media has on adolescents.
The sub topics I will look into in my central material will create my paragraphs and sections. I will define and explain my topic and the related concepts e.g. adolescence, wellbeing and social media. I will then identify the negative effects of social media. Followed by looking into how these negative effects influence the psychological wellbeing of adolescents. I will also look at what services are available to combat these effects. Also I’ll discuss how there are positive and negative aspects for example social media offers a bridge for communication over large distances however it also creates a bridge for strangers, predators and cyberbullying.
My secondary data will be collected through a mix of print and digital data, including websites, journal articles, reports, books, and statistics. My secondary research will allow me to discover what research has been done in the past and will give me a basis for my research. I will reference all the sources I use to maintain ethics and avoid plagiarism.