Having and being an other-sex crush during early adolescence

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Having and being an other-sex crush during early adolescence......................................................1
Rationale and purpose of study...................................................................................................1
Adequate literature reviewed......................................................................................................1
Aims and hypothesis/ses.............................................................................................................1
Experimental methodology.........................................................................................................1
Appropriateness of methodology................................................................................................2
Interpretation of results...............................................................................................................2
Summary of finding of research..................................................................................................2
Research limitation......................................................................................................................2
Conclusion of articles..................................................................................................................2
Ethical consideration...................................................................................................................3
The associations of birth order with personality and intelligence in a representative sample of
U.S. high school students.................................................................................................................4
Rationale and purpose of study...................................................................................................4
Adequate literature reviewed......................................................................................................4
Aims and hypothesis/ses.............................................................................................................4
Experimental methodology.........................................................................................................4
Appropriateness of methodology................................................................................................5
Interpretation of results...............................................................................................................5
Summary of finding of research..................................................................................................5
Research limitation......................................................................................................................5
Conclusion of articles..................................................................................................................5
Ethical consideration...................................................................................................................5
Post-tsunami Stress: A Study of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children Living in Three
Severely Affected Regions in Sri Lanka..........................................................................................6
Rationale and purpose of study...................................................................................................6
Adequate literature reviewed......................................................................................................6
Aims and hypothesis/ses.............................................................................................................6
Experimental methodology.........................................................................................................6
Appropriateness of methodology................................................................................................7
Interpretation of results...............................................................................................................7
Summary of finding of research..................................................................................................7
Research limitation......................................................................................................................7
Conclusion of articles..................................................................................................................7
Ethical consideration...................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

Having and being an other-sex crush during early adolescence
Rationale and purpose of study
Researchers conducted research study as they found that very few studies have been conducted
in this subject area and phenomenon. According to researchers, other sex crushes have been
examined via retrospective accounts and other studies which fails to provide difference between
crushes and other types of relationship. Researchers has defined crush, it characteristics and
psychologies of adolescence while making or being a crush of someone by using theories and
studies conducted by previous researchers.
Adequate literature reviewed
Researchers logically and systematically compared and contrast on the research papers, books
and journals proposed by senior researchers and authors. Researchers elaborated about crush and
sex differences simultaneously and provide comprehensive understanding which helps readers to
comprehend the aspect of study.
Aims and hypothesis/ses
The aim and hypothesis were not described clearly and it is difficult in identifying the exact
hypothesis of the study. The topic of study was having and being an other sex crush during early
adolescence which was the hypothesis of the study.
Experimental methodology
There were total of 544 participants selected for the study and the classification is described
below in the table:
Grade Boys Girls Mean Age
Sixth 68 114 11.65
Seventh 9 90 1.72
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