Inhalant Abuse and Dependence

Paper Summary:

The research problem for this study was whether inhalant use in the 12 to 17 year-old age group correlated with inhalant abuse and dependence, and whether inhalant use progresses to abuse and dependence. The research delimited the scope of the problem very well by ensuring that inhalant use, abuse, and dependence were all made clear, the age group was clearly defined, and all issues of race, ethnicity, and other factors were also addressed.

Outline:
Ethical Aspects
Critique of the Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
Critique of Theoretical or Conceptual Framework
Critique of the Qualitative and Integrated Design
Critique of the Data Collection Procedures
Evaluation of the Data Quality in the Research Report
Critique of the Qualitative Analysis of the Research Report
Critique of the Interpretive Dimensions of the Research Report
Critique of the Presentation of the Research Report
Works Cited

From the Paper:

"It does not appear that any of the participants were coerced or unduly influenced into providing answers for the study. There was nothing in the study about the participants having the right to refuse, and it can only be assumed that the participants were able to refuse the entire interview or refuse to answer a specific question if they so chose. Since the study does not state that these individuals had to participate for a particular reason, this is a reasonable assumption made from reading the study. The participants may have been somewhat vulnerable, however, since they were between the ages of 12 and 17 and it is possible that their thinking processes and their feelings about the study and interview were not the same as what would be seen from an adult in the same situation or being asked the same question. It is also possible that the interviewees in that age group lied or embellished their stories and answers for reasons unknown to the interviewers."

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