Article Analysis and Ethics Evaluation Student’s Name* University Affiliation Course name Instructors Name Date* Article Analysis and Ethics Evaluation Article Citation and Permalink (APA format) Article 1 Lane-Tillerson, C. (2018). Evaluating the Efficacy of a Behavior Modification Program In Overweight African American Adolescents... Revisiting the Literature. ABNF Journal, 29(4). Point Description Broad Topic Area/Title Disparity of obesity among female adolescents Problem Statement The research seeks to address the disproportionate overweight prevalence in AfricanAmerican females, particularly during their adolescent stage. Purpose Statement The purpose of the research is to evaluate an existing behavior modification program's efficacy in assisting African-American teenagers to maintain a healthy weight. Research Questions Are the current interventions to combat overweight among African-American adolescents effective? Define Hypothesis A hypothesis is defined as a suggested explanation for a phenomenon, which is scientifically tested. However, the current document has no clear hypothesis mentioned or tested within the study. A possible hypothesis could be “the LIFESTEPS® behavioral modification intervention is effective in managing obesity among African-American adolescents.” Identify Dependent and Independent Variables and Type of Data for the Variables The dependent variable is obesity. The independent variables were the participant’s psychoso ...
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