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write your quantitative research proposal. Include the following sections:
- Abstract: Summary of your proposal in approximately 250 words
- Introduction: Statement of the problem, purpose of the research, significance of the research, background, and statement of question and hypothesis
- Literature Review: In a minimum of 3 to 4 pages, utilize a minimum of five scholarly resources to explain your overall research topic, key variables of your question, existing knowledge on the topic, and any gaps in the literature with justification of how your study is needed
- Methodology: Describe the following for your study:
- Participants
- Setting
- Instruments
- Procedures
- Ethical issues
Your research proposal will be a 5- to 7-page Microsoft Word document.
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Running head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON TRANSGENDER SUICIDE RATE
Research Proposal on Transgender Suicide Rate
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON TRANSGENDER SUICIDE RATE
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Research Proposal on Transgender Suicide Rate
Abstract
The need for studying the transgender suicide rate is significant with the increased
number of LGBT and the reduced attention regarding research directed towards these
populations. This study, therefore, is designed to analyze the prevalence of suicidal behaviors
among the transgender individuals and the causes of these characters. Moreover, the study seeks
to explain the resulting factors among the transgender that causes an increase in the rate of
suicide. In recent years, there has been an increased advocacy for the rights of the LGBT
populations in different parts of the continent. The former president of US is one of the leaders
who championed for the change in policies so as to accommodate the various LGBT groups. The
increase in these trends indicates a decisive step towards the liberation of the transgender
individuals from the bondage of discrimination and oppression. However, the policy may not
yield fruits since he received opposition from different institutions and the majority of the
countries were not willing to embrace these changes. Hence, discrimination and rejection of the
transgender continue in the society which leads to increased suicide rate. The study will analyze
the factors that contribute to increased transgender suicide and the role of both the society and
the government in remedying this situation. The study will collect information from LGBT
groups in Castro Valley community in California using questionnaires. Also, the survey will
obtain information from Center of Excellence for Transgender Health. To ascertain the
credibility the research will adhere to the principles of research ethics.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL ON TRANSGENDER SUICIDE RATE
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Introduction
In recent years, there has been an increase in the transgender self-injurious actions and
committing suicide. The study attributes the higher rate of these behaviors to the many factors
that affect the transgender persons. Gender dysphoria is among the reasons that contribute to the
higher rate of transgender suicide. Different studies have indicated that there is unparalleled level
in the suicide behaviors of transgender adults. The study, therefore, will concentrate on the
factors that cause an increase in transgender suicide and the group in the society that is most
susceptible. The primary purpose of this research will be to identify the characteristics associated
with suicide attempts. Furthermore, the study will discuss how the suicide attempts vary from
different transgender populations. The study will provide information on the causes of increased
transgender suicide creating an ...