Scenario

The first step in writing a research proposal is identifying a viable research question in order to fill a gap in literature and/or solve a problem. After considering what most interests you in your field of study (academic program) and conducting a preliminary examination of current research in library databases, you will develop a research question and provide a rationalization for its viability for this section of the research project. The research question will serve as the foundation of your research proposal project.

Instructions

Choose a topic on a newer or emerging topic in your field of study.

Topic/Reasearch Question:   What is normal emotional health and mental functioning?

• Using this FINER protocol, create a research question. Be sure it encompasses each of the following elements: 

FINER Protocol for Research Questions_Deliverable 2.docx

• Feasible
• Interesting
• Novel
• Ethical
• Relevant
• Defend the viability and the FINER protocol of the question 
• Submit the research question and defense as a single document.

NOTE – Be sure the documents are in APA format (including title page, font, headings) and contain proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Possible References to use;

Baum, E. (2023, December 26). Is There a Difference Between Emotional Health and Mental Health? Red Oak Recovery<Sup>®</Sup>. https://www.redoakrecovery.com/addiction-blog/emotional-health-vs-mental-health/#:~:text=The%20Emotional%20and%20Mental%20Health%20Connection&text=Focusing%20purely%20on%20emotional%20health,components%20of%20mental%20health%20treatment.

Brody, J. E. (2019, June 12). Social Interaction Is Critical for Mental and Physical Health. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/12/well/live/having-friends-is-good-for-you.html

Chen, Y., Demnitz, N., Yamamoto, S., Yaffe, K., Lawlor, B., & Leroi, I. (2022). Defining brain health: a concept analysis. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5564

Crabbe, R. (2023, February 9). Emotional Health vs. Mental Health. Free by the Sea. https://freebythesea.com/emotional-health-vs-mental-health/

Doorley, J. D., Goodman, F. R., Kelso, K. C., & Kashdan, T. B. (2020). Psychological flexibility: What we know, what we do not know, and what we think we know. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 14(12), 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12566

How Does Mental Health Affect Physical Health? (2021, March 30). WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/how-does-mental-health-affect-physical-health

Journal, W. S. (2023, February 17). Why the Future of Mental Health Care Could Be in Your Gut – WSJ’s The Future of Everything – WSJ Podcasts. WSJ. https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/why-the-future-of-mental-health-care-could-be-in-your-gut/893e53c5-f1b2-44ce-afd5-8de5723ee2c1

Lane, R. D., & Smith, R. (2021). Levels of emotional awareness: theory and measurement of a socio-emotional skill. Journal of Intelligence, 9(3), 42. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fjintelligence9030042

Quadt, L., Critchley, H., & Nagai, Y. (2022). Cognition, emotion, and the central autonomic network. Autonomic Neuroscience, 238, 102948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2022.102948

Schweizer, S., Gotlib, I. H., & Blakemore, S. J. (2020). The role of affective control in emotion regulation during adolescence. Emotion, 20(1), 80. https://doi.org/10.1037%2Femo0000695