Challenges with Becoming a Grandma

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Requirements for Paper (see grading rubric below):
1. APA-formatted Title Page and References Page
2. Introduction paragraph: Describe the broader topic area and state why this topic is important to adult development. Then, introduce your specific research topic and provide a brief preview of what you will address in the current paper (avoid using 1st person point of view. Instead, “This paper will explore…” (.5 – 1 page)
3. Use APA-style Level 1 and 2 headings and subheadings to logically organize your paper. Think of the specific aspects of the paper that best support the controlling idea (the research topic). [The body of the paper should provide supporting evidence to support the research and address the research topic, in a logical, fully developed, consistent manner. For each new topic that supports the overall research question, provide a topic sentence or two, always relating findings back to the controlling idea for the whole paper.]
4. Discuss and integrate recent (< 10-15 years) peer-reviewed publications on the selected topic. This requires an advanced skill of synthesizing the research information that you find. Rather than describe one paper in a paragraph, your paragraphs should be idea-oriented, citing multiple research papers as appropriate to back up your arguments. It is up to you, as the writer, to select appropriate paragraph topics and to organize them in a logical and thoughtful way.
a. Use proper APA style in-text citations (authors, year) to introduce a source. Do not write the journal or article name, author first names, or university affiliation in the text! Example: “In a study by Jones and Smith (2015), 200 older adult participants took part in an exercise program….”
5. Conclusion paragraph: Tie your findings together and relate back to the research topic. Provide your own suggestions for how to help improve the understanding of this topic or condition.
6. Writing style: Use an academic tone and avoid slang or conversational language. The paper should be understood by a broader audience than scholars in the HDFS field (e.g., clearly explain concepts and avoid jargon). Avoid bias. Older adults” is the generally accepted term; the words “elderly”, “seniors,” and “old people” should be avoided.