Please help me identify what the quantitative research design is for the followi
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Question
Please help me identify what the quantitative research design is for the following study. There are four main types of Quantitative research: 1. Descriptive 2. Co relational 3. Causal-Comparative/Quasi-Experimental 4. Experimental Research.
Abstract
Purpose Extant severe mental illness (SMI) and physical violence literature focus disproportionately on communitybased men samples. To address this empirical imbalance, the current study explored violence towards others and oneself among women inpatients with SMI. As those with SMI are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violence, victimisation was also an important factor assessed in this study. Methods The study used a quantitative within-subject cross-sectional design. Data were extracted from 5675 inpatient women cases between 2009 and 2013. Results Women with a manic disorder (without psychotic features) were 4.5 times, whilst those with psychotic disorders were 2 times, more likely to be physically violent to others compared to those with major mood disorders. Conversely, women with a major mood disorders were 4.8 times and 7.5 times more likely to engage in violence towards oneself (deliberate self-harm), compared to those with psychotic disorder and manic disorders, respectively. The past victimisation increasedthe likelihood of later physical violence. Conclusion The data illuminate differential risk factors among women inpatients with SMI that may help predict violence occurring towards others and oneself and allow gender comparisons with the established literature.
Explanation / Answer
Above abstract states that,
It is a type of correlational research.
Rational:
Correaltional research is a type of non experimental studies, in which researcher measures two variables, understand and assess statistical relationship of them, no influence from extraneous variable.
Here this study is correaltional study, its comparing the violence towards other and among women in opd.
1. Option 1 descriptive studies describe only the characteristics of population. So its incorrect.
3. Quasi experiments should have manipulation and randomization.
4. Experimental studies should have manipulation, control and randomization.
So option 3 and 4 are in correct.