5 Research Abstract

Abstract example #1:

Video Game Addiction and College Performance Among Males: Results from a 1 Year
Longitudinal Study

The abstract:

“This study explored the pattern of video game usage and video game addiction among
male college students and examined how video game addiction was related to expectations of
college engagement, college grade point average (GPA), and on-campus drug and alcohol
violations. Participants were 477 male, first year students at a liberal arts college. In the week
before the start of classes, participants were given two surveys: one of expected college
engagement, and the second of video game usage, including a measure of video game
addiction. Results suggested that video game addiction is (a) negatively correlated with
expected college engagement, (b) negatively correlated with college GPA, even when
controlling for high school GPA, and (c) negatively correlated with drug and alcohol violations
that occurred during the first year in college. Results are discussed in terms of implications for
male students’ engagement and success in college, and in terms of the construct validity of
video game addiction.”

Abstract example #2:

The Sandra Bland story: How social media has exposed the harsh reality of police
brutality

The abstract:

“This quantitative research study was conducted to illustrate the relationship(s)

between social media use and its effect on police brutality awareness. In 2015, social media
was used to assist in revealing an act of impulsive police brutality on an adult black woman in
Waller County, Texas. This act was one of a few examples of a substantial number of law
enforcement officers around the United States and other countries that are abusing their
power by using excessive force against citizens without penalty. The study found there is a
relationship between social media use and its impact on police brutality. The study also found
that social media gave a voice to people who may have feared isolation and/or negative
consequences against police brutality. Over 100 undergraduates at Bowie State University in
Maryland completed a survey questionnaire instrument. The instrument consisted of 10; of
which 2 were directly related to the hypothesis. The author’s result of data analyses presented
that there is a significant relationship between independent and dependent variables.”
Abstract example #3

Social comparisons on social media: The impact of Facebook on young women’s body
image concerns and mood

The abstract:

“The present study experimentally investigated the effect of Facebook usage on

women’s mood and body image, whether these effects differ from an online fashion magazine,
and whether appearance comparison tendency moderates any of these effects. Female
participants (N = 112) were randomly assigned to spend 10 min browsing their Facebook
account, a magazine website, or an appearance-neutral control website before completing
state measures of mood, body dissatisfaction, and appearance discrepancies (weight-related,
and face, hair, and skin-related). Participants also completed a trait measure of appearance
comparison tendency. Participants who spent time on Facebook reported being in a more
negative mood than those who spent time on the control website. Furthermore, women high in
appearance comparison tendency reported more facial, hair, and skin-related discrepancies
after Facebook exposure than exposure to the control website. Given its popularity, more
research is needed to better understand the impact that Facebook has on appearance
concerns.”

Abstract example #4:

K-Pop: The Definition of a Global Phenomenon and its Implications for South Korea by
Taylor Powell

The abstract:

The research will cover the diverse topic of Korean pop, or K-Pop for short. It was
conducted in order to investigate the emergence of K-Pop, how it came in to popularity, how
the industry scopes out talent and shapes it into perfection, and how the finished product has
been an important economic contribution to South Korea. K-Pop is essentially manufactured,
from recruiting and training all the way to music releases. Its success has led to a lot of
international attention for South Korea, from music purchases to increased tourism. Such
economic boosts have led the country and its people to invest more heavily in K-Pop as an
industry. The research has also explored how K-Pop has created cultural transformations in
South Korea, such as beauty standards for men and women alike, and how those changes are
viewed in the Western world. Additionally, the research will look at how Western musicians and
producers have taken part in collaborations with Korean artists and what makes K-Pop
marketable to an English speaking nation.
Abstract example#5:

Why Students Choose STEM Majors: Motivation, High School Learning, and
Postsecondary Context of Support

The abstract:

This study draws upon social cognitive career theory and higher education literature to
test a conceptual framework for understanding the entrance into science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors by recent high school graduates attending 4-year
institutions. Results suggest that choosing a STEM major is directly influenced by intent to
major in STEM, high school math achievement, and initial postsecondary experiences, such as
academic interaction and financial aid receipt. Exerting the largest impact on STEM entrance,
intent to major in STEM is directly affected by 12th-grade math achievement, exposure to math
and science courses, and math self-efficacy beliefs—all three subject to the influence of early
achievement in and attitudes toward math. Multiple-group structural equation modeling
analyses indicated heterogeneous effects of math achievement and exposure to math and
science across racial groups, with their positive impact on STEM intent accruing most to White
students and least to underrepresented minority students.

Sources:
https://www.kibin.com/essay-writing-blog/10-good-abstract-examples/
https://kpopgoneglobal.weebly.com › research
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