Based off the information provided at the bottom, explain the following:

1. Identify and define the independent variable(s) (IVs) and dependent variable(s) (DVs).
2. Is the study pre (non) experimental, quasi-experimental, single case, or a true experiment? Explain why you believe it belongs in one of these categories.
3. Which specific design should be used for this study? If the study is comparative, associational, or descriptive without a treatment, provide an overview of the method you will employ.
4. Explain why your choice of a design is the most feasible for this study.

HYPOTHESIS

Frequent use of social media can have negative consequences for adolescents' mental health, including increased anxiety and depressive symptoms.

IV and DV IDENTIFIERS:

Independent Variable: The independent variable in this study is the amount of social media usage.

Dependent Variable: The dependent variable is the mental health outcomes of the participants.

METHODS

a. Participants

i. Middle school (six, seventh, eighth grades)

ii. participants age from 11-14

iii. A total of 150 students participated in the research study with 50 students from each

grade (Randomly Selected, Parental Informed Consent)

b. Procedures

i. The participants used a computerized social networking and media platform such as

Youtube, Tik Tok, Facebook, and Twitter for six months. Participants were given a list of mates, all

of whom would be run by a computer. Simultaneously, being observed to see how they

communicated with the "friends" and how their actions and attitudes changed as various types of

"friends" were added. Before using the media platform, participants will fill out a questionnaire

that will measure their mental health, specifically anxiety and depression levels, and then again

after six months of use.