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Assignments

1. Perform a literature review on the area- ‘The impact of social media on mental
health and well-being’ and summarise the current understanding on the subject
matter. Develop a research proposal also in that area.

2. Formulate a research question that you wish to investigate, ensuring that it is clear-
ly stated, specific, and can be feasibly addressed through research.
3. Create a brief literature review by summarising key findings from at least three
relevant sources. Highlight the main points of each source and identify common
themes or gaps in the literature.

References

1. Tandon, B.C; (1979). Research Methodology in Social Sciences. Chaitanya Pub-
lishing House.
2. Chawla, D; and Sondhi, N., (2016). Research Methodology: Concepts and Cases.
Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

3. Kevin, S., (2021). Research Methodology for Social Sciences. Ane Books Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.

4. Kothari, C. R., (2004). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Age
International (P) Limited.
5. Krishnaswami, O.R., Ranganathan, M., & Harikumar, P.N. (2016). Research Meth-
odology. Himalaya Publishing House.

6. Panneerselvam, R. (2014) Research Methodology. PHI Learning.

48 SGOU - SLM -MCom Research Methodology