Asked by Tatem Fischer on Jun 16, 2024

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Researchers reported that unmarried men are more likely to suffer from clinical depression than married men.These findings were based on the marriage histories of 700 men suffering from depression and 600 men not suffering from depression.

A) Prospective observational study
B) Retrospective observational study
C) Experiment

Clinical Depression

A medical condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest, significantly affecting daily functioning.

Marriage Histories

Records or accounts of an individual's or population's past marriages, including dates, durations, and potentially the causes of dissolution.

Unmarried Men

Males who have never entered into a legal marriage, including those who are single, divorced, or widowed.

  • Understand different types of research designs (e.g., experimental, prospective observational study, and retrospective observational study).
  • Interpret the limitations of observational studies in establishing causality.
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Cheyanne MassieJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This study is a retrospective observational study as researchers analyzed the marriage histories of the participants to determine the association between marital status and depression. There was no intervention or manipulation of variables, which rules out an experiment. The study is also not prospective as it looked back at historical data rather than following the participants over time.