Floro, Claire Jacynth C.

BS Psychology 3

Activity 2

In relation to the topic that you made in Activity 1:

1. What source of idea did you base your research question on?

I have based my research question on the observation of the world around us since
I noticed the common issue of breakups these days. A lot of people, especially
teenagers are likely to experience the deep mire of heartbreak because they are
engaged by the concept of being in a relationship where they hardly even know
how to keep on.

2. Make a hypothesis about your research question.

Research Question:

How do people cope after a heartbreak?

Hypothesis:

If people experience heartbreak then, they will have different coping strategies.

3. Give 3-5 research reports/studies about your research topic.

Here are some related research studies about how people cope after a heartbreak see
references below:

Shimek, C., & Bello, R. (2014). Coping with Break-Ups: Rebound Relationships and Gender
Socialization.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259891475_Coping_with_Break-
Ups_Rebound_Relationships_and_Gender_Socialization

Perilloux, C., & Buss, D. M. (2008). Breaking up Romantic Relationships: Costs Experienced
and Coping Strategies Deployed. Evolutionary Psychology, 6(1),
147470490800600. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470490800600119

Morris, C. (2015). The Breakup Project: using evolutionary theory to predict and interpret
responses to romantic relationship dissolution.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1001&context=dissertation_and_theses

Kansky, J., & Allen, J. P. (2017). Making Sense and Moving On. Emerging Adulthood, 6(3),
172–190. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696817711766
Finkelstein, L. (2014). Digital Commons @ DU Digital Commons @ DU Electronic Theses and
Dissertations Graduate Studies Breaking Your Own Heart: A Qualitative Study of
Grief After Initiating a Breakup.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1197&context=etd