Task: Preparation for S2 Week 2 workshop

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The aim of the S2 Week 2 workshop and the associated preparation is to help you achieve the learning outcome:

4. Critically evaluate data-driven methods and claims from case studies, in order to identify and discuss a) potential ethical issues and b) the extent to which stated conclusions are warranted given evidence provided.

The main part of the preparation for this workshop involves reading the following data science study, which we will be basing at least some exam questions around:

• Bornioli, A. et al. (2021). Body dissatisfaction predicts the onset of depression among adolescent females and males: a prospective study. Journal of epidemiology and community health 75:343-348
  Download link to article in University Library

You may also want to read the associated media article:

• Teenagers who dislike their own body are THREE TIMES more likely to be depressed as adults, study finds (Daily Mail, 20 December 2020) 

Full details of the suggested preparation are on the S2 Week 2 workshop page.