Question

A common fear for incoming freshman in college is the dreaded "freshman fifteen." the combination of being in a new environment away from home, a high stress level, alcohol consumption, and eating dining hall food can cause weight gain in college students. a study examined weight gained during the first year of college and what factors contribute to it. a 27-question survey was sent to 252 students at over 50 universities in the united states. questions included information on demographics, weight gain, diet, family relationships, etc. ninety-five survey responses were received from students across 37 united states colleges and universities, with 32 respondents from rose-hulman institute of technology. do you notice any potential issues with the study

Answer 1

The results of the study may not represent the whole population, especially when 32 respondents came from the same place. It would be more ideal to get hundreds of respondents from each state and of different backgrounds to show that the results of the survey were legitimate instead of the results possibly being influenced by a different environmental aspect.