Popular press articleThe article is "Sibling study shows little difference between breast- and bottle-feeding" written by Alexandra Stifferlin published in TIME magazine on February 25, 2014.Popular Press Article SummaryThe article briefly summarizes new findings from a study published in the academic journal Social Science & Medicine, conducted by Ohio State University assistant professor of sociology Cynthia Colen. The Times Magazine article describes the research conducted by Colen as a longitudinal study using three populations of 8,237 children, 7,319 siblings and 1,773 paired siblings as a sample in which one sibling was breastfed while the other was not. Sifferlin said there were eleven outcomes during the study that were used to determine the impact of breastfeeding on the population. The eleven findings are derived from previous research. The author of the article interpreted the results of the study and the results of previous studies on related topics. Results According to the author of the TIME magazine article Alleged original design, rationale and purpose of the study This was an exploratory study designed to develop a better understanding of the long-term effects of breast- and formula-fed infants. Since the research produced numerical data to describe the events of the study, it can be assumed that the original study was considered quantitative. This was a study of longitudinal trends as specific characteristics were monitored to distinguish, compare and contrast changes within the population over time. The aim of the study conducted by Cynthia Colen according to Alexandra Sifferlin was to reveal the real benefits of breastfeeding and how these babies differed in the long term from bottle-fed babies....... half article... ... the original study was precisely detailed throughout the journal article. Colen presented readers with the context of the entire study to grasp the importance and relevance of the topic, and analyzed each finding and result through a thorough and comprehensive explanation. Overall, the TIME article integrates the findings of the original study very well without sharing too much information, but leaving the reader the opportunity to inform themselves further if they wish. Works Cited Colen, Cynthia and David Ramey. "Is Breast Really Better? Estimating the Effects of Breastfeeding on Long-Term Child Health and Well-Being in the United States Using Sibling Comparisons." Social Sciences and Medicine 109 (2014): 55-65. Direct science. Web.Sifferlin, Alexandra. “Sibling Study Shows Little Difference Between Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding.” TIME magazine 25 February 2014: n. page Net.
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