Discuss the causes of increasing depression among the youth.

•What is the problem statement (gap identified in the literature) this research addresses? This must be stated clearly. •What is the purpose of the research proposal (how this study fills the gap)? This must be stated clearly. •What is (are) the research question(s)? •What is the researcher’s hypothesis? •What is the null hypothesis? •Why is this research question important? Include statistics to quantify the importance/need related to the topic. •How will this research investigation contribute to the field of counseling?