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Research Method

Surveys will be given to a random sampling of participants and they will be asked to rate their reaction to the pandemic on six different social dimensions arranged in a forced choice, closed ended question formatted in a Likert scale. It is estimated that a total of 50 surveys will be completed, and that 15 of such completed surveys will be randomly selected for data analysis. Though surveys involve self-reported data and can be highly subjective, this researcher’s survey consists of six questions which are designed to depict typical responses to the pandemic changes in a caregiver’s lifestyle. This researcher will obtain names and a verbal commitment to complete a survey on the pandemic from prospective participants by frequenting a parking lot of a super Walmart. A flyer outlining the researcher’s study will be given to each prospective participant (Appendix A). Walmart is one of the essential stores that has remained open during the pandemic for individuals to be able to access their groceries and staples for food consumption. Super Walmart not only sell food, clothing, and household items, they also sell alcohol. After receiving the names and intentions of prospective participants, this researcher will send them an email with an internet link via Survey Monkey to complete their individual survey. After all surveys have been completed, this researcher will review all the data, and analyze and organize it into codes and themes that cut across all the data sources (Creswell & Creswell, 2018).

Participants

Flyers will be passed out in the community and will provide a brief introduction and description of the study. Participants will be asked to text their email address to a telephone number provided so that the survey could be emailed to them. The survey will be produced using SurveyMonkey and will provide participants with the choice to participate or opt out of participation. An informed consent form will be provided along with the survey for participants to complete. No incentives or stipends will be offered to participate in this study.

Sampling Procedure

Participants must be age 18 or older and have children who are school-aged. From the study’s convenience sample of shoppers utilizing the super Walmart services, participants must be age 18 or older. They must also have children currently enrolled in schools that have been forced to become temporary online schools where the children are taught by caregivers due to the pandemic. The research survey will be sent to the first fifty participants who respond, and participant identities will remain anonymous. At no time will the age, gender or school information be provided when choosing the participants. Participants will be provided with the link via email and have forty-eight hours to complete the survey, due to time limits for this study. An estimated fifteen (15) participants will be randomly chosen after receiving the surveys to be included in the data analysis of the study.