Enter your interpersonal topic into these article databases to locate peer-reviewed academic research on the subject. A few things to keep in mind:
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Select "Subject Terms" in Academic Search Complete (or "Thesaurus" in ProQuest, "CINAHL Subject Headings" in CINAHL - you get the idea) to search a keyword and browse relevant subject categories. You can click on a term (or its "scope note" in CINAHL) to read a definition and more about how a subject heading is used in that database.
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Some features of scholarly literature:
Reports of original research
Authored by credentialed experts in the scholarly field
In-depth analyses of topics
Abstract that summarizes the article. Read to determine relevance
Explanation of methodology and materials
Discussion of study and results
Literature Cited section
In-text citations or notes
Use technical vocabulary