Writing a research paper on anorexia in teens. Can you recommend some good resources?

Are you getting ready to write a book?? Many other people have written entire books on this topic.

http://books.google.com/books?q=anorexia+in+teens&btnG=Search+Books

You need to focus your topic so that you can adequately (or better than adequately) address it in a research paper. What angle do you want to take on this very broad topic?

Here are some ideas regarding researching:

You may have to search and research, but once you learn some good sources and methods, you should have success. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library. Libraries these days subscribe to enormous research databases, and they are often more useful than Internet searches. Ask your librarian if you have access to EBSCOHost -- it has several databases within it, including a huge one for academic research and health education.

For Internet searching:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.

My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). Another is to start out at http://scholar.google.com. However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.

Learning to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html

http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/searchtips.html

http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html

http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T

... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:

http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/evaluate.html

Is it too broad to cover the physical and psychological aspects of anorexia in teens?

Choose one.

http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+narrow+a+topic+for+a+expository+essay&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&client=firefox-a&rlz=1R1GGGL_en___US357

There are articles in here that are excellent -- how to narrow a topic. These articles are about narrowing a topic before writing an essay, but the same ideas apply to what you will be doing.

Let us know what you decide.

Certainly! When looking for reliable resources for your research paper on anorexia in teens, it's important to consider a combination of scholarly articles, reputable websites, and books. Here are some reliable resources to consider:

1. Academic databases: Access academic databases like PubMed, PsycINFO, or Google Scholar. These databases have a wide range of peer-reviewed articles on anorexia in teens. You can search for specific keywords such as "anorexia nervosa in teenagers" or "adolescent eating disorders" to find relevant articles.

2. Scholarly journals: Look for reputable journals in the field of psychology, psychiatry, or eating disorders such as the International Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal of Eating Disorders, and Eating Disorders Review. These journals often publish studies and research on anorexia in teens.

3. Government health agencies: Websites run by government health agencies like the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or World Health Organization (WHO) provide valuable information on anorexia, its prevalence, risk factors, and treatment options.

4. Non-profit organizations: Visit websites of reputable non-profit organizations specializing in eating disorders, such as the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) or the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). These organizations often provide up-to-date information, research, and statistics on anorexia in teens.

5. Books: Consult authoritative books on the subject written by reputable authors. Some recommended titles include "Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder" by James Lock and Daniel Le Grange and "Eating Disorders in Adolescence" by Daniel Le Grange and Ivan Eisler.

Remember to critically evaluate your sources by considering the author's credentials, publication date, bias, and the reliability of the publisher. Additionally, consult your university or school library for additional resources and assistance from a librarian.