What evidence does the author provide that they are addressing a significant problem in the field?

Mental health in adolescence

Discussion: Problem and Purpose

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Summarize the problem statement and purpose of the capstone exemplar you selected.

Explain the connection between the problem statement and the purpose of the study.

What gap in the current state of knowledge does the study fill?

What evidence does the author provide that they are addressing a significant problem in the field?

Support your assertions with quotes from the capstone exemplar.