The dangers of drinking alcohol, smoking, and other drug use on fetal development are now well known and widely publicized. Despite this fact, many women continue to use these substances while they are pregnant. You want to learn more about this, so you decide to conduct a research study on the women engaging in these activities. Develop a research question involving this topic. How would a quantitative study be able to answer your research question? How would a qualitative study be able to answer your research question? What ethical and legal concerns would you need to consider in conducting this research study? Refer to your textbook reading related to studying human development, pregnancy, and childbirth to respond to these questions.
