Before searching, identify keywords. These are the main ideas or concepts of your topic question. You will also want to come up with related terms in order to expand your searching.
Example:
What is the effect of peer pressure on body image?
| Keywords |
peer pressure |
body image |
| Related terms |
peer influence
peer relations
cliques
peer attitudes
social influence
sociocultural factors
|
physical appearance
self-concept
self-esteem
self-image
|
When searching, string your keywords together with "and" rather than entering the entire research question. Mix and match terms depending on results.