Statement of the problem: Divorce: This is a somewhat broad area that you will narrow as you explain why the chosen topic of research is one that needs to be more carefully examined. This is where you draw the attention of the reader by explaining why concern should be paid to the subject matter (e.g., provide statistics, how this impacts individuals). Context/ Focus/ Scope: Why is this topic timely and important? List the demographics and time period of research. Is this a practical or theoretical problem? How will it address a gap in the existing research on this topic?