A researcher conducts research for the initial purpose of explaining the linkages between illegal drug use and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. This researcher is merely interested in this topic and hopes to publish this research report in an academic journal. What type of research is this?

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This research is pure research because the researcher is conducting research merely for the sake of gaining knowledge and understanding about a particular topic, without any specific practical application or goal in mind beyond the academic publication of the research report.

A Researcher Conducts Research for the Initial Purpose of Explaining