I have made an account especially for this after years of lurking. My dissertation is due in 4 days. My supervisor is on holiday. I have everything written I am just heavily editing everything. I am analysing my findings over two findings chapters.
My question is, when analysing my findings, can I bring in previous studies there if they aren't in my literature review? For instance, when analysing my findings I've found that reading between the lines, there appears to be feelings of shame and guilt emerging as well as justification for alcohol use. I've found studies to back up that there is a higher prevalence of shame and guilt in individuals with addiction but haven't wrote about that in my literature review.
Do I need to add these studies in my literature review? I find it strange that you have to write the lit review before findings etc because I feel like I'm having to constantly go back and update my lit review.
I know I can't add new studies in discussion chapter but is it okay in the findings chapters? Or does literally everything mentioned have to be included in lit review? Tearing my hair out, can't see the wood from the trees
Thanks in advance