What is meant by setting here?

Question

Chapter two describes background information of the SETTING of the study, including some observations. Additionally some secondary data are investigated. In chapter three the methodology and procedures are described.

Answer 1

That means where the study takes place, or the situation or circumstances it takes place in. Setting is sort of like the environment for the study. For example, did the study take place in a hospital? Or was it at a school, or maybe even out in public?

Answer 2

It's hard to know. It could mean where the study took place.