Goals from last week:
I was able to look into some of the primary cause of the compromises in emotional health, but was not able to go into as much depth as i would have liked.
Mentor:
I have one mentor secured, but do to his busy schedule, he will not be able to talked with me as much as I would have liked, I am currently drafting the best questions to ask him and also looking for anyther mentor who may be able to donate more time.
Research/ Project:
In the article, The Relationship Between Attributional Style for Negative Outcomes and Depression: A Meta-Analysis, they suggest that adolescent girls are the most vulnerable to external influence. This is in reference to their susceptibility to depression, among other emotional disorders. This can potentially be explained by the learned helplessness model and hopelessness model.
The Norweigean research project, Self-esteem and emotional health in adolescents - gender and age as potential moderators, show that girls have lower self esteem than guys, and those are also more prone to anxiety and depression.
Goals for next week:
To further look into the primary causes in the compromises in emotional health and to draft my thesis and outline for my research.