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Research Topics
Research question formulations
Describing and exploring
What are the characteristics of X?
How has X changed over time?
What are the causes of X?
How has X dealt with Y?
Explaining and testing
What is the relationship between X and Y?
What is the role of X in Y?
What is the impact of X on Y?
How does X influence Y?
Evaluating and acting
What are the advantages and disadvantages of X?
How effective is X?
How can X be improved?
Depression
Mari 1
Isa C 2
Jam 3
Val 4
Does money buy happiness?
Why are people depressed?
Why is depression so common today?
Why is it hard for people who are depressed to ask for help?
What causes depression?
How does social media contribute to depression?
Should schools do more to help kids with depression?
What shoud parents do to help their kids with depression?
What does the path to healing from depression look like? What is the best road to healing?
Are girls more affected by depression than boys?
Anti-war
Jul 5
Jen 6
Mer 7
And 8
Why is country ___ at war with country ___?
Is it possible to stop wars in a global economy or are wars becoming more common?
How does war affect the civilians who live in that country?
How long is the war Israel is waging againt the Palestinians going to last?
Why doesn't Israel cease fire after the majority of the UN voted for it?
What did the Palestinians in Gaza do to deserve their massacre by Israel?
Are there any positive outcomes to war?
Sources for Information
Cleveland Clinic- Jose.F
Nemours TeensHealth-Jose.F
Johns Hopkins Medicine- Jose.F
BetterHealth-Jose.F
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)- Jose.F
Help Guid-Jose.F
Gallup - David C
samhsa - David C
Mayo Clinic - Abby G.
National Library of Medicine - Abby G.
Never such innocence-Jose.F
Johns Hopkins-Jose.F
United Nations-Jose.F
National Institutes of Health -Effie G.
Boston University -Effie G.
Harvard Health -Effie G.
Mayo Clinic -Effie G.
Right to Choose
Ash C 13
Why is the government taking women's reproductive rights away?
Why is abortion so triggering for some people?
Why do some people think it's necessary to limit women's right to choose?
Sources for Information
Center for American Progress-Jose.F
MY BODY MY RIGHTS - Xinyi Zheng
The Government's Control Over Women - Xinyi Zheng
Facts about abortion and mental health-Nadia A
The facts about abortion J.Giles
Domestic Issues/Violence
Yan 19
At 20
Xi Nd 21
Em 22
Is 23
What are the main causes of domestic violence?
What percentage of people under 18 experience or witness DV?
What factors increase the likelihood of DV?
How can we stop DV?
Is it human nature for people to be violent?
How can you stop someone from being abusive when you are in an abusive relationship?
Is there any help for someone in an abusive relationship that wants to reach out?
Is there a successful hotline that has been helpful and easily accessible to victims?
Is there any way to help an abuser "mentally"?
How common is DV in the United States?
What is the impact of DV on families? Children? Individuals?
Drug Addiction
She 24
How does drug addiction affect friends and families?
How is drug addiction getting spread?
How can we prevent drug addiction for future generations or our peers?
Should students be tested for drugs?
Should DCFS be called every time there is a drug related problem in the home?
Should we teach young people about DUIs.
Why is marijuana legal?
What is the age group of most addicts?
How can schools prevent addiction?
Is drug addiction caused by depression?
How do drugs affect the brain?
Climate Change
Don 25
What can we do to help heal the planent?
Does recylcling help reverse climate change?
What is the most effective way to share information on the topic of climate change?
Do animal deaths affect the food chain and ultimately people?
Given the track climate change is on, what will the world look like in 100 years?
Why do so many companies ignore climate change?
Sources for Information
John Hopkins Research M Carrillo
National Library of Medicene V Wu
American Addiction Centers V Wu
Educators helping drug addiction J.Giles