SNHU Professionals in The Social Sciences Presentation (2023)

2-2 Research Investigation Progress Check 1
Crystal Rodriguez
Applied Social Science
The Social Science issue I’ve chosen to investigate is mental health in teens. I chose this
topic since a lot of people really don’t speak about mental health I general and especially when it
has to do with a teen. Teens are very socially awkward when it must do when speaking up about
how they feel because they don’t feel understood, being a parent to a fifteen-year-old she feels
like I don’t understand her when she feels down and researching on would be something that
would make me more aware as well as others.
A social principle that applies to my issue is Social Norms are an important contributor to
an individual’s social distance to those with mental illness. COVID-19 has been a big
contribution to our teen’s mental illnesses as well with social media on how they think society is
not distinguishing reality from real life.
Module Three Question 1
In the textbox provided, brainstorm a list of keywords related to your topic.
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Mental Health in teens.
Social Media.
Society.
Population.
Impact.
Module Three Question 2
Now type those keywords into an Internet search engine, such as Google. Spend some
time looking through the results. In the textbox below, jot down the titles and
hyperlinks of a few of the most interesting articles and websites that come up in your
search. Write down at least one article and the corresponding hyperlink for each
keyword or group of keywords.
1. The impact of mental health challenges on teens
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/external/2021/02/the-impact-of-mental-healthchallenges-on-teens/
2. https://www.socialmediatoday.com
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society
4. https://population.un.org/wpp/
5. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impact
Module Three Question 3
What are you finding? What new information have you learned about this issue? What
new questions or thoughts do you have now that you have done some preliminary
research?
When searching certain keywords I saw a few articles and some of my keywords were not as
detailed specifically to the topic just definition of the word. What I need to use is specific
keywords associated to the topic that I am researching so I can get information that is useful
to the topic.
Module Three Question 4
Can you narrow your focus at all? If so, what do you wish to focus on? If you have a few
options, what are they? (You don’t necessarily need to narrow your focus. Mark found
this helpful to do because his topic is very broad.)
The focus is narrowed due to the fact that this is a real current topic that it is happening in
real time. What u need to research more is trying to explain my research with real topics and
articles to narrow on what really is happening with mental health in teens.
Module Three Question 5
Based on the broad search, refine the list of keywords that you created on the previous
page. List here any keywords or keyword combinations that returned results that are
relevant to your social science issue. Then, note which keywords or combinations you
will no longer use, as they returned off-topic or overly broad results.
Mental health in teens and what population is affected the most.
social media and teens
Module Three Question 6
What professional organizations (other than social science organizations) might have
relevant information about your issue? For example, someone researching war might
utilize information provided by the United States Department of Defense.
Find 1-2 organizations, and note them here.
A professional organization that might have relevant information about the issue Im
researching is the CDC.
Module Three Question 7
Now select one of the digital libraries or organizations mentioned in this learning block
(Shapiro Library, Google Scholar, etc.), and plug your keywords into that site. What
credible sources come up in your search? Repeat this step with at least one more digital
library/organization. In the textbox, type the titles of 6-8 of the most relevant results
along with the corresponding hyperlinks so you can locate these resources later. Note
which digital library/organization you used to find each study.
Why some 13-year-olds check social media 100 times a
day.https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/05/health/being-13-teens-social-media-study/
Social media is harming the mental health of teenagers. The state has to act
June Eric Udorie https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/16/social-mediamental-health-teenagers-government-pshe-lessons
The Very Real Anxiety That Comes From Texting, ‘Likes’ And FOMO
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/social-media-anxiety-texting-fomo_n_6760166
Module Three Question 8
Collect any information, links, articles, reports, or other resources that are relevant to
your issue and capture this additional information in the text box below. Again, be sure
to include links to your resources so you can easily locate them later.
A new study has found that teenagers who engage with social media during the night could
be damaging their sleep and increasing their risk of anxiety and depression. Teenagers spoke
about the pressure they felt to make themselves available 24/7, and the resulting anxiety if
they did not respond immediately to texts or posts. Teens are so emotionally invested in
social media that a fifth of secondary school pupils will wake up at night and log on, just to
make sure they don’t miss out.
(https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/16/social-media-mental-healthteenagers-government-pshe-lessons)
Module Three Question 9
Begin by noting the title of the resource and including a link to it.
Is this source current? Note the publication date or a date indicating when the content
was last updated.
Answer in complete sentences, being sure to include supporting evidence from your
source to support your conclusions.
Teens and social media use: What’s the impact? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthylifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437
The article information was published on Dec. 21, 2019
Module Three Question 10
Is this source relevant? Note the portion of the text that you believe clearly relates to
your research question. Consider whether this source provides an overview of the issue
you are interested in, or whether it makes some specific important point.
The source has some relevance on the topic for instances it specifies studies that were
performed on the impact on social media and depression of teens. (The risks might be related
to how much social media teens use. A 2019 study of more than 6,500 12- to 15-year-olds in
the U.S. found that those who spent more than three hours a day using social media might be
at heightened risk for mental health problems. Another 2019 study of more than 12,000 13- to
16-year-olds in England found that using social media more than three times a day predicted
poor mental health and well-being in teens)Teens and social media use: What’s the
impact?:Dec,2019
Module Three Question 11
Is this source accurate? Note whether the source has been published in a peer-reviewed
journal or credible organization, and the organization’s name. Note whether the source
includes a list of references and citations. Give your opinion on the source’s presentation
‐ is it clear, organized, professional, and free of errors?
The source does have accurate information to prove the topic with Mayo Clinic a non profit
Organization committed to Clinical practice, education, and research. I don’t see any specifics
on where they received the information to prove where it came from and how they received
the data.
Module Three Question 12
Is this source authoritative? Note the author’s credentials. If no author is given, note
whether the publishing organization is credible, and the organization’s name again.
There is no authoritative Organization that published the information is Mayo Clinic.
Module Three Question 13
Are there any red flags that make you concerned that this source may not be scholarly?
For example, are there any clearly biased passages? Are the references all very old? Are
there many spelling and grammatical errors? Note any and all concerns you may have.
The red flags I see that the source may not be scholarly is the recourse they used to prove the
information is not presented.

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