Proposal+5—PRblog24

Posted on October 2, 2024 by PRblog24

In my research essay, I plan to prove that expressive writing effectively reduces stress and anxiety symptoms in adults. Beginning college is a new chapter in life that is expected to be exciting, however can come with copious amounts of stress. I am expecting to find evidence of positive and meaningful results in students using expressive writing, such as personal daily journaling, as a way to reduce their stress and anxiety symptoms. 

  1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08893675.2023.2174678

Background: Expressive writing is a therapeutic outlet for people to use in order to express themselves, reflect, and write about stressful and emotional experiences. 

How I Intend to Use It: I intend to use this article as a source of data as it speaks on the Perceived Stress Scale and the Mental Well-Being Scale. 

  1. https://www.proquest.com/openview/fbc4ed6038dbf17d4b90a7f38017e06b/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750

Background: Individuals (college students) who practiced mindfulness and expressive writing experienced higher amounts of physical and mental benefits compared to those who did not.

How I Intend to Use It:  I intend to use this article for examples of mindfulness and expressive writing used by college students in order to reduce their levels of stress and anxiety. 

  1. https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/171742

Background: This article explores a professional skills course that has the participants keep a diary/journal over the course of fourteen weeks in order to teach and practice mindfulness. 

How I Intend to Use It: I intend to use this article by using the practices in this article to persuade my audience that these techniques are very important for the mental health of students and should be taught in a course as stress is very plausible for doing unwell in school.

  1. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-51669-017

Background: This article dives into the many different benefits that come from expressive writing, such as stress, release, anxiety, and health.

How I Intend to Use It: I plan on using the information in this article to help express the benefits of expressive writing such as how it can help your social interactions and emotional well-being.

  1. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3105/

Background: Expressive writing can help reduce test-taking anxiety in students. 

How I Intend to Use It: I plan ts article to express the importance of mental health and well-being as a student and how it affects your academic success.

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Proposal +5 — GamersPet

Posted on October 1, 2024 by GamersPet

ForFor my research essay, I will discuss how caffeine is categorized as an addictive drug that can easily be obtained in everyday life. Becoming addictive could be formatted in any shape or form psychologically. Whether it is towards gambling, playing video games, or some behavior that makes us feel euphoric. However, caffeine by itself looks like white powder which has a similar appearance to heroin. Even though heroin and caffeine are two opposites of the spectrum, they both fall under the same line of being addictive.

Five Sources:

  1. http://ezproxy.rowan.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fblogs-podcasts-websites%2Fcaffeine-addiction-ghomeshis-wake-up-call%2Fdocview%2F2385342126%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D13605

Background: This blog is about the interaction between the interviewer, Monique Savin, and the interviewee, Jian Ghomeshi, CBC radio host, talking about how Ghomeshi dropped an addiction to caffeine products and started working out. Ghomeshi spoke about his struggles with consuming caffeine and how caffeine affects his health.

How I intend to use it:  I wanted to use this blog as a real-life example for my research essay to show how caffeine can affect certain people.

2. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Rahman-183/publication/378107490_Neuropsychological_effects_of_caffeine_Is_caffeine_addictive/links/65c6f81a1e1ec12eff7dfee7/Neuropsychological-effects-of-caffeine-Is-caffeine-addictive.pdf

Background: This article explains how researchers are studying the effects of caffeine, and how caffeine can be an addictive drug in their hypothesis. Researchers found the effects of caffeine on different human body parts such as the brain.

How I intend to use it: This article has provided me with a list of consumer goods such as different types of soft drinks, coffee, tea, and other products that have caffeine in them. I’ll be using the image to show my readers my point of how easily we can get caffeine in our everyday lives. Not only that but the researchers provide a definitive answer of whether or not caffeine is an addictive drug or not.

3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014829631930548X?via%3Dihub#section-cited-by.

Background: This article shows us a report by two researchers, Mona Mirad, and Charles Chi Cui, about another type of psychological addiction which is compulsive buying, and brand buying.

How I intend to use it: I wanted to present this article to support my definition of addiction, and how either compulsive buying or brand addiction can be a factor in caffeine addiction since most products are bought through stores legally.

4. https://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/fst/article/view/14592

Background: This article is a report from a group of researchers who studied caffeine consumption, and how they found a strong link between caffeine consumption and age. The sample size of the population that the researchers used is Kinnard College in Pakistan where tea is the most consumed product in the country.

How I intend to use it: This report has provided me with statistics on caffeine consumption through younger generations which helps prove that consuming caffeine at a younger age can cause us to become addicted as we get older. Not only that, but the report has provided me with a demographic table of the sample size of the population which I can use to support my causal and to show different reasons why people consume caffeine.

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Bibliography – Taco491

Posted on October 1, 2024 by taco491

1.Aspen Institute. (2022). Youth Sports Facts: Participation Rates. Project Play. 

Background: This source talks about youth sports participation rates. It gives a lot of data about participation in each state, the ages of participation, participation by demographic, girl sport participation, and the largest sports participation gap between boys and girls.

How I Used It: I used it by showing the statistics of how many youth aged 6-17 participated in organized sports or a lesson. With this I was able to argue how youth sports are popular and are a great example for why parents or guardians should not encourage their children toward unattainable dreams..

2. Biddle, S., & Goudas, M. (1996). Analysis of Children’s Physical Activity and its Association with Adult Encouragement and Social Cognitive Variables. Journal of School Health, 66(2), 75–78.

Background: This study talked about factors influencing adolescents’ vigorous physical activity, highlighting adult encouragement. Surveys of 147 adolescents aged 13–14 reveal that activity is driven by adult support, intention, and perceived competence. Task-oriented goals also play a role in shaping intentions.

How I Used it: I used this study to support my argument by talking about the “why” behind participation from youth athletes. So by adding this, I was able to explain how children’s physical activity and adult encouragement associate with each other as well as include that encouragement is powerful.

3.‌BOERGERS, J., SPIRITO, A., & DONALDSON, D. (1998). Reasons for Adolescent Suicide Attempts: Associations With Psychological Functioning. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 37(12), 1287–1293.

Background: This journal talks about the reasons on why people self-harm. It studied 120 people and figured out why they wanted to harm themselves and then seen what were the most frequent reasons for self-harm.

How I Used it: I used this article to support my hypothesis by showing how the reasons for self-harm correlates with the feelings an athlete may feel when being encouraged too much. I explained how athletes endure pain of failure and other things, which can resort to self-harm to seek relief.

4.Dekin, S. (2020). The Good and Bad of Youth Athletics On Your Child’s Mental Health. Sports Psychology Review. 

Background: This article discussed the positive and negative impacts of youth athletics on mental heath. It explained how youth athletics can boost mental health through teamwork and belonging but also shares the risks like pressure, burnout, bad mental health, and injuries

How I Used it: I used this article to help my argument by sharing the negative features to show that youth athletics is not just for helping a child, but instead actually harming them more. With being able to explain how youth sports damage youth athletes it enhances my argument by showing the bad side effects.

5. Dinkmeyer, D. C., & Dreikurs, R. (2000). Encouraging Children to Learn. Google Books.

Background: This book explains how encouraging can be good, but also addresses issues like the high rates of anxiety and depression. It offer encouragement methods to support children and adults trying to reach their potential.

How I Used it: With this book, I was able to explain one of the causes of anxiety and link it to an athlete. Explaining how an athlete can get anxiety and comparing that with the one of the real causes of anxiety, it helped to further my argument that youth athletes attain bad mental health.

6.Ford, H. (2021, March 25). Why Children Need Positive Reinforcement.

Background: The article discusses how positive reinforcement boosts children’s behavior, self-esteem, and confidence. It also emphasizes the importance of rewarding positive actions through various methods, such as social and tangible rewards, to encourage good behavior

How I Used it: I used this article to rebuttal against. I took its claim that positive reinforcement is good and explained how it can push children towards goals they do not actually want to do. With this, it helped to further my argument that children are encouraged to pursue their parents goal instead of their own, which can result in mental health problems.

7.Gmelch, G. (2016). Playing with Tigers. Google Books.

Background: This book is about George Gmelch and his personal experiences growing up and following it dream to become a Major League player. Essentially he talked about his life growing up and even included statistics of how many people actually make it to the minor leagues.

How I Used it: I included the statistics of how many people actually make it to the minor league and explained how George Gmelch never even achieved his dreams of playing in the MLB, despite years of support from loved ones. This helped to support my hypothesis by showing an anecdote of a real person.

8.Gould, D. (2016). The Psychology of Optimal Performance: The Mindset of Successful Athletes. Journal of Sports Psychology.

Background: With this book, it  explores the psychological aspects of sport and exercise, focusing on topics like motivation, behavior change, mental skills, and the impact of physical activity on mental health. It is used in schools to help people understand the psychology in sports.

How I Used it: I used this book in my rebuttal to explain how repeated failure is not good. In the book it says repeated failure should be the stepping stones toward improvement, but I went against it to show how repeated failure can cause emotional damage and other mental health issues.

9.Improving Children’s Mental Health through Healthy Encouragement – Centerstone. (2022,September 2). Centerstone.

Background: This article from shares how healthy encouragement can enhance children’s mental health. It explained how providing praise, focusing on strengths, and offering emotional support, children can develop higher self-esteem, confidence, and resilience.

How I Used it: I used this source by going against it. I used this to further my point that people or children that are encouraged develop mental health problems rather than having a great well-being or healthier relationships.

10.McCutcheon, H. (2022). Championship behaviors. Google Books.

Background: This book is written by an Olympic gold medal winner, Hugh McCutcheon. He explains the behaviors and attitudes needed for achieving competitive excellence in sports. It emphasizes mental preparation, discipline, and resilience, offering strategies to help athletes develop a winning mindset and consistently perform at their best.

How I Used it: With this source, I was able to take quote McCutcheon said, and explore that for my whole argument. I based the majority of my wiring off of this one quote because it highlighted that dreams can cause physical and mental health issues.

11.NCAA. (2014). NCAA RECRUITING FACTS. NCAA. 

Background: This source showed many NCAA recruiting facts, which included Division I, II, and III schools. It helped to explained how many collegiate athletes actually go professional as well as other smaller facts regarding collegiate athletes.

How I Used it: I Used this by including the statistic about how many collegiate athletes actually go pro. This statistic was used to help my argument that even with all the encouragement, there are many people that don’t even make it pro; it is very hard to get into the professional leagues.

12.Piirto, J. (2011). The Piirto Pyramid of Talent Development:. Jane Piirto PhD. h

Background: This source shows a model for understanding creativity and talent development. It talks about the stages of growth, intrinsic motivation, and more. This source includes personal stories, which also speaks about environmental factors that caused change.

How I Used it: I used this source to explain the understudy effect. With this source I was able to include one of the anecdotes Piirto included and explain their correlation to the understudy affect in order to explain that many people waste their time waiting on a small chance of doing or being something..

13. Weber, S. R., Winkelmann, Z. K., Monsma, E. V., Arent, S. M., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2023). An Examination of Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Esteem in Collegiate Student-Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1211.

Background: This article shows the mental health of collegiate athletes, focusing on depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. It explains these factors influence on well-being and performance by included statistics and more.

How I Used it: I used this article by included the statistics about the percentages of student athletes at risk for depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. With these statistics I was able to explain how many of the athletes are anxiety ridden and have many mental health problems that arise with the sports their in, I also use this source to take into account that parents encouraging a student-athlete can cause higher chance of these mental problems because the athlete. themselves, may not want to continue their sport, but their parent is forcing them to.

14. Weber, S. R., Winkelmann, Z. K., Monsma, E. V., Arent, S. M., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2023b). An Examination of Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Esteem in Collegiate Student-Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1211.

Background: This article shows questionnaire questions that were answered by previous athletes regarding multiple subjects including the sports they did, what they are doing now, and so many more.

Why I Didn’t Use it: I didn’t use this source because it didn’t fit with my plan for my arguments anymore. I thought I would use it to show personal experiences of athletes, but instead I just got George Gmelch’s story and included his.

15.Bikowski, S. M. (May 2004). A descriptive study of early adolescents’ motivational goal orientations and their relationship to early adolescents’ engagement in literacy activities – ProQuest. Proquest.com.

Background: This source is about how children feel towards goals while in school and generally in life. It also brings to account how middle school children are losing their intrinsic motivation to learn.

Why I Didn’t Use it: I didn’t incorporate this source because it wasn’t relevant to my argument; it did not contribute to the direction of my points. It had nothing to do with athletes or mental disorders.

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Proposal +5 – Pinkduck

Posted on October 1, 2024 by pinkduck

For my research essay I will be looking into the negative effects phone privacy involving parental mediation has on their children. I’m interested in the point of view of teenagers and their thoughts on how not having enough privacy, specifically phone privacy, affects their relationship with their parental figure. I’m expecting to find evidence that supports the negatives, such as having a weaker foundation with their parents. I’ve noticed a significant difference between those who have a strong relationship with their parents and those who do not, and the lack of necessary privacy can play a part into this.

  1. http://ezproxy.rowan.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fparental-monitoring-invasion-privacy%2Fdocview%2F1326420037%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D13605

Background: This shows the different apps and ways parents find in order to monitor their children through their cellular device. It goes into a child’s perspective on how this invasion of privacy can make them feel.

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this as supporting evidence on how extensive monitoring on your child through their phone can cause issues and likely even a drift in a child and parent relationship.

2. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pamela-Wisniewski/publication/324658206_Safety_vs_Surveillance_What_Children_Have_to_Say_about_Mobile_Apps_for_Parental_Control/links/5b033adda6fdccf9e4f7684f/Safety-vs-Surveillance-What-Children-Have-to-Say-about-Mobile-Apps-for-Parental-Control.pdf

Background: This shows how children feel when they feel as though their privacy is being invaded through technology. It provides data between liked apps and disliked apps from adolescents.

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this as a way to show the difference in how restriction can make their child feel vs how more freedom in an app makes them feel. This can add onto my point of how restriction isn’t always beneficial and can cause more harm than good. Regardless of how the intent is made when overstepping in your child’s phone privacy, it can lead to more problems regarding how your child feels.

3. https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/2818048.2819928

Background: Shows the difference in how parents feel towards privacy and how teens feel/view privacy specifically on their phones.

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this as a way to show why phone privacy is major to teenagers. As well as using the example of “parent’s underestimating time spent on social media.” There is a common negative thought most parents share, thinking that their child is spending too much time on social apps.

4. https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/surveillance-and-society/article/view/no_money

Background: There is mention of how children create certain boundaries regarding their phone with their parents.

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this to show there are healthier ways to ensure your child is okay without feeling the need to control them with apps on their phone. It takes off the feeling of suffocation. This can go into further detail of how unnecessary certain methods truly are.

5. https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-1483855/v1.pdf

Background: Goes into the difference between how teens feel on parental mediation and how parents feel. Different methods parents use to control their phone use such as forcing them to delete apps.

How I intend to use it: I intend to focus on the “frustration” teens feel as mentioned in the article, with their parents when their privacy is destroyed/interfered with. This will be useful as it adds onto supporting evidence, of negative effects caused by restricted phone use.

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Proposal + 5 – pineapple488

Posted on October 1, 2024 by pineapple488

In my research essay I intend to explore the idea that if young children are exposed to music early on and taught to compose by ear rather than by learning music theory, they will become more successful musicians and may even develop perfect pitch as they get older. To do this, I will do research centered around topics such as audiation and perfect pitch. I will also look into the benefits of learning music theory at a young age and compare that to the success of children who don’t learn how to read sheet music, but know how to play a song on a piano after hearing it once.

https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/782/

Background: This is a case study that examines the perceptions of 3 professional musicians on the impact of focused aural experiences in developing musicianship. This study aims to provide a perspective on the complex experiences that shape musical development specifically through the lens of focused aural experiences, describe the nature of those experiences, and offer another pathway towards understanding the nature of music learning, the development of musicianship, and notions about the multidimensional nature of talent and ability.

How I intend to use it: I will use this source to examine how musical development is shaped through aural experiences rather than memorization of sheet music.

Click to access thomas-lee_paula_m_200312_dma.pdf

Background: This is an analysis on various methods for teaching preschool aged children how to play piano.

How I intend to use it: I will use this source to support my hypothesis by examining what method do and do not work well when trying to teach a young child music education.

https://www.jstor.org/stable/898927?casa_token=6NHl1g5uhUMAAAAA%3AYaC5N7V6FwIVvyF-iptFDyRcqQuxrBdJZhVA4ydxwtEK6xmrwEHK_7_pmpDtpRtXHR5xziVi5bLaAAMH3VDN6YWBVgX076Yil1pj-caWtFTumoBS&seq=1

Background: This is a review of a book about how children develop musical intelligence.

How I intend to use it: I will use this to support my idea that children can learn to play music by ear and it is beneficial to their musical intelligence.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/02557614241244794?casa_token=DbV4rTc5yeoAAAAA%3AyPSLGXtQQmVNDf8LFDJcwuhkzEOteZwvMOC43EyANdv63Hgy3Aa18VOMQIG9aoXDH0qVRL1u5g

Background: This source looks at playing by ear and the development of music skills in preschool aged children.

How I intend to use it: I will use this to develop my idea that young children can develop strong musical ability by being taught to play by ear at an early age.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2307/3389949?casa_token=lUfWA6ZOK7UAAAAA:z5s5TFaqcuGSV72v198n-e9ZPWpDB8PmqrwRTumrw5ayzW85B_Q1LE7FF3cNeeIdGt8MQxaQqg

Background: This is an exploration of whether not perfect pitch is a natural ability or a learned skill.

How I intend to use it: I will use this to examine how children can learn strong musical ability such as perfect pitch at a young age.

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Proposal+5 -PatrickTheStar

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Patrick The Star

The pandemic has disproportionately affected marginalized communities, exposing pre-existing mental health disparities. This proposal aims to explore the systemic inequities that have contributed to these disparities, focusing on how the pandemic has highlighted gaps in mental health care access and quality for these populations.

Source 1: “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Mental Health Care During The COVID‑19 Pandemic”

“https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-022-01284-9”

Background:This journal highlights the mental health crisis that was experienced during a period of isolation and how this affected different ethnic groups throughout the United States.It uses survey methods from the NHIS and evaluates how access to mental health resources was limited among Black,Hispanic,and Asian adults 

How I intend to use this: This journal summarizes some key findings that highlight disparities and stressors that presented themselves especially during the pandemic and describes systematic behaviors faced by these populations.What i like about this article is that the authors also include pre-existing disparities that were amplified during the pandemic.

Source 2: “COVID-19 Mental Health Disparities”

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/hs.2021.0017

Background: This journal has found that the global crisis led to obvious stressors such as widespread job loss and financial instability and how these problems were specially present in lower income and more diverse communities.

How I intend to use this: One detail that I particularly found interesting in this article is how the authors draw parallels to past global crises and how it has affected ethnic groups such as the H1N1,and Ebola.The needs for mental health resources could not keep up with demand and that affected the reactions and mental stability of those who could not receive adequate care during a time of crisis throughout the world.

Source 3:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8628486/pdf/11920_2021_Article_1300.pdf

Background:The article explores the vulnerabilities and limitation before and after the pandemic as well as how the disruption for face to face care caused a significant amount of psychological distress that can be seen even today and explores different methods and technologies that can redefine individuals access to care in order to improve their quality of life.

How I intend to use this: I want to not only contextualize the disparities but also explore solutions and a unique perspective that this global crisis revealed.

Source 4 :Telehealth utilization during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review 

Click to access main.pdf

Background:The pandemic saw a need to pivot from traditional methods to newer technologies in mental health that can increase immediate access to mental health resources.

How I intend to use this information:This article identifies the challenges and potential solutions of accessing mental health services while expanding on the need to improve outcomes among dispassionately affected communities.

Source 5:https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/352189/WHO-2019-nCoV-Sci-Brief-Mental-health-2022.1-eng.pdf?sequence=1

Background:The world health organization published their early findings into how the pandemic has affected mental health and continues to have effects on the general population.It highlights the prevalence of mental health symptoms and the risk for people with mental disorders.

How I intend to use this information:I intend to use this information by explaining how the pandemic has changed the way that mental health problems are viewed and examine some of its more widespread and direct effects.

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Bibliography—CourageTheCowardlyDog

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Courage The Cowardly Dog

For my research, I will examine why people keep and cherish the physical objects of loved ones who have passed and how it helps them connect with them physically. I know many people celebrate their loved ones differently. Many cultures have their own ways of remembering and connecting to their loved ones after they have passed. Some people just remember their loved ones on the day they passed every year by visiting their burial. One of the many ways I wanted to focus on through this research is the Day of the Dead because it is one of the most known ways of celebrating and remembering loved ones as well as focusing on the history of it. In Mexican culture, they celebrate and remember their loved ones every year on a holiday called the Day of the Dead.

Source 1: https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.rowan.edu/stable/483058?searchText=

Background: This article talks about the objects that are used to represent the people they are trying to celebrate and remember.

HOW I USED IT: I used this article to help explain more in-depth what the culture is surrounding the Day of the Dead and why it’s important. This article explain the art aspect and the decorations. I used it to talk and explain the decorations and the most important parts of this celebrations. Why sugar skulls are important to us and this holiday and how creating objects can help us remember and honor those who have passd.

Source 2:https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.rowan.edu/stable/10.5406/jamerfolk.126.501.0272?searchText=

Background: This article explains the culture behind the Day of the Dead as well as the origin and why it is so important to the culture.

How I used it: I used this article to help myself understand better how the celebration has changed over time and the new and old traditions of this celebrations. This article talks about how it all started and why people found it important in not only the grieving aspect but explains why and how it honors the dead. I also used it to better explain all of this as well. Explaing how the holiday can be changed and how other could join in on this special celebration.

Source 3:https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.rowan.edu/stable/24314384?searchText=

Background: This article, although it seems like the rest, goes more in-depth about the celebration and the festival parts of this holiday.

How I used it: I used this to understand and explain how many different parts of southern America celebrate and how it can change based on where you are from. That being how even people from Puebla, Mexico can celebrate it differently then people in Oxaca, Mexico. It just depends on where people are from and what they want to honor of the people that have passed.

Source 4:https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.rowan.edu/stable/541045?searchText=

Background: This article explains the religious and more of a political view on Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead as well.

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this article to understand and explain the political view on this holiday. Not everything should be about politics, especially culture/cultural holidays but politics always somehow has a way of getting involved.

Source 5:https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.rowan.edu/stable/179316?searchText=

Background: In a way this article helps explain that the Day of the Dead isn’t just something that Mexico celebrates and talks about the different versions of it in other people’s cultures. It also shows how even though it originated in Mexico, Mexicans/Mexican-Americans aren’t the only people who celebrate it.

How I used it: This article helped me better understand and explain the different variations of this holiday. In Mexico it is Dia de los Muetos but in other countries, like Puerto Rico, it is more commonly known as All saints day or All Souls day in other countries. This helped me explain how traditions like going to church during this holiday is important to some people celebrating because it helps the connection between them and the dead as well and the connection they have with their religion.

Source 6: https://northshoretacos.com/news/food/dia-de-los-muertos#:~:text=Food%20is%20an%20important%20part,the%20essence%20of%20the%20food.

Background: This article helps answer some common questions about the food during the Day Of The Dead and helps explain it better while also providing some visuals and even recipes. I wasn’t exactly sure if it could be used because it is an article/food article but it did help me.

How I used this: I used this article to help talk about more of the traditional foods that are on the ofrenda or altar for those that have passed. It helped me explain the meaning the foods hold and why putting the favorite food or candie is important to this holiday. Using and putting food on the ofrenda is like an offering to get the spirits of those who have passed to come back on this day and feel more at home and welcomed. This is an important part of the celebration because of that.

Source 7: https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.rowan.edu/stable/j.ctt5hj96w.8?searchText=day+of+the+dead+physical+items&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dday%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bdead%2Bphysical%2Bitems%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A64c441f8896545f83ffbc6f5ce39e808

Background: This article was written about researchers who went into the history and the traditions of the passed and the present and explain how things have changed and who exactly changed them. Some things are more traditional to Mexican-American that weren’t tradition to those from Mexico or other countries.

How I used it:I used to to explain more in depth the reason some people have changed certain things and their meanings to them depending on the person or family. Somethings that Mexican-Americans do or connect to this holidays weren’t used in the original indigenous practices. The practices also depend on where you are. The location of the person celebrating does have something to do with how they celebrate this and that is how I used it.

source 8: https://griefrefuge.medium.com/coping-with-sentimental-objects-after-loss-a0625fa9b6c8#:~:text=Linking%20objects%20are%20things%20that,a%20beginning%20and%20an%20end.

Background:This article talks about how to cope with a persons death and why objects can hold some type of sentimental feelings. It talks about the importance of these objects while also talking about what to do with these objects while using personal stories of other people.

How I used it: I used it to show how personal objects is important in the grieving process and why it could be beneficial to keep them. I also used it to help connect the importance of object to Day of the Dead by explaining how some people keep objects and pass them down and the symbol these objects hold. I also used the parts of the article to help give examples and argue against letting go of all objects.

source 9: https://www.rememberingalife.com/blogs/blog/parting-with-a-loved-ones-belongings#:~:text=%E2%80%9CRather%2C%20it’s%20about%20understanding%20that,I%20can%20keep%20this%20person.

Background: This article talks about the importance of letting go of personal belongings of those who have passed. It claims that letting go is more beneficial to the grieving process then holding onto these objects and give examples of how harmful that can be.

How I used it: I used this article as part of my rebuttal. This article game arguments as to why letting go and “decluttering” is important to the healing process. And while it might be it is important to not force yourself or anyone for that matter to hurry up and let go of objects. Whether they feel they should or not is completely up to them.

Source 10:https://balancethroughsimplicity.com/decluttering-and-grief/

Background: This article also talks about the importance of decluttering and letting go of things we don’t need or are going to use in the long run. She also talks about her own experiences and uses that to explain the whole letting go/decluttering process.

How I used it: I used it to give examples and some quotes about how she feels it could help to get rid of things and agrued against it. Although her intention wasn’t to downplay the emotions that come with letting go, she seemed like she was telling people to rush the grieving process. I argued that this is important to the grieving process when a person or family is ready to let go whether objects are useful or not.

source 11: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/talkabout/articles/decluttering-after-someone-dies/277411

Background: This article just talked about how negative emotions could come from keeping object and tries to explain that we hold onto things because of those negative emotions. She compared getting rid of loved ones objects and spring cleaning.

How I used it: I used it to argue how minimizing that sounded to compare the two and argue against her statements about how keeping objects could make a person feel stuck. At one point she said that it just serves a reminder of something that was once there and now isn’t and that it is good to get rid of this because it could cause harm to the person trying to move on. Moving on is hard and its understable to feel negative emotion towards things left behind but these objects help people move on as well by giving them closure and a comfort space.

Source 12:https://blogs.bsu.edu/dlr/2020/11/10/the-importance-of-food-in-dia-de-muertos/#:~:text=Families%20create%20the%20altars%20with,the%20land%20of%20the%20living.

Background: This article further explains how Day of the Dead brings families together by creating these ofrendas/altars and isn’t just some tale told by Disney. He goes into depth of the objects used during day or the dead and the decorations and the meanings they hold and symbolize.

How I used it:I used it to explain why people make ofrendas and how it helps connect us with family who are alive and those who have passed. These ofrendas help bridge the living and the dead and the objects/food have special meaning to the people who have passed away as well as those honoring and remembering them. We pass on our memories of them to future generations and it connects us as a family and community.

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My Hypothesis- Mad ClTY

Posted on October 1, 2024 by MAD ClTY
  1. Modern Fashion 
  2. Material to make modern fashion
  3. Does the material of modern fashion absorb light better
  4. Do the material of modern fashion make it harder to see a person in the dark
  5. Does modern fashion materials insure that more accident on the road happen due to it being darker 
  6. Do Modern Fashion Trends make some garments of clothes ensure less accident on the road during different times of day or Does Fashion “Kill.”

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Research Proposal +5 Sources

Posted on October 1, 2024 by unicorn45678

For my research paper, I will be discussing how pit bulls seem to be more aggressive than average dogs, and also, I want to help people get a better understanding that it’s not just the pit bulls’ fault for being aggressive, the owners of these dogs, are the reason for their dog’s actions.

Sources

  1. Source Link : https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/deplr56&div=55&id=&page=

Background: This Article summarizes how abusive behavior towards pit bulls may affect how they behave. The Article mentioned how a child had been mauled to death by his family dog, because of this incident, they banned pit bulls from their city. They also came up with a theory about the pit bulls living situation before he was living with the family, In the article they went into detail about how a teenager boy would abuse the dog and train it to be a street fighting dog.

How I intend to use it: I will use this article to prove that It’s not the pit bulls’ fault for behaving so aggressively, its mainly how their treated and cared for by their owners

2. Source Link:https://thewoof.org/animal-welfare/7-reasons-pit-bulls-arent-as-scary-as-everyone-thinks

Background: This article explained how pit bulls are just misunderstood animals, The article declared that pit bulls often face discrimination and negative stereotypes because of their behavior.

How I intend to use it: I will use this article to argue that pit bulls aren’t as scary as people think they are, and I will also use the 7 reasons mentioned in this article to help my argument to have enough and clear information

3. Source Link https://www.animaljla.org/pitbull-abuse-and-neglect/

Background: This article discusses the way we think about pit bulls, and how they are often abuse and neglected by their owners, this article mentioned that pit bulls are just misunderstood and all they want to do is obey and please their owners instead these dogs are mistreated

How I intend to use it: I will use this article to explain why dog owners are abusive and neglectful towards their dogs and also how this affects their dogs’ actions and behavior towards other individuals, leading them to be violent and deadly.

4. Source Link https://www.hepper.com/how-to-help-an-abused-dog-recover-vet-answer/

Background: This article explains how people can help pit bulls and averages dogs recover from their abuse

How I intend to use it: I will use this article to break down different examples on how to help pit bulls and average dogs recover from their abuse

5. Source Link https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-real-solution-to-protecting-pit-bulls_b_8410620#:~:text=The%20way%20to%20fight%20this%20abuse%20and%20cruelty%20and%20to

Background: This article breaks down solutions on how to stop and help Pitbull’s from being abused and neglected by their owners

How I intend to use it: I will use this article to help me gather enough supporting details and information to support my Conclusion.

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Proposal +5- Elongated Lobster

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Elongated lobster

For my research essay, I will be exploring the impact that Transcendentalist teachings can have on the mental health of individuals, specifically in those under the age of 25, as a method of reducing levels of stress. Too often the younger generations are exposed to a fast-paced, hectic lifestyle that creates an inescapable environment of stress. This can come from the expectations of teachers, parents, friends, or even themselves. A 2024 study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 75% of high school students reported feeling stressed, sadness, or fear on a regular basis and furthering on that, the average rating of stress on a scale of 1-10 was 5.8 in children aged 13-17 as opposed to the average of 3.8 that adults reported. Children and teenagers should not have to deal with this level of stress on a consistent basis as this can become extremely detrimental to their health over a period of time. The solution to this growing issue, I believe, lies in the past. The teachings of the Transcendentalists have been outlining ways to live life with purpose, in communion with nature, and with simplicity. By implementing these Transcendentalist ideas into their lives, the youth of today will be able to begin to decrease their stress levels while becoming happier with their lives overall. 

Sources:

Thoreau, H. D., Bowman, J. C., ed. (1917) Walden, or, Life in the woods. [Chicago, New York, Scott, Foresman and company] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/17029241/.

Background: This book is one of the key writings of Transcendentalist teachings by Henry David Thoreau. He outlines his time living in the woods while attempting to find the meaning of life and how it should be lived. 

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this to draw in ideas from the book to outline exactly what can be done in order to help live a life more in line with simplicity to reduce stress. This will also help me to ensure that I am accurately capturing the essence of what the Transcendentalist movement was all about.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/a-20-minute-nature-break-relieves-stress#:~:text=Spending%20just%2020%20minutes%20connecting,%2C%202019%2C%20Frontiers%20in%20Psychology.

Background: A Harvard University overview on a study published in April 2019 that connects spending time in nature to reduced levels of stress.

How I intend to use it: I intend to use this overview as a way to connect the Transcendentalist idea of communing with nature to the proven study that spending even a little time in nature can help reduce stress. This will strengthen the argument by backing it with science and a study from a credible source

https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation

Background: An article from the American Psychological Association that covers a research-backed method to reduce stress through meditation (connecting the mind with the body)

How I intend to use it: Connect the Transcendentalist idea that becoming more deliberate about the way you live in order to become more connected with your true self with the article topic as a way to highlight that the ideas brought forth almost 200 years ago are now being backed by science as proven methods to reduce stress. 

https://archive.vcu.edu/english/engweb/transcendentalism/authors/emerson/essays/transcendentalist.html

Background: A lecture given by Ralph Waldo Emerson at the Masonic Temple in Boston, MA that outlines the ideas brought forth by Transcendentalism and how they can help a person become more complete.

How I intend to use it: To highlight Emerson’s ideas on individualism as brought forth in “Self Reliance” and to connect that to the American Psychological Association source about learning to become one with yourself. 

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20200225/spending-time-nature-reduces-stress-and-anxiety#:~:text=They%20found%20that%20the%20range,blood%20pressure%20and%20heart%20rate.

Background: An article from Cornell University regarding the impact that spending only 10-50 minutes outside in nature can have on the mental state of someone as well as how simple it is to do so.

How I intend to use it: To connect with Walden and the Harvard overview to emphasize just how simple it is to be with nature and just how little it takes to experience the benefits of doing so.

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