Brainstorm: When picking our topic we wanted to choose something that most teenagers in high school experience. We thought of many topics, but we found that relationships was something that more than 80% of teenagers go through in high school. We also that researching and going in depth about relationships would be a fun and interesting project to do.
Top 5 problems on the topic
- You will have less time for other relationships such as friends and family.
- Age affects views and thought on relationships
- Privacy
- Self care and “Me time”
- Loss in finances
Top 5 positives on the topic
- Social support in life
- Constant encouraging
- Fewer health problems
- Reduced stress
- Happiness
Survey: When conducting our survey and gathering results, we wanted to make sure we had a variety of people take and gather results for us. We wanted to make sure that we had a broad amount of people taking and completing the survey. We went around Lindblom and asked people in all grade levels to take our survey. We also posted the link of our survey on social media so that our friends and family of age could take and complete the survey.
The Players
- Students
- Friends
- Family
Copy of Survey:
Relationships are… Strongly agree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Toxic
Fun
Entertaining
Strees-Relieving
Annoying
What grade are you in?
How many relationships have you been in?
How long is your longest relationship if you’ve been in one?(Please Specify)
How many relationships have you been in?
What is you taste in a person(Select all that apply)
- Goofy
- Funny
- Kind
- Aggresive
- Clingy
- Dedicated
- Athletic
- Quiet
- Loud
- Social
What is more important to you?
- Personality
- Physical Attributes
Survey Results:
Interview:
Payton: Relationships can be a fun time. It is always good to have someone by your side in life. We asked her if she thinks everyone by their human nature should have and want a relationship. She said that everyone should have a relationship and should benefit off of it. She mentioned that many girls get with guys multiple time in their life. She thinks its based off how they were raised and what they were taught.
Lamar: He started off by saying how relationships are not necessary in high school. He said that generally people should wait until college. This will help them grow into their own person to decide what to do and where to go after college. He states how they are too time consuming. He says that they can also cause too much stress for an ordinary teenager.
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Research: Tips For Building a Healthy Relationship https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/relationship-help.htm
Summary: This article was about building a healthy relationship and what it takes from both partners to do so. The article starts off by talking about the early stages of a relationship. In the early stages, both partners must be emotional and respectful with each other. They must feel free to express their feelings and say what they want to say. Later in the article it talks about how important it is to communicate with each other and talk through your problems. The article concludes by stating you must take and give advice from your partner.
Research: 6 Healthy Relationship Habits https://markmanson.net/healthy-relationship-habits
Summary: This article is mainly about how to keep a healthy relationship and how to maintain it. It states how people should let little arguments go. Strong relationships should be able to get through hard times. The article also states how partners should be able to tell each other when something is wrong.
Research: Research Shows Bad Relationships Can Also Mean Bad Health https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/05/03/research-shows-bad-relationships-can-also-mean-bad-health/#62b5cf41d5e1
Summary: This article is mainly how relationships can always turn negative at any time. Negative relationships will always exist and it is up to the partners to make sure that the relationship gets back on the right track. Toxic relationships can leave a negative impact on a person’s mental health. The article states how they found a recent study where negative relationships can cause and develop health problems. The article concludes by letting us know that you can and should always repair a negative relationship.
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