Research memo 2

In one article, it talks about how low self esteem is related to aggression, antisocial behavior, and delinquency. This article states that eleven year olds with low self esteem tend to increase aggression by age thirteen. The effect of low self esteem on aggression was narcissism, which means the relation between low self esteem and aggression became even stronger.

(http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/hortonr/articles%20for%20class/donnellan%20low%20se%20and%20aggression.pdf)

In another article, it talks about insecure attachment, dysfunctional attitudes, and low self esteem predicting prospective symptoms of depression and anxiety during adolescence. They hypothesized that dysfunctional attitudes and low self esteem, took a long period of time to make up for an agreement, between insecure attachment and prospective controlling for initial symptoms and temporally preceding dysfunctional attitudes and self esteem. The results supported this hypotheses.

(http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=6&hid=104&sid=e252b285-98ef-4bc5-af86-529c695e0f8a%40sessionmgr115)

Media

This song is called "Make me Wanna Die" by The Pretty Reckless. I thought this would be a great song because basically the song is about how she wants to die because she will never be good enough for her "lover." She can see it in his eyes how he does not really care for her and all he is doing is breaking her piece by piece.

You make me wanna die. Film. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lzie0CC1mY>.

Survey

Low self-esteem: Do you have it?

Circle your age: 13        14         15         16         17

Circle your gender:  Male           Female

(1)  What do you think low self-esteem is?

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*Low self esteem- is associated with your emotions or the feelings of depression.*

(2)  What should be done about low self-esteem? (If you choose other, please state your answer.)

a)     Theropy      b) Just deal with it         c) Talk to someone        d) Other: ________________

(3)  Where do you think low slef-esteem comes from?

a)     Bullying      b) Home life      c) School          d) All of the above

(4)  Low self-esteem has a big impact on a student’s life. (circle one)

Strongly agree  Agree   Disagree Strongly Disagree

(5)  Which type of bullying has an effect on low self-esteem? (Check all that may apply)

Physical___                              Social______

Verbal___                                 Intimidation____

Indirect___                                Cyber____

(6)  How many people are affected by low self-esteem yearly?(check one)

___Hundreds ___Thousands ___Millions

(7)  Bullying takes a huge part in low self-esteem. (Circle One)

Strongly Agree Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree

(8)  Do you have low self-esteem or do you know someone that has low self-esteem? (circle one)

Yes      No        Not sure

(9)  Do you think that low self esteem is an issue in the united sates?

Yes      No        Not sure

(10)                What can be done to help indivisuals improve there low self-esteem.

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Research memo 1

My hypothesis:

My topic is low self esteem, which is when a person has no self confidence in one’s self. Low self esteem does have a big impact on a student’s life.  It can affect their grades and their social life. They can become isolated and fall in to a state of depression, then if nothing is done, suicide. The respondents will agree about how low self esteem has a big impact on a student's life and what it can lead to.

My Context:

                My target audience was adolescents in high school between the ages 14 thru 18. I choose these respondents because that is the age range where they are most affected by low self esteem.  My results are reliable because none of my questions were left blank. My questions were sound; they had a choice of not being sure of the answer.

My Results:

	Male	Female
What do you think low self esteem is?	No self confidence: 46% Hate yourself: 54%	No self confidence: 42% Hate yourself: 58%
What should be done about low self esteem?	Therapy: 23% Talk to a friend: 54% Talk to an adult: 0% All of the above: 23%	Therapy: 58% Talk to a friend: 0% Talk to an adult: 25% All of the Above: 17%
Where do you think low self esteem comes from?	Bullying: 0% Home life:  8% School life: 0% All of the above: 92%	Bullying: 0% Home life: 0% School life: 0% All of the above: 100 %
Low self esteem has such a big impact on a students life.	Yes: 92% No: 0% Not sure: 8%	Yes: 100% No:  0% Not sure: 0%
Which type of bullying has the MOST effect on low self esteem.	Physical: 38% Social: 23% Verbal: 31% Cyber: 8% Indirect: 0% Intimidation: 0%	Physical: 0% Social: 8% Verbal: 50% Cyber: 17% Indirect: 0% Intimidation: 25%
How many people are affected by low self esteem yearly?	Hundreds: 15% Thousands: 46% Millions:  38%	Hundreds:  0% Thousands: 50% Millions: 50%
Bullying takes a huge part in low self esteem.	Yes: 100% No: 0% Not sure: 0%	Yes: 100% No: 0% Not sure: 0%

	Males	Females:
Do you know someone who has a low self esteem?	Yes: 62% No: 0% Not sure: 38%	Yes: 92% No: 0% Not sure: 8%
Do you think that low self esteem is an issue in the united states?	Yes: 85% No: Not sure: 15%	Yes: 92% No: Not sure: 8%
Low self esteem can lead to…	Server depression: 8% Suicide: 15% Self-harming: All of the above: 77%	Server depression: Suicide: 8% Self-harming: All of the above: 92%

Data Analysis:

In my data, I noticed three findings or patterns with all of my results on the survey. My first finding was about, what should be done about low self esteem; the majority of the males said that they would talk to a friend then go to a therapist or talk to an adult. They probably felt this way because they feel like they can trust their friends and can tell them anything. The majority of the females said they would talk to a therapist rather than talk to a friend or an adult.  They probably said this because they feel like they rather talk to some they don't know because girls talk and spread rumors. The second finding was that both male and females agreed, low self esteem can lead to server depression, self harming, and suicide.  My third finding was, more females knew someone who has low self esteem than the males. They felt this way because girls have a tendency of having low self esteem then boys because girls have this thing that they NEED to look their best and act THE BEST.

Conclusion:

                In my hypothesis, I stated that the respondents will agree about how low self esteem has a large impact on a student's life and what it can lead to.  In the chart 77% males and 92% females’ stated, low self esteem can lead to server depression, self-harming, and suicide. 58% of females stated, they would go talk to a therapist rather than talk to a friend or an adult. I expected the majority of the females would say they would rather talk to a friend than an adult or a therapist because most girls would talk to a friend about her problems in school. Low self esteem does have a large impact on a students' life. Based on the chart, it can come from bullying, home life, and school life. Grades drop, they lose interest, they drift away from friends and then comes the server depression and later, suicide. 

Follow up:

                In research memo 2, I would like to talk about the 6 types of bullying (physical, verbal, indirect, social, intimidation, and cyber) and which one has an effect on low self esteem and why? I have changed one of my research questions to, how can low self esteem relate to aggression and delinquency? I want to change it because it is a stronger question than "Which one is worse, bullying or Low self esteem?"

My Research Questions

Should something be done to stop low self esteem before it progresses? Why does low self esteem have such a big impact on a students school life? How can low self esteem affect a students performance in school? There are 6 types of bullying, (Physical, Verbal, Indirect, Social, Intimidation, and Cyber) which one has an affect on low self esteem? How can low self esteem relate to aggression and delinquency

Story Behind my topic

     

     

      Low self esteem is a very serious issue. Imagine being picked on everyday because you are not good enough, or you are not cool enough, or it is just because people think you are weird. Low self esteem is mainly caused from bullying. It can lead to severe depression, which may lead to suicide. Thousands of people are affected by low self esteem each year by home and school life. "The essential things are invisible to the naked eye.” - Little Prince                         
      Morgan was the perfect teenager, with high grades and the captain of the cheerleading team. Everyone loved her and wanted to be her, but they didn’t really know the ‘true’ her. Morgan’s school life was perfect, but her home life wasn’t. Each day her parents would tear her down, by calling her names, teasing her, saying she is worthless, that she is not good enough. Morgan tried to prove them wrong but they still found something to bring her down. She felt like an outcast in her own home.  One day, things turned for the worse, the name-calling, the mental abuse got to her and she snapped.

"Overcoming low stelf esteem." Photograph. Lissa Last. Web. 27 Oct 2011. <http://breakyourshackles.com/lawofattraction/self-esteem-and-confidence/overcoming-low-self-esteem/>.