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Reflection Paragraph on Sources

The sources that I used on my blog to get information were from organizational websites and news articles. I used more of the site of organization that help and gave advice to teens and parents. Also I found great interviews on teen victims; who shared their experience of being abused by their girlfriend/ boyfriend off of news websites. These were the helpful websites The SafePlace, Love is Respect, and CBS News; these were also credible sources. The website,  The SafePlace because the website is teen friendly and enlightens more of the signs of abuse for teens said parents.The most trustworthy information was from CBS News because it gave powerful information on real teens who wanted to share their story to the world, so that one day a girl or boy who is being abused can be inspired to get help. Recent updates were done on the authors, and publishers, which made CBS a more credible source.  The source that displayed bias was The Safe Place because the site only gave information on the victims and not how to help the abuser; since they have the real problem.

Reflection Paragraph on Process

During my process I felt many feelings such as excitment, concerned, and self assuted. The process during my search was in bewteen easy and diffcult. Some parts were easier than other, which was finding creditable organizations that helped teen victims and news artilces on teens sharing their story about being abused.  I think the hardest part of the search was finding creditable website that contained statics and facts about the percentage of teens being abuse, and defining the types of abuse. Many of the sites were unreliable because they did not have enough information on the site; such as, the author, webpage last updated, and publication. I enjoyed finding reliable sources that had great information on my topic. Also I was so excited about my blog being the first website people see when they search for teen’s in abusive relationships abuse Google. Sadly, I dislike doing the work cited for all my sources and websites, but still that made my blog look more creditable. If I were to do the project over again, I would have found my research earlier, so I could check over my sources and not have to go back over my resources.

Reflection Paragraph on Findings

During this process,  I realize that some information uncovered was harder to group than others. By writing the finding paragraphs I found important facts and information on teens in abusive relationship. I learned the signs of abuse, the statics of teenagers being abused, and nationwide organizations. The most important facts that I learned was that thirty-nine percent of teens and women experience emotional abuse.(Child Abuse)  I think that many teen who that read my finding paragraphs will be surprised that the rate is low, but really many teens do not inform anyone about being abuse; this could explain the low rates. While writing my second finding paragraph, I was surprised to find that there are so many organizations locally and nationwide. I found out that there are local organizations such as the SCCADVASA in my community for teens who have been victims of abuse. There are other organizations online that teens and parents can find information on signs of abuse in teen relationships. In all of my finding paragraphs I have found research to answer my essential questions. Another one question, which I still would like to answer, is what a person can do if the abused victim chooses to remain in the abusive relationships. Personnally, I would have a difficult time finding information on how to get a victim out of an abusive relationship; even though they want to stay with their abuser. Before doing this research, I did not think I would get really attached to my topic, but now I feel that my topic can help teens all over the nation, even the world. I feel empowered to reach teens, parents and victims of abuse.

Worldle #2

 

There were various words that helped me find creditable researches on teen abuse in relationships. The words that are bolder and larger such as, violence, love, and relationship helped me find some great sources.  When I typed those into a website engine, I received all kinds news articles, organizations, and websites. Other important words in my Wordle, where the following: organizations, community, victims, and parenting. Also I used colors such as, grey, blue, and violent because they represent power, gloomy, and mix emotions.  

Finding Paragraph # 3

If parents get more involved in their teens lives, and researchof signs of abuse, this can reduce teen dating abuse. So many parents do not even know what is going on in their teen’s life and even less about their teen’s relationships. This could be the reason why, seventy five percent of parents do not know that their teenager is in a harmful relationship. (Family Circle Magazine)  Family Circle Magazine, shows that more than half the parents they interviewed did not know their teen was being abuse by their boyfriend or girlfriend. There was an article written about the signs parents should look for in an unhealthy relationship. Betty Wong executive editor of the magazine explains what parents should look for if a teen is being abuse. She emphasized that parents should look for their teen to show signs of change such as, grades falling, changes the way they dress, and stop participating in family activities; these are signs that they are being controlled. Also, there are many organizations  that can enlighten parents about the signs of abuse and how to help their teen get out of the abusive relationship. This is an article about teenage girl named Lindsay Burke, who was killed by her twenty-one year old boyfriend when she tried to leave him;  he stabbed her to death. Her mother states ". That a few months into the relationship, the mother noticed changes in her daughter. She became more secretive, obsessed with instant messaging and was distancing herself from her friends.” (CBS News) Lindsay's mother had notice a those changes, but did not think anything, eventually she noticed the signs of abuse, and they went to several counselors. Eventually, Lindsay left her abusive boyfriend after two years of abuse, but sadly on September 14, 2005 he had stabbed her to death at his house. To honor her daughter, Ann had gotten a law passed in Rhode Island to have classes held on teen dating violence in middle and high school. This was done to start a dialouge between youth and adults about what are healthily love relationships. And to recognized in time the rate of teen dating violence would be reduced. “Perhaps the best advice for a parent is to start talking about what constitutes a healthy, respectable relationship early to your child." (Love is Not Abuse) Love is Not Abuse is an organization that focuses on teen dating violence, types of abuse, and how to get a teen out of the harmful relationship. Many parents do not know anything about abuse and never think that their own teen would ever be a victim of abuse. Parents need to start talking to their teens now about different types of abuse and what is a healthy relationship and what is not. Also,  if their teen knows someone who is being abusedthey should know to tell their parent, counselor, or authority. If parents start communicating with their teens about abuse and signs of abuse it can stop the teen dating violence.

Johnson, Caitlin A. "When Teen Dating Turns Bad." CBS News. com. N.p., 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2011. 

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Miller, Elizabeth. "About Abuse Relationship." Love Is Not Abuse. N.p., 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. 

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