Capstone
Capstone
Identify
Page
This page is identifying and asking questions about the problem. First with a problem statement. Then understanding how this is a problem. Then finalizing this step by asking about why this problem is important to me.
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Hover over the Problem Statement graphic for the Problem Statement!
Problem
Statement
High School Students need ways to comfortably and safely access mental health help pertaining to school
Problem
"Teens reported that their stress levels during the school year far exceeded what they believe to be healthy (5.8 vs. 3.9 on a 10-point scale) and topped adults' average reported stress levels (5.8 for teens vs. 5.1 for adults)."
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Teen stress rivals that of adults. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/04/teen-stress#:~:text=last August.,5.1 for adults).
High School students commonly feel overworked and stressed out by the workload of school and often feel like there aren't support systems in place to help.
How is this a
Problem?
Why its important
To Me
This is important to me because I know how it feels to not have the resources to balance mental health when it comes to school
Self Portrait by, Connor J. Myers :)