Junior Theme Reflection
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the reasons for which teenagers have been vaping. While there are numerous factors that lead to teen vaping, a few stood out the most. Targeted vape advertisements towards teens, peer pressure, and the addictiveness of nicotine lead teenagers to vaping. The paper provides countless statistics, expert quotes, and two personal interviews. With 30 sources, the paper provides a very strong and supported argument.
Reflection:
Overall, I think I compiled 3 very strong blocks to support my thesis I was trying to argue. What surprised me with my research was how much information regarding the negative effects of teen vaping is out there. From articles saying how teen vaping can cause developmental disorders to serious lung diseases, there was a ton about the negatives. This really surprised me because through the media, I wasn’t aware of any of this. Sure, I knew teen vaping had some long term effects, but the media didn’t tell me the extent of the effects. Throughout my research my opinion on teen vaping changed. At first I had a bias that it wasn’t really an epidemic and that kids would just haphazardly vape at a party. However, I learned that large vape companies advertise to teens on social media. I learned that peer pressure is a driving factor in influencing teens to vape. And, I learned that nicotine isn’t as easy to quit as it seems. It was good that my opinion changed because it removed some bias from my writing. For me, the aspect of finding the root of the problem, teen vaping, is the one I’m most passionate about. It’s almost like solving a mystery, but one that is actually practical. If I were to extend my research I would like to get more teen interviews. There are so many statistics on teen vaping, but they really just boil down to numbers. The statistics don’t include the narratives in which what specifically caused a teenager to vape. Interviewing more teens would provide a deeper understanding in regards to the reasons of them vaping, which happens to be my thesis.
Overall, I think I compiled 3 very strong blocks to support my thesis I was trying to argue. What surprised me with my research was how much information regarding the negative effects of teen vaping is out there. From articles saying how teen vaping can cause developmental disorders to serious lung diseases, there was a ton about the negatives. This really surprised me because through the media, I wasn’t aware of any of this. Sure, I knew teen vaping had some long term effects, but the media didn’t tell me the extent of the effects. Throughout my research my opinion on teen vaping changed. At first I had a bias that it wasn’t really an epidemic and that kids would just haphazardly vape at a party. However, I learned that large vape companies advertise to teens on social media. I learned that peer pressure is a driving factor in influencing teens to vape. And, I learned that nicotine isn’t as easy to quit as it seems. It was good that my opinion changed because it removed some bias from my writing. For me, the aspect of finding the root of the problem, teen vaping, is the one I’m most passionate about. It’s almost like solving a mystery, but one that is actually practical. If I were to extend my research I would like to get more teen interviews. There are so many statistics on teen vaping, but they really just boil down to numbers. The statistics don’t include the narratives in which what specifically caused a teenager to vape. Interviewing more teens would provide a deeper understanding in regards to the reasons of them vaping, which happens to be my thesis.
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