A way that I developed into a teen brain health advocate was just researching on the topic itself. My topic was Social Isolation and I tried to find the ways on why it occurs and how it negatively affects the adolescent brain. I want people to know the dangers of isolation and the effects of it. I also noticed some of the effects of isolation occur to me, that's why I want to be an advocate.
In the beginning of the whole project I thought that the basic needs were food, water, and shelter. With social needs, I had no clue about anything. I was never introduced to the idea of social needs. Once I got the basics of social needs (S.C.A.R.F.) I was able to pinpoint where these topics would apply. Social Isolation could develop into an adolescent brain by not having any of the social needs. |