How Do Health Disparities In Minorities Lead To Incompetent
Patient Care?,
2022
Omaha South High Magnet School
How Do Health Disparities In Minorities Lead To Incompetent Patient Care?, Gisela Meza-Guzman
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Despite the yearly advances in preventative medicine with the use of advanced technology, new treatment applications, effective therapeutic methods, etc., a significant number of minorities are not receiving the proper care from medical professionals. The determinative groups that are being affected by this incompetent care occur involve race and ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, region or geography, and age. These populations have faced many challenges in receiving access to health care in the United States for generations and even when they do receive proper health care, their care may not be as efficient compared to the Caucasian population. There are necessary …
Penal Practices: An American And Norwegian Comparison,
2022
Grand Island Senior High School
Penal Practices: An American And Norwegian Comparison, Anne Martinez
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
A lot is known about prison systems around the world, especially in bigger countries. However, not much is publicly known about the inner workings of the prisons themselves. These differences range from their incarceration rates, their environments, and their health care. This research will explore those striking differences between the Kriminalsomsorgen, Norway’s correctional facility, and the United States penal system. Both of these systems have very different approaches to justice seeing as how one emphasizes retribution while the other emphasizes rehabilitation. Each section of this research will go on to discuss how the United States is severely lacking in these …
How Can The Car Industry Reduce Green House Gas Emissions,
2022
Omaha North High School
How Can The Car Industry Reduce Green House Gas Emissions, Marcos De La Torre
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Climate change is rapidly increasing. With the car industry being one of the biggest proprietors, how to best use non-renewable resources? should be at the forefront of our thought process. Most street and industrial vehicles use the non-renewable resource of gasoline as fuel, the burning of gasoline raises the amount of green house gases in the atmosphere causing global warming to increase. The three vehicles discussed in this research are hybrid, electric, and conventional combustion. The questions being asked are, what are the ways these three different types of vehicles affect the environment and which one is the best for …
Is Mental Health The Reason For Homelessness?,
2022
Omaha South High School
Is Mental Health The Reason For Homelessness?, Evelyn Lopez
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Mentally ill people leave their homes and cluster in cities all over the world. The phenomenon of homelessness and its link to mental illness is growing and worrying genetically, and is impacted by infections, brain defects or injuries, and substance abuse. Now the growth of a different kind of homeless population appears to be related to mentally illness. The different types of homeless population that are being created are chronic homelessness, episodic homelessness, and transitional homeless.
How Technology Has Affected The Minds Of Adults And Children,
2022
Grand Island High School
How Technology Has Affected The Minds Of Adults And Children, Miavalentina Paula
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Nowadays, life can be considered more simple, logical, and strategic because of the use of technology. The way technology has developed and affected the world is astronomical. Yet, the use of technology has caused teens and young adults to become “dumber” over time. The mind simply does not work the same way it did 40 years ago. The true definition of dumb is “lacking such fundamental cognitive capacities as the ability to think critically and logically” (Begley, 2014). People quickly blame technology for the lack of skills in children and are quick to call them dumb.
Foster Care Its Effects On Mental Health,
2022
OMAHA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Foster Care Its Effects On Mental Health, Jimena Palomares-Lagunas
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
In the United States 60% of children who have been in the foster care system are seen to have a lifetime prevalence of mental health disorders. As adolescents go into adulthood, they experience many negative effects that lead to life changing disorders. Some of them being PTSD, bipolar disorder, suicidality, and depression. Some factors that affect mental health outcomes are placement variables and the types of abuse that were endured during their childhood. Self-stigma prevents foster youth from receiving adequate help, because they are worried about what others might say. The lack of resources given by the foster care system …
America’S First World Obesity,
2022
Omaha South High School
America’S First World Obesity, Dismas Nsabiyumva
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Obesity, defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher has been a progressing health risk throughout the globe. With a spiked increase attributed to the introduction and popularity of fast food. America became a mascot and staple for obesity rates as its increase introduced the epidemic to the world. This affects smaller develops countries which adopt Americas culture and eating habits. In the comparison of First World Countries, many follow similar trends in weight apart from a select few. Each of the countries succumb to the issue due to their similar cultures, ideologies and living conditions. For example, countries …
How Does The Education System Impact Mental Health Issues Among Teens?,
2022
Omaha North Magnet High School
How Does The Education System Impact Mental Health Issues Among Teens?, Maecyn Sieborg
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Adolescent students’ (ages 13 to 18) mental health has been affected by the education system. Currently in society, there’s a lack of addressing the problems in school. US School districts compete against each other to get high academic scores. This can lead to an increase of pressure for the students to receive higher scores, rather than focusing on their individual academic potential as the focal point of their own success. This research examines journal articles that identify increased pressure on students through test scores. The expectation to take high achieving classes increases negative stress and rates of mental illnesses. The …
Child Abuse,
2022
Grand Island Senior High
Child Abuse, Emily Whiting
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Child abuse occurs all around the world, to children of all ages. It can be in the form of neglect, or physical, sexual, mental, and/or emotional abuse. It negatively impacts the victim and interrupts the developmental stages of youth. Neglect, physical, mental/emotional, and sexual abuse have many consequences on children, and the signs of the abuse are often present in victims’ lives.
What Affects Does Childhood Trauma Have In Adulthood,
2022
Omaha North Magnet High School
What Affects Does Childhood Trauma Have In Adulthood, Stacy F. Yebe
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
In a national sample of adolescents, those who were physically and sexually abused, or witnessed violence had increased risk for current substance use disorders and PTSD .” (C. Zlotnick te al./ Comprehensive Psychiatry 49, (2008), p.163). Through research it is evident that trauma affects children's cognitive growth into adulthood. It is imperative to break the cycle of childhood trauma that impacts adulthood to refrain the trauma from having ongoing generational affects. Individuals who experience this trauma can get the help and have knowledge to outlets that can decrease the effects of trauma in childhood. It is imperative to educate individuals …
Mental Health In Adolescence,
2022
Grand Island High School
Mental Health In Adolescence, Nyabath Wal
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Mental health includes our emotional psychological, and social wellbeing. Mental health involves how people handle real world situations. Mental health problems are usually noticed in the stage of adolescence which is between the ages of 10 and 19 years old. Mental health illnesses are caused by several different things. There is not just one cause for mental health disorders. Possible ways to treat mental health are therapy, medication, and hospitalization.
World Longest Ongoing Civil War,
2022
Omaha North High Magnet
World Longest Ongoing Civil War, Kleh Mu Kpru Say
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Today, in a world where conflict arises from geopolitical and ethnics differences, Burma is a country that has faced significant impacts of civil conflict and is a country that is not often brought up. However, the conflict this country faces represents one of the most complicated and longest cases of ongoing ethnic conflict in a country. The civil conflict in Burma has negatively impacted the independence of the Karen community, caused mass human displacement and human rights violations, as well as left an entire race of people to be without a place to go for future prosperity. Over the70-years long …
White Collar Crime And Its Effect On Society,
2022
Grand Island Senior High School
White Collar Crime And Its Effect On Society, Jesus Junior Mosqueda Ramirez
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
White-collar crime is defined as non-violent crime typically committed by a person who holds a white-collar job, that is, they work in a government position or business. White collar crime has detrimental effects on society, and consists of a destructive nature towards the economy. White collar crime works to make more profit for the rich and cause more hardships to the poor. Due to the lack of conversations on white-collar crime, in comparison to street crime, the public lacks knowledge on its negative effects. White-collar crime lacks media coverage because it does not garner as much attention as street crime. …
De-Escalation Training,
2022
Grand Island Senior High
De-Escalation Training, Ellia Mora
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
De-escalation training has been widely implemented by U.S. police agencies in the wake of adverse public reaction to recent controversial police use of force incidents. Despite the promotion from politicians, academics, expert panels, and the public, we are struggling to see the effects of de-escalation training on officers and police-citizen interactions. Police Brutality is classified as a situation where officers exercise undue or excessive force against a person(Amnesty International 2018). No national standard of training for police means that there is also no national standard on how police officers can be prosecuted for using lethal force improperly. This paper offers …
Gender And Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder,
2022
Omaha North High Magnet School
Gender And Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Nylah Rosas
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
This research was done to bring forth attention to the under diagnoses of girls with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder in comparison to boys. They mistaken the uncommon diagnoses as other disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder which could leave to a long-term effect on those children getting treated for the wrong disorder. Some girls go their entire lives without being diagnosed with ADHD and create unhealthy habits to over come their symptoms. This research looks at articles and presentations explaining the misconceptions of ADHD in girls, the short term and long-term effects of a misdiagnoses, and the ways to notice …
How Does The Foster System Connect To Juvenile Delinquency?,
2022
Omaha South High Magnet School
How Does The Foster System Connect To Juvenile Delinquency?, Mairan Rodriguez
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Juvenile maltreatment in homes is a large factor in today’s incarcerated youth. Victims of child abuse and neglect are predominant in the foster care system. This issue has grown to where “1/4 of foster care alumni will become involved with the criminal justice system within two years of leaving care.” (Anspach, 2018). These children who experience certain maltreatment while in foster care are at an increased risk of engaging in delinquent behavior. They often move out of the welfare system into the criminal justice system.
Problems The Lgbtq+ Community Face,
2022
OMAHA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Problems The Lgbtq+ Community Face, Brianna Plascencia-Loza
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
There is a lot of homophobia in the United States and research shows it has become a great problem to the LGBTQ+ community on a daily basis. Some of the problems consist of family being non- accepting, harassment in school, and the use of conversion therapy. These cause negative outcomes to the community such as missing school, high suicide rates, and increase depression.
Why We Should Defund The Police,
2022
Omaha South High School
Why We Should Defund The Police, Shelby A. Sanchez
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Ninety-nine percent of the police departments budget throughout the country increases every year into the billions. More money is spent on keeping the “peace” than investing in young students to assure they have a bright future, avoid violence and in return, bring true peace to all communities. Police departments and even some of the population have been conditioned into believing that minority communities are naturally violent, inherently bad and need to be policed heavily. Instead, minority communities need resources and tools to break the cycle of poverty and crime. Defunding the police is a controversial topic and dangerous to bring …
Sleep Deprivation And Student Academic Success,
2022
Omaha South High School
Sleep Deprivation And Student Academic Success, Ashley Plascencia Orozco
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Sleep deprivation affects students health, education, and wellbeing. Minimal sleep affects students education in various ways and can negatively impact their education, learning environment and capacity to learn. Having a good sleep schedule can positively impact academic performance. Early school start times cause a cycle of afternoon sleepiness, which can influence mood, conduct, and raise the risk of accidents or injury.
The Physical And Mental Effects Of Death,
2022
Omaha South High School
The Physical And Mental Effects Of Death, Lizbeth Valente
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects
Death and grieving is a common occurrence in life. When we lose a loved one, our body naturally processes it in many ways often referred to as the 5 stages of grief. Some people may experience severe depression, anxiety, bursts of anger and other emotional disturbances that can affects one's day to day life. As much as people struggle psychologically, they also experience physical altercations; like not eating and sleeping. People feel emptiness in their life and are left to wonder “why?”.
