Come on everyone is doing it, is a phrase that sadly is to often said. Teens these days are so pressured with the idea of “cool” that they are willing to do just about anything to obtain this status, including mutilate their body. According to the CDC, “5.6 million of today’s Americans younger than 18 will die early from a smoking-related illness. That’s about 1 of every 13 Americans aged 17 years or younger alive today.” That is a staggering statistic that hits right home for most teens today, whether they themselves smokes, a friend, or a relative teen smoking is today’s latest epidemic.
Big tobacco companies are targeting children and teens. In the early 1930’s tobacco companies pushed out a product specifically geared towards children: candy cigarettes. These small paper tubes, often filled with bubble gum or other sugary substances, were specifically designed to get children addicted to the idea of having a cigarette in their mouths before they even knew what it is. Some candy cigarettes even puffed out a smoke like substance when children blew out of them. Now that children are becoming less interested in candy cigarettes big tobacco companies have found another way in to generation’s lives.
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Experience With Academic Research
Learning about research is always a rewarding experience whether as a student or an experienced professional increasing your knowledge (Clark & Creswell, 2014). Reading research studies provides individuals with information useful for their practice. When individuals read research on issues that matter to them, they can get insights and ideas that can make a difference in their practice. Developing skills for reading and understanding research starts by obtaining what research entails and what is good to read it (Clark & Creswell, 2014).
I have managed to familiarize myself with academic research and gained the needed skills to come up with a comprehensive research that puts into place all the needed aspects. I have conducted academic research, and I got the insights that are needed in this type of research. I utilized academic research when I was pursuing Masters of Social Work at the University of Sothern California. It was a requirement that before graduation each student had to turn in a quantitative and qualitative research project. The research project consisted of a minimum of 50 pages, inclusive of research date.
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The expertise I gained in this research project is still fundamental as it helps me differentiate between formal and informal research at ease. Reading research improves professional practice. As such, I might better utilize research to improve my ability to do my job effectively. Effectiveness turns into better outcomes. My professional practice will be guided by utilizing evidence-based practices since they are effective through research.
That means that I will only use those practices for which there is evidence (support from research) and never rely solely on those practices that have been done in the past. Using the evidence-based approach is a guarantee that the results I get are as they ought to be without manipulation.
References
Clark, V. L. P., & Creswell, J. W. (2014). Understanding research: A consumer’s guide. Pearson Higher Ed.