Critical Research Topic Proposal
Essential Research Question
- Can family abandonment lead to eating disorders in adolescents?
Focus Questions
- What does one and/or both parents leaving the household do to a child's mental state?
- What are the common reasons adolescents give for developing an eating disorder?
- What, if any, forms of trauma can lead to eating disorders?
- Do children who have a family member abandon them often feel like it was their fault?
- Are there cases where adolescents feel as if they "deserve" to have an eating disorder?
Based on what I've already learned, I know that there are definitely cases out there of adolescents developing eating disorders due to a family member abandoning them, normally at a young age. I'm not sure what the statistic are for it yet, but I hope to find that out during my research. I know that trauma can often lead to eating disorders and that having a parent leave the household can often heavily traumatize a child.
I selected this topic because I've seen many people struggle with eating disorders and a few of them did deal with complicated family situations like not living with their parents or having one parent leave them at a young age. I feel that there is definitely a link between the two and I want to dive deeper into it and learn the root of it.
Books That Deal With This Topic
- Wintergirls -Laurie Halse Anderson
- Paperweight -Meg Haston
- Empty - Susan Burton
- Girl in Pieces - Kathleen Glasgow
I plan to use some of the books I mentioned and different articles or memoirs that discuss this situation.
An argument people might propose for this topic is that eating disorders are only a choice. People often don't understand that many people with eating disorders struggle with lots of mental health issues.
I do not think I will have many challenges with research for this topic.
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