Social Studies CSEC School-Based Assessment 2022

Name of candidates: Candidate #:

1. Alexia Cane
2. Kadia Ford
3. Kimberly Grant
4. Shakera Hall
5. Sherice Dallas
6. Tissauna Thompson
Subject: Social Studies
School: Bishop Gibson High School for Girls
Centre # : 100161
Territory: Jamaica
Teacher: Miss.S.Espeut
Year: 2022
Title: Mental health
Mental health issues among the bishop Gibson high students
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

To begin with, this project would not have been possible without God's assistance and ongoing

group motivation. Secondly, this task could not have been completed without the insights and

assistance of Miss. Espeut, who provided the reachers with permission to choose this topic. Miss.

Espeut supported and challenged her students along the way, and she only accepted the best

attempts. Thirdly, this study would not have been possible without the collaboration of the

researchers and their dedication to their work. Finally, and by no means least, the researchers

would like to acknowledge the students for their cooperation in completing this project. A

special thanks to the author's references and all of the materials used by the researchers.
 Table of contents

Task 1: Statement of the Problem ------ --------------------------------------------------------------

Task 2: Reasons for selecting the area of research ------------------------------------------------

Task 3: Method of investigation----------------------------------------------------------------------

Task 4: Data Collection Instrument ------------------------------------------------------------------

Task 5: Procedures for Data Collection --------------------------------------------------------------

Task 6: Presentation and explanation of data -------------------------------------------------------

Task 7: Analysis and Interpretation of Data ---------------------------------------------------------

Task 8: Statement of Findings ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Task 9: Recommendations and Implementation Strategy ----------------------------------------

*Bibliography ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Glossary ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Appendix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Task 1

Statement of the problem

Topic: Mental health issues among Bishop Gibson high school students.

What are some of the causes and effects of Bishop Gibson high school students' using alcohol

and other substances to cope?

Research questions

1. What are some of the factors that cause students to rely on alcohol and other bad habits as

a coping mechanism?

2. What are the consequences of having such a poor coping mechanism?

3. What can be done to help these students and correct this problem?
 Task 2

Rationale: the reason for selecting the area of research

The researchers chose this area of research because mental health had a very high increase in

Jamaica due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has affected many people mentally because they

were not prepared for a pandemic and with the lock down, going to school online , not

socializing like they used to and doing normal every day things causes a toll on the student,

which results in poor mental health, using substances or other things to cope , failing classes and

more . The researchers became aware of this problem when more and more students were

withdrawing from friends and activities, having extreme mood changes of highs and lows,

feeling sad or down, mentioning that they were depressed, and showing signs of self harm. This

topic was also chosen to educate and to raise awareness on the topic of mental health and its

negative effects, so students can get appropriate help and not rely on alcohol and other bad habits

as a coping mechanism and instead use the positive strategy the researchers have found to have a

high success rate.

 Task 3

The method of investigation

The method of investigation that was used to collect the data for the research was questionnaires.

A questionnaire was used to collect this data because it offers a fast, efficient, and inexpensive

means of gathering large amounts of information. A questionnaire is a good research instrument,

consisting of a series of questions for the purpose of gathering information from respondents,

and with a questionnaire, the student may feel more comfortable answering questions relating to

their mental health.

 Task 4

The instrument used to collect data

Questionnaire