Parmis Deishidi

Blog post #5 How does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of athletes

For the last round of research, I will be exploring how pressure can be lifted off of athletes and finding strategies that athletes, coachs, and parents can use to be better support. One important strategy is having open and judge free communication between athletes, parents, and coaches. Adults should listen […]

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Blog post#4 How does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of athletes?

Pressure can affect young athletes’ performance in both positive and negative ways. Some pressure can help athletes stay focused and motivated to improve. However, when pressure becomes too much, it can lower performance by causing stress and making it harder to concentrate. Performance anxiety can make athletes overthink mistakes and […]

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Blog post #3 How does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of young athletes?

For this first round of research, I will focus on the sources of pressure that young athletes experience, especially from parents, coaches, and competition, and how these pressures can begin to affect their mental health like having stress, anxiety, and burnout. Coaches can create pressure when they constantly expect perfect […]

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Blog post #2 How does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of young athletes?

I want to first research the sources of pressure on young athletes like expectations from parents, coaches, and competition. This helps me understand where the pressure comes from and why it can become overwhelming. I will examine how this pressure affects young athletes’ performance and motivation. For example stress, anxiety, […]

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Blog #1 how does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of young athletes?

I want to continue researching mental health and this question is the perfect way to do so. I pick the question “how does the pressure to perform affect the mental health of young athletes?” I picked this question because as a volleyball player, mental health is a topic that directly […]

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Blog #7 Reflection

One challenge I faced during this inquiry was finding reliable data on mental health trends in Canada. To overcome this, I tried to use only official government sources to make sure my information was accurate. Another challenge was understanding what strategies are most effective for promoting mental well being. By […]

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Blog #5 (Third round of research) How can new mental health promotion strategies be designed for students, and where would they have the greatest impact?

Mental health promotion strategies that involve students in the making of school health programs are more effective. This is because student participation helps support match students’ needs and interests. Research on school health promotion shows that one of the key ways to engage students is to share the development between […]

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Blog post #3 (Round one of researching): How common are mental health problems today, what causes them, and why is promoting mental health important?

Widespread of Common Mental Health Problems: According to government statistics, mental health problems affect the Canadian population alot, as millions Canadians have been diagnosed in 2022 with a mood, anxiety or substance-related disorders. For anxiety disorders, the 12-month widespread rate was 2.6% in 2012 but has increased to 5.2% in […]

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Blog post #5 : What effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults?

How does child neglect/abuse affect the social development of victims? Child neglect/abuse affects the social development of victims. They end up isolating themselves from others usually to protect themselves. They also have weakened social competence and emotional intelligence causing them to not know how to manage stress effectively and healthily. […]

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Blog post #4 : What effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults?

How does child neglect/abuse affect the physical health of victims? Children who are being abused or were just abused tend to have headaches and stomach aches. Sadly, the overly traumatized youth, may have body dysregulation which is when the victim is sensitive and may be triggered by sounds, smells, tough […]

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Blog post #3 : What effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults?

How are the mental health of people who have been abused or are being abused (symptoms)? The immediate response of children to abuse may be anxiety, shock, numbness, anger, irritation as a way to deal with the abuse. Numbness is a way of dealing and coping with abuse because they […]

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Blog post #2 : What effects (long-term and short-term) does child neglect/abuse have later in life on adults?

For my question, I will be researching three areas about how child neglect affects the mental health, social development, and physical health (short-term and long-term). These categories are the best way to research effects of child neglect effectively and deeply. The mental health of people who have been abused or […]

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About me

Hi everybody! My name is Parmis Deishidi and I am 14 years old. I am attending Charles Best Secondary School. English is my favourite subject because I love creative writing. I can speak 2 languages fluently, and two I am currently learning. I can speak Persian and English fluently while […]

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