Synthesis project

Inquiry question • My Inquiry question is “How do lies that

teenagers (14-18) tell for personal gain affect their trust levels with their parents?”

Type of question• The type of question I am trying to answer is,

“Questions of Relationship”. I choice this type, because relationships between parents and teenagers is a very important topic within my synthesis.

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Section 1: behavior• The first article describes that behavior is a very

important thing to look at when parents think that their teens are lying to them. The article states that “the behavior your child is hiding could have serious consequence”. This quote should be something that parents need to consider when watching the movements of their teenagers.

• The second article compares the issues of deception with behavior, stating “not addressing the real problem- only making it more likely that the deceptive behavior will happen again”. This article wants parents to understand how to discuss deceptive behavior with their teens.

Section 1: Behavior• The third article focuses on positive behaviors that

teens portray, and how it is important that parents show that they are proud of this positive behavior. The article states “verbally reinforce those positive behaviors by acknowledging his/her efforts”. Teenagers what to know that they are during the same, and reinforcement is the best way to do that.

• The fourth article describes the transition in adolescents and how there are so many chemical things occur in the brain of an adolescent. “Risk taking behaviour which have been documented to increase during adolescence” this quote explains how the thought process in teenagers is not all there.

Section 1: Behavior • The fifth article describes how teens will slip and make

mistakes before they figure out how to fix their bad behavior, an how it is important that parents give them the time to figure it out. “Your teen may slip quite a few times before he is able to integrate trustworthiness into his character and behavior”. This quote should give hope to parents, and get them to understand that their teens will make mistakes, but will learn from them.

• The sixth article describes how there are so many different obstacles that can cause bad behavior within adolescents. These obstacles can cause teens to “participate in problem behaviors”.

Section 1: behavior• The seventh article is having a webpage

malfunction so when I figure out what is wrong I will edit and repost.

• Article eight describes how children who live in less favorable conditions will grow up, and be very dishonest and make poor choices when they become teenagers.

Section 2: deception• Article one explains five reasons why teenagers may use deception.

One reason would be to protect their privacy, while another would be to make them feel grown up. They would lie in order to spare another’s feelings, or avoid doing something and to try to avoid getting in trouble. Most of these reasons are for their own personal gain.

• The second article explains where teenagers learn to lie, at home. “Not only are children predisposed to using deception, but more often than not, children learn this behavior at home”. This quote showed enlighten parents on what they are doing to contribute to their children’s lies.

Section 2: deception• Article three expresses how deception can

break trust between a parent and teen. “For every five times you do the right thing, it only takes one poor decision to undo the trust you’ve built.” This quote should be a message to teenagers in order to get them thinking more about their actions.

• The fourth article suggests that there are different things that occur in the body that can cause teenagers to act differently. “However, changes in neurological structure and neurotransmitter function have been implicated in increased irritably.” This can help parents understand why their children are doing things that they normally would not do.

Section 2: deception• The fifth article wants parents to understand how

to handle deception. That it is important to discuss it in a calm manner, rather than have a temper tantrum, which would result in the teen doing the same thing.

• The sixth article explains how the parent-teenager relationship is very fragile, and any small bump can affect it, especially deception. “The investigators described relationship aspects between parents and adolescents that could promote understanding, improve the relationship, or affect the mental health of the adolescents.”

Section 2: deception• The seventh article is having a webpage

malfunction so when I figure out what is wrong I will edit and repost.

• The eighth article explains how peer relationships have completely different effects on teens than parent relationships. “There is evidence to suggest that child and adolescent peer relationships may provide contributions to social and emotional development that is different from that provided by parents” page 4.

Section 3: Trust • The first article explains how parents should be thankful

when their teens tell them the truth, and how they should treat the situation. “The truth, although painful, is always better than a lie and should be treated that way”. Parents don’t like it when they are lied to, but it is important that their teen knows that it is important to tell the truth.

• The second article explains how teenagers learn from their parents and their actions, so if parents demonstrate trust, most likely teens will reply with that same trust.

Section 3: trust• The third article explains five steps

of rebuilding trust in a parent-teenager relationship. The article explains how “trust is a two-way street”. This means that if parents what to receive trust, they must give it.

• The fourth article explains how teenagers want to be trusted. Teenagers will make mistakes, and lie, but it is important that they know that they will be forgiven as long as they show effort for forgiveness.

Section 3: trust • The fifth article explains how trust can be broken, and hopefully

rebuilt in a parent-teen relationship. It is important that parents talk to their teen and tell him/her why he/she is wrong, instead of just yelling. Parents also need to know that rebuilding the trust will take time and efforts on both parts, and teens need to be reminded to do their best to tell the truth.

• The sixth article explains how the overall relationship between a parent and teen can affect trust. If there isn’t a strong bond/relationship than the teen will be less likely to tell the truth.

Section 3: trust• The seventh article is having a webpage

malfunction so when I figure out what is wrong I will edit and repost.

• Like article six, article eight also explains how the overall relationship can affect the trust issues between parents and teens.

Articles in order by use• http://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/children-s-health-10/child-

development-news-124/lying-ages-12-to-16-645694.html

• http://www.truthaboutdeception.com/lying-and-deception/children-and-lying.html

• http://aspeneducation.crchealth.com/article-building-trust/ • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2724162/ • http://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/riding-the-wave

s-of-the-teen-years/when-your-teen-breaks-your-trust/

• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2904639/ • https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/teenagers-and-

communication • http://people.virginia.edu/~psykliff/pubs/publications/alison%

20schlatter.pdf