8.3 Utilization of heroin information by adolescent girls in
Todd, R
This was a very interesting, very small study. It was interesting to see a study based on a kind of “information prompt”. I imagine this is easier than waiting for someone in the correct demographic to search for the information on their own, and then be able to record it in the same way. I really like the idea of the kind of “mind maps” of the way the girl’s knowledge grew over time.
I wonder, though about the difference in searching, knowledge gathering and knowledge retention based on a prompt and based on actual desire for knowledge. I know that I search different for my own personal curiosity than I do when I am trying to complete a school assignment. I am able to retain large amounts of mostly useless information I gain from reading Wikipedia while procrastinating than from hours spent researching a paper in the library. If the required topic does spark my interest, the different isn’t as large, but there is still a gap, especially in retention. And this is from someone who truly enjoys seeking knowledge. The average adolescent girl is probably not as nerdy as I am, and would not enjoy the searching process as much, at least in a prompting situation.
I also wonder what the difference between boys and girls in this searching process would be. Since boys were not studied, any possible gender differences cannot really be addressed. I would also be interested to see a similar study done with younger children, on a more age appropriate topic. It is often said that children retain information more readily, and I wonder how true this is.
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