Behavior Determined by Biological Processes

Author

Alyss Kerl, Texas Southern University

Date of Award

Spring 5-2023

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Dr.Pakeithe Saavedra

Abstract

The paper is about the condition known as Human Colony Collapse Disorder (HCCD), which has been seen in several communities around the world, is characterized by a sharp fall in population, social cohesion, and economic stability. This study seeks to investigate the root causes and potential remedies for HCCD. The well-known Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which affects honeybee populations and causes entire hives to collapse owing to a confluence of variables including environmental stressors, illness, and inadequate nutrition, is comparable to HCCD in certain ways. This project's goal is to look at probable HCCD causes and contributing variables, as well as potential prevention and intervention methods. The research will be conducted using a comprehensive literature review of previous research and articles regarding the issue. Surveys and interviews will also be conducted with HCCD survivors, specialists, and mental health practitioners, in related domains. Some of the potential preventative and intervention approaches for HCCD include encouraging healthy lifestyle choices, expanding access to mental health resources, community-building activities, and teaching stress management and resilience-building techniques. It is also critical to tackle the root causes of HCCD, including economic and social disparities, to promote a more equitable environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to manage their mental health. It looks at the aspects that contribute to Human Colony Collapse Disorder and the causes of it.

Recommended Citation

Kerl, Alyss, "Behavior Determined by Biological Processes" (2023). Honor’s College Freeman Research Journal. 38.
https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/frj/38