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Hi everyone! I’m a 12th-grade Commerce student, and I recently completed my first solo research paper, “The Rise of Resale: Gen Z’s Thrift Habits and Trends.”

The paper looks at why thrifting and resale are becoming more popular among Gen Z. I focused on three main areas: how Gen Z’s views on resale are changing, whether sustainability influences our choices, and how the resale market could grow in the future.

For the research, I collected survey responses from 32 participants aged 13–19 and analyzed the data using Spearman correlations, thematic coding, and word frequency analysis. I also followed APA 7 format throughout the paper.

This was my first time doing a research project completely on my own, so it was definitely a learning experience. It helped me understand not just how to collect and analyze data, but also how much work goes into turning an idea into an actual research paper.

I would appreciate it a lot if you took some time out of your busy schedule to read my paper and give your opinions and suggestions on improvement if you have any, another request: because this being my first ever academic paper, i am quite unaware as to how i am supposed to publish this, it would mean a lot if someone could guide me through that! thank you.

The Rise of Resale: Gen Z’s Thrift Habits and Trends.