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Coronavirus Pandemic - #STAYHOME: How Are You Holding Up? Questions And Tips For 11-18 Year Olds To Make It Better

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

D. Szentivanyi ,
L.O. Horváth ,
K. Buist ,
B. Farkas ,
G. Dallos ,
P. Garas ,
D. Győri  and
J. Balazs
D. Szentivanyi*
Affiliation:
Eötvös Loránd University, Institute Of Psychology, Izabella, Hungary
L.O. Horváth
Affiliation:
Eötvös Loránd University, Institute Of Psychology, Department Of Developmental And Clinical Child Psychology, Budapest, Hungary
K. Buist
Affiliation:
Utrecht University, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
B. Farkas
Affiliation:
Semmelweis University, Doctoral School Of Mental Health Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
G. Dallos
Affiliation:
Eötvös Loránd University, Institute Of Psychology, Department Of Developmental And Clinical Child Psychology, Budapest, Hungary
P. Garas
Affiliation:
Semmelweis University, Mental Health Sciences School Of Ph.d. Studies, Budapest, Hungary
D. Győri
Affiliation:
Eötvös Loránd University, Doctoral School Of Psychology, Budapest, Hungary
J. Balazs
Affiliation:
Eotvos Lorant University, Developmental And Clinical Child Psychology, Budapest, Hungary
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Adolescents have to cope with several challenges and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of those incongruent with the typical developmental tasks of adolescent age. Some adolescent might be particularly vulnerable in this situation.

Objectives

This study aimed: 1) to collect data on the mental health and quality of life of adolescents during/after the pandemic; 2. to improve adolescents’ mental health by providing an online prevention program that addresses their actual needs; 3. to accelerate the development of culturally adapted prevention programs by involving an international team, and 4. to contribute to adequate preparation for any similar situation in the future.

Methods

Participants aged 11-18 years and their parents/caregivers were recruited online. Data has been collected regularly in a follow-up study by Inventar zur Erfassung der Lebensqualitat and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The baseline data collection was in March 2020 at first restrictions of the COVID pandemic in Europe

Results

In the baseline data 428 adolescents (29.7% boys;70.3% girls) were included. Adolescents reported significantly lower quality of life during the pandemic (F (1,557) = 29.11; p <0.001; R2 = 0.048). There was no significant difference in quality of life according to whether the adolescents live in a household with their siblings ( F (2, 356) = 0.785 p = 0.457; η2 = 0.004), and whether the adolescents have symptoms of hyperactivity (ß = 0.105; p = 0.295).

Conclusions

Prevention based on the results of this study is expected to contribute to maintaining adolescents’ mental health during and after the COVID pandemic.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemicrestrictionsadolescentmental healthquality of lifeonline prevention progr
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S307
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