Coronavirus Pandemic - #STAYHOME: How Are You Holding Up? Questions And Tips For 11-18 Year Olds To Make It Better. (1st June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Szentivanyi, D.; Horváth, L.O.; Buist, K.; Farkas, B.; Dallos, G.; Garas, P.; Győri, D.; Balazs, J.
• Is Part Of: European psychiatry. Volume 65:Supplement 1(2022)
• Page Start: S307
• Page End: S307
• Publication Date: 2022-06-01
• Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic -- restrictions -- adolescent -- mental health -- quality of life -- online prevention progr; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.783
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0924-9338

Abstract

Abstract : 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.