Research Article: Differential Impact of Emotional and Contextual Factors Associated with COVID- on Adolescent Mental Health
Abstract:
The appearance of COVID- at the end of led to a worldwide state of health alert and the subsequent period of home confinement during early . From this moment on, all efforts were directed towards studying how the virus interacted with the organism and with mental health. The lockdown strategy implemented to control the pandemic involved closing schools and businesses. These measures imposed social isolation, which resulted in drastic changes to society’s lifestyle, which had great potential to cause a strong psychological impact on the population.– These confinement effects can lead to a significant decline in mental health, especially in adolescents,, who are more likely to develop psychopathological issues compared to adults.,– For example, in the social context, confinement disrupted interactions with friends, extended family, and educators. For instance, research has shown that the prevalence of mental disorders in adolescents, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, OCD, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms increased during confinement compared to pre-pandemic periods.–
Introduction:
The appearance of COVID- at the end of led to a worldwide state of health alert and the subsequent period of home confinement during early . From this moment on, all efforts were directed towards studying how the virus interacted with the organism and with mental health. The lockdown strategy implemented to control the pandemic involved closing schools and businesses. These measures imposed social isolation, which resulted in drastic changes to society’s lifestyle, which had great potential to cause a strong…
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