The Psychosocial Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.18662/lumenlaw/11.1/84Keywords:
adolescence, anxiety, depression, crisis, COVID-19, specialty aid, qualitative researchAbstract
Recent research dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people and adolescents focused mainly on the aspects with a negative impact, and also on the intervention methods to overcome this crisis and the post-crisis impacts on social life. In this research, I thought it would be useful to approach the issue from a different perspective, analyzing the ways in which some adolescents managed the pandemic period, using specialty support and also personal, social, school and family resources. The qualitative research - conducted through the semi-structured interview - and the thematic analysis were really helpful in summarizing information and in identifying/understanding some protective factors for adolescents during major social crises with a real psychological impact.
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