Adolescent Psychological Problems Research Articles

Experience of psychological problems in crisis events: how does social support affect teenagers’ psychological security through emotion during the COVID-19 pandemic?

ABSTRACT The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought a series of psychological shocks to adolescents, it may cause psychological security problems. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of social support on psychological security of adolescents and the role of emotional regulation and the experience of COVID-19 infection. 615 ( 14.64 ± 1.29) randomly selected Chinese adolescents were tested with the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and Psychological Security Questionnaire (PSQ). Structural equation modelling results show that: (1) Social support positively predicted psychological security; (2) Social support positively predicted cognitive reappraisal, and cognitive reappraisal positively predicted psychological security. At the same time, cognitive reappraisal played a mediating role in the relationship between social support and psychological security; (3) Social support negatively predicted expressive suppression, and expressive suppression negatively predicted psychological security. Meanwhile, expressive suppression played a mediating role in the relationship between social support and psychological security; (4) COVID-19 infection experience positively moderates the relationship between expression inhibition and psychological safety. This study provides theoretical experience reference for the solution of adolescent psychological problems in crisis situation.

Positive loneliness as a means of solving psychological problems in adolescence

Positive loneliness as a means of solving psychological problems in adolescence

Exploring The Mechanism of Adolescent Mental Health

The mental health of adolescents is a topic that has always existed and deserves attention. Nowadays, many adolescents report that they experience mental problems and mental illnesses. Their symptoms may continue to affect their physical and mental health in adulthood. Mental health problems may derive from various factors. Family problems, parents’ mental illnesses, poverty, and perceived violence at school can all contribute to psychological problems in adolescents. At the same time, some factors positively impact adolescents’ mental health, like school connectedness and social support. When adolescents have psychological difficulties, the community and the people around them should help them according to their situation and intervene to improve their mental health. Preventions for children not yet in adolescence would also be helpful. Once the public pays more attention and realizes the importance of adolescent mental health, this problem can be alleviated and solved.

Dynamic characteristics of parent-adolescent closeness: Predicting adolescent emotion dysregulation.

Emotion dysregulation is linked to adolescent psychological problems. However, little is known about how lability in daily closeness of parent-adolescent dyads affects the development of emotion dysregulation. This study examined how closeness lability with parents was associated with emotion dysregulation 12 months later. The sample included 144 adolescents (M = 14.62, SD = 0.83) who participated in a baseline assessment, 21-day daily diaries, and a 12-month follow-up assessment. Parents and adolescents both reported adolescent emotion dysregulation at baseline and follow-up assessments, while adolescents reported daily parent-adolescent closeness. Results indicate that lability in father-adolescent closeness was associated with increased emotion dysregulation at 12 months reported by adolescents. However, lability in mother-adolescent closeness was not associated with adolescent emotion dysregulation. Moreover, when baseline father-adolescent closeness was high, greater lability in father-adolescent closeness was associated with decreased emotion dysregulation. Findings indicate that daily fluctuations in father-adolescent closeness are a key family characteristic that links to long-term adolescent emotion dysregulation.

Психологические проблемы подростков и интернет-среда: диагностика и способы совладания

The article summarizes the study findings, which led to the creation and standardization of the Adolescent Psychological Problems in Real and Virtual Environment Methodology. The empirical data collected throughout the study define the level of concern among modern teenagers, particularly that related to the online world. The authors also developed and standardized the Internet Immersion Index Methodology, identified relationships between the level of concern and the immersion index, and devised strategies for coping with Internet addiction. The results were gathered on a sample of adolescents aged 13 to 17 between 2020 and 2022. The sample inclu­ded 1,157 teenagers from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. The techniques are theore­tically founded, reflecting the authors’ view of the nature of this psychological problem, which they term as an emotion reflective approach. They also provide a theoretical rationale for the phenomenon of Internet immersion, which aided in the development of the aforementioned technique.

Understanding the psycho-social problems of vulnerable adolescent girls and effect of intervention through life skill training.

Children and adolescents are considered to be among the most vulnerable groups with respect to psychosocial issues who have been affected the most by this change in the family structure. The adolescent phase for girls is a critical period characterized by significant bio-psychosocial transformations. It is imperative to provide adolescents with the necessary tools and abilities to effectively confront these challenges which are provided by the members of the family. The implementation of life skill education is commonly acknowledged as an intervention mechanism for augmenting skills and abilities to manage the daily challenges of life, particularly among a distinct demographic such as adolescents. This study aims to examine the potential correlation between the growing incidence of mental health disorders among minors and the escalating levels of problematic smartphone and social media usage. It highlights the necessity of promoting health education in schools and investigating the impact of inadequate parenting on adolescent mental health. This paper is founded on a psychosocial intervention that employs life skill education to assist adolescents in managing the internal and external changes that arise during their developmental stage. This study employed qualitative research methods. The qualitative study findings were gathered from a variety of secondary sources, including media articles, academic journal articles, and past theses. A discourse analysis method was used throughout this study, and several case studies were gathered from news articles and journals to provide a brief overview of an Adolescent girl's current situation. Adolescence pressure and the consequences of this is a global issue. Adolescent stage is the most vulnerable group in the society. This paper attempts to study the psychological problems of the adolescence as they grow up and helps in understanding their problems and implementing life skill training methods to help them rejuvenate from trauma. In all, initiatives aimed at mitigating stressors in the lives of adolescents often commence with educating teenagers and adolescents about the potential hazards associated with these stressors. The implementation of certain strategies should be incorporated into guidelines aimed at promoting the safe and healthy use of social media by young individuals. Keeping track of their academic progress and dealing with any problems early on can help them avoid the negative effects of psychological problems in adolescence.

FAMILY CAUSES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

Psychological problems of adolescents have become more common, and changes in the family structure of single-parent families have exacerbated psychological problems and daily behaviour. Different family factors will have different degrees of influence on single-parent families. This research will adopt a qualitative method, in which several junior middle school students from single-parent families are collected through interviewing to understand the students' self-evaluation of the current family and school performance. According to the results of the research, it can be seen that family factors greatly influence adolescents from single-parent families. They are often sensitive, have low self-esteem, and desire companionship and attention. The guardian’s education level and style directly affect adolescents' learning attitudes and behaviour. The lack of parental presence leads to increased psychological problems and poor school performance in adolescents from single-parent families, and adolescents raised by grandparents are less emotionally close to their parents. So, in a single-parent family, the parent's company is the most important. Besides, parents' education style will also significantly impact adolescents' psychology and thus affect their school performance.

Risk and Protective Factors of Depression in Family and School Domains for Chinese Early Adolescents: An Association Rule Mining Approach.

Depression is one of the most common psychological problems in adolescence. Familial and school-related factors are closely related to adolescents' depression, but their combined effects need further examination. The purpose of this study was to explore the combined effects of risk/protective factors of depression in family and school domains using a sample of Chinese adolescents differing in gender, age group and left-behind status. A total of 2455 Chinese students in primary and secondary school participated in the cross-sectional survey and reported multiple risk/protective factors in family and school environments and depressive symptoms. Association rule mining, a machine learning method, was used in the data analyses to identify the correlation between risk/protective factor combinations and depression. We found that (1) Family cohesion, family conflict, peer support, and teacher support emerged as the strongest factors associated with adolescent depression; (2) The combination of these aforementioned factors further strengthened their association with depression; (3) Female gender, middle school students, and family socioeconomic disadvantages attenuated the protective effects of positive relational factors while exacerbating the deleterious effects of negative relational factors; (4) For individuals at risk, lack of mental health education resources at school intensified the negative impact; (5) The risk and protective factors of depression varied according to gender, age stage and left-behind status. In conclusion, the findings shed light on the identification of high-risk adolescents for depression and underscore the importance of tailored programs targeting specific subgroups based on gender, age, or left-behind status.

Methods of Coating with Physical and Mental Problems Encountered in Adolescence

There is an opinion about puberty that has some negative aspects. According to this view, he mentions that adolescence includes intense stress, pessimistic thoughts and inner turmoil. The aim of this study is to examine the methods of coping with physical and mental problems encountered in adolescence. It was applied to 8 high school students between the ages of 12-19 who are studying in Yozgat. Research data were obtained by semi-structured interview, one of the qualitative data collection tools. The data obtained as a result of the interviews with the participants were analyzed with descriptive analysis. At the end of the analysis of the data, themes were created in consideration of the literature. These themes are (1) stress, (2) mental problems, (3) physical problems, (4) coping with stress, and (5) environment. In this context, it is seen that family, friends and teachers play an important role in the psychological, physical and behavioral problems of adolescents and in the solution of these problems. The application of the research to a single high school type and the fact that the number of male students is more than the number of female students are among the limitations of the research. Based on the data obtained, trainings and seminars can be given by experts to families about the physical development and psychological problems of adolescence.

Literature Review: Correlation of Fast Food Intake to Overweight in Adolescents

Background: Overweight in adolescents has been increasing in its prevalence every year. In 2013 the incidence of overweight was 7.3% and increased to 9.5% in 2018. The impact of being overweight on adolescents is the existence of degenerative diseases and psychological problems in adolescents, such as being ostracized from their environment because of their body shape. In tackling the overweight, WHO has created a global campaign to raise awareness of all parties from policymakers to the public to minimize the occurrence of overweight in adolescents. Indonesia has made a program to prevent and control overweight, but this program is considered ineffective because the incidence of overweight in adolescents is still increasing annually. A factor causes overweight in adolescents is high consumption of fast food. Objectives: This article was made to know whether there is a correlation of fast food intake and the incidence of adolescents overweight. Methods: Article was made as a literature review from two databases, namely Google Scholar and PubMed which had been published in the last 10 years, both national and international articles. Obtained as many as 14 articles regarding the correlation of fast food intake to overweight adolescents. Discussion: Several articles have been reviewed showing that fast food consumption is associated with an increase in Body Mass Index (BMI). The adolescents who consume fast food more often have a greater risk of being overweight than adolescents who rarely consume fast food. Types of modern fast food is the type of fast food that is most often consumed. Conclusions: Can be concluded that fast food consumption had correlation with overweight in adolescents.

The Relationship Between Loneliness and Internet or Smartphone Addiction Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review and meta-Analysis.

Background: Loneliness is a common public health problem that influences people's physical and mental health. There is a high incidence of loneliness in adolescents. Some research suggested that smartphone or Internet addiction (SA or IA) may be a factor. But the relationship between loneliness and SA or IA is not completely clear among adolescents. We aim to estimate the correlation coefficient r between them. Methods: Databases, consisting of PubMed and Web of Science, were retrieved systematically for studies of the association between adolescents' loneliness and SA or IA. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was chosen as an assessment tool in this analysis. We estimated the correlation coefficient r between loneliness and SA or IA and drew a forest plot. Moreover, moderator analyses were also conducted to explore what leads to heterogeneity in our study. Results: 21 studies were finally included in our analysis with 27,843 samples. The pooled correlation coefficient r was 0.252 (95% confidence interval: [0.173, 0.329]; p < 0.001) with low heterogeneity (I2 = 0.000%; Q = 23.616; p < 0.001), indicating a moderate positive association. The funnel plot indicated small publication bias. A one-study removal sensitivity analysis indicated there was no significant difference between these studies. Meta-regression indicated no significant difference between the results and age (Q = 11.94, df = 18, p = 0.8504). Conclusions: Our analysis indicated a moderate positive association between loneliness and SA or IA. The results may attract the attention of some experts who study adolescent psychological problems and behavioral problems and may provide ideas for their research in the future.

The Influence of Chinese Parenting Style on Adolescent Rebellion

Adolescent psychological problems are one of the key topics in current research. However, there is still a gap in the relationship between parental behavior and adolescents, although there have been many studies on adolescent and parent behavior. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between childrens rebellion formed in adolescence and their parents behavior. It can benefit parents to educate their children more properly. Participants(N=56) were asked to complete the HONGs psychological scale and parenting style evaluation scale. T-test was used to investigate the differences in rebellion among different grades of adolescents. Correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between adolescent rebellion and parental behavior. The results showed that age does not affect rebellious behavior, but parents educational behavior does.

Associations between internet addiction and psychological problems among adolescents: description and possible explanations.

Internet addiction (IA) is becoming a significant public health issue that requires urgent attention, especially for adolescents. Previous studies mainly focused on the risk factors of Internet addiction and drawn some conclusions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the Internet addiction status and concurrent psychological problems in adolescent groups, and explore the differences in the relationship between IA and psychological problems in adolescents from gender and grade. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of junior and senior high school in 21 prefecture-level cities of Guangdong Province. The Young Diagnostic Questionnaire (YDQ) and the validated Chinese version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were used to assess participants' Internet addiction and psychological status. Two-way ANOVA was used to verify the interaction between gender and Internet addiction, grade and Internet addiction on psychological problems. When the interaction was statistically significant, simple effect analysis was further carried out. The prevalence of problematic Internet use (PIU), depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among adolescents were 16.32%, 30.16%, 35.97% and 18.80% respectively. Although the prevalence of PIU among boys (17.89%) was higher than that of girls (14.86%), girls in PIU group had the highest scores of depression, anxiety and stress. Similarly, the interaction between grade and Internet addiction was also significant (p < 0.05). Although the prevalence of PIU was the highest in grade 9 (17.29%), the adverse effects of Internet addiction on psychological problems were different in different grades. Internet addiction was prevalent among adolescents in Guangdong province, and psychological problems also cannot be ignored. Thus, this study suggests that long-term follow-ups should be included in mental health programs of adolescents to monitor the development of Internet addiction and psychological problems.

Does Problematic Use of Social Network Mediate the Association between Bullying Victimization and Loneliness among Lebanese Adolescents?

(1) Background: Bullying victimization has been associated with several behavioral outcomes, particularly loneliness. Similarly, an increase in social network use has been identified in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been shown to be associated with bullying and loneliness. Investigating the mediating factors of loneliness among bullied adolescents is useful for taking preventive measures in the Lebanese population. This study aims to examine the association between bullying victimization and loneliness among Lebanese adolescents while considering the indirect effect of problematic social network use. (2) Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study, between January and April 2022, that enrolled 379 adolescent Lebanese students (64.9% females, mean age 16.07 ± 1.19 years) who were current residents of Lebanon (15 to 18 years), and were from the five governorates of Lebanon (Beirut, Mount Lebanon, North, South and Bekaa). The snowball method was applied to select our sample; an electronic copy of the questionnaire was created using the Google Forms software and an online strategy was designed to collect the data. (3) Results: Negative social comparison and addictive consequences of problematic use of social network mediated the association between bullying victimization and loneliness. Higher bullying victimization was significantly associated with higher negative social comparison and addictive consequences of problematic use of social network, which in turn were significantly associated with more loneliness. Finally, higher bullying victimization was directly significantly associated with more loneliness. (4) Conclusions: Studying the mediating factors of loneliness in bullied adolescents can improve our understanding of this topic, allowing us to propose new interventions to prevent psychological problems in adolescents. Future studies are needed to further clarify the physiological processes that underlie the associations between social triggers and loneliness during adolescence.

Indulgent Parenting and the Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents and Their Parents

Adolescence is a time for identity development and exploration. Indulgent parenting during adolescence could be developmentally inappropriate and could be associated with adolescent psychological well-being problems. Little research on indulgent parenting, however, has included and investigated both adolescent and parental well-being problems. To extend the literature, the current study used both adolescent and parental reports in a dyadic context to investigate the association between indulgent parenting and the psychological well-being problems of both adolescents and their parents. This study used a sample of 128 adolescent-parent dyads. The findings from the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM) suggested that (1) the adolescent perceptions of behavioral indulgent parenting were significantly related to their own well-being problems; (2) the parents' perceptions of relational and behavioral indulgent parenting were significantly related to their own well-being problems; and (3) no effects were found between adolescents and their parents. The findings from this study have implications for prevention and intervention programs to improve parenting practices and reduce parents' well-being problems.

An analysis of the causes and countermeasures of psychological and behavioural problems among adolescents

The psychological and behavioural problems of adolescents have become a very serious social problem, which has a great impact on individuals, families, schools and society. With the improvement of living standards, the psychological and behavioural problems of adolescents are gradually increasing and have become one of the most important factors affecting social development. In view of this, this paper will analyse the causes of the psychological and behavioural problems of adolescents and put forward In view of this, this article will analyse the causes of adolescent psychological and behavioural problems and propose some countermeasures to solve this phenomenon.

The relationship of socio-cultural values and psychological problems in high school students (based on the material of social networks)

Introduction. The socio-cultural values of high school students, presented in social network profiles, are arranged in a certain hierarchy, and reflect patterns and norms of behavior characteristic of youth mass culture, which can influence the regulation of their real behavior, including the specifics of experiencing psychological problems. This influence can be both positive and negative, which underlines the relevance of the study of the relationship of socio-cultural values and psychological problems in high school students on the material of social networks. The purpose of the study: identification of the relationship of socio-cultural values and psychological problems in high school students reflected in the profile of the social network. Materials and methods. The study of the socio-cultural values of high school students was conducted using the method of automated collection of open information from the profile page in the social network VKontakte, followed by content analysis; the study of psychological problems of high school students in a virtual environment was conducted using the CIAS test (Chen's Internet addiction scale, adapted by V. L. Malygin, K. A. Feklisov), in real communication with using the methodology "Psychological problems of adolescents" (L. A. Regush et al.). The sample consisted of 143 high school students (82 girls and 61 boys), aged 15 to 17 years (cf. age = 15.8). Methods of mathematical statistics: content analysis, methods of descriptive statistics, correlation analysis. The results of the study. The socio-cultural values of high school students reflected in the profiles of social networks include orientation to the search for new experiences, hedonism, cultural and socio-political values, values of cognition. The leading socio-cultural values are arranged in a certain hierarchy, reflect patterns and norms of behavior characteristic of youth mass culture that can influence the regulation of their real behavior, including the specifics of experiencing psychological problems. It was revealed that the predominance of entertainment content indicates the risk of Internet addiction (r=0,44; p&lt;0,001), interest in socio-political issues is associated with fear of the future (r=0,45; p&lt;0,001). Cognitive content, the presence of groups dedicated to social and cultural issues are a resource for reducing the risk of Internet addiction (r=-0,46; p&lt;0,001), and problematic interaction with peers (r=-0,46; p&lt;0,001), due to an increase in the range of available communication practices. Conclusion. The data obtained can be used by psychologists working in the education system to develop recommendations for optimizing the process of using information technology, as well as for express diagnostics of Internet addiction and problematic preoccupation of high school students.

Family cohesion, shame-proneness, expressive suppression, and adolescent mental health-A path model approach.

ObjectiveThe family remains one of the most important relationship systems into early adulthood and provides an important foundation for lifelong mental health. Dysfunctional family cohesion can promote adjustment problems in adolescents and might also affect adolescents’ self-concept and strategies for coping with emotional distress. To test these relationships and the underlying mechanisms, we proposed a dual mediation model describing the associations between family cohesion and internalizing and externalizing problems, mediated by shame-proneness and expressive suppression.MethodsA sample of 526 German-speaking adolescents aged 14 to 18 years from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland participated in an online self-report survey encompassing questionnaires on family cohesion, shame-proneness, expressive suppression, and psychological problems. We tested a path model to examine the indirect pathways of the associations between family cohesion and internalizing and externalizing problems via shame-proneness and expressive suppression, while controlling for age, gender, and guilt-proneness.ResultsWe found a significant dual mediation of the associations between family cohesion and internalizing and externalizing problems by shame-proneness and expressive suppression. The indirect pathways were all significant, except for the indirect pathway from family cohesion to externalizing problems via shame-proneness.DiscussionOur results provide a model for the mechanisms by which disrupted family cohesion can be related to psychological problems in adolescents. Expressive suppression emerged as crucial when considering the consequences of shame-proneness in adolescents, as it was only indirectly related to externalizing problems via expressive suppression.

A Comparative Study on the Social Psychological Problems of Adolescents in Rural and Urban Middle Schools

A Comparative Study on the Social Psychological Problems of Adolescents in Rural and Urban Middle Schools

Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of Adolescent Shame‐Proneness Scale

AbstractShame is a significant factor for psychological problems in adolescents. The present study aims to assess the Persian version of the Adolescent Shame‐Proneness Scale (ASPS) among Iranian adolescents. Participants of this correlation study were 2291 high school students aged 12–18 (1296 girls and 1036 boys), selected through a multistage random cluster sampling method. The results indicated that the ASPS has adequate validity and reliability. Assessment of model fit using confirmatory factor analysis revealed satisfactory goodness of fit indices. Similar to the original version of ASPS, a three correlated factor model was confirmed in the present sample, and girls scored higher on all three subscales of ASPS. This scale can be a reliable and flexible instrument for measuring the significant emotion of shame in Iranian adolescents in research and clinical settings and can help expand the shame literature.