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Impact of Social Isolation During COVID-19 on Adolescents' Mental Health Issues
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Abstract
The COVID-19 epidemic has significantly impacted adolescents' mental health due to the mandatory social isolation strategy enforced by the global government, which enforces indoor segregation. Since the disruption that has been caused in the present scenario in the daily life pattern, people had never faced such disruption earlier, which has caused significant mental stress among adolescents. The present study will investigate how social isolation affects the general mental health of adolescents following the 2019 coronavirus disease crises. Specifically, it examines the frequency of depression and anxiety disorders in adolescents aged 11 to 18. The presented case study research collates many of the underlying factors apparently contributing to poor mental health in young people. The findings suggest a strong correlation between social isolation and increased mental health issues, highlighting the need for effective intervention strategies, such as enhancing emotional regulation techniques.
Keywords
COVID-19, Social isolation, Adolescents, Mental health
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Jiang,X. (2024). Impact of Social Isolation During COVID-19 on Adolescents' Mental Health Issues. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,77,77-80.
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