Distance learning .. psychological stress and negative effects on adolescent personality development

“The days have gotten long while I’m alone”, with this sentence, Aya Raji (14), a student, described her experience with distance learning, which put her in a state of anxiety and inability to sleeping after being away from friends, according to the New York Times newspaper “.

The social isolation imposed by the emerging coronavirus pandemic has impacted the mental health of many American students, as teens rely on their friendships to maintain a sense of self-worth and control anxiety and depression.

A recent study of 3,300 high school students showed that around a third of them reported feeling unhappy or depressed in the past few months, and more than a quarter said they didn’t feel connected to teachers and colleagues with this reality, even though it might seem strange to an accustomed generation. Communicate with friends through social networking sites.

In turn, the group warned parents and teachers to pay attention to teens for extremely aggressive behavior, significant weight loss or excessive alcohol use, as well as drastic mood swings.

“The development of independence and personality is destroyed when children sit at home with their parents,” said American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson Dr. Brunner.

According to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American newspaper said the percentage of mental health-related children’s emergency room visits increased significantly during the outbreak, highlighting concerns about the psychological effects that the blockade and social distancing have had on young people.

Last week, researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Emma Children’s Hospital published a study on adolescent mental health in the Netherlands, which found that young people reported a marked increase in intense anxiety and sleep problems. during the blockade of the country.

The Dutch study added that children were more likely to report mental health problems, especially if a parent lost their job or knew someone infected with the Coronavirus.