Protective factors and risk factors in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic crisis by adolescents
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2022
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Psychologia
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Kwartalnik Naukowy Fides et Ratio
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2082-7067
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10.34766/fetr.v4i52.1123
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Introduction: The environmental crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic and its accompanying isolation, led to negative changes in the psychological and social functioning of some adolescents. Previous studies have shown multiple issues observed in young people in the aftermath of the pandemic: mental health disorders, deficits in attention and task performance, deterioration of peer relationships, moods of sadness and depression (e.g. Bigaj, Dębski, 2020; Ghosh et al., 2020; Grzelak, 2020; Pyżalski, 2020a). However, negative symptoms do not affect the general student population. It is therefore important to identif y the factors that support adolescents coping with the crisis and the factors that increase the risk of a deterioration of their mental condition. Method: In this context, we conducted a study to answer the question about the type and intensity of specific symptoms of mental crisis in adolescents examined during the pandemic. It was also checked whether the variation in the intensity of symptoms was accompanied by differences in psychosocial factors important for coping with the crisis, while controlling the gender variable. The study covered a group of 1,514 students from 7th and 8th grades of primar y schools and secondar y schools. The Scale of the impact of Covid-19 and home isolation on children and adolescents by Mireia Orgilés, Alexander Morales and José Pedro Espada was used, as well as a survey to diagnose protective factors and risk factors in adolescent problem behaviour. Results: Most young people do not report changes in their physical and mental well-being after the period of home isolation and the Covid-19 pandemic. On the other hand, a significant group (about one third) of the respondents experienced a deterioration in their psychophysical condition. Factors that accompanied different effects of the pandemic and differentiate young people with strong symptoms from those who do not experience negative effects of a mental crisis are: the quality of peer relationships, the quality of the relationship with teachers and tutors, the type of contact with parents, school and class atmosphere. Conclusions: The Covid-19 pandemic and home isolation led to negative psychophysical changes in approximately one third of adolescents. The pandemic itself, however, is not a direct cause of these changes. What is important is the contribution of psychosocial factors that make up the conditions in which young people functioned during the pandemic.