Improving adolescent wellbeing is an urgent global priority

Mohan, Anshu; Kostelecky, Sophie M.; Sivakumar, Aditi; Khalil, Merette; Clark, Helen

doi:10.1136/bmj.o2551

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“…Additionally, not many participants in such studies had distress symptoms, meaning that we tend to focus on an already relatively healthy population, while lacking more clinical samples. Since the mental health of youths should be one of the societal priorities [98,99], we have to make a further effort to narrow down key factors that could serve as risk and/or protective factors and find new ways to introduce them into everyday mental health practices, especially considering the long-term consequences of the pandemic. As Wu at al.…”

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The Role of Self-Compassion and Attributions in the Mental Health of Older Adolescents amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Maricic,

Bjelic,

Jelic

2023

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This study aimed to examine the relationship among self-compassion, attributional styles, and mental health and their components in older adolescents in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of each component of self-compassion (self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification) and attributions (globality, stability, self-worth, and negative consequences) in predicting mental health was also analyzed. There were 322 participants aged 18 to 22 that participated in an online survey. The participants filled out a form that consisted of sociodemographic questions, COVID-19-related questions, the Self-Compassion Scale, the Mental Health Continuum—short form—and the Cognitive Styles Questionnaire—very short form. The results indicated moderate levels of self-compassion, attributions, and mental health in participants. Furthermore, gender differences in self-compassion were confirmed, meaning that male participants had higher total levels of self-compassion, and certain differences were observed on attribution subscales, but not on well-being subscales. Self-compassion and mental health were found to be positively correlated with each other and negatively correlated with negative attributions. Of the four attributional components, stability and negative consequences were revealed to be significant negative predictors in the first step but lost their significance with the inclusion of self-compassion components in the second step of the analysis. Regarding the six components of self-compassion, self-kindness, recoded isolation, and common humanity were significant positive predictors in the second step of the analysis. COVID-19-related items did not show any significant intergroup differences. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between positive mental health, self-compassion, and attributions in older adolescents so that they can be used as theoretical support for related interventions, especially during and after times of crisis, such as a pandemic.

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The Role of Self-Compassion and Attributions in the Mental Health of Older Adolescents amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Maricic,

Bjelic,

Jelic

2023

IJERPH

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“…Covid-19 has essentially reversed gains in gender equality, widening socioeconomic, educational, and health inequalities for women and the world’s 1.8 billion young people (aged 10-24 years). 3 4 During the pandemic and its aftermath, women and girls carried an unequal burden of care, faced increased gender based violence, and endured severe disruptions to their health and educational services. 3 According to Unesco, the pandemic risked more than 11 million girls not returning to school, with those in LMICs at particular risk.…”

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“… 8 9 Globally, one in seven adolescents experiences a mental health condition (around 80% of whom are in LMICs). 4 The latest World Mental Health Report indicated a 25% increase in global rates of anxiety and depression in the first year of the pandemic, with further evidence confirming a higher prevalence and increased risk among youth, especially girls, those with disabilities, those living in emergency and conflict affected settings, and indigenous, sexual, and ethnic minorities. 10 Moreover, a global survey on climate anxiety among young people found that more than 60% felt extremely worried and 84% moderately worried about climate change, with high correlation between anxiety and perceived inadequate governmental response to the climate crisis.…”

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