Family and School Context: Effects on the Mental Health of Brazilian Students

Escobar, Daise Fernanda Santos Souza; Jesus, Thaís Ferreira de; Noll, Priscilla Rayanne e Silva

doi:10.3390/ijerph17176042

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“…Our data clearly demonstrated that boys and younger adolescents score higher on the indicators of positive mental health (the life satisfaction and the WHO-5 scale) and lower on the indicators on negative mental health (the symptoms checklist and the MHI-5). That boys and younger adolescents report better mental health has been widely reported previously internationally [ 41 , 42 , 43 ] and in Ireland [ 38 , 44 , 45 ], and the current findings support this. We also found that the decrease in reported positive mental health and increase in reported mental health problems in girls as they get older is more pronounced than that of boys, as was previously reported in Ireland [ 38 , 44 ].…”

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Levels of Physical Activity and Mental Health in Adolescents in Ireland

Molcho

Gavin

Goodwin

2021

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The benefits of physical activity for the physical health of individuals are well documented. Less is known about the benefits of physical activity for mental health. This paper explores the associations between physical activity and positive mental health and mental health problems. The paper utilises data collected from a representative sample of 10–17-year-old adolescents in Ireland. Physical activity in the study is measured using moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA). Mental health was measured using the Cantril Leader of Life Satisfaction, the WHO-5 index, Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) and the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Symptom Checklist (HBSC-SCL). Data were analysed using bivariate (Pearson Correlation, t-test, one-way ANOVA) and multivariate (two-way ANOVA, ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions) analyses. In total, 8636 adolescents were included in this analysis. Higher participation in physical activity was associated with higher scores on the positive mental health indicators and lower scores on the mental health problems indicators. When modelled together, VPA was a stronger predictor of mental health than MVPA, especially in girls. For example, standardised beta coefficients for predicting MHI-5 were −0.09 for MVPA (p < 0.001) and −0.13 for VPA (p < 0.001) To our knowledge, this is the first study that looks at levels of physical activity as well as both positive mental health and mental health problems. The study highlights the need to encourage and enable adolescents, and especially girls, to participate in vigorous exercising as way of promoting positive mental health.

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Levels of Physical Activity and Mental Health in Adolescents in Ireland

Molcho

Gavin

Goodwin

2021

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“…The research found that the use of social distancing and stay-at-home orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 is negatively affecting the mental health of young people as has been seen elsewhere [8]. There is an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety during these formable years with half of all mental health disordered developing before the age of 14 [15]. For adolescents, this risk is complicated by how hormonal and neurobiological changes correspond to increased emotional reactivity and continual development of stress regulation and coping strategies [38].…”

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“…Some groups may be more vulnerable to the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic than others. Because they are in a critical period of development, with half of all mental health disordered developing before the age of 14 [15], children and adolescents must be provided with adequate supports. Factors associated with mitigation measures such as social distancing, family discord, school closures, fears about the future, and quarantine are disrupting young people's lives [4,16].…”

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“…This change was unprecedented, and families had little or no experience of protracted homeschooling [39]. School routines are crucial coping mechanisms, particularly for young people with mental health issues [15]. Prolonged quarantine, fear of infections, boredom, insufficient personal space, and separation from classmates and teachers causes stress in children and adolescents [12].…”

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A Qualitative Study of Child and Adolescent Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ireland

O’Sullivan

Clark

McGrane

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Mitigating the adverse physical health risks associated with COVID-19 has been a priority of public health incentives. Less attention has been placed on understanding the psychological factors related to the global pandemic, especially among vulnerable populations. This qualitative study sought to understand the experiences of children and adolescents during COVID-19. This study interviewed 48 families during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and a national lockdown, to understand its impacts. The study used an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) methodology. Parents and children discussed the negative impact of the restrictions on young people’s wellbeing. Children and adolescents experienced adverse mental health effects, including feelings of social isolation, depression, anxiety, and increases in maladaptive behaviour. Families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders reported increased mental health difficulties during this period mostly due to changes to routine. The findings highlight the impact of severe restrictions on vulnerable populations’ wellbeing and mental health outcomes, including children, adolescents, and those with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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“…In the prevention of mental health, it is also relevant to consider the context in which the person develops. The study of Escobar et al [ 17 ] indicated that mental health issues were associated with hunger, distant relationships with parents, and family violence within the family context. In addition, the relationship between adolescents with a poorer family context and subjective wellbeing is well established [ 18 ].…”

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