Research Article
After Covid-19 and the February 6 Earthquakes: The Impact of Global Health Crises on Adolescent Mental Health and Social Relationships
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between global health crises and adolescent mental health and to examine changes in their social relationships.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with late adolescents between November 1 and December 15, 2024, in an online environment. Data were collected in 10-15 minutes using a Demographic Information Form, Social Relationships Scale (SRS), and Positive Mental Health Scale (PMHS), and were distributed to social media groups based on voluntary participation. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, independent t-tests, and ANOVA tests were used for data analysis.
Results: Global health crises, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic and the February 6 earthquakes, were associated with changes in adolescents’ mental health and social relationships (p<0.05). These crises have been found to be associated with increased levels of anxiety, fear, and other mental health issues (p<0.05). Ad ditionally, demographic factors (such as gender, family structure, family communication, and family income) have been associated with more pronounced changes in adolescents’ psychological and social development over the long term (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Nurses should monitor adolescents’ mental health and provide early support, educate families to strengthen stress management and parenting skills, establish connections with social support networks, and raise public awareness about the long-term impacts of crises.
Ethical Statement
Before starting the research, necessary permissions were obtained for the scales used, and ethical approval was granted by the Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Social and Humanities Ethics Committee. Additionally, written consent was obtained from both the adolescents' parents and the adolescents themselves.
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Covid-19 ve 6 Şubat Depremleri Sonrası: Küresel Sağlık Krizlerinin Adölesan Ruh Sağlığı ve Sosyal İlişkiler Üzerindeki Etkileri
Abstract
Amaç: Küresel sağlık krizlerinin adölesanların ruh sağlığı ile olan ilişkilerini belirlemek ve sosyal ilişkilerindeki değişimlerini incele meyi amaçlamaktayız.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kesitsel türde yürütülen bu araştırma, geç dönem adölesanlarla 01 Kasım-15 Aralık 2024 tarihleri arasında elektronik ortamda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, Sosyal İlişkiler Ölçeği (SİÖ) ve Pozitif Mental Sağlığı Ölçeği (PMSÖ) kullanılarak 10-15 dakikada toplanmış ve gönüllülük esasına daya narak sosyal medya gruplarına gönderilen anketlerle toplanmıştır. Veri analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon analizi, bağımsız t-testi ve ANOVA testi kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Küresel sağlık krizleri, özellikle COVID-19 pandemisi ve 6 Şubat depremleri, ergenlerin ruh sağlığı ve sosyal ilişkilerinde değişimlerle ilişkilendirilmiştir (p<0.05). Bu krizler, kaygı, korku ve diğer ruh sağlığı sorunlarıyla ilişkili bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Ayrıca, demografik faktörler (cinsiyet, aile yapısı, aile içi iletişim ve aile geliri gibi) ergenlerin psikolojik ve sosyal gelişiminde uzun vadede daha belirgin değişimlerle ilişkilendirilmiştir (p<0.05).
Sonuç: Hemşireler, ergenlerin ruhsal sağlıklarını izleyip erken destek sunmalı, ailelere eğitim vererek stres yönetimi ve ebeveyn lik becerilerini güçlendirmeli, sosyal destek ağlarıyla bağlantı kurarak destek sağlamalı ve kriz sonrası toplumsal farkındalık oluşturmalıdır.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Clinical Sciences (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | June 30, 2025 |
| Submission Date | January 25, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 |
