Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on Brazilian adolescents' mental health, mood and school activities

Authors

  • Ariana Paula da Silva Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Escola de Enfermagem - EE, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3970-1416
  • Crizian Saar Gomes Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Pública. Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6586-4561
  • Kênia Lara Silva Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Escola de Enfermagem - EE, Departamento de Enfermagem Aplicada. Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3924-2122
  • Deborah Carvalho Malta Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Escola de Enfermagem - EE, Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública. Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734
  • Maria Imaculada de Fátima Freitas Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Escola de Enfermagem - EE, Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública. Belo Horizonte, MG - Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0273-9066

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2316-9389.2022.38632

Keywords:

Adolescent, COVID-19, Mental Health, Social Isolation, Brazil

Abstract

Objective: to understand the repercussions of social distancing on Brazilian adolescents mood, mental health and school activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing the results obtained by a national quantitative survey and by a qualitative research study. Methods: a mixed-methods study. Data triangulation was used to compare the results obtained in both surveys: the quantitative axis was developed with nationwide application of a virtual questionnaire in which 9,740 adolescents participated; in the qualitative axis, conducted by researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, focus groups were carried out with 27 adolescents. Questions related to sleep quality were evaluated, as well as to school activities, feelings and emotions experienced during this period. Results: between 25% and 50% of the adolescents mentioned symptoms such as loneliness, nervousness, bad mood, irritability and sadness during the social distancing period. 23.9% perceived changes in sleep quality, in addition to difficulties related to remote teaching. The qualitative component revealed, in more depth, the aspects related to the adolescents' mental health and mood. Conclusion: the results obtained in both research studies showed deterioration in the adolescents' mental health and mood during the social distancing period. Mental health was one of the most affected areas, with deterioration in school performance, emotional distress and sleep problems. Understanding these different aspects of the experience may help devise strategies that minimize its repercussions and ensure adolescents' comprehensive and healthy development.

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