Duševno zdravje mladih v času epidemije COVIDA-19 : magistrsko delo

Bajlec, Maruša (author), Erzar, Tomaž (mentor)

Pojem mladi predstavlja posameznike, stare od 15 do 29 let. Gre za zelo stresno in ranljivo obdobje, ko odraščajo, se spreminjajo in tudi izoblikujejo. Mladi so bili v času epidemije covida-19 še bolj izpostavljeni stresu, kot so že sicer. Svet, ki jim je bil do takrat znan, ni obstajal več, njihov svet je bil čez noč postavljen na glavo. V magistrskem delu smo proučili vpliv epidemije covida-19 na duševno zdravje mladih. S pomočjo dveh merskih instrumentov (Vprašalnik generalizirana anksiozna motnja – angl. Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD-7 in Vprašalnik o zdravju pacienta – prirejen za najstnike – angl. Patient Health Questionnaire Modified for Teens – PHQ-9) smo na vzorcu 166 udeležencev s kvantitativno metodo proučili občutja tesnobe in depresije pri mladih v času epidemija covida-19. S pomočjo dvajsetih strukturiranih intervjujev smo s kvalitativno metodo iskali vpliv epidemije na posameznikov vsakdanjik. Poglobili smo se predvsem v družinsko okolje, šolanje na daljavo, socialne stike, družbena omrežja in spopadanje z občutji tesnobe. Ugotovili smo, da se je v času epidemije covida-19 povečala uporaba kanabisa in skrajšal čas, ki so ga porabili mladi za študij ali šolo. Tisti, ki so za študij ali šolo porabili več časa kot sicer, so občutili tudi več tesnobe in depresije. Večina intervjuvancev je poročala o tem, da so se v času epidemije počutili osamljeno, kar se sklada tudi s tem, da so samski posamezniki doživljali več občutij tesnobe in depresije. Hkrati je osamljenost lahko povezana tudi s tem, da se je podaljšal čas, preživet na družbenih omrežjih, saj so mladi lahko samo po spletu ohranjali stike s svojimi prijatelji, sošolci. Čeprav so se mladi spopadali s stiskami, si pomoči niso iskali, temveč so razvili svoje mehanizme spoprijemanja s tem (novi hobiji, računalniške igre, šport). Mladi so se v domačem okolju počutili varne, kljub povečanju konfliktov.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: mladi, duševno zdravje, tesnoba, depresija, epidemija covida-19
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana ; Maribor
• Publisher: [M. Bajlec]
• Year: 2023
• Number of pages: V, 62 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-154080
• UDC: 159.913-053.6:616.98:578.834 (043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 183597571
• Publication date in RUL: 24.01.2024

BAJLEC, Maruša, 2023, Duševno zdravje mladih v času epidemije COVIDA-19 : magistrsko delo [online]. Master’s thesis. Ljubljana ; Maribor : M. Bajlec. [Accessed 31 March 2025]. Retrieved from: https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/IzpisGradiva.php?lang=eng&id=154080

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Mental health of the young during the COVID-19 epidemic

Abstract

The term “young” refers to individuals between the ages of 15 and 29. This is a very stressful and vulnerable period where they grow up, change, and form. During the covid-19 epidemic, young people were more exposed to stress than they were before. The world they knew no longer existed; their world was turned upside down overnight. In this master’s thesis, we studied the impact of the covid-19 epidemic on the mental health of the young. With the help of two measuring instruments: Generalized Anxiety Disorder - GAD-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire Modified for Teens – PHQ-9, on a sample of 166 participants, we quantitatively examined feelings of anxiety and depression in young people during the covid-19 epidemic. With the help of twenty structured interviews, we used a qualitative method to look for the impact of the epidemic on individuals every day. We delved into the family environment, distance learning, social contacts, social networks, and coping with feelings of anxiety. We found that during the covid-19 epidemic, cannabis use increased, and the time spent by young people studying or going to school decreased. Those who spent more time studying or going to school also experienced more anxiety and depression. Most interviewees reported feeling lonely during the outbreak, which is consistent with single individuals experiencing more feelings of anxiety and depression. Simultaneously, loneliness may also be linked to an increase in the time spent on social networks, as young people were only able to keep in touch with their friends and classmates online. Although the young were in distress, they did not seek help but developed their own coping mechanisms (new hobbies, computer games, sports). Despite the increase in conflict, young people felt safe in their home environment.

• Keywords: young, mental health, anxiety, depression, covid-19 epidemic