Helen He *
The Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, Pennsylvannia 19010, United States
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Received: 2023-11-27 / Accepted: 2024-3-7 / Published: 2024-12-21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37906/isteamc.2024.9
Abstract Although the world has at large moved on from the social distancing and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issues presented then remain relevant; many teenagers still struggle with mental health issues in the aftermath of COVID-19. While social isolation itself is not harmful, the depression and severe loneliness seen during long periods of involuntary social isolation is a prevalent issue among teenagers, and numerous teenagers find themselves socially isolated or struggling with mental health, even without the many restrictions placed during COVID-19. This paper mainly focuses on the correlation between social isolation, loneliness, and depression, in teenagers, as well as how this presented itself during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper also proposes a study based on determining whether nature walks or FaceTime calls are more effective in combating social isolation and loneliness to better maintain good mental health.
Research Areas: Psychology
Keywords: Social Isolation, Loneliness, Depression, Mental Health, COVID-19, Teenagers
