Psychological stress in children: bullying and loneliness to Corona!

Psychological stress in children: bullying and loneliness to Corona!

Hamburg, Deutschland - The mental health of children and adolescents is still on the brink. Both the children's and youth lawyers in Austria and the Copsy study from Germany show alarming results that indicate a continued state of the stress. Bullying is omnipresent in schools, even in elementary school. Janina Schönleben, psychologist of the attorney, demands more psychological care for affected children, since the late consequences of Corona pandemic are still felt. "Children who had difficulty in social interaction could learn much less during the pandemic how to deal with others," she explains. It turns out that the social skills of many students suffered greatly from the framework of pandemic. Current waiting times of up to one year for psychology dates are simply unacceptable for this group, reports Salzburg.orf.at .

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The Copsy study reaffirms these worrying knowledge. Although the mental health of young people has improved between 2022 and 2023, it remains impaired compared to the time before pandemic. Current data show that almost a fifth of the respondents report a reduced quality of life and psychological abnormalities. Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer, director of study at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, warns: "Every fifth student could need psychological clarification." In addition, there are increasing concerns about wars and economic crises that continue to burden the already stressed young people. The study also shows that over half of the young people surveyed has had a negative experience with social media, which also exacerbates the situation, so Tageschau.de .

The demand for more support for children and adolescents is more pressing than ever. Schönleben speaks of the need for low -threshold advisory services where students can easily seek help without having to fear a diagnosis. The challenges are complex and require a rethink in support for young people in order to be able to better meet future crises.