Examination of the Relationship between Adolescents' Psychological Resilience and Depression and Somatic Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Examination of the Relationship between Adolescents' Psychological Resilience and Depression and Somatic Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar:

Bidar Süreyya Karaaslan | Deniz Yıldız

Yayıncı:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 26, pp.662-675

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348349

pISSN:

2536-4499

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 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on physical, psychological, economic, and social aspects globally. This study was designed with the consideration of how the pandemic, which affects each age group differently, might impact individuals going through the challenging stages of adolescence. In line with this purpose, this study aims to examine whether the relationship between psychological resilience, depression, and somatic symptoms is significant during adolescence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: The sample comprised 417 students aged 14-17, living in Turkey. Instruments used included Demographic Information Form, DSM V Level-2 Somatic Symptoms Scale for 11-17 Years Old Child Form, Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale and Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale. Independent Sample T-Test, ANOVA and Correlation Analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a significant negative relationship between the psychological resilience levels of adolescents and their depression and somatic symptoms. It was also found that the mean scores of depression, somatic symptoms, and psychological resilience showed statistically significant differences in terms of the presence of a chronic illness, presence of a separate room for adolescents at home, time allocated for sports and physical activities, receiving support from family when experiencing problems, and receiving support from friends when experiencing problems. Conclusion: Uncovering the relationship between adolescents psychological resilience and their depression and somatic symptoms during the pandemic is expected to contribute to future psychological support efforts, particularly considering the negative impact of both somatization and depression on adolescents functionality.

 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on physical, psychological, economic, and social aspects globally. This study was designed with the consideration of how the pandemic, which affects each age group differently, might impact individuals going through the challenging stages of adolescence. In line with this purpose, this study aims to examine whether the relationship between psychological resilience, depression, and somatic symptoms is significant during adolescence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: The sample comprised 417 students aged 14-17, living in Turkey. Instruments used included Demographic Information Form, DSM V Level-2 Somatic Symptoms Scale for 11-17 Years Old Child Form, Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale and Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale. Independent Sample T-Test, ANOVA and Correlation Analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a significant negative relationship between the psychological resilience levels of adolescents and their depression and somatic symptoms. It was also found that the mean scores of depression, somatic symptoms, and psychological resilience showed statistically significant differences in terms of the presence of a chronic illness, presence of a separate room for adolescents at home, time allocated for sports and physical activities, receiving support from family when experiencing problems, and receiving support from friends when experiencing problems. Conclusion: Uncovering the relationship between adolescents psychological resilience and their depression and somatic symptoms during the pandemic is expected to contribute to future psychological support efforts, particularly considering the negative impact of both somatization and depression on adolescents functionality.

 Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on physical, psychological, economic, and social aspects globally. This study was designed with the consideration of how the pandemic, which affects each age group differently, might impact individuals going through the challenging stages of adolescence. In line with this purpose, this study aims to examine whether the relationship between psychological resilience, depression, and somatic symptoms is significant during adolescence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: The sample comprised 417 students aged 14-17, living in Turkey. Instruments used included Demographic Information Form, DSM V Level-2 Somatic Symptoms Scale for 11-17 Years Old Child Form, Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale and Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale. Independent Sample T-Test, ANOVA and Correlation Analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a significant negative relationship between the psychological resilience levels of adolescents and their depression and somatic symptoms. It was also found that the mean scores of depression, somatic symptoms, and psychological resilience showed statistically significant differences in terms of the presence of a chronic illness, presence of a separate room for adolescents at home, time allocated for sports and physical activities, receiving support from family when experiencing problems, and receiving support from friends when experiencing problems. Conclusion: Uncovering the relationship between adolescents psychological resilience and their depression and somatic symptoms during the pandemic is expected to contribute to future psychological support efforts, particularly considering the negative impact of both somatization and depression on adolescents functionality.

 Amaç: COVİD-19 pandemisi, dünya çapında fiziksel, psikolojik, ekonomik ve sosyal açılardan derin etkiler yaratmıştır. Bu çalışma, her yaş grubunu farklı şekilde etkileyen pandeminin, ergenliğin zorlu evrelerinden geçen bireyleri nasıl etkileyebileceği göz önünde bulundurularak tasarlanmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı COVİD-19 salgın sürecinde ergenlerde psikolojik sağlamlık ile depresyon ve somatik belirtiler arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Yöntem: Araştırmaya Türkiyede yaşamakta olan 14-17 yaş arası 417 öğrenci katılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri sosyodemografik veri formu, DSM V Düzey-2 Bedensel Belirtiler Ölçeği 11-17 Yaş Arası Çocuk Formu, Ergen Psikolojik Dayanıklık Ölçeği ve Kutcher Ergen Depresyon Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Bağımsız Örneklem T-Testi, ANOVA ve Korelasyon Analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma sonucunda ergenlerin psikolojik sağlamlık düzeyleri ile depresyon ve bedensel belirti düzeyleri arasında negatif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, depresyon, somatik belirtiler, psikolojik sağlamlık ortalama skorlarının kronik hastalığa sahip olma, evde ayrı odası olma, spor faaliyetlerine zaman ayırma, sorunla karşılaşıldığında aile ve arkadaşlardan destek alma değişkenlerine göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar gösterdiği saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Pandemi sürecinde ergenlerin psikolojik dayanıklılıkları ile depresyon ve somatik semptomları arasındaki ilişkinin ortaya konması, özellikle somatizasyon ve depresyonun ergenlerin işlevselliği üzerindeki olumsuz etkisi göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, gelecekteki psikolojik destek çalışmalarına katkı sağlaması açısından önemlidir.

Makale detayları

Examination of the Relationship between Adolescents' Psychological Resilience and Depression and Somatic Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yazarlar:

Bidar Süreyya Karaaslan | Deniz Yıldız

Yayıncı:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 26, pp.662-675

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348349

pISSN:

2536-4499

COVID-19

resilience

depression

somatic symptomsCOVİD-19

psikolojik sağlamlık

depresyon

somatik belirtiler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Bidar Süreyya Karaaslan | Deniz Yıldız

Yayıncı: İstanbul Gelisim University

Ana Başlıklar: Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 26, pp.662-675

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348349

pISSN: 2536-4499

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Bidar Süreyya Karaaslan | Deniz Yıldız

Yayıncı:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 26, pp.662-675

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348349

pISSN:

2536-4499