Relationship with Parents, Symptoms of Depression and Internet Addiction among Adolescents During the Pandemic Period
Relationship with Parents, Symptoms of Depression and Internet Addiction among Adolescents During the Pandemic Period

Summary/Abstract: The research presented in this article aimed to answer the following question: what is the role of social support and quality of family relationships in the context of depressive symptoms and abuse of the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning by adolescents? The study was conducted among 619 adolescents aged 11‒15. The survey questionnaire was constructed from standardized research tools. The study showed that 40.0% of the students who took part in the study had increased depressive symptoms. Heavy Internet use affected 16.0% of the respondents, and there was 9.2% of those who had aggravated symptoms of depression and addiction at the same time Simultaneously, it was noted that girls, compared to boys, were more often found among adolescents experiencing symptoms of depression. Students belonging to the group with depressive and addictive symptoms experienced significantly more difficulties in their relationships with family members (mothers and fathers) compared to the group without symptoms. Students displayed less severity of depressive symptoms if there was mutual understanding and openness to alternative views and beliefs in their family. The results proved that the quality of family relationships is the most important for the normal functioning of adolescents without depressive symptoms, also in a pandemic situation.

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