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Impacts of Quarantine and Social Isolation on Adolescent 2 Impacts of Quarantine and Social Isolation on Adolescent’s Psychological Health As a result of the covid-19 pandemic, the federal government has placed all 50 states in the United States under lockdown, ordering everyone to stay indoors. There has been a greater decline in children and adolescents’ mental and social well-being than that of adults. A recent study found that adolescents are afraid of their family members catching the Covid-19 virus because of their dread of the virus. In the wake of the killer virus, people’s mental health has deteriorated to such an extent that they can no longer enjoy the simple pleasures of life. According to the research, they have been proven clingy and incapable of doing things in their best moods. In addition to their dread and clinginess, they have formed a sense that their parents aren’t paying enough attention to them, causing them to drift apart (Kılınçel et al., 2020). Because of the epidemic, individuals are likely to become uncooperative because of their lack of attention. Due to the ongoing pandemic, they are unable to concentrate on their schoolwork in a normal manner. Other activities such as housework, physical activity, and even games are nonexistent in their household, contributing to their mental health issues. These cognitive and social concerns affect teenagers, their younger siblings, and their parents (Witt et al., 2020). They had all been suffering from anxiety, clinginess, and irritation for some time. Furthermore, the results of this study reveal that adolescents become lonelier and more unsure of themselves during times of danger. Their symptoms included nightmares, disturbed sleep, irritability, and a lack of interest in food. Education The adolescents used to communicate with their friends, teachers, and mentors in person before the Covid- 19 infiltrated the world. Although the lockdown has resulted in the shutdown of many educational institutions, it has impacted around 90% of the United States’ students (Saurabh & Ranjan, 2020).

Impacts of Quarantine and Social Isolation on Adolescent 3 Adolescent students’ isolation has been linked to worry and unease because they are deprived of the chance to socialize with their teachers, peers, and mentors. Because of their confinement, students can no longer participate in typical intellectual and physical activities at school. In addition, the quarantine has bored students and disrupted their daily physical and academic routines due to the absence of the institution’s setting. Adolescents with Special Needs Emotional, neurodevelopmental, and behavioral difficulties affect over 16 percent of adolescents. Some examples of these difficulties are; cerebral palsy; developmental delays; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; autism; and behavioral and emotional problems (Clemens et al., 2020). This home confinement is likely to have a more significant impact on these youngsters than on other teens. As a result of quarantine, their daily routines have become less predictable and more difficult to tolerate. The prevalence of OCD among children and adolescents ranges from 0.25 percent to 4 percent (CDC, 2019). OCD patients are said to be among the most affected by this pandemic. They are expected to experience more discomfort due to their preoccupations and urges with pollution, accumulation, and a major distraction. Keeping things tidy is an important part of the battle against COVID-19. To combat the disease, according to UN guidelines, one must be careful to wash their hands six times a day and whenever one comes into contact with anything. The lockout has exacerbated the dilemma for those with an accumulating problem by making the local population angry about having enough food and avoidance assets like coverings and sanitizers. Adolescents from Low-Income Families Mental health issues are linked to social and economic inequalities. Further aggravating the economic and social disparities in the United States is the Covid-19 epidemic. Adolescents from low-

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Impacts of Quarantine and Social Isolation on Adolescent 4 income families are more vulnerable to the lack of adequate care and food, which can impede their growth. As a result of the lockdown, adolescent workers from various industries, including farms, cannot provide for their families (de Figueiredo et al., 2021). Furthermore, because their homes are now prohibited places to remain during this quarantine period, the nomadic and street youth have no place to call home. In addition, the government has issued a lockdown, which means their revenue is now in jeopardy. Locking them up may harm their social, emotional, and economic development due to the abuse and the unfortunate conditions. Worries about financial stability, family life, and the future Increasing evidence from the COVID-19 epidemic suggests that many adults are anxious or restless about what lies ahead. There is a significant proportion of the unemployed adult population who report that they have difficulty adjusting to their new financial situation. Guardians who are also working have reported difficulties balancing their child’s needs with the demands of their jobs (Imran et al., 2020). In addition, parents of children with special educational needs or neurodevelopmental problems have reported that they are under more pressure and require more assistance in adapting to the behavioral changes that their teenagers are undergoing. According to one study, adolescents and young people, especially those who have been through the adolescent equity system, are at risk when they have difficulty seeing someone or suffer within the family home. Effect of quarantine and detachment from family Disengaged children require special attention since they risk developing psychiatric problems due to the grief they feel due to their parent’s separation. A young child’s seeming attachment to their guardians can suffer long-term consequences if the guardians’ role is disrupted during the crucial early stages of their life. Separation from a child’s primary caregivers increases their sense of helplessness and puts their mental

Impacts of Quarantine and Social Isolation on Adolescent 5 health at risk. The children may instill unhappiness, anxiety, and fear in their guardians, as well as apprehension about being confined to the emergency clinic, all of which could affect their mental state. Young people have genuine repression of pain, which can manifest internally as a fearful excitement or externally as a desire to keep on with one’s behavior. Because of their limited knowledge and level of development, people may feel alone and lonely in the face of the current pandemic. Psychological Interventions Emergency measures must be developed to increase the number of teenagers accessing mental health services. The rapid and advanced coordination of several partners is necessary for this purpose. Ideas for ensuring the mental well-being of young people and teenagers during the COVID-19 quarantine and pandemic have been considered. Adolescents’ caregivers, educators, health care providers, and psychologists must get involved in the fight against quarantine’s negative impacts.

Impacts of Quarantine and Social Isolation on Adolescent 6 References Clemens, V., Deschamps, P., Fegert, J. M., Anagnostopoulos, D., Bailey, S., Doyle, M., ... & Visnapuu- Bernadt, P. (2020). Potential effects of “social” distancing measures and school lockdown on child and adolescent mental health. de Figueiredo, C. S., Sandre, P. C., Portugal, L. C. L., Mázala-de-Oliveira, T., da Silva Chagas, L., Raony, Í., ... & Bomfim, P. O. S. (2021). COVID-19 pandemic impact on children and adolescents’ mental health: Biological, environmental, and social factors. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 106, 110171. Imran, N., Aamer, I., Sharif, M. I., Bodla, Z. H., & Naveed, S. (2020). The psychological burden of quarantine in children and adolescents: A rapid systematic review and proposed solutions. Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 36(5), 1106. Kılınçel, Ş., Kılınçel, O., Muratdağı, G., Aydın, A., & Usta, M. B. (2020). Factors affecting adolescents’ anxiety levels in-home quarantine during the COVID ‐ 19 pandemic in Turkey. Asia ‐ Pacific Psychiatry, e12406. Saurabh, K., & Ranjan, S. (2020). Compliance and psychological impact of quarantine in children and adolescents due to Covid-19 pandemic. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 87, 532-536. Witt, A., Ordóñez, A., Martin, A., Vitiello, B., & Fegert, J. M. (2020). Child and adolescent mental health service provision and research during the Covid-19 pandemic: challenges, opportunities, and a call for submissions.

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