The relationship of the level of depression with the characteristics of the educational environment in adolescence

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of socially conditioned prerequisites of depression in adolescence. The relevance of this article is due to the need to create an educational environment favorable for the preservation of the mental health of the younger generation. The purpose of the article is to study the correlation between the level of depression and the system of relationships, which includes schoolchildren and students. Monitoring data of the psychological safety of the educational environment were obtained by the method of electronic survey. Correlation analysis revealed the presence of statistically significant relationships between the level of depression and all the studied characteristics.

Many social factors have a protective effect against depressive disorders: psychological safety of the educational environment, positive emotional background of being in educational institution, trust and security in group of peers, supportive and safe relationships with teachers, lack of experience of violence and bullying, satisfaction with learning conditions and extracurricular activities, prosperous environment in family, and sense of patriotism.

During this study, a high level of comorbidity of depression and aggressiveness was found. It has been proved that the level of depression of adolescents can be used as a valid subjective marker of psychological well-being of an individual in social and educational environment. The results can be used by psychologists and teachers in solving problems related to organization of friendly educational environment and activities aimed at preserving the mental health of children and adolescents.