Thomas Steare, Glyn Lewis, Katherine Lange, Gemma Lewis
The association between academic achievement goals and adolescent depressive symptoms: a prospective cohort study in Australia
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health
study investigated relationships social emotional concerns loneliness school burnout factors associated adaptive functioning adolescence residence asia ie china hong kong uk analysis data 2849 participants illuminated compelling insights participants reported high level loneliness notably among girls uk research generated 11 preferred conversation topics ie future aspirations anything learning nothing mental health personal interests health relationships psychosocial issues social issues feelings among future aspirations lead way aligning developmental needs desire mental health discussions coexisted heightened loneliness burnout among participants pursued conversations low achievers tended talk mental health issues nothing say high achievers drawn social issues emphasizing distinct socioemotional needs forging connection personal interests mitigated school burnout underscores potential individual passions harmonize educational experience findings underscore exigency bespoke interventions addressing evolving emotional terrain adolescents especially pandemics aftermath studys implications underscore importance empathetic listening proactive engagement adolescents supportive adults research enriches comprehension pandemicinduced adolescent experiences suggests avenues future investigations longterm emotional wellbeing classification code 2800 developmental psychology