Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing最新文献

{"title":"Experiences, Difficulties, and Coping Mechanisms of Parents With Children With Autism: A Phenomenology Study in Türkiye","authors":"Gamze Kaş Alay,&nbsp;Havva Kaçan,&nbsp;Seniha Kurtoğlu","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has the potential to create a number of challenges and problems for parents due to having lifelong problem behaviors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences, difficulties, and coping mechanisms of parents with children with ASD through a multidisciplinary team approach.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methodology</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study employed a descriptive qualitative research methodology. Data were collected through semi-structured, face-to-face individual interviews with 12 parents, guided by a structured interview protocol. Data management and analysis were conducted using the MAXQDA program. A thematic approach was used in data analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants reported experiencing both challenges and positive emotions related to raising a child diagnosed with ASD, and described a variety of coping strategies. Thematic analysis of the interview data revealed five key themes centered on parental perspectives: (1) parenting a child with ASD, (2) families' reactions to the diagnosis, (3) psychological and social difficulties, (4) future-related concerns, and (5) perceived support needs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Parents of children have ASD have to cope with many problems throughout their lives. Resources are needed to support parents bio-psycho-socially. Enhancing the provision of standardized education and support to parents can be achieved by improving existing health and social policies, establishing formal support networks, and facilitating access to childcare services.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family Resilience in Cancer Survivorship: Coping, Caring, and Thriving Together","authors":"Yeter Sinem Üzar-Özçetin","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144833150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact Between Mother and Full-Term Newborn on Infant Growth and Development at Two Months of Age","authors":"Zahra Gholampour,&nbsp;Narges Rousta,&nbsp;Gholamreza Parsa,&nbsp;Mitra Safari","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Skin-to-skin contact is an effective practice for enhancing clinical and psychological outcomes during the postpartum period. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of skin-to-skin contact on the growth and development of full-term newborns up to 2 months of age.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 72 pregnant mothers who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two groups using block randomization. The intervention group received immediate skin-to- skin contact after birth, while the control group received standard postpartum care. Growth and developmental milestones of the infants were assessed at 2 months using an infant growth assessment form, and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>At 2 months, the average increase in head circumference was significantly higher in the skin-to-skin contact group (4.6 ± 1.1 cm) compared to the standard care group (4.0 ± 0.9 cm; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). Weight gain averaged 2.7 ± 0.3 kg in the skin-to-skin group versus 2.2 ± 0.5 kg in the control group (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). Length gain was 8.0 ± 1.7 cm in the skin-to-skin group and 8.2 ± 2.1 cm in the standard care group (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). Developmentally, 97.2% of infants in the skin-to-skin group exhibited normal developmental status, compared to 69.4% in the standard care group (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). There were no significant differences in individual developmental domains between the groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Skin-to-skin contact after birth positively influences head circumference growth and supports overall developmental status in infants at 2 months of age.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144814784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Case for a Multi-Professional Approved Clinician Role in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Inpatient Units, Crisis, and Liaison","authors":"Naomi Williams","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This case supports the rationale for implementing a multi-professional approved clinician (MPAC) role for neurodivergent individuals within child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). An MPAC's core discipline is commonly social work, mental health nursing, and occupational therapy, with additional training, experience, and skills in mental health law, policy, and practice. The MPAC role would complement the existing approved clinician role, usually fulfilled by a psychiatrist. Adding the MPAC role would provide a holistic multidisciplinary approach to mental health provision for children and adolescents up to age 25. Furthermore, the introduction of this role will enhance quality of care, improve service efficiency, and generate financial benefits by optimizing resource utilization within CAMHS.</p>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jcap.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144740569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coping With Bullying Among Teenage Victims in Egypt: Mediating Effects of Sense of Hope and Social Support on Coping Styles","authors":"Seham El-Sayed Saleh,&nbsp;Heba Mohamed Abdelaal,&nbsp;Rasha Mohamed Abohadida","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Problem</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Victims of bullying often experience a range of psychological consequences, including increased risk for depression, anxiety, and other stress-related disorders.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating roles of hope and perceived social support in the relationship between bullying victimization and coping strategies among teenage victims in Egypt.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted in eight governmental middle and secondary schools in Alexandria, Egypt, with 400 teenagers selected randomly from the eight educational zones in the governorate. Participants filled out the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, Brief Cope Scale, The Children's Hope Scale, and The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Following STROBE principles, data were analyzed using <i>t</i>-test, Pearson correlation, and pathway analysis modeling (SEM).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Bullying victimization was found to have a significant negative impact on both problem-solving and emotional coping, while showing a positive association with dysfunctional coping. Although hope did not demonstrate significant direct effects on problem-solving, emotional, or dysfunctional coping, it, along with social support, mediated these effects to varying degrees. Notably, social support exhibited a significant positive direct effect on both problem-solving and emotional coping but did not significantly influence dysfunctional coping.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings highlight the importance of fostering hope and strengthening support networks to improve coping and reduce bullying's negative effects.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144740568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Smartphone Attachment and Mental Health in Adolescents","authors":"Xiaoxuan Liu,&nbsp;Liming Huang,&nbsp;Chelsea M. Ward Mclntosh,&nbsp;Jianghong Liu,&nbsp;Catherine C. McDonald","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The surge in adolescent smartphone use has coincided with the rise in the adolescent mental health crisis, raising public health concerns. Moving beyond the traditional focus on screen time, this study examined the association between smartphone attachment and mental health among adolescents.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data were analyzed from 137 community-dwelling adolescents (aged 16.5–18 years). Smartphone attachment was measured by the Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ). Patient Reporting Outcome Measures (PROMIS) pediatric short forms were used to measure anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and general health. <i>t</i>-tests and ANOVAs compared anxiety and depression scores between groups above and below the MPIQ threshold for moderate-to-severe attachment. Multivariable regressions estimated associations between smartphone attachment and mental health outcomes, adjusting for demographics and health factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants were a mean age of 17.7 ± 0.6 years, 51.1% female, and 79.6% White and 96.4% non-Hispanic. Mean MPIQ score was 28.90 ± 8.85, with females scoring higher than males (30.5 vs. 27.2, <i>p</i> = 0.03). Adolescents above the MPIQ threshold for moderate-severe attachment ( ≥ 32) reported significantly higher anxiety (52.9 vs. 46.3, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) and depression (51.4 vs. 46.3, <i>p</i> = 0.002). In regression models, MPIQ scores were significantly associated with anxiety (adj. <i>ß </i>= 0.26, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.01, CI = [0.099, 0.41]) and depression (adj. <i>ß</i> = 0.15, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.05, CI = [0.16, 0.28]), adjusting for demographics and health factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings highlight a clinical concern for adolescents with elevated smartphone attachment, particularly among females. Targeted interventions are needed to prevent worsening mental health related to smartphone attachment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jcap.70030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study Among Adolescent Patients Who Attempted Suicide and Their Childhood Mobility","authors":"Ya Yang,&nbsp;Meghana Balabhadruni,&nbsp;Stephanie Rojas Rodriguez,&nbsp;Derrick Vuong,&nbsp;Virdiana Camberos,&nbsp;Desiree Morales,&nbsp;Haroun Wadood,&nbsp;Olivia Alvarez","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Problem</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Suicide rates among adolescents continue to rise globally. Frequent changes in residency can be traumatic for adolescents, increasing their risk of suicidal behaviors. However, the impact of residential mobility on mental health remains understudied. While numerous studies have linked childhood residential mobility to suicidal tendencies, limited research explores the relationship between residence changes and suicide attempts among adolescents. This study examines the relationship between residential mobility and suicide attempts among adolescents.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This cross-sectional retrospective study uses data from California emergency department visits for deliberate self-harm. Adolescents aged 10–19 were included, with exposure defined as suicide attempts in 2010 and the outcome as no history of zip code changes or at least one change (2006–2009). Logistic regression models adjusted for demographic characteristics (gender, age, race, and insurance status) were used to assess the association between residential mobility and suicide attempts. Stratified analyses explored variations across demographic subgroups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Among 496,268 participants, adolescents who attempted suicide were more likely to have one or more residence changes (AOR  = 1.71, 95% CI  = 1.58–1.85). This association showed higher odds among females (AOR  = 1.51), older adolescents (15–19 years, AOR  = 1.42), nonwhite racial groups (e.g., Black = 1.55; Hispanic = 1.71; Other = 1.70), and those with Medicaid (AOR  = 1.87), Self-pay (AOR  = 1.47), or Other insurance (AOR  = 2.20) compared to their respective reference groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adolescents with at least one history of relocation are at risk of suicide attempts. Targeted interventions should focus on individuals who have made frequent moves during their adolescent years. Clinicians should consider relocation histories in suicide risk evaluations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jcap.70029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144624459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring Sociodemographic, Parental, and Temporal Correlates of Mental Health Disorders in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Clinic-Based Investigation","authors":"Esther Richter,&nbsp;Sara Edraki,&nbsp;Elke Humer","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Mental health disorders in children and adolescents are common and often persist into adulthood. Understanding the influence of sociodemographic, parental, and temporal factors is essential for early detection and targeted prevention. This study aimed to identify such factors among patients of a child and adolescent psychotherapeutic clinic.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methodology</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data from a child and adolescent psychotherapeutic clinic from 2011 to 2023, from 2023 cases, were analyzed retrospectively. Multivariable logistic regression was applied to investigate the independent associations of sociodemographic factors, parental variables, and temporal factors on specific diagnostic categories.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Female patients showed elevated odds of mood and neurotic disorders but reduced odds of disorders of psychological development and childhood-onset behavioral and emotional disorders. Increasing age was associated with increases in odds of substance use disorders, schizophrenia, affective, and neurotic disorders, but decreases in disorders of psychological development and childhood-onset behavioral and emotional disorders. Maternal employment and paternal education appeared protective. Living apart from biological parents was associated with higher odds of neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders. The pandemic was linked to rising affective and physiological diagnoses, and neurotic disorders as well as behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence declined.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Several sociodemographic, parental, and temporal factors are associated with mental health disorders in children and adolescents. These insights are vital for tailoring prevention, diagnosis, and intervention strategies and can inform psychiatric nurses and mental health professionals across clinical and policy settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predictors of Peer Bullying and Peer Victimization Among High School Students in Türkiye","authors":"Arzu Yüksel,&nbsp;Emel Bahadir Yilmaz","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The present study aimed to evaluate the predictors of peer bullying and peer victimization among high school students.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The cross-sectional study sample comprised 601 students attending an Anatolian High School in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Data collection involved a student information form and Peer Bullying Scale Adolescent Form. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation test and Multiple Linear Regression analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The predictors of peer victimization were found to be believing that the school administration has an appropriate attitude to peer bullying at school, age, father's education level and family economic status, respectively. The predictors of peer bullying were, respectively, the status of receiving disciplinary punishment, father's education level, mother's employment status, believing that the school administration has an appropriate attitude to peer bullying at school, and the school administration's attitude towards peer bullying at school.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>High school students should be trained on how to recognize peer bullying and how to protect themselves from bullying behavior and that the school environment should be structured accordingly.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p><b>Clinical trial registration:</b> None.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Mediating Role of School Burnout in the Relationship Between Adolescents' Perception of Loneliness and Quality of Life","authors":"Sedanur Tastekin,&nbsp;Nilgün Kuru Alıcı","doi":"10.1111/jcap.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70026","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Problem</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adolescence is a challenging period of development characterised by social, physical, and cognitive changes. During this period, adolescents are particularly vulnerable to experiencing loneliness, burnout, and depressive symptoms. This study was conducted to determine the mediating role of school burnout in the relationship between adolescents' perception of loneliness and quality of life.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 301 adolescent students from a public high school in the capital of Türkiye. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form, the Quality of Life Scale for Children, and the School Burnout Scale. Descriptive statistics, Kruskal–Wallis analysis of variance, Mann–Whitney <i>U</i> test, and Spearman correlation analysis were conducted to evaluate the data. The mediating role of school burnout was examined through mediating variable analysis using Model 4 with the SPSS PROCESS macro.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As a result of the research, loneliness, school burnout, and quality of life of adolescents are at medium levels. Loneliness negatively impacts adolescents' quality of life, with school burnout serving as a mediating factor. Addressing school burnout may improve outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In line with the study's results, not only nurses but also teachers, counselling units and families should participate in planning traning and practices that will positively affect adolescents' loneliness, quality of life and school burnout. Social support mechanisms in schools should be strengthened.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":46587,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing","volume":"38 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}