Table1_Distance Learning and School-Related Stress Among Belgian Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.DOCX

To improve our understanding of the mental health consequences of the shift to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study examined which factors are associated with increased school-related stress in adolescents. The sample consists of 16,093 adolescents, aged 12 to 18, who were enrolled in secondary education in Flanders, Belgium in May 2020. Stepwise binomial logistic regressions were used to investigate associations between the (online) learning environment, family-, and peer-related factors and increased stress in adolescents, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. Results show that overcrowding, financial difficulties, and domestic violence are risk factors for increased stress, while social support and no material deprivation are protective factors. These findings suggest that, in addition to distributing the necessary materials for distance learning, also social policy efforts are required to compensate for the negative effects of distance learning. Without this, distance learning may fail to deliver equal educational opportunities and outcomes.

为深化我们对新冠病毒大流行期间转向远程学习对心理健康后果的理解，本研究探讨了哪些因素与青少年学业相关压力的增加相关。样本包括16,093名12至18岁的青少年，他们在2020年5月于比利时弗拉芒地区的中学就读。研究采用逐步二元逻辑回归分析，以探究（在线）学习环境、家庭和同伴相关因素与青少年压力增加之间的关联，同时控制了社会人口统计学特征。结果显示，拥挤、经济困难和家庭暴力是压力增加的风险因素，而社会支持和物质剥夺的缺乏则是保护性因素。这些发现表明，除了分发远程学习所需材料之外，还需进行社会政策努力以抵消远程学习的负面影响。否则，远程学习可能无法提供平等的教育机会和成果。