Risk factors of emotional disorder in adolescents: literature review

Abstract

Background: Emotional disorders are things that are often faced by every individual because of the many factors. The need to have emotional competence and maturity in order to control the emotions especially during the adolescence. Because adolescence is a transitional period in which individuals begin to seek and explore their identity and influence their lives in the future. This literature review aims to determine the risk factors that influence emotional disorders in adolescents

Methods: This literature review study. We search potential article in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Sage journal databases.

Results: Based on the analyzed data, the influence of internal environment such as parenting and family is the biggest risk factor in the emotional development of adolescents. Many risk factors lead to emotional disorder in adolescents, starting from the internal environment, such as parenting, family and external environment, such as social relations. In addition, there are habitual factors in adolescents that can affect emotions such as sleep quality, usage and screen time on gadgets and content from the internet.

Conclusion: Various factors, including family dynamics, social interactions, and habits like screen time, influence adolescent emotional health. Managing emotions through therapy, expressing feelings, seeking support, and developing cognitive skills is essential for their emotional maturity and well-being.