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Dimitra Sakelli: Teenagers Struggle to Cope with Frustration in Modern Culture

Published March 26, 2026, 07:17
Dimitra Sakelli: Teenagers Struggle to Cope with Frustration in Modern Culture

Criminologist and Forensic Psychologist Dimitra Sakelli refers to the deterioration of young people's mental health, characterizing it as a global epidemiological crisis. Despite material well-being, this generation seems to lack mental resilience. Ms. Sakelli points out the resistance of parents to recognizing the seriousness of their children's mental health problems and the delay in seeking help. A significant problem in the parent-child relationship is the lack of meaningful communication and the emotional difficulties that parents often experience themselves. Ms. Sakelli suggests three changes in the parent-child relationship: the parent's mental well-being, strengthening communication, and setting boundaries. Finally, she refers to the influence of social media, emphasizing that constant exposure to it can have negative effects on the mental health of young people.