Exploring Adolescent Mental Health Through Television: A Case Study of Adolescence (TV Series)

Abstract

The emotional changes that teenagers experience during their growth process tend to be more concentrated during the adolescence stage, and the psychological problems they face are also more complex. The emotional, psychological, and physiological changes during this period will all affect their behavioral choices in real life. They not only have to deal with various emotional issues, such as social interactions with peers and other groups, but also face inner loneliness, depression, trauma, and identity issues. Of course, during this stage, teenagers will try to obtain more information from the outside world, including digital media. Therefore, when teenagers see this information on TV series, they will imitate or learn from it, thereby influencing their attitudes towards shaping mental health. Adolescence (TV series) is a psychological crime drama aimed at the teenage audience, and it reveals the real challenges faced by the teenage group through the psychological predicament of the protagonist, Jamie Miller. This review examines the emotional and identity construction of most teenage groups in their daily lives by analyzing the plot and characters of Adolescence (TV series), in order to explore its impact on the mental health awareness and understanding of teenage viewers.