Social Alienation Among Adolescent Girls in Light of Globalization and the Role of Family and School in Treatment

Abstract

This research paper addresses the phenomenon of social and psychological alienation among adolescent girls as a fundamental consequence of digital globalization and unconditional cultural openness. The study aims to diagnose the psychosocial dynamics driving Arab adolescent girls toward isolation and withdrawal from lived reality in favor of an alternative virtual reality. The analysis is grounded in modern theoretical frameworks, such as "Self-Discrepancy Theory" and "Liquid Identity" concepts, to interpret the identity crisis and body image disturbances. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical methodology to explore the phenomenon and analyze the dialectical relationship between intensive exposure to globalized media content and the escalation of feelings of powerlessness and meaninglessness among students. The study concluded that alienation among girls in the current era represents a negative adaptive response resulting from "cognitive dissonance" between local family values and imported global models. This creates a psychological gap that parents and educators struggle to bridge using traditional methods. Consequently, the paper proposes a professional framework for a preventive and therapeutic counseling program based on "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" (CBT) and "Reality Therapy." This program aims to correct cognitive distortions regarding self-image and equip school counselors and families with practical tools to bridge the generational gap and build "psychological immunity," enabling girls to engage with globalization without compromising their identity.