Risk factors in teenagers of the Telesecundaria in Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, México: A screening study
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https://doi.org/10.21803/penamer.18.37.801Keywords:
Addiction, Coeducational schools, Adolescent psychology, Psychological effects, EducationAbstract
Introduction: Since the pandemic the use of substances have increased exponentially. During adolescence, teenagers tend to experiment with different substances that put their health at risk. For this reason, institutions have created programs for the prevention of the use of drugs in adolescents. However, there are communities where due to the sociodemographic conditions teenagers may incur in some health risks. Objective: Identify the students of the Santa Teresa Telesecundaria who through in risks factors with the support of the UNEME-CAPA Huajuapan unit. Methodology: The Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers “POSIT” test was applied, it evaluates 7 risk areas in teenagers which are Substance Use-Abuse, Mental Health, Family Relationships, Relationships with Friends, Educational Level, Work Interest and Aggressive/Criminal Behavior. Results: Students incur in various risk factors, mainly in mental health and relationships with friends. Conclusions: The large number of teenagers with risk factors need quality psychological care. It is necessary to have material-human resources to provide this type of services to the entire population that requires it.
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