Estimating Psychosocial Risk Factors and Levels in Adolescents Attending School in Ambato, Ecuador

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Rodrigo Moreta

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Carlos Reyes

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana del Ecuador

Marlon Mayorga

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana del Ecuador

Lorena León Tamayo

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Purpose: To determine the psychosocial risk levels in adolescents attending school in Ambato, Ecuador.

Method: We worked with a group of 302 adolescents between 14-18 years old, from four educational institutions. The assessment was made through the Self-Description Inventory (SDI) for adolescents.

Results: The results showed that the levels of risk behaviors and situations are below the cut-off point at all levels evaluated. Men exhibited greater differences (t(203)=3.094, p < 0.001) than women in the health risk dimension. We identified two vulnerable subgroups in the risk assessment: 20% of participants in the school dimension and 17% of women in the family dimension.

Conclusions: Family and individual psychological history constitutes a risk factor that is present in more risk behaviors and situations. The scope of these results in future prevention and intervention plans with Ecuadorian adolescents is discussed.

Keywords: adolescents, schooling, prevention and intervention plans, risk situations
Published
2017-10-26

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Moreta, R., Reyes, C., Mayorga, M., & León Tamayo, L. (2017). Estimating Psychosocial Risk Factors and Levels in Adolescents Attending School in Ambato, Ecuador. Pensando Psicología, 13(22), 29-40. https://doi.org/10.16925/pe.v13i22.1986
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