Factores de riesgo para embarazo adolescente en los colegios Bernardo Valdivieso y Pio Jaramillo Alvarado periodo Agosto 2016 - Julio 2017

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Abstract: The present study was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional and prospective approach that was carried out in the "Bernardo Valdivieso" and "Pio Jaramillo Alvarado" high schools in the period August 2016-July 2017, it aim to determine the predisposing factors for pregnancy In school-aged adolescents from the mentioned high schools. To obtain data, a structured survey of closed and dichotomous responses was applied, Rosenberg Test, FF-SIL Family Function Test, Beck Depression Test and Beck Anxiety Test. Within this investigation it was determined that the main predisposing factors for adolescent pregnancy were: ignorance of contraceptive methods 63.7%; Being the daughter of an adolescent mother 45.4%; Adolescents believe in myths about sexuality 41.6%; Mild depression 15.7%, moderate 14% or severe 15.7%; low self-esteem by 13%. Finally, 30.5% of the adolescents who participated in this study presented moderate anxiety and 28% severe This research is of vital importance because it exposes those factors that really constitute a risk factor and to which preventive actions should be directed.