Relación entre los problemas de conducta y el consumo de sustancias en adolescentes escolarizados: Revisión sistemática a partir de la experiencia práctica

Abstract

Abstract: This research focuses on substance use in school adolescents, this problem was identified during practical experience; based on this observation, the research question was posed, which led to the systematic review of articles belonging to scientific databases, with the objective of identifying the correlation between substance use and behavioral problems in school adolescents; thus, the existing and significant relationship between these variables was confirmed, depending on the context, intensity and risk factors that trigger them. Based on these results, a simulated clinical case of an adolescent girl in school who presented a substance use disorder and behaviors that generate risk to the patient's wellbeing was developed. The case includes identification data, reason for consultation, evaluation, psychological instruments, diagnosis and intervention plan. This work allowed the inclusion of theory, practice and research, evidencing the importance of early intervention and mediating factors that exert a significant influence on adolescents and their decisions.