Factores de riesgo asociados al consumo de sustancias y conductas infractoras en adolescentes de 13 a 18: una investigación de ciertas provincias de Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: In Ecuador, substance use and consumption are a serious concern. The resulting criminal behavior generates uncertainty,and there are also contributing factors, known as risk factors, such as economic, social, personal, and familial aspects. Circumstances that predispose adolescents to these behaviors include poor communication between adolescents and their parents, physical, sexual, or psychological violence, and a lack of parental supervisión. The purpose of this research was to determine the risk factors associated with substance use and criminal behavior in adolescents aged 13 to 18 years in certain provinces of Ecuador. This documentary study, with a qualitative approach, was base don the análisis of information from reliable scientific sources. The results have shown that adolescents primarity consume alcohol, cocaine, and marijuana and commit crimes such as theft, murder, and rape. Contributing factors include poverty, parental neglect, and dysfunctional homes. Therefore, these behaviors are related to multiple factors that affect adolescents.