Health vulnerabilities in adolescence: socioeconomic conditions, social networks, drugs and violence

Authors

  • Dener Carlos dos Reis Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Thiara Amanda Corrêa de Almeida Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Mariane Mendes Miranda Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Rodrigo Henrique Alves Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas
  • Anézia Moreira Faria Madeira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000200016

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the health vulnerabilities in adolescence associated with socioeconomic conditions, social networks, drugs and violence from the perspective of students. METHOD: cross-sectional study with 678 students between 14-15 years old in Contagem, Brazil. A self-administered questionnaire divided into modules by subject was used. Quantitative, descriptive and stratified analyses were performed by sex. RESULTS: high percentage of adolescents (40.4%) were beneficiaries of Government financial support called "Bolsa Família" and 14.6% had a job, 57.1% and 23.6% had tried alcohol and tobacco, respectively. We identified 15% of aggression and 26.7% of bullying. The majority informed they never/rarely talk to parents about the daily difficulties (64.5%) and 22% reported insomnia and/or feelings of loneliness. CONCLUSION: the results indicated that there is a need to intensify educational activities that seek to develop cognitive, affective and social skills aimed at improving the way adolescents face the vulnerabilities, in these activities, nursing has a fundamental role.

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Published

2013-04-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Reis, D. C. dos, Almeida, T. A. C. de, Miranda, M. M., Alves, R. H., & Madeira, A. M. F. (2013). Health vulnerabilities in adolescence: socioeconomic conditions, social networks, drugs and violence . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(2), 586-594. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000200016