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Influencia de la familia como factor protector de conductas de riesgo en escolares chilenos / Family influence as a protective factor against risk behaviors in Chilean adolescents
Santander R., Sylvia; Zubarew G., Tamara; Santelices C., Lucía; Argollo M., Pamela; Cerda L., Jaime; Bórquez P., Mariana.
Affiliation
  • Santander R., Sylvia; Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación. Dirección de Investigación. CL
  • Zubarew G., Tamara; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Pediatría. CL
  • Santelices C., Lucía; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Educación. Subdirección de Investigación y Docencia. Santiago. CL
  • Argollo M., Pamela; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Departamentos de Pediatría y de Salud Pública. Santiago. CL
  • Cerda L., Jaime; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Salud Pública. CL
  • Bórquez P., Mariana; Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación. Dirección de Investigación. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 136(3): 317-324, mar. 2008. tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-484901
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ABSTRACT

Background:

Family is an important protective factor in the prevention of risk behaviors in Chilean adolescents. Aim To determine the prevalence of risk and protective factors and behaviors in Chilean students, and to study the association between family functioning and adolescent risk behaviors. Material and

methods:

Descriptive cross sectional study of 815 adolescents aged 15 ± 2 years (51 percent male), studying 7th to 12th grade in three educational facilities in Santiago, Chile. They answered the Adolescent Risk Behavior Score, adapted from the Adolescent Health Survey and the "How is your family" survey of the Pan American Health Organization.

Results:

Tobacco, alcohol and marihuana consumption was reported by 31 percent, 27 percent and 24 percent of students, respectively. Twelve percent reported being sad all the time, 23 percent being desperate and 13 percent being anxious. Forty four percent have had a sexual intercourse. The risk to have these behaviors was greater in adolescents who perceive their families as dysfunctional.

Conclusions:

In this sample, there was a high prevalence of risk behaviors, emotional symptoms and premature sexual intercourse. The risk of having these behaviors is higher among students who perceive their families as dysfunctional. The study emphasizes the protective function of family in the prevention of risk behaviors in Chilean students.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Risk-Taking / Students / Adolescent Behavior / Family Relations Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: Es Journal: Rev Med Chil / Rev. méd. Chile / Rev. méd. Chile (En línea) / Revista médica de Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Country of publication: Chile
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Risk-Taking / Students / Adolescent Behavior / Family Relations Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile Language: Es Journal: Rev Med Chil / Rev. méd. Chile / Rev. méd. Chile (En línea) / Revista médica de Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2008 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Country of publication: Chile