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Predicción de conducta autodestructiva en adolescentes mediante tipologías de afrontamiento / Predicting Self-Destructive Behavior in Adolescents by Means of Coping Typologies
Castro, Karla; Kirchner, TEresa; Planellas, Irina.
  • Castro, Karla; Universidad de Barcelona. ES
  • Kirchner, TEresa; Universidad de Barcelona. ES
  • Planellas, Irina; Universidad de Barcelona. ES
Univ. psychol ; 13(1): 121-133, ene.-mar. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-726965
RESUMEN
La conducta autodestructiva es un fenómeno prevalente en la adolescencia. El propósito principal del estudio es establecer la asociación entre conducta autodestructiva y tipologías de afrontamiento en adolescentes, detectando los perfiles de mayor riesgo. Un propósito previo y adicional es determinar la presencia de conducta autodestructiva en un rango subclínico/clínico, según género. A partir de una muestra total de 1.400 alumnos de Enseñanza General Básica con edades entre 12 y 16 años y utilizando un diseño transversal, los resultados indican que un 15% de los adolescentes refiere conductas autodestructivas dentro de un rango subclínico y/o clínico, no existiendo diferencias de género. Los adolescentes con mayor probabilidad de referir conducta autodestructiva son los pertenecientes a la tipología evitadora, caracterizada por sobreutilizar las estrategias de evitación en detrimento de las de aproximación. Las tipologías de afrontamiento se han mostrado más útiles en la predicción de conductas autodestructivas que la clásica dicotomía aproximación/evitación. Los resultados de este estudio pueden tener implicaciones a nivel de prevención y de tratamiento.
ABSTRACT
Self-destructive behavior is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly prevalent among adolescents. The main objective of this study is to establish in Spanish communitarian adolescents the association between self-destructive behavior and coping typologies, detecting higher risk profiles. A previous and additional objective is to determine the presence of self-destructive behavior in a subclinical/clinical range according to gender. From a sample of 1400 high school students between 12 and 16 years the results of this cross-sectional study indicate that 15% of adolescents reports self-destructive behavior in a subclinical or clinical level. No gender differences were observed. The adolescents with higher risk of self-destructive behavior are those belonging to the avoidance typology, characterized by the overuse of avoidance coping responses at the expense of those of approach. Coping typologies are more useful in predicting the risk of self-destructive behavior than the typical approach/avoidance dichotomy. The results of this study may have important implications for the prevention and treatment of self-destructive behaviors in adolescents at risk.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Personality / Adolescent / Gender Identity Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: Univ. psychol Journal subject: Psicolog¡a Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Barcelona/ES

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Personality / Adolescent / Gender Identity Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: Univ. psychol Journal subject: Psicolog¡a Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Barcelona/ES