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Young offenders in brazil: mental health and factors of risk and protection / Saúde mental e fatores de risco e proteção: focalizando adolescentes cumprindo medidas socioeducativas
Silva, Maria Denise Pessoa e; Matsukura, Thelma Simões; Cid, Maria Fernanda Barboza; Minatel, Martha Morais.
Affiliation
  • Silva, Maria Denise Pessoa e; Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Occupational Therapy. s.p
  • Matsukura, Thelma Simões; Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Occupational Therapy. s.p
  • Cid, Maria Fernanda Barboza; Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Occupational Therapy. s.p
  • Minatel, Martha Morais; Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Occupational Therapy. s.p
Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum ; 25(2): 162-169, 2015. tab
Article in English | Index Psychology - journals | ID: psi-65020
Responsible library: BR85.1
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The literature has indicated that young offenders may show varied problems of mental health; however, in Brazil a limited number of studies are focused on that question

OBJECTIVE:

Identify the health, self-esteem and social support levels of male young offenders complying with not confined socio-educational measures, the parenting styles adopted towards them and identify the relationship between these variables

METHODS:

It is an exploratory and correlational study in which 33 male young offenders aged between 14 and 18 years who attend the socio-educational programme of a mid-size city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, took part on the study, they answered specific instruments to appraise different variables of focus

RESULTS:

The results indicate that 67% of the adolescents presented mental health disorders; 84% perceive that the social support received is below "low" or "medium", and 33% judge the parental style of their caregiver as a risk. The greater the negligence and poor support of the family and caregivers, the lower the self-esteem of young offenders

CONCLUSIONS:

Most of the adolescents had mental health disorders and evaluated the social support received as low or medium. All participants evaluated negatively the parental style adopted by their parents. The parental style used was considered below average and risky. Furthermore, was observed that the lower the self-esteem of the adolescents and the lower the family support perceived by them, the higher was the degree of parental negligence evaluated. It is understood that these results reinforce the need for intersectoral coordination in actions aimed at this population.(AU)
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

A literatura tem apontado que adolescentes em conflito com a lei podem apresentar diversos problemas de saúde mental, porém poucos estudos brasileiros abordam essa questão

OBJETIVOS:

Identificar os níveis de saúde mental, auto-estima e suporte social de adolescentes cumprindo medidas sócio-educativas em meio aberto, os estilos parentais adotados pelos seus responsáveis e identificar relações entre estas variáveis

MÉTODO:

Trata-se de estudo exploratório e correlacional. Participaram do estudo 33 adolescentes em cumprimento de medidas sócio-educativas em uma cidade do interior do estado de São Paulo/Brasil, com idade entre 14 e 18 anos que responderam a instrumentos específicos para avaliação das variáveis focalizadas

RESULTADOS:

Os resultados revelaram que a maior parte dos adolescentes apresentaram problemas de saúde mental e avaliaram o suporte social que recebem como sendo baixo ou médio. Além disso, o estilo parental adotado pelos responsáveis é regular abaixo da média ou de risco e todos os adolescentes avaliaram negativamente os estilos parentais adotados por seus responsáveis. Observou-se que quanto menor a auto-estima dos adolescentes, menor é o suporte familiar percebido por eles e mais seus responsáveis adotam a prática parental de negligência

CONCLUSÃO:

A maior parte dos adolescentes apresentaram problemas de saúde mental. Além disso, quanto menor a auto-estima dos adolescentes, menor foi o suporte familiar percebido por eles e mais seus responsáveis adotam a prática parental de negligência. Compreende-se que estes resultados reforçam a necessidade de articulação intersetorial nas ações que focalizam esta população.(AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Brazil Database: Index Psychology - journals Main subject: Mental Health / Adolescent / Protective Factors Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Carlos/s.p

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Brazil Database: Index Psychology - journals Main subject: Mental Health / Adolescent / Protective Factors Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Carlos/s.p
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