Incidencia del embarazo en la salud mental de las adolescentes de la ciudad de Cúcuta.

Abstract

The present research aims to analyze the incidence of pregnancy on the mental health of adolescents in the city of Cúcuta, from the emotional and cognitive component, in order to provide psychological tools aimed at coping with adolescent pregnancy. The selected approach is the qualitative one through a phenomenological design. The participating population is made up of 4 pregnant adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18, residents of commune 7 of the city of Cúcuta. The results were obtained from 3 instruments: semi-structured interview, non-participant observation and focus group with experts on the topic addressed. Among the most significant findings are: The emotions that adolescents experience the most are fear and sadness and at a cognitive level, they present dysfunctional thoughts about their future.