Consumo de alcohol y salud mental en adolescentes colombianos: avances investigativos
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2026
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González Olivero, Andrea Patricia
Martínez Velásquez, Luisa Fernanda
Vergara Hoyos, Dana Paola
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
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El consumo de alcohol durante la adolescencia constituye uno de los principales problemas de salud pública a nivel mundial debido a las múltiples consecuencias que puede generar en el desarrollo integral de los jóvenes. Esta etapa del ciclo vital se caracteriza por profundos cambios físicos, cognitivos, emocionales y sociales. Por ello, el inicio temprano de esta práctica puede interferir en el proceso de maduración y aumentar la vulnerabilidad frente a diversas alteraciones psicológicas. En Colombia, la ingesta de bebidas alcohólicas entre la población adolescente continúa siendo frecuente y suele comenzar a edades tempranas. Esta realidad ha despertado un creciente interés en la comunidad científica, ya que sus efectos trascienden el ámbito individual y repercuten en la familia, el contexto escolar y la sociedad. Las investigaciones disponibles coinciden en que esta conducta incrementa la probabilidad de desarrollar trastornos por uso de sustancia en la adultez y se relaciona con dificultades emocionales, conductuales y sociales que comprometen el bienestar y la calidad de vida. En este escenario, la presente monografía tuvo como propósito analizar los avances investigativos sobre la relación entre el consumo de alcohol y la salud mental de los adolescentes colombianos, con el fin de identificar los principales hallazgos reportados en la literatura científica nacional y ofrecer una comprensión integrada de este fenómeno.
Alcohol consumption during adolescence is one of the leading public health concerns worldwide due to its numerous adverse consequences for young people's overall development. This stage of the life course is characterized by profound physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes. Therefore, early initiation of alcohol use may interfere with the maturation process and increase vulnerability to a range of psychological difficulties. In Colombia, alcohol consumption among adolescents remains common and often begins at an early age. This situation has attracted increasing attention from the scientific community because its consequences extend beyond the individual, affecting families, schools, and society as a whole. Available research consistently indicates that adolescent alcohol use increases the likelihood of developing substance use disorders in adulthood and is associated with emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties that negatively affect well-being and quality of life. Against this background, the purpose of this monograph was to analyze research advances regarding the relationship between alcohol consumption and the mental health of Colombian adolescents in order to identify the main findings reported in the national scientific literature and provide an integrated understanding of this phenomenon.
Alcohol consumption during adolescence is one of the leading public health concerns worldwide due to its numerous adverse consequences for young people's overall development. This stage of the life course is characterized by profound physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes. Therefore, early initiation of alcohol use may interfere with the maturation process and increase vulnerability to a range of psychological difficulties. In Colombia, alcohol consumption among adolescents remains common and often begins at an early age. This situation has attracted increasing attention from the scientific community because its consequences extend beyond the individual, affecting families, schools, and society as a whole. Available research consistently indicates that adolescent alcohol use increases the likelihood of developing substance use disorders in adulthood and is associated with emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties that negatively affect well-being and quality of life. Against this background, the purpose of this monograph was to analyze research advances regarding the relationship between alcohol consumption and the mental health of Colombian adolescents in order to identify the main findings reported in the national scientific literature and provide an integrated understanding of this phenomenon.
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Consumo de alcohol, Adolescentes, Colombia, Prevención, Salud mental, Factores de riesgo
