EARLY DYSFUNCTIONAL SCHEMES, CONSUMPTION OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM IN ADOLESCENTS IN CONFLICT WITH THE CRIMINAL LAW

Malacas-Bautista C.A.; Arroyo A.Y.C.; Silva F.Á.S. · Health and Addictions / Salud y Drogas (2024) · DOI: 10.21134/haaj.v24i1.868

Resumen

Introduction. The objective of this research was to determine which are the early dysfunctional schemes (EDT) that predict the consumption of psychoactive substances (SPA) and criminal recidivism in adolescent offenders from the Youth Centers (CJ) of Peru. Method. A non-experimental cross-sectional and descriptive design was used; likewise, the Young Schema Questionnaire - reduced version (YSQ-SF) was used. The sample consisted of 388 adolescent offenders of both sexes (M=316 and M=72), belonging to the CJ-L (260), CJ-A (56) and CJ-SM (72), the ages of these adolescents’ range between 14 and 22 years old. Results. The results show that a significant association was found between the variable “SPA consumption” and 05 EDT, finding that adolescents with the EDT of abandonment, distrust, emotional deprivation, dependence, and insufficient self-control/impulsivity have 2.55, 2.18, 2.46, 3.44 and 1.93, more likely to consume SPA, respectively. Finally, a significant association was found between the variable “Recidivism” and 03 EDT, finding that adolescents with the EDT of emotional deprivation, insufficient self-control and subjugation have 1.74, 2.00 and 1.72, more likely to reoffend criminally, respectively. Conclusions. These results on the influence of EDTs on SPA consumption and criminal recidivism could enhance the treatment of adolescent offenders admitted to CJs, since it is closely related to one of the models that currently best explains the acquisition and maintenance of criminal behavior through three principles: Risk-Need-Response (RNR).

Instituciones: Universidad de San Martín de Porres