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ARAUJO DE MORAIS, NORMANDA; KOLLER, SÍLVIA HELENA  y  RAFFAELLI, MARCELA. Eventos Estressores e Indicadores de Ajustamento entre Adolescentes em Situação de Vulnerabilidade Social no Brasil. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.3, pp.787-806. ISSN 1657-9267.

This study aimed to characterize different profiles of children and adolescents (11-18 years old), living in situations of social vulnerability (one group of street children and adolescents - G1 and one group living with their families - G2). G1 and G2 (n = 98) were characterized according to risk (stressful events), and adjustment (physical health symptoms, drug use, sexual risk taking behavior, suicidal behavior and positive/negative affect and comparative analysis between the groups was conducted. The association of stressful events and social support networks with maladjustment was tested. Results showed that G1 experienced a larger number of stressful events and lower indicators of adjustment (with the exception of positive affect) than G2. Only the number of stressful events was independently associated with maladjustment.

Palabras clave : Risk factors; stressful events; adjustment; children and adolescents in vulnerable situations; street children and adolescents; Adolescent Behavior; Brazil; Life Events; Social Vulnerability.

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