Abstract

POSADA Z, Isabel C.; MORENO M, Ornella  and  JARAMILLO M, Ana C.. Analysis of projects developed by teachers: the challenge of preventing psychoactive drug use and violence among young people in Medellín. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [online]. 2012, vol.30, n.3, pp.273-281. ISSN 0120-386X.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the development of projects formulated by professional teachers who are students of the certified course named ''Red Formemos Educadores 2008-2010''. The projects were formulated in order to prevent violence and psychoactive drug use among the young students of Medellín, Colombia. METHODOLOGY: the Methodological elements proposed by grounded theory were used. Data collection was carried out in three stages: 1( one group interview, 2( four individual in-depth interviews, and 3( two individual in-depth interviews with two teachers and two interviews of the same nature with two members from the SURGIR NGO. No theories were formulated. RESULTS: an important reason to develop prevention projects is the well-being of the young individuals living in communities where violence and drug use are common. Teacher motivation allowed for the successful development of the projects. Conversely, a lack of motivation led to withdrawal from the certified course. DISCUSSION: the various problems of the teachers’ social environment have a direct effect on their motivations. For some teachers, the lack of time is an obstacle to carry out the academic activities proposed during the certified course. A motivated teacher can successfully face the difficulties encountered during the project development process.

Keywords : project development; violence; consumption of psychoactive substances; educators; prevention.

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