Психосексуальность подростков, злоупотребляющих психоактивными веществами

Abstract

<p><strong>Relevance.</strong> There is a sufficient number of studies dedicated to risky sexual behavior and the consumption of drugs among teens. Fever features are described of psychosexual behavior of teens who use drugs, emotionally cognitive patterns that are influencing teen sexual behavior. Research purpose. To analyze the characteristics of psychosexuality in teens who consume drugs. <strong>Material and methods</strong>. The sample consisted of 78 people with their age varying from 14 to 20. Experimental group: 39 people with an average age of 15,8±1,37 (20 females and 19 males abusing drugs) 1) socio-demographic questionnaire; 2) questionnaire on the use of drugs; 3) ayzenka sexual attitudes questionnaire; 4) questionnaire «what is your intimacy quotient»; 5) questionnaire on negative childhood experience (ace); 6) young’s scheme questionnaire (ysq s3r). <strong>Results and conclusion.</strong> Teens who are consuming drugs are experiencing difficulties in constructing close and trustworthy relationships, shy and lack confidence, tend to see their partner as an object to receive pleasure from. Statistics tell us that they were abused or had problems in their family. An early study of maladaptive schemes allowed us to describe a unique cognitive-behavioral portrait of teens who are abusing drugs. Teens belief in the unreliability and instability of significant others makes it difficult to develop intimate relationships. Underdeveloped ability to manage and regulate their life without the help of others. Presence of tendencies towards protest behavior ad distancing.</p>