Gravidez na adolescência: um problema biopsicossocial

Abstract

Adolescence is a stage which generates many psychosocial conflicts and physical changes. These changes make the adolescent more encouraged to hold attitudes that may take place in social maturity process. The teenage pregnancy can cause some problems that the health professional must be focused to act, searching to reduce the psychosocial consequences for the adolescents and their families. A bibliographical revision was carried through with the objective to identify the main factors that influence the sexual behavior and adolescent pregnancy. In addition, it was developed a descriptive analysis of recent trends of the incidence of adolescent pregnancy in São Roque de Minas, to help the definition of Family Health Team - PSFs prevention actions. Regarding of the main issues that the analyzed authors have appointed and the descriptive analysis, action strategies of the PSF must prioritize care for this age group, leading on preventive and educational actions, in order to reduce the rate of adolescent pregnancy as well as adverse effect that can reach the life of the young mothers and its children.