Factores Socioemocionales que Intervienen en la Toma de Decisiones en los Adolescentes

Abstract

Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by significant changes in affective behavior, the search for strong sensations and new experiences, a tendency to engage in risky behaviors and constantly experience negative moods. This review provides information about the most common behavioral and emotional changes in adolescents that are motivated by social stimuli such as family, context and peers; Additionally, the neural mechanisms associated with non-linear changes in adolescents are centered on the dynamic interactions between the amygdala, the ventral striatum, and the prefrontal cortex. On the other hand, Common behavioral changes during adolescence may be associated with uneven maturation of the cognitive control system and the socio-emotional system, including hormonal fluctuations and the role played by the social environment, these processes influence the processing of emotions, decision-making, risk behaviors and themovational factor of adolescents. During this period, cognitive and emotional regulation is small relatively
immature; Thus, unbalanced development can increase the probability of risky behaviors and difficulty in evaluating the consequences of decisions in their social context. they influence the processing of emotions, decision-making, risk behaviors and the motivational factor of adolescents. During this period, cognitive and emotional regulation is small relatively immature; Thus, unbalanced development can increase the probability of risky behaviors and difficulty in evaluating the consequences of decisions in their social context. they influence the processing of emotions, decision-making, risk behaviors and the motivational factor of adolescents. During this period, cognitive and emotional regulation is small relatively immature; Thus, unbalanced development can increase the probability of risky behaviors and difficulty in evaluating the consequences of decisions in their social context.