Psychology of Addictions and Risk Behaviors

‍Researchers

Masías Claux, Carmen; Rojas Valero, Milton José; Arévalo Prieto de Navarro, María Victoria; Ávalos Jara, Azucena de Alelí; Burneo Vigo, Andrea; Cabanillas Rojas, William Eugenio; Cruz Díaz, José Eduardo; De la Cruz Villar, Álvaro Andrés; Niño de Guzmán Tello, María Isabel; Olivo Chang, David Pascual; Roca Escobar, Adela Massiel; Romero Saletti, Silvana Melissa; Solano, Christian; Sotelo Huerta, Fátima María Gracia; Valdez Huarcaya, Nancy Eufemia.

The group's objective is to study the psychological and behavioral factors associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances and addictive behaviors, specifically in adolescents and young people in our country, in order to develop psychological knowledge that will serve as input for the design of public policies.

Mission

To have nationally and internationally recognized leadership in research, training and intervention in psychoactive substances and addictive behaviors, as well as in their associated factors.

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• Study on the consumption of psychoactive substances and addictive behaviors.
• Study on psychological factors and risk and protective behaviors associated with psychoactive substances and addictive behaviors.
• Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs for the prevention of psychoactive substance use and addictive behaviors.
• Development, adaptation and validation of psychometric instruments on psychoactive substances and addictive behaviors, as well as their associated factors.

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