The use of psychoactive substances by the pupils of junior schools attending Youth Educational Centers as the erroneous understanding of well-being

Abstract

Teenagers undertake many different kinds of risk behaviors, which can result in diverse health and social damages (direct and distant) to the young people and those who are around them. The use of psychoactive substances by the young takes a special interest of scientists and practitioners. In spite of taking different kind of actions, it can be observed that the use of various psychoactive substances by the teenagers is increasing both in Poland and Europe. This phenomenon is an immense challenge for the people who deal with prophylaxis as well as health promotion and it requires conducting studies that would monitor risk behaviors among children and teenagers. These studies are aimed at determining the causes and explaining the mechanisms of hazardous behaviors, and then creating more effective programs, activities and other forms of actions favorable to health-oriented behaviors. Many researches confirm coexistence of different social, psychological and health problems resulting from the use of drugs and other psychoactive substances.