Acompañamiento psicológico para impulsar redes de apoyo que generen desarrollo integral en adolescentes de 12 a 15 años

Abstract

This systematization of experience was conducted in a suburban sector of the city of Guayaquil in 2025, with the objective of describing and analyzing a psychological accompaniment program aimed at strengthening support networks and promoting the comprehensive development of adolescents aged 12 to 15 in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. The intervention was based on an integrative approach that articulated the systemic and cognitive-behavioral paradigms in order to address both family dynamics and the internal cognitive processes of the participants. The results indicated that multilevel intervention contributes to the reduction of psychosocial risk factors. Support networks functioned as a key cognitive filter: when adolescents perceived a solid and reliable network, irrational beliefs related to loneliness and hopelessness decreased, facilitating the adoption of healthy behaviors and adherence to change processes. Through cognitive restructuring techniques, participants identified and modified cognitive distortions such as dichotomous thinking and overgeneralization derived from violent contexts, replacing them with more adaptive and realistic interpretations of their environment. From a systemic perspective, the accompaniment process promoted the transition of families from rigid boundaries to more flexible structures, enabling processes of individuation and autonomy characteristic of adolescence without weakening emotional bonds. In addition, the intervention differentiated and managed normative (developmental) crises as opportunities for growth, while non-normative crises, such as domestic violence and abandonment, were addressed as traumatic events requiring immediate structural adjustments. Finally, a significant improvement was observed in emotional regulation and the use of problem-solving strategies, reducing the gap between adolescents’ personal aspirations and the contextual limitations imposed by vulnerability.