The aim of this study was to identify the predictive value of the relationships between classmates, the affective communication with parents and the generation of prosocial behavior have on the experimentation of positive emotions in adolescents. The sample included 490 middle school students from the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara. We used the measurement instruments: subscale Relations from the Social Climate Scale, the Affective communication subscale from the Affect Scale, in its version for children; the Positive Behavior Scale and, the Positive Emotion Survey. We used correlation tests and multiple linear regression by the method of successive steps for statistical analysis. Results showed a positive and statistically significant correlation between the variables of affiliation and help, prosocial behavior and affective communication with both parents, and, the experimentation of...

The phenomenon of adolescent suicide involves social and contextual issues that need to be enriched in a specialized literature, so the aim of the current research was to know the social risk and protective factors associated with this problem. A qualitative study was conducted through focus groups conformed by students, teachers and psychotherapists, chosen through a convenience sampling. Through qualitative data coding, emerged as social risk factors mass media, especially the internet, as well as been involved in a bullying situation. On the other hand, factors such as peer group, school and social context were identified as elements that can represent both risk and protective factors. It is discussed, the need of taking actions in order to develop positive interactions from a health promotion approach.

The phenomenon of adolescent suicide involves social and contextual issues that need to be enriched in a specialized literature, so the aim of the current research was to know the social risk and protective factors associated with this problem. A qualitative study was conducted through focus groups conformed by students, teachers and psychotherapists, chosen through a convenience sampling. Through qualitative data coding, emerged as social risk factors mass media, especially the internet, as well as been involved in a bullying situation. On the other hand, factors such as peer group, school and social context were identified as elements that can represent both risk and protective factors. It is discussed, the need of taking actions in order to develop positive interactions from a health promotion approach.