Risk Behaviour Detection and Prevention in Adolescence
This university microcredential is aimed at professionals working with adolescents, with a focus on the early identification of risk behaviours such as social media use, substance use, and body image issues. Through practical and cross-cutting training, you will enhance your capacity for intervention at this crucial stage and learn to apply a model of risk and protective factors, with the aim of strengthening protection factors and mitigating risks
- Modality: hybrid
- Credits: 3 ECTS (30 class hours)
- Registration opens: 24/03/2025
- Fees: 330 € | Fee with discounts: 99 € ( 99 € (Check conditions)
- Teaching dates: from 07/10/2025 to 04/11/2025
Degree in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Adolescence is a stage of development characterised by intense physical, psychological, emotional and social changes. It is also a period of exploration, during which young people may begin to engage in certain behaviours that represent significant changes in their lives. Social media use, concerns about body image, relationships with peers, the initiation of alcohol or substance use, and major changes in behaviour are among the issues that worry parents and the various professionals involved at this stage of life.
This university microcredential examines the main risk behaviours, placing particular emphasis on their early detection and on the establishment of preventive measures by the professionals engaged with adolescents. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to apply the model of risk and protective factors to adolescence, with the aim of strengthening protection factors and minimising risk factors. This is therefore a cross-cutting training programme designed for a range of professional and social groups, with a strong practical focus..
- Places: 35
- Language: Spanish
- Location: Arrosadía Campus (UPNA)
- Adolescence as a critical period for mental health.
- The risk and protective factors model.
- Problematic substance use and addictions.
- Technology, social media and problematic Internet use.
- Aggressive behaviour in adolescence.
- Body image and eating disorders.
- Sexual abuse in adolescence: victims and perpetrators.
Admission profile:
- Professionals in Psychology, Pedagogy, Psychopedagogy, Primary and Secondary Education Teaching, Social Work, Social Education and Health, aged between 25 and 64 at the start of the course.
- Anyone with an interest in the subject area, aged between 25 and 64 at the start of the course.
If, after the admission process, there are still available spots, individuals under 25 or over 64 years old - at the start of the course - who meet the profile and access requirements may be admitted. These places will be assigned strictly in order of registration until the quota is filled.
Access requirements:
- Intermediate Vocational Training qualification, or equivalent. (EQF level 4).
- Responsible declaration confirming compliance with the required candidate profile, including a brief description. Download here the document, complete it, and attach it to your application
Selection criteria:
Once access requirements are met, admission will be based strictly on the order of registration.
Once the training has started, the final list of admitted participants will be published.
Outcomes:
- To identify the main risk behaviours in adolescence.
- To apply the model of risk and protective factors to adolescence.
- To identify the key risk factors in adolescence.
- To develop preventive measures and strategies to strengthen protection factors.
Learning objectives:
- To understand the main characteristics of adolescence as a critical period for mental health.
- To apply the model of risk and protective factors to adolescence.
- To identify the key risk factors in adolescence, including bullying, problematic substance use and addictions, problematic use of new technologies, social media and the Internet, body image and eating disorders, sexual abuse, academic failure, clinical issues, bereavement, and aggressive behaviour.
- To develop preventive measures and strategies to strengthen protection factors
- Academic Management: Javier Fernández-Montalvo, Full Professor in Psychopathology at Public University of Navarre.
- UPNA Faculty Collaborations:
- Javier Fernández-Montalvo, Full Professor in the Health Sciences Department at Public University of Navarre.
- Alfonso Arteaga Olleta, lecturer in the Sciences Department at Public University of Navarre.
- Marta Beranuy Fargues, lecturer in the Health Sciences Department at Public University of Navarre.
- José Antonio Echauri Tijeras, lecturer in the Health Sciences Department at Public University of Navarre.
- Leire Leza González, lecturer in the Health Sciences Department at Public University of Navarre.
- External Collaborators:
- Garikoitz Mendigutxia Sorabilla, Health Psychologist.
- Ana Lerma Carbonero, Clinical Psychologist.
- Timetable of in-person session: Tuesday, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- The room will be notified by e-mail to the participants before the course begins.
The final grade will be determined based on the following weightings:
- Minimum attendance of 80% of class hours: 50 %
- Final multiple-choice exam: 50 %
Obtaining the microcredential is subject to passing the enrolled ECTS credits, in accordance with Article 27 of the Regulations Governing UPNA's Own Degree Programmes
Standard Tuition Fee: € 330
Tuition fee with a discount:
- € 99 - 70% funded by European Funds for admitted participants who are between 25 and 64 years old at the start of the course.
Tuition aid grant procedure
Check here the procedure to be granted aids to see whether you meet the eligibility criteria for financial aid during the registration process.
Grants are only available to individuals whose tuition is not funded by any entity.
This microcredential is standalone and is not linked to any other academic programme.
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