This study draws the social demographic profile of the adolescent referred to the service of Psychology of the Center of Assistance and Support to Adolescents (CAAA) of the Pediatrics Department of Unifesp/EPM with a population, consisting of 13 to 15 year old individuals, equally distributed by sex, attending elementary school with academic failure. The study shows the most common adolescents complains (learning problems) and the most frequent referrals (medical doctor). Based on this assessment the authors discuss several adolescent problems such as health, personal development, family and social environment with special focus on school progress and family relationship.
adolescence; mental health; adolescence
