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Self-stigmatization is a barrier to accessing psychological services by people with various psycho emotional problems. The present study aimed to apply the Scale on Self-Stigma Related to the Request for Psychological Help on a group of adolescents (N = 1302, M = .46, SD = .49), aged between 12 and 18 years, with addictive behaviors. The results show that: boys have a higher level of self-stigma than girls; with age, self-stigma does not decrease; addictive behaviors correlate positively with the perception of the negative affect of self-esteem following the request for psychological help and negatively with the positive influence on self-esteem

Consumption of psychoactive substances and other addictive behaviors is a risk factor that can disrupt the good somatic, psychological, social and educational development of adolescents. The fact that many adolescents consume tobacco, alcohol, cannabis or other substances, and a significant number of them end up being diagnosed with substance use disorder and other associated disorders, requires multiple human, financial and material resources and special attention from specialists. involved in reducing the demand and supply of drugs. Addiction treatment is a complex issue, requiring a multidisciplinary approach and long-term co-optation of representatives of educational institutions, adolescents and members of local communities in which various prevention or medical, psychological or social assistance programs are carried out. Cooperation is very important for the efficient use of resources available to each party involved in the process of recovering those affected by addictive behaviors, raising awareness of the risks of continued substance use, reducing stigma, conducting interventions to meet the needs of beneficiaries, families them and the members of the community in which they live, the diversification of support services, the provision of continuous psychosocial support and the reintegration of adolescents into the family, social and educational environment.