PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION THROUGH GROUP DYNAMICS WORKSHOP ON DATING IN ADOLESCENCE: EXPERIENCE REPORT

Abstract

This experience report is the product of a practical activity in the Psychology of Education course at a private university in the state of Pará. It was conducted by six students, a professor from the 6th semester of the Psychology course, and a psychologist. The workshop aimed to promote group dynamics activities with 8th-semester students, aged 12 to 14, from a public elementary school in Belém, Pará. The objective of the workshop was to raise awareness, encourage reflection, and foster discussion about the interpersonal, affective, and social relationships inherent to this stage of human development. This was in response to a request from the school administration to address this topic, aiming to promote cross-curricular discussions encompassing social, emotional, and self-awareness issues. Thus, the first part of the activity involved a dialogical and participatory approach to the theme of dating in adolescence. Following this, a workshop consisting of two activities was adopted: "Letters from the Heart" and "Balloon Activity," which constituted the second part of the workshop. The third part was marked by the closing of the activity, with the distribution of gifts and treats as a gesture of affection and gratitude. The proposal aimed to facilitate reflections on interpersonal, affective, and social relationships in the school environment and in the personal lives of students in adolescence, and therefore dialogue and participation were fundamental for the activity to be successful. To this end, the dynamics and collective activities allowed for interaction among the students, with exchanges of experiences, joint construction of knowledge, and questions about the subject that is part of the students' reality. This experience provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice, bringing the professional practice of Psychology closer to contemporary demands in the school context, as well as contributing to the critical and civic education of the students involved.