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Ilustración de distintas etapas del ciclo de la vida de mujeres y hombres, del nacimiento a la vejez.

Age

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Age (Edad) The number of years a person has lived. It is possible to understand a person’s stage of life based on their age. For example, the Convention on the Rights… Read More »Age

Primer plano de una mano que sostiene un teléfono celular. El dedo pulgar está presionando un corazón en la pantalla, debajo de la fotografía de una persona.

Crush

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Crush This refers to an ideal, idealized, and unattainable person, or a platonic love. This is a term used by adolescents and teenagers in conversations to refer to someone they… Read More »Crush

Primer plano de una joven con el ceño fruncido y la boca con los dientes ceñidos. Su semblante expresa incomodidad o vergüenza ajena.

Cringe

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Cringe  This is an event that produces vicarious embarrassment or that represents an embarrassing, shameful, uncomfortable, or unpleasant situation. For example, a person in an event or social meeting trips and… Read More »Cringe

Una mujer de frente a la cámara pone su dedo índice sobre el labio. Indica que hay que hacer silencio o no decir nada.

Confidentiality

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Confidentiality (Confidencialidad) In the context of health, confidentiality is associated to privacy, trust, and professional secrecy. People who access health services have a right for institutions or service providers to… Read More »Confidentiality

Primer plano de las manos de una persona que escribe en un computador portátil. Sobre las manos, hay cuadros de diálogo con emoticones, como el dedo pulgar para abajo y cara de enojo. Además, hay insultos y palabras de odio.

Cyber violence

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Ciberviolence (Ciberviolencia) This is any action through digital media with the goal of hurting our causing suffering. In general, it happens through instant messaging, social media, online forums or chats,… Read More »Cyber violence

Adolescente frente a una computadora portátil se cubre el rostro con ambas manos.

Cyberbullying

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Ciberbullying (Ciberacoso) Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is the act of intimidating someone or a group through virtual media. This occurs when the bully posts or shares the victim’s confidential information, as well as negative,… Read More »Cyberbullying

Adolescente de espaldas sobre una colina de pasto verde. Extiende los brazos y mira en dirección al sol.

Progressive autonomy

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Progressive autonomy (Autonomía progresiva) Progressive autonomy is a characteristic of personal autonomy, which refers to the ability to act based on one’s initiative, independently and responsibly. Children and adolescents gradually acquire this… Read More »Progressive autonomy