ABSTRACT
Health promotion has given rise to a controversial discussion on health practices. This article contributes by investigating the role of young people in these practices, the value of their experiences, and the problems they face. Based on a theoretical research, the scope of the notion of youth and its implications regarding health promotion were identified, as well as the forms that the adult - young relationship assumes for the development of these experiences.The plural nature of youth is recognized, both in terms of the uniqueness of the trajectories as well as the cultural diversity and vulnerability in which they are found. The hegemonic visión affirmed on discourses that restrict the autonomy of young people and remove power from their own care is analyzed.
Keywords:
Health promotion; social participation; youth