Confiança em Deus: dimensão da espiritualidade na vida do adolescente

Introduction: spirituality and religiosity are related to balance and well-being of the individual, providing holistic development of the adolescent. Objective: This study aimed to identify in the literature the influence of trust in God, as a dimension of spirituality in adolescent health. Method: an integrative literature review was performed, using BIREME / VHL databases LILACS, Medline and BDENF, and the keywords Spirituality OR Trust in God AND Adolescent Health. Results: 62 articles were found, seven of which met the study objectives. Most adolescents considered their beliefs to be helpful to cope with stress and anxiety. They also affirmed that it gave them purpose and meaning in life, something crucial in any illness treatment or rehabilitation process. Conclusion:the literature analyzed in this study indicates that young people are positively influenced by their trust in God.