Análisis de la dinámica familiar de los adolescentes internados en el "Hogar Crecer" del cantón Cuenca por el uso de sustancias psicoactivas, año 2015

Abstract

This research addresses the social problem of drug use by adolescents. The study was oriented in terms of achieving the following objective: To analyze the family dynamics of adolescents interned in the "Home Grow" the Canton Cuenca by the use of psychoactive substances, in 2015, to understand the relationships and links between members of families. The methodology was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The universe consisted of 30 hospitalized adolescents and their families. Employees were combined quantitative and qualitative research methods. The results obtained allowed the identification of different elements of the structure and functioning of these families that affect the substance use by adolescents. Among the most important problems are found in family cohesion, parent / child and spousal communication on family support adolescent and family difficulties in coping with the problems regarding limitations for seeking social support. It is carrying out a proposal for intervention to help these families to improve difficulties in their internal dynamics and prepare for the return of the teenager once you get out of the treatment process.