Presencia de patrones familiares en el consumo de sustancias en mujeres adolescentes dentro de Hogar Victoria en el año 2023

Abstract

The present study, carried out in the therapeutic community 'Hogar Victoria', used a qualitative approach based on grounded theory to analyse the findings in depth. The aim was to identify family patterns and their relationship with substance use in a group of 33 adolescent women treated at the centre during 2023. To do so, the clinical records prepared during the stay of each of the participants were reviewed. The aim was to analyse family patterns and their relationship with substance use by adolescent women. In addition to analysing family dynamics and structure, that is, the rules, norms, communication and relationships within the family nucleus, the aim was to identify the correlation between these and the family typology in which the adolescents develop. With this information, the aim is to determine the main risk factors associated with substance use in this population group and, from there, establish the bases for designing more effective preventive interventions in the adolescent community. The research identified a clear correlation between the development of problematic substance use and various family conflicts that affect the relationships between adolescents and their parents in the different family subsystems (parental, maternal and filial). It also demonstrated a considerable incidence of the separation of adolescents from their parents and its impact on their overall development. It should be noted that the presence of psychological, physical and sexual violence exacerbates these effects, hindering the development of healthy social skills.