Perfil sociodemográfico de los niños, niñas y adolescentes y sus familias, y tipologías de violencia en el cantón Sígsig, en Ecuador: Un análisis a partir de los expedientes de la junta cantonal de protección de derechos. Periodo 2021-2024

Abstract

Violence against children and adolescents is a global problem that violates their rights and affects their overall development. In the canton of Sígsig, Ecuador, this phenomenon is evident in the cases handled by the Cantonal Board for the Protection of Rights during the period 2021–2024. The objective of the research is to analyze the sociodemographic profile of children, adolescents, and their families, as well as the types of violence that affect this population. A quantitative approach is adopted, with a non-experimental design and a cross- sectional and time series analytical scope. A total of 142 files were analyzed, corresponding to 224 children and adolescents who were victims of violence and 250 individuals who were reported. Data collection was carried out through quantitative content analysis and information processing with SPSS and Microsoft Excel. The findings indicate that violence mainly affects females between the ages of 9 and 14. Neglect is the most frequent type of violence and occurs mainly in the family environment. Statistically significant associations were also identified between the types of violence, the gender of the victim, the type of family, and the gender of the persons reported, as well as the persistence of violence during the study period.