Sentimientos y reacciones de las familias de la comunidad de Quilloac frente al embarazo adolescente Cañar, 2014

Abstract

Objective: Identify the feelings and reactions of the Quilloac Community Families against teen pregnancy. Material and methods: This research is qualitative type, using the grounded theory and narratives to identify feelings and reactions of the Quilloac Community Families, against teen pregnancy. Depth interviews to focus groups and key informants were used as techniques. A guide developed by the authors was the instrument used, that contains questions related with families feelings and reactions forming the community. The information obtained was collected with the help of audio recordings prior informed consent of the people involved in the research process. The process of information was done through narratives that were transcribed exactly as expressed by the interviewees. The information was analyzed as a categorical type which describes and finds meaning units between group and joint responses. Results: As results we find families suffering and dealing with feelings associated with sadness, sorrow, stress, fault, concern. Regarding young pregnant, there is anger, rejection, physical and psychological violence and acceptance over time. Conclusions: Families don´t know on the subject of sexuality and pregnancy; their values are closely related to education instilled in them by their parents and impact on children; they are aware that the presence of early pregnancy causes of migration, poverty and misinformation. Teenage pregnancy causes behavioral changes and marital conflict entails, is rejected by the family and community when this is not legalized KEYWORDS: PUBLIC HEALTH; HEALTH CARE; SPECIFIC HEALTH GROUPS; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; PREGNANCY IN ADOLESCENCE; FAMILY; COMMUNITY QUILLOAC; CAÑAR-ECUADOR.