Family Functioning and Self-Esteem in Adolescents from the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Journal Title: Revista Eugenio Espejo - Year 2024, Vol 18, Issue 2

Abstract

In a context where family dynamics and adolescent self-esteem stand as fundamental elements for their development, this research proposes to unravel the intricate connections between both variables through a quantitative, non-experimental, correlational, and cross-sectional study and taking This study aimed to determine the relationship between family functioning and self-esteem during November and December 2022, in 870 high school students in the city of Guayaquil. The data were obtained from the FF-SIL family functioning questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale previously applied by the Student Counseling Department staff. The analysis showed the predominance of moderately functional families in the studied population (43.3% women and 53.9% men), with statistically significant differences between the female population (45.54) and the male population (47.90) concerning the family functioning variable. Self-esteem was valued as low prevailed in both sexes (51.5% women and 38.8% men), exhibiting statistically significant differences between the female population (25.54) and the male population (27.54) regarding this variable. The correlation of family functioning with self-esteem was statistically significant, directly proportional, and low intensity. These results provide a significant basis for future interventions and policies to strengthen adolescents' psychological well-being.

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Castellanos Dávalo, Laura; Almeida Márquez, Lucia

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  • EP ID EP735235
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.37135/ee.04.20.06
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Castellanos Dávalo, Laura; Almeida Márquez, Lucia (2024). Family Functioning and Self-Esteem in Adolescents from the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Revista Eugenio Espejo, 18(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-735235