Funcionalidad familiar y maternidad en la adolescencia de la población femenina en la Facultad de Jurisprudencia y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors that influence an adolescent to become a mother from the perspective of family functionality in the students of the Faculty of Jurisprudence and Social Sciences, although it is true that university students are of legal age; However, the research focuses on analyzing the experience of the students who assumed motherhood during the adolescence stage. The stories presented here, investigates the motherhood, sexuality and family dynamics of the first family nucleus that welcomed, educated and cared for them, this being the fundamental pillar for the optimal development of an adult; in addition to knowing the problems or challenges that young mothers faced when they decided to have their baby.