Funcionamiento familiar y su relación con el consumo de alcohol en adultos jóvenes

Abstract

Family functionality plays a leading role when dealing with health problems, being a factor that, depending on the existing dynamics within the family system, will be a protective factor or in turn represent a risk factor for alcohol use in the person. The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between family functioning and alcohol use in young adults through a study methodology with a quantitative approach, correlational scope, non-experimental design, and cross section with a sample made up of 159 young adults (50.6% women and 49.4% men). The Family Functioning Test (FF-SIL) and The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) were used. As results, the prevalence of perception of moderately functional family structures was identified with 55.3%, with respect to alcohol use it was determined at 74.2% with a low level of risk, there being a statistically significant difference between the sexes, being men who tend to consume more. Finally, it is concluded that there is no correlation between the study variables, which makes it possible to demonstrate the importance of continuing with studies that address the problem.