Funcionamiento familiar y conducta sexual de riesgo en adolescentes de la comunidad de Yanayacu, 2015-2016

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the influence of family functioning in risky sexual behavior of adolescents Yanayacu community, 2015-2016. The universe consisted of 71 teenagers from 14 to 19 years; cuantitativa_Correlacional is a cross-sectional research. Instruments are applied: Survey of Sexual risk behavior, modified from the guide measuring risk behavior in adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean, the document review of the family record and the application of the Test of Family Functioning (FF -SIL). statisticians of central tendency and dispersion as mean, median, mode, and standard deviation were used to evaluate the possible association between qualitative variables the Chi Square test of independence was used. The results show that 49.3% had begun their sexual life; risk behaviors identified were: early onset of sexual activity, condom use and more than two sexual partners with P <0.05 by sex. As for the knowledge of prevention of these behaviors, mostly mentioned the condom, but less than 40% use; 54% of adolescents with sexual life belonged to moderately dysfunctional and functional with extended families and extended family type. Conclusions: large and extended families with a moderately functional and dysfunctional family dynamics, they cause increased frequency of sexual risk behaviors. The level of communication, warmth and union play a very important role as protectors of these behaviors