El rol familiar y la salud mental en mujeres que sufren violencia

Abstract

The main objective of this study entitled "Family role and mental health in women who suffer violence" is to determine the influence of the family role on the mental health of women who suffer violence in the parish of San Miguelito, neighborhood "San Juan" to reduce violence within the home. We worked with a voluntary non-probabilistic sample that included 76 women living in the neighborhood. The methodology that was used was quantitative through the application of validated surveys and used in other investigations related to the subject. The Family Functioning Questionnaire FF-SIL” establishes the type of family that belongs to and “General Health GHQ-12” determines if the user presents psychological distress. In the results in relation to the community of rural areas, it is visualized that the vast majority of households are made up of dysfunctional families, due to the lack of adequate communication and dynamics between family members, as a consequence, they present feelings that are frequent such as depression. and anxiety affecting well-being. It is concluded that through the investigation the central problem was found according to different authors, violence is generated by the power of inequalities that is visualized in gender stereotypes. From sociocultural constructions or behavior patterns visualizing women as submissive, for this reason they become isolated from family and society. Several women came to lose the assessment of their self-esteem. As a result, it was proposed to create a project called "You are a Phoenix" focused on promoting support networks among women who suffer violence and developing empowerment through the application of workshops with themes related to the subject of study.