Exposición a la violencia y su relación con la autoestima en adolescentes

Abstract

Adolescence is identified as a stage of vulnerability towards exposure to direct violence (being a victim) and indirect violence (being witness to acts of violence) that affect physical and psychological health. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between exposure to violence and self-esteem in adolescents belonging to an educational institution in Ambato city. The research had a quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of 106 adolescents, 47 men and 59 women, between 12 and 16 years. The Violence Exposure Questionnaire (VEQ) and the Rosemberg Self-esteem Scale were applied. The results showed that there was a statistically significant negative relationship between the two variables studied. It was found that the exposure to violence predominant in adolescents was moderate with a percentage of 80.2%. The self-esteem of adolescents was found between the medium and low level. In relation to gender, the results of exposure to violence did not show significant differences. However, the results of self-esteem reflect that men present significant differences in the average range, being higher compared to women.