Family functionality in the depression of adolescents in the private educational institution "Gran Amauta de Motupe" Lima, 2018.

Authors

  • Andy Nataly Olivera
  • Edith Gissela Rivera
  • Milagros Gutiérrez Trevejo
  • Juan Méndez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/reh.v29i3.3602

Keywords:

Adolescent; depression; family functionality.

Abstract

Objective: Determine the influence of family functionality on adolescent depression at the private educational institution "Gran Amauta de Motupe" Lima, 2018. Material and method: The design used was non-experimental, cross-sectional, causal correlational, the instruments used were : the Family Cohesion and Adaptability Assessment Scale, FACES IV, by Olson and the Beck Depression Inventory (IDB-II). Results: The sample consisted of 91 adolescents from fi rst to fifth grade of secondary school between 12 and 17 years of age of secondary level. The general analysis showed a 51.6% minimum depression, 28.5% mild, 10.9% moderate and 8.7% severe. While the family functionality showed 65.9% intermediate functionality and 34% low. Conclusion: Adolescents with lower family functionality tend to have greater depressive symptomatology.

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Published

2019-11-04

How to Cite

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Nataly Olivera A, Gissela Rivera E, Gutiérrez Trevejo M, Méndez J. Family functionality in the depression of adolescents in the private educational institution "Gran Amauta de Motupe" Lima, 2018. Rev Estomatol Herediana [Internet]. 2019 Nov. 4 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];29(3):189-95. Available from: http://44.198.254.164/index.php/REH/article/view/3602