Dimensiones de la dependencia emocional más frecuentes en mujeres afectadas por violencia de género del Centro de Apoyo Psicológico de Dependencia Emocional de la ciudad de Cuenca. Período Septiembre 2023 - Febrero 2024

Abstract

Emotional dependence involves unmet needs and maladaptive behaviors. Dependent individuals procrastinate, condone harmful behaviors, and fear losing relationships, showing low tolerance to loneliness. This quantitative study examined emotional dependence in women victims of gender violence in Cuenca between September - February 2024. The sample included 26 women aged 24 to 50 years at the Emotional Dependency Psychological Support Center, assessed with two items. The data revealed the prevalence of physical (37%) and psychological (30%) violence. The most common dimensions of emotional dependence were fear and intolerance of loneliness (46%), fear of rupture (39%), and subordination and submission (35%).