Percepciones sobre la autoestima y estrategias de afrontamiento en una muestra de mujeres amas de casa del barrio Ecuador del futuro del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito en el priodo 2025-2026. Diseño de una guía psicoeducativa

Abstract

This research analyzes the perception about self-esteem and strategies used by housewives from “Ecuador del Futuro” neighborhood in the Metropolitan District of Quito. This research has been thought given the overcharge of household chores and house care, factors that affect psychosocial welfare of women in this particular context (Falcones, 2023). This investigation has taken Self-esteem as a variable, this is the measurement of selfvaluations and the attitude towards themselves; this integrates affective, cognitive and relational dimensions (Rosenberg, 1965). It is defined as the capability to face challenges (Branden, 2007), a process started from early childhood (Allport, 1961). The strategies to face this have been explored and defined as cognitive and conductive efforts constantly changing to manage external or internal demands determined as overflowing (Lazarus & Folkman, 1986). These constitute a preparation to actions that seek for avoiding damages from the stressor through the use of psychosocial resources of the individual (Londoño et al., 2009). This repertory is classified in dimensions addressed to problem solving, emotional regulation or based in avoidance (Macías et al., 2013). The document adopted a qualitative approach with a non-experimental and descriptive design. Besides, the qualitative results are exposed, organized in tables and theoretical - analytical arguments. The sample ranges from 23 to 52 years old housewives selected by the Snowball technique. The findings reveal that self-esteem is influenced by gender commands and the “mistical of the feminity”, identifying that acts of autonomy such as the separation of conflictive couples act as fundamental milestones to elevate the selfvaluation. Referring to the second variable, it has been identified a repertory if facing these events that vary between the support from family networks and the use of “adaptative silence” or avoidance perceived as unchangeable. Finally, a design of the psychoeducational guide has been designed, offering strategies to face these events usefull, contributing in the construction of self-esteem.