Funcionalidad Familiar en Adultos del Centro de Adicciones CETAD 12 Pasos de Cuenca

Abstract

Family dysfunction is a problem that impacts global mental health and has increased by 25% in the context of substance abuse. In Ecuador, 83% of families were considered dysfunctional, while in Cuenca, this rate reached 22.2% among families with addiction problems. This study used a quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental method, involving 25 adults (19-64 years old) from the CETAD 12 Pasos center. The validated FF-SIL questionnaire was administered, which assesses seven aspects: cohesion, harmony, communication, permeability, affectivity, roles, and adaptability. The analysis included descriptive statistics and the Shapiro-Wilk test to verify the normality of the distribution. The results showed that 60% of the participants came from moderately functioning families, 28% from dysfunctional families, and 12% from functional families. Interventions in the areas of permeability and affectivity, essential for rehabilitation, should be strengthened.