La estructura y funcionalidad familiar como factor causal en el inicio de las relaciones sexuales de los adolescentes en etapa temprana de la parroquia Checa, Cuenca 2015

Abstract

Background: Sex at an early age represent a serious problem in society, due to the various consequences that entails both physical and social. Family dysfunction is among the main risk factors for early sexual activity. Objective: To determine the family structure as a causal factor in the onset of sexual relations of adolescents in early stage of the Checa parish, Cuenca 2015. Results: 51,1% in adolescents referred onset of sexual relations. The main reason was the love with 43,2%, 53,4% reported using contraceptives of which 82,4% is represented by condoms and 36,5% reported using it almost always. 56,7% exhibited a nuclear family and 59,7% a family with good function. The associated risk factors were male gender, performing household chores by the father, the evidenced protective factors are the housework of mother, parents and health personnel teaching about sexual activity and belong to a family with good functionality. Discussion: This study demonstrates that being part of a family that function properly is a preventive component to the early onset of sexual activity, which is necessary campaigns, policies and actions directed to the maintenance of appropriate family functionalism also increase the studies to determine the factors associated with dysfunctional families