Relationship between family functionality and psychological well-being of children and adolescents from a public educational institution in Medellín.

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Title: Relationship between family functionality and psychological well-being of children and adolescents from a public educational institution in Medellín.
Alternate Title: Relación entre la funcionalidad familiar y el bienestar psicológico de niños y adolescentes de una institución educativa pública de Medellín.
Relação entre a funcionalidade familiar e o bem-estar psicológico de crianças e adolescentes de uma instituição de ensino pública em Medellín.
Authors: Redondo Mendoza, Ciro Ernesto, Arias Montoya, Cesar Adrián, Sánchez Ceballos, Leidy Alejandra, Mesa Betancur, Laura Vanessa, Flores Tuberquia, Leidy Natalia
Source: Revista Pensamiento Americano. May-Aug2025, Vol. 18 Issue 37, p1-18. 18p.
Subjects: PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being, FAMILY relations, SCHOOL children, PUBLIC education, SOCIALIZATION, HEALTH promotion, TEENAGERS
Geographic Terms: MEDELLIN (Colombia)
Abstract (English): Introduction: The family is the first institution in which human beings are formed and educated. It is irreplaceable in people's lives as sociocultural subjects and is considered a changing institution according to the needs to be met, becoming a fundamental aspect for understanding the processes of socialization, development, and upbringing in adolescents. Objective: To determine the relationship between family functionality and the perception that parents and caregivers have of the psychological well-being of children and adolescents. Methodology: Non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational. The sample was incidental and convenience-based, consisting of n= 131 parents or caregivers of children and adolescents from a primary and secondary education institution in the city of Medellín. Results: A statistically significant bilateral relationship was confirmed between the variable of functionality and perceived psychological well-being. Conclusions: Based on the data, it is suggested that social promotion programs related to healthy lifestyles within families be developed, as well as prevention programs targeting the risk factors to which children in educational institutions in the city of Medellín may be exposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Introducción: La familia es la primera institución en la que se forma y educa el ser humano, es insustituible en la vida de las personas como sujetos socioculturales, y es considerada como una institución cambiante de acuerdo con las necesidades a satisfacer, convirtiéndose en un aspecto fundamental para conocer los procesos de socialización, desarrollo y crianza en los adolescentes. Objetivo: determinar la relación de la funcionalidad familiar con la percepción que tienen padres y cuidadores sobre el bienestar psicológico de niños, niñas y adolescentes. Metodología: no experimental, transeccional y Correlacional. La muestra fue de tipo incidental a conveniencia compuesta por n= 131, padres de familia o cuidadores de niños y adolescentes de una institución de educación básica primaria y secundaria de la ciudad de Medellín. Resultados: Se confirmó una relación estadísticamente significativa de forma bilateral entre la variable funcionalidad y bienestar psicológico percibido. Conclusiones: A partir de los datos, se sugiere desarrollar programas de promoción social, relacionadas estilos de vida saludables al interior de las familias, así mismo, programas de prevención hacia los factores de riesgo a los cuales pueden estar expuestos las niñas y niños de las instituciones educativas de la ciudad Medellín. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Portuguese): Introdução: A família é a primeira instituição na qual os seres humanos são formados e educados. É insubstituível na vida das pessoas como sujeitos socioculturais e é considerada uma instituição mutável de acordo com as necessidades a serem atendidas, tornando-se um aspecto fundamental para a compreensão dos processos de socialização, desenvolvimento e educação dos adolescentes. Objetivo: Determinar a relação entre a funcionalidade familiar e a percepção que os pais e cuidadores têm do bem-estar psicológico das crianças e adolescentes. Metodologia: Não experimental, transversal e correlacional. A amostra foi incidental e por conveniência, composta por n = 131 pais ou cuidadores de crianças e adolescentes de uma instituição de ensino fundamental e médio da cidade de Medellín. Resultados: Foi confirmada uma relação bilateral estatisticamente significativa entre a variável funcionalidade e o bem-estar psicológico percebido. Conclusões: Com base nos dados, sugere-se o desenvolvimento de programas de promoção social relacionados a estilos de vida saudáveis dentro das famílias, bem como programas de prevenção voltados para os fatores de risco aos quais as crianças em instituições educacionais da cidade de Medellín podem estar expostas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Introduction: The family is the first institution in which human beings are formed and educated. It is irreplaceable in people's lives as sociocultural subjects and is considered a changing institution according to the needs to be met, becoming a fundamental aspect for understanding the processes of socialization, development, and upbringing in adolescents. Objective: To determine the relationship between family functionality and the perception that parents and caregivers have of the psychological well-being of children and adolescents. Methodology: Non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational. The sample was incidental and convenience-based, consisting of n= 131 parents or caregivers of children and adolescents from a primary and secondary education institution in the city of Medellín. Results: A statistically significant bilateral relationship was confirmed between the variable of functionality and perceived psychological well-being. Conclusions: Based on the data, it is suggested that social promotion programs related to healthy lifestyles within families be developed, as well as prevention programs targeting the risk factors to which children in educational institutions in the city of Medellín may be exposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:20272448
DOI:10.21803/penamer.18.37.872