Interaction family System associated with lower self-esteem in moral abandonment or prostitution

Authors

  • Alaírdes María Ferreira Rocha Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v6i2.5156

Keywords:

types of family, family adaptability and cohesion and self-esteem youngsters in moral abandonment and prostitution

Abstract

This is a descriptive study about 160 youngsters from Lima: 80 that are involved in moral abandonment or prostitution and 80 of similar characteristics but not involved in prostitution. They were applied two inventories: Family adaptability and cohesion evaluation (FACES - III) and Self-esteem of Coopersmith. The results show significant statistics differences between the means in cohesion, family adaptability and Self-esteem when the groups of youngsters in moral abandonment and prostitution were compared with the control group. Besides, there is a high relationship between the types of family (Balance, mean rank and extreme) and the levels of self-esteem with the groups of youngsters in moral danger or prostitution and those who are not in this condition.

Author Biography

  • Alaírdes María Ferreira Rocha, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
    Magister en Psicología Clínica. Dra. en Psicología. Miembro del CETADE (Centro de Estudia en alcohol y drogas de UFU).

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Published

2003-12-31

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Section

Investigaciones

How to Cite

Ferreira Rocha, A. M. (2003). Interaction family System associated with lower self-esteem in moral abandonment or prostitution. Revista De Investigación En Psicología, 6(2), 58-80. https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v6i2.5156