Dependencia psicológico en mujeres víctimas de violencia intrafamiliar en Ecuador.

Abstract

Domestic violence (DV) in Ecuador is a problem that affects thousands of women, primarily caused psychological violence, physical abuse, and sexual assault. The present study aims to analyze the psychological dependence of women victims of domestic violence in Ecuador. Therefore, a qualitative descriptive bibliographic review methodology was used. For this purpose, various scientific data search engines were used: OVID Health, PubMed, Elsevier, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, E-book, Taylor & Francis, Dialnet, SciELO, Psicodoc, and PsycINFO. Likewise, the inclusion criteria consisted of selecting 32 scientific articles published in the last five years with a population of adult women aged 22-50. The results of the study highlight a critical issue in the fight against gender violence in Ecuador since psychological dependence is a predisposing factor for the origin of domestic violence, leaving sequels not only on the victim but also on her family environment. It is concluded that psychological dependence on women victims of domestic violence in Ecuador generates physical and psychological consequences, interfering in areas of development such as individual, familial, and social.