Relación entre el nivel de riesgo del consumo de alcohol y la dinámica familiar en adultos de 18-60 años en la parroquia Sinincay, Cuenca-Ecuador. 2024

Abstract

Introduction: Alcoholism, as a public health challenge, constitutes a factor that, depending on the level of consumption, will have consequences in the family environment, causing dysfunction. Objective: To determine the relationship between alcohol risk consumption and family dynamics in 18-60-year-old adults from Sinincay parish, Cuenca – Ecuador, 2024. Methodology: A quantitative approach of correlational-analytical and cross-sectional scope was applied. A sample of 376 individuals was taken, and the data analysis was elaborated with SPSS using Chi-square and Odds ratio. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to evaluate the risk of alcoholism, and the Family Functionality (FF-SIL) test for family dysfunction. Results: Most participants were men (60%) aged 28-37 years of a medium socioeconomic level (70%). It was observed that 43% of the group had some level of problematic alcohol consumption: 25% with risk consumption, 11% with harmful consumption, and 7% with dependence. Regarding family functioning, 33.5% of the families were functional, 36.7% moderately functional, 25% dysfunctional, and 4.8% severely dysfunctional. Analysis of variance indicated a significant relationship between the variables, showing that higher levels of alcohol consumption were associated with more significant family dysfunction. Conclusion: The results suggest that the level of risk of alcohol consumption is related to family dysfunction. This underlines the need for interventions to address alcohol consumption in the family context. Further studies are recommended to validate these findings and explore effective preventive and therapeutic interventions in community environments.