Funcionalidad familiar, variables psicológicas y su relación con la adicción a la comida y nuevas tecnologías en adultos emergentes de la ciudad de Cuenca en el año 2024.

Abstract

Introduction: The family is essential for an individual's well-being and development, influencing the experience of addiction at a behavioral level, as dependence on technology and food is prevalent in the population. Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between family functionality, psychological variables (anxiety, depression, and stress), and behavioral addictions (technology and food). Methodology: A non-experimental study with a quantitative methodological approach was conducted using a cross-sectional design with a descriptive-correlational scope, in which 350 participants aged between 19 and 30 years from the city of Cuenca were selected. Various psychometric instruments, such as FACES-IV, DASS-21, UPNT, and YFAS, were used. Results: The results indicated a low prevalence of behavioral addictions, with average family functioning, alongside a moderate positive relationship between the variables of anxiety and video games (rs 0.229; rs 0.225; p=0.003); cohesion and abandonment (rs 0.225; p=0.003); flexibility, abandonment, and video games (rs 0.225; 0.219; p=0.003). Conclusion: It is concluded that the prevalence of behavioral addictions in the Ecuadorian population is low, and family functionality is average, specifying that video games relieve anxiety, although, over time, they generate dependence, increasing discomfort.