Impacto del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en la dinámica familiar de un joven del barrio Villablanca, en Cali, durante el año 2021

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to analyze the impact on family dynamics of substance consumption by young people. Taking as a reference a family from the Villablanca neighborhood, in Cali. Based on the information collected, it was evident that the consumption of psychoactive substances is more likely in young people and that this problem affects the family dynamics of those who consume. The methodology of this research was qualitative, using the case study as an approach, with the purpose of knowing and analyzing the incidents in the family dynamics when one or more of its members use or used some type of psychoactive substances in the family. Villablanca neighborhood of Cali. The approach used helped to establish an interrelationship with the study subjects, that is, the person who consumes psychoactive substances and their family; and in this way understand the realities in which they coexist. This methodology allowed the use of instruments such as a Familiogram, participant observation and semi-structured interview, which was a key element to start the dialogue, thus providing information that served as input to analyze and reflect on the problems detected. The findings show that the consumption of psychoactive substances by one of the family members generates an impact on the family dynamics and despite preserving the family structure, alteration was evident in the primary emotional bond due to the lack of limits, norms, in addition to the consequent absence of the paternal and maternal figure, the constant migration to other territories; reasons why the consumption of psychoactive substances occurs and this, in turn, has caused negative changes in the dynamics and internal interaction of the study family.