Family system of adolescents in the district of Bosa in Bogota, Colombia

Abstract

Introduction: The family is a structure of units linked by rules and dynamic functions that constantly interact and exchange with different external contexts. The family is a primary institution of socialization; this group influences the behavior of its members through external and internal stimuli. The way it is organized and structured accounts for the experiences of its members. The study aimed to analyze the family systems of adolescents in the locality of Bosa, in Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 205 adolescents from the Brasilia Bosa Educational Institution, to whom the Family System Questionnaire (FACES) was administered. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.