Relationship between Family Violence, Perceived Support, and Family Functioning in Communities with High Levels of Violence
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https://doi.org/10.37226/rcp.v7i1.7117Keywords:
Community violence, Family functioning, Family violence, Perceived supportAbstract
The scientific literature has shown an association between community violence and socioeconomic inequality with domestic violence, poor social-financial support, and poor family functioning. The purpose of this study was to present data on the relationship between family violence, family functioning and perceived support to contextualize the understanding of these factors and contribute to the improvement of various community services. This study is quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational. The sample consisted of 91 caregivers of minors (6-12 years old), residents of public housing units in Puerto Rico who reported having been exposed to community violence. A moderate, negative, and significant association was found between family functioning and domestic violence. We found a moderate, positive, and significant correlation between perceived support and family functioning. The multiple linear regression model explained 35% of the variance, suggesting that perceived support and domestic violence predict family functioning. The mediating role of perceived support between family functioning and domestic violence was significant. Our findings strengthen health approaches that promote the monitoring of family functioning to understand and promote the well-being of families, emphasizing factors such as social, emotional, and economic support.
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