Influencia de la violencia de género en la vida socioafectiva de las mujeres. Percepciones de mujeres de 25 a 40 años, habitantes del cantón Ibarra que han vivido violencia.

Abstract

The present research aims to analyze the impact of gender violence on the socio-affective life of women in the Ibarra canton, addressing the factors that aggravate its emotional and social effects, in order to propose strategies that promote their psychosocial well-being. As a result of this, the justification is the need to make gender violence visible as a real problem that affects the quality of life, which is why it seeks to contribute to the development of intervention strategies that allow not only the care of victims, but also the prevention and eradication of this form of violence. The methodology used is a qualitative approach, with a phenomenological design that allows understanding the experiences of women from in-depth interviews. A sample of women aged 25 to 40 living in Ibarra was selected, who have experienced various forms of gender violence. Based on the results obtained, it has been possible to confirm that economic violence is the most predominant type, followed by psychological, physical and sexual violence. Women who have had to experience each of the different types of violence present symptoms of anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, which significantly affects their interpersonal relationships and their integration into society. In conclusion, gender violence causes profound damage to the social and economic well-being of women, thus restricting their personal and social growth. To address this problem, it is advisable to strengthen public prevention policies, facilitate access to psychological support programs and promote women's economic independence with relevant strategies to reduce women's vulnerability to violence.