Factores que inciden en la negligencia parental : Un estudio de familias de niños y niñas que participan en una Casa de Acogida del cantón Daule en el año 2025.

Abstract

This research on parental neglect focuses on identifying the existing problems found in cases of child abuse and neglect of parents or guardians, a situation that causes children to have a negative impact on their physical, mental and emotional development. These minors often experience stress such as anxiety, decreased self-esteem, which affects their lifestyle, in such a way that the main objective is to analyze the factors that influence parental neglect experienced by boys and girls in a foster home in the Daule Canton in the period 2025, within the applied methodology is the qualitative approach with a descriptive method, within the applied techniques is the semi-structured interview directed to the specialists who were the social worker and caregiver as well as 5 parents or representatives and 5 children belonging to the foster home, Among the most important findings is that parental neglect takes multiple forms and is not solely due to the parents' personal shortcomings. According to documentary information, from a factors perspective, it was determined that a lack of economic resources persists, which, due to work and other situations, prevents the proper care of minors, leading them to seek external help. Based on the awareness-raising strategies analyzed, it was determined that these should be reinforced. This leads to the conclusion that it is important to strengthen socio-emotional development, adding activities that offer support and motivation.