Family coping and its relationship with child and family well-being: a study of families in vulnerable conditions

• Published in: Revista Colombiana de ciencias sociales Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 50 - 75
• Main Authors: Mónica Reyes-Rojas, María Dilia Mieles-Barrera, Breiner Alfredo Hernandez Vargas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: Universidad Católica Luis Amigó 01.01.2021
• Subjects: psicología del desarrollo
• ISSN: 2216-1201
• DOI: 10.21501/22161201.3335

The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between the perception of family coping strategies and the perception of family and child well-being in families in vulnerable conditions. The research is quantitative with a cross-sectional analytical design. 113 families were evaluated through questionnaires on family coping and well-being; the children also completed a child welfare inventory. Results showed that children report the highest moderate average score in family well-being, followed by fathers and finally mothers. For family coping, mothers demonstrated higher average coping levels, followed by fathers and children. Bivariate correlations indicated significant relationships between child well-being (IBI), family coping coping (Family Coping Index -FAMCI), and perceived general well-being. The discussion focuses on the mother as a promoter of well-being within the family, the stressors that families suffer and the relationship with experiences of displacement in the past that influence the selected coping strategies.