Abstract

ALVAREZ MACHUCA, Militza; TACCA HUAMAN, Daniel Rubén; ZUNIGA VILLEGAS, María Elena  and  DIAZ BUENDIA, Anne. Internalizing and externalizing behaviors in young peruvian university students affected by family violence. Revista de Psicologia [online]. 2023, n.29, pp.9-28. ISSN 2223-3032.  https://doi.org/10.53287/dfyn6241gj57w.

Due to the social isolation that was experienced thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the hours of family life increased in each home, becoming a potential danger when the closest family environment is full of violence; this can bring various problems to physical, psychological and emotional health. Therefore, we sought to identify the main types of family violence that university students have experienced, distinguish between externalizing and internalizing behaviors as a consequence of these adverse events, as well as knowing the statistical relationship between the study variables. The research was a quantitative, correlational and a non-experimental cross-sectional design; the sample consisted of 374 students from three universities in Lima, Peru. According to the findings, psychological violence is the one that occurs most frequently, anxiety-depression and withdrawal are the two most common behaviors and the correlation rates between the variables are positive and significant. Women present higher scores in internalizing behaviors, while men in externalizing ones; Likewise, it was found that the youngest present more externalizing behaviors. The existence of family violence in the homes of university students was evidenced, which has resulted in various types of behavior that could affect their health and also their academic performance.

Keywords : Family violence; Externalizing behaviors; Internalizing behaviors; Students; Psychology.

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