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The students who participated in this project obtained key
benefits in their self-consciousness since they managed to
Results identify their own weaknesses in view of this common

problem, obtaining strategies for self-examination and
Thanks to all the activities, workshops and surveys carried improving family life within their homes.
out, we were able to reach several conclusions. Based on
the initial survey made, it was found out that all
participants live in an environment of single-parent Conclusions
families or live with step parents or relatives other than
their parents. With the help of workshop number 3, it was Through the worked out project, it was possible to
possible to conclude, that the amount of time students conclude, that academic performance is the most affected
share daily with one of their family members is minimal. area in adolescent students’ life’s of disrupted families,
The students highlight their weaknesses, placing them since the participants mentioned that they would like to feel

above their strengths, among which are mainly insecurity more support and interest from the part of their families in
and low self-esteem. this regard. The area that follows is the sentimental and
Taking into account survey number 4, 67% of the students emotional environment, where it could be evidenced that
stated that they would like to feel more supported by their families in this conditions are hardly interested in being
families in the academic area, while the remaining 33%
mention that they would like to feel more supported in the present in this area of adolescent life. We came also to the
sentimental and emotional area. With regard to sorting out conclusion that all students should try to share at least a
problems within the family, 39% of those surveyed short
mentioned, that when difficulties arise they just argue. period of time each day with a family member. It was also

Another 39% mention, that when there is a conflict among easy to observe that all participants highlighted having low
them, they sort it out by dialogue and 22% say that the self-esteem and are suffering from destructive impulsive
conflict is simply ignored in their families giving it a silent behaviors such as aggressiveness under certain
approach. circumstances.

Discussion Acknowledgment

This research project is beneficial because family disruption I want to mainly thank my family, who gave me all the
is a social problem that has been developing and instruments and support necessary for the fulfillment of
transforming over the years, with increasing frequency. So this project, also to Professor Deissy Lasso who was very

it is important for the entire population to be aware that patient with us, explained and helped us as many times as
this is a real problem, which affects and every member of necessary without complaining so that we could do good
the family unit. Although, as earlier mentioned, those who research work and finally to the Dulce Corazon de Maria
are most affected are children, who are in a decisive stage of school that allowed us spaces like these to learn and leave
the physical and emotional development of their our grain of sand.
personality. They are acquiring knowledge and the basic
social skills that we develop in the first place
during childhood within
the family unit.

Among those skills we
find, establishing
healthy interpersonal
relationships, strengthening
our self-esteem, and
developing normal social
habits.
Being informed of current
endencies, such as the
increasing common
breakdown of the

family unit, and being
aware of the
consequences
that this carries with it,
we should be alert, ask for professional help, and take
measures as far as it
is possible, to avoid
future negative
consequences.

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