Programa educativo sobre violencia de género en la adolescencia, dirigido a los estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Fiscal “Giovanni Calles Lascano”, del cantón Riobamba, 2014

Abstract

Gender violence is a social problem that causes damage to physical and mental level of the people who are victims and that affects not only our country but also for different societies of the world. This research developed an educational program on gender violence in all its manifestations, using methodologies that allow students to act consciously. This research used a survey, and it showed that 65% of students claimed to be victims of violence, which 51% were physical violence, took place on 49% psychological and 32% verbal. Notably, 87% of students believe that the alcohol consumption is associated with violence, also demonstrate that violence is observed through media such as radio, television and newspapers, and are transmitted from parents, for the influence affects human behavior. Importantly, 74% of students had not received training to prevent gender violence, reason for which, the educational program was developed so that teenagers learn to distinguish that mark gender violence.