Análisis de las Variables Psicosociales asociadas a la Salud Mental en los estudiantes de primero y segundo año de bachillerato de la zona 9, distrito 17D06, circuito 17D06C05_11 del Ecuador, 2015 /

Abstract

The research project "Analysis of the psychosocial variables associated with mental health in high school students 2105" was held with the aim of analyzing the distribution of psychosocial variables associated with mental health and substance use among students in First and second year of high school, Zone 9 17D06 District, Circuit 17D06C05_11. In descriptive research methodology was used, with methods: descriptive statistics and cross; for data collection technique and ten psychological survey instruments used. The study sample consisted of 42 students of both genders aged 14 to 17 years. The results indicate as protective variables associated with mental health, stress, anxiety and depression, psychological flexibility, resilience, life satisfaction, and ASSIT AUDIT test; as risk variables are the type A personality and lack of social support. The group of adolescents investigated, evidence of type A personality traits with low levels of social support prudent use of alcohol and other substances