Relación entre el uso problemático de las TIC, el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental en estudiantes de bachillerato de la zona 9 distrito 17D05 circuito C05_07_08_13; distrito 17D05 circuito 6, distrito 17D03 circuito 3 y en la zona 1 distrito 10D01 circuito C06_08_10 del Ecuador 2016

Abstract

Abstract: This research describes the substance, the use of TIC, and its relationship to mental health in a sample of 212 students (91 women and 121 men) aged 14 to 17 years, enrolled in first and second years of high school in three types of educational units zones 9 and 1 MEC: public, fiscomisional and private the cities of Quito and Ibarra, Ecuador, who answered a questionnaire eight questionnaires were applied in order to assess the correlation between the use of TIC, substance abuse and mental health indicators. The data collected indicate that a problematic use of substances in the sample under investigation is not present, however in the use of TIC excessive use of time spent playing video games and connecting to social networks, which can be found in a risk factor for teens. It was also found that social support and positive personality characteristics are relevant indicators of mental health.