Relación entre el uso problemático de las TIC, el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental de los estudiantes del primero y segundo año de Bachillera

Abstract

This research project whose theme "The relationship between the problematic use of ICT, substance use and its impact on mental health in high school students of Ecuador" has as main objective to analyze the distribution of substance use, use of ICT and mental health indicators at the national level in first and second year high school students, the design of this research is descriptive and cross - sectional exploration and was carried out in the city of Machala in three educational centers (fiscal and private) as technical Of data collection was used a battery of psychological instruments, to measure problematic use of ICT, substance use and its impact on mental health. Adolescents of very young age have already been related to the use of ICT, this use does not reflect risk in mental health as long as there is effective control by responsible adults, while young people perceive emotional and social support the danger to Consumption decreases