Relación entre el uso problemático de las TIC, el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental en estudiantes de primero y segundo de bachillerato de la zona 09; distrito 08; circuito 17D08C01, 17D08C01_02, 17D08C02, en el año lectivo 2015 - 2016 /

Abstract

he Research Team of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja undertook a social intervention project, thus achieving the present exploratory, descriptive and transversal research. The main objective was to analyze the relationship between the problematic use of ICTs, substance use and the impact on mental health of first and second year high school students in zone 09; District 08; Circuit 17D08C01, 17D08C_02, 17D08C02 in the academic year 2015 -2016. Working with a minimum sample of 150 students for each type of establishment (fiscal, fiscomisional and private), excluding students from the night section or who exceed 18 years of age. A battery composed of eight questionnaires was used to evaluate the level or state of the measured variables. The result of this research is that there is problematic substance use and problematic use of ICTs, which are not addiction-centric, demonstrating the importance of social support to adolescents in their homes, educational establishments and The environment in which they operate.