Análisis de las variables psicosociales asociadas a la salud mental en los estudiantes de bachillerato de la unidad educativa fiscal - zona 07, distrito 07d02, circuito 07d02C05 y de la unidad educativa fiscomisional - zona 07, distrito 07d02, circuito 07d02C12_15_21 de la cuidad de Machala, provincia de El Oro, Ecuador 2015.

Abstract

This research was conducted to analyze the psychosocial variables associated with substance use and mental health issues in high school students, which took place in the educational unit tax - area 07 07d02 district and circuit 07d02c05 Fiscomisional educational unit - Zona 07district 07d02, 07d02c12_15_21 circuit of the city of Machala, province of El Oro, Ecuador. This is a descriptive study, in which 91 students participated between men and women from 14 to 17 years old, 1st and 2nd year of high school. The descriptive statistical method and the survey technique was used through a battery composed of 10 instruments that assess the variables associated with mental health and problematic use of substances. The results obtained in this research show that life satisfaction and resiliency variables are associated with good mental health and variables stress, loneliness, and coping style are associated with substance use.