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 8, circuito 4 , 2015

Abstract

This research is called "the analysis of the psychosocial variables associated with the mental health of high school students coursing year 10 and 11 in the area 9, district 8 and circuit 4, 2015". The overall objective is to quantify the variables that predict mental health and select psychosocial variables that may foretell substance consumption. This investigation used a descriptive method. A statistical method for obtaining results inpercentages and frequencies, the cross method, to make cuts in a short space of time; and a composite of the following instruments: socio-demographic and health variables; Perceived stress, Flexibility / psychological inflexibility, Personality, subjective feeling of loneliness, ability to adapt to stress, problem drinking, snuff consumption, other drugs, depression, anxiety and life satisfaction. A risk variable is the type A personality, the UCLA scale and the subjetive feeling of loneliness with high scores in both men and women. Resilience variable and and psychological anxiety and depression are variables of protection, also variable life satisfaction (LSQ) has slightly average above and is a protective variable.