Variables psicosociales asociadas a la salud mental y consumo de sustancias en Estudiantes de Bachillerato de la Zona 7, distrito 11D03, circuito 11D03C01_b; distrito 07D03, circuito 07D03C08_09 del Ecuador 2015.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the distribution of psychosocial variables associated with mental health and substances use in bachelorship students from Zone 7: 11D03 District: 11D03C01_b circuit and 07D03 District: 07D03C08_09 circuit high schools of Ecuador 2015. The methodology used is descriptive to explain each variable, statistical to facilitate data collection and transversal to the analysis of the results obtained. The information was obtained by applying 10 fragments of psychological tests represented in a questionnaire in order to measure the variables associated with mental health and substance use in students of the educational institutions, aged between 14 and 17, with a total of 136 students. For the results of this research the variables: resilience, depression and anxiety, psychological inflexibility and life satisfaction were associated to mental health. And the variables: personality and loneliness were associated to substance use. It was found an increased consumption of alcohol in men than in women.