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 17D09, circuito 17D09C03_04 del Ecuador, 2015

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Abstract:The research "Analysis of the psychosocial variables associated with mental health in students of first and second year of high school in the area 9 17D09 district, circuit 17D09C03_04 of Ecuador, 2015", aimed to analyze the distribution of psychosocial variables associated substance use and mental health in students. For this study, the descriptive, statistical and cross method was used, through the survey technique. The sample consisted of 38 students aged 14 to 17 years. The instrument used was a psychological battery which contained a questionnaire of sociodemographic variables and 9 measuring scales: "perceived stress PSS-14"; "psychological inflexibility AAQ-7", "type A personality", "subjective UCLA loneliness", "BRS resilience," "substance consumption AUDIT and ASSIST", "Anxiety and Depression PHQ-9" and "life satisfaction LSQ". The variables identified as protective, associated with mental health were: perceived stress, psychological flexibility, resilience, substance consumption, and lack of symptoms of depression and anxiety. Type "A" personality, and social support were defined as risk variables, and life satisfaction, as a neutral variable.