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

Abstract

Research "Analysis of the psychosocial variables associated with mental health in freshmen and sophomore year of Zone 9, district 17D09 circuit 17D09C03_04 of Ecuador 2015", aimed to analyze the distribution of psychosocial variables associated with consumption of mental health and substance. The study was descriptive, statistical and transversal for data collection the survey technique was used. The sample investigated was 36 freshmen and sophomore in high school. The instruments used were a battery consisting of 10 instruments: a socio-demographic questionnaire PSS-14 stress, coping style AAQ-7, Type A Behavior Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale Revised, resilience BRS, AUDIT-C, ASSIST, PHQ- LSQ 9 and life satisfaction. After data analysis it was concluded that the investigated adolescents have the following variables protection, performed with low levels of stress, psychological flexibility, alcohol consumption, use of other drugs, anxiety-depression, resilience and life satisfaction. Risk variables are: high levels of type A personality type and low social support.