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:This 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 substance consumption and mental health. The study was descriptive, statistical and transversal, to collect data, the survey technique was used. The sample investigated were 36 freshmen and sophomore in high school. The instruments used were, a battery of 10 instruments that consisted in: a sociodemographic questionnaire PSS-14 stress, coping style AAQ-7, Type A Behavior Scale, Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, resilience BRS, AUDIT-C, ASSIST, PHQ- LSQ 9 and life satisfaction. After the data analysis, the conclusion is that the investigated adolescents have the following protection variables, performed with low levels of stress, psychological flexibility, alcohol, other drug use, anxiety-depression, resilience and life satisfaction. The risk variables are: high levels of type A personality and low social support.