Análisis de las Variables Psicosociales asociadas a la Salud Mental en un grupo de Estudiantes de un Centro Universitario a Distancia del Estado de New York (USA) 2015

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Abstract:This research, whose theme is: "Analysis of the Psychosocial Variables associated with Mental Health in a group of students from a University Center for Distance State of New York (USA), 2015", general objective is to analyze the different factors involved in the development of a disease associated with substance use in 60 women and men between 20 and 60 years of age behavior. Descriptive research design was used with the survey technique whose instruments can measure the psychosocial variables: perceived stress, social support, psychological inflexibility, resilience, problem drinking, problematic use of other drugs, anxiety/depression and life satisfaction. Recognizing the Psychology career as a priority to respond to these problems, it converges on the need to identify these risk variables on Mental Health and Substance Abuse; and to designing interventions based on evidence biopsychosocial dimension, which it seeks to find a solution to situations that can't be changed but can be improved contemplating a vision about problems if they have solutions.