Análisis de las Variables Psicosociales asociadas a la Salud Mental y Consumo de Sustancias en estudiantes de bachillerato de la Zona 1, distrito 10D03, circuito 7 del Ecuador

Abstract

The present study describes the psychosocial variables associated with substance use and mental health among high school students of a school in Canton Cotacachi. a methodology descriptive and exploratory type, which allowed explain the variables under study (perceived stress, alcohol consumption, snuff, drugs, psychological inflexibility, Type A personality, resilience, social isolation, depression and life satisfaction) was applied. For this purpose various instruments was applied to a sample of 41 students of a school of Cotacachi, the questionnaire of psychosocial factors and lifestyles for adolescents was used. As a result is obtained that evidence the general population high levels in life satisfaction (Satisfaction On Life Question LSQ), and low alcohol consumption, drug use, depression and anxiety, and average levels in other categories. It concludes that even if the results show a positive situation, stress levels, avoidance and action and resilience must be worked, since it is at an average level, also in alcohol and drug level is low but is considered a crime consumption at this age still being low amount.