Análisis de las variables psicosociales asociadas a la salud mental de los estudiantes de primero y segundo año de bachillerato de la Zona 09, Distrito 07, Circuito 03, del Ecuador 2016

Abstract

Research regarding the "Analysis of the psychosocial variables associated with mental health in students of first and second year of high school, study a particular educational institution in the city of Quito, Pichincha province, school year 2015-2016" , psychosocial variables that best predictors of mental health and problematic substance use were considered were selected; It was a descriptive research, statistical and transverse type; as a technique for data collection, the survey in which 60 students participated in age from 14 to 17 years was applied. In this work they participated the rector and students of the institution.

The instruments used were: Questionnaire psychosocial variables (PAA-14) evaluate the degree of stress, (UCLA) social support (TYPE A) personality type, (AAQ-7) psychological inflexibility, (BRS) resilience (AUDIT) problematic use of alcohol, (ASSIST) use of other drugs, (PHQ.4) anxiety and depression and (LSQ).

It is concluded that the sample of students investigated the protective variables predominates over the risk, so you can consider the research population with a very low level of psychological problems and substance abuse.