Análisis de las variables psicosociales asociadas a la salud mental en los estudiantes de primero y segundo de bachillerato, Zona 5, Distrito 20D01, Circuito 20D01C06, año lectivo 2015-2016

Abstract

The objective of the research was to analyze the psychosocial variables associated with mental health in the first and second year students of Zone 5 baccalaureate, District 20D01, Circuit 20D01C06 in the academic year 2015-2016. The type of research that was used was the descriptive and transversal, as a technique was used a battery of 10 psychological instruments that allows to measure variables such as: sociodemographic, questions related to stress, Social Support, resilience, Personality type A, flexibility and psychological inflexibility , Problematic alcohol consumption, problematic substance use, anxiety and depression, and life satisfaction. The sample was obtained by random accidental sampling with a total of 51 students aged between 14 and 17 years, belonging to mixed educational institutions of the daytime section. After the statistical treatment of data, it was concluded that the risk variables related to mental health are type A personality, low level of social support and psychological flexibility, while protection variables with high scores in life satisfaction, resilience , Low consumption of substances and alcohol.