Relación entre el uso problemático de las TICs, el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental en estudiantes de primero y segundo años de bachillerato de tres tipos de unidades educativas: dos de la zona 9 en Quito y dos de la zona 1 en Ibarra: fiscal, perteneciente al distrito 17D05, circuito 17D05C05_07_08_13; particular, perteneciente al distrito 17D05, circuito 17D05C11; y, fiscomisionales, pertenecientes al distrito 10D01, circuito C06-08-10 /

Abstract

The present study describes the relationship between the problematic use of ICTs, substance use and their impact on the mental health of 194 students (99 women and 95 men) aged 14 to 17 years, who attend first and second years of Baccalaureate in three types of educational units in zones 9 and 1 of the MEC: fiscal, fiscomisional and private, from the cities of Quito and Ibarra - Ecuador, to which an instrument of eight questionnaires was applied, in order to evaluate the existing relationship Between the use of ICTs, substance use and mental health indicators. The data collected indicate that there is no problematic use of ICT, nor has there been a problematic consumption of substances in the sample investigated; However, there was an excessive time of connection to social networks by the adolescent, which may result in a risk factor. It was also found that social support and positive personality traits are relevant indicators of good mental health for the sample.