Relación entre el uso problemático de las TIC, el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental en estudiantes de primero y segundo de bachillerato de la Zona 8, Distritos 6 y 9 y Circuitos C01-02-03

Abstract

Abstract: The theme of this research project was "problematic relationship between ICT use, substance use and its impact on mental health in students of freshmen and sophomore year in high school in Zone 8, District 6 y 9 y Circuit C01-02-03. The design of this field research was a descriptive cross sectional exploratory work. The sample was obtained through casual-accidental sampling, three schools were chosen: a public school, a mixed school (Fiscomisional: it is a Catholic schools with government public funds) and a private school. The data collection technique used in this research, was a battery of psychological instruments to measure the problematic use of ICT, substance and impact on mental health of students. Psychological batteries used were: questionnaire use of information Technology and Communication (ICT), CERM, CERI, IGD-20, Substance Use, Mental Health and Social Support. After the data analysis the following conclusions: students of the private establishment have greater access to computers and video games, while students in public schools have greater access to cellular phones. The students of the private establishment consume alcohol in a higher percentage than the students from the fiscomisional or public schools. The students investigated from the three kinds of schools have emotional support.