Relación entre el uso problemático de las TIC, el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental en estudiantes de bachillerato de la cuidad de Quito e Ibarra en la zona 9, distrito 5, circuito 10 y zona 1, distrito 1 circuito 7 en el año lectivo 2015-2016

Abstract

Abstract: This research project analises the relstion betwen the problematic usage of ICT, the consume of drug substances and its impact over mental health on high school students located in Quito and Ibarra at zone 9, district 5, circuit 10 and zone 10, district 1 circuit 7 during the period 2015-2016. The main aim of this research is to analyze the distribution of drug substances consume, the use of ICTs and the mental health related metrics overs high school students. For this purpose, it uses a descriptive, exploratory and transversal design based on a group of psychological instruments designed to meassure the variables of this study. The sample used for this research was 50 students with an age range between 14 and 17 years old. The result of this research shows that over the scope the consuption of tabacco, alcochol, and the usage of cell-phone and personal computers are present as main trend. Furthermore, in relation with the cell-phone usage, the main relevant reasons are for surffing social networks, intant messaging and phone calls.