Influencia de la personalidad en factores psicosociales y la salud mental de población adulta ecuatoriana, sector Valle de los Chillos-Quito, año 2022

Abstract

Abstract: Various investigations have determined the association of personality traits with anxiety and depression in the adult population. The general objective of this study was to describe psychosocial variables in the Ecuadorian adult population of Valle de los Chillos and to relate personality traits with mental health indicators in this sector through a non-experimental quantitative approach and a cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational design, using convenience sampling with a sample of 48 Ecuadorian adults and the virtual administration of the following instruments: Ad hoc Socio-demographic questionnaire, TIPI, K-SF-42, Young's Schema Questionnaire, BRIEF A and PHQ- 4. Study participants expressed conscientiousness as the most dominant trait of their personality, a fast life history strategy, a low perception of adverse childhood experiences, low impulsivity, slightly higher levels of anxiety and depression in women, a very weak and significant negative correlation of openness with anxiety and a weak and significant negative correlation of conscientiousness with depression.