Estrategias de afrontamiento y percepción de soledad en adolescentes de segundo año de bachillerato de la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: Adolescence is a crucial stage with physical, emotional and social changes, where the Loneliness can affect your psychological well-being. This research aimed to identify coping strategies and the level of perception of loneliness in adolescents of second year of high school in the city of Loja. The research was developed under a quantitative approach, using a descriptive, inferential and comparative. The sample included 24.5% of young men and 75.5% of women. For To collect the necessary information, we used: an Ad Hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Coping Strategies Inventory Spanish Version. The results of the study revealed that adolescents mostly come from nuclear families with average economic level. Regarding the level of perceived loneliness, identified a medium level in general. In addition, two strategies were identified most commonly used coping strategies: emotion-focused coping and emotion-focused coping. the problem. These findings provide deeper insight into how Teenagers face loneliness and the impact it can have on their well-being.