Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos en los sectores de Guamaní y Ajaví al sur de Quito durante el año 2022

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research was to examine the prevalence of mental health (anxiety, depression, stress), psychological capital, and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the Guamaní and Ajaví sectors south of Quito. This study was a field study and non-experimental, with a sample of 43 teachers. 74.4% were women and 25.6% were men, with an average age of 36 years (SD = 9). The instruments used were: Ad Hoc sociodemographic and work questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21), Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. According to the results, the majority of teachers have adequate mental health, as 90.4% present mild stress and depression, and 72.1% present mild anxiety. The results of psychological capital (M = 129.60) and job satisfaction (M = 70.19) indicate that teachers have high levels in these two variables. Therefore, these exploratory findings could have heuristic value for future research on mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction with correlational or explanatory scope. Additionally, in the development of prevention programs for primary and secondary school teachers.