Salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes de primaria y secundaria del Cantón Balsas

Abstract

Abstract: Several investigations indicate the importance of the study of mental health in relation to job satisfaction and psychological capital of teachers who work in public and private educational institutions. Objective: To determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in primary and secondary school teachers. Methodology: Quantitative, non-experimental approach and descriptive cross-sectional design. Sample: 35 education professionals who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Instruments: to obtain results, an Ad Hoc Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS - 21), Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction were used. Results: a higher prevalence was observed in average levels of anxiety, depression and stress, in addition, average levels for both psychological capital and job satisfaction. Conclusions: it could be taken as a reference that the participating sample presents a stable state of mental health, however, a minority of participants is observed who register medium-high problems in these mental health variables.