Influencia de la personalidad en factores psicosociales y la salud mental de población adulta ecuatoriana del cantón Pasaje de la provincia del Oro.

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze psychosocial variables in the adult population of Ecuador and to establish connections between personality traits and mental health indicators in the Pasaje canton of the province of El Oro. This study adopts a non-experimental quantitative approach, with a cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational design. The study sample consisted of 39 adults living in the Pasaje canton, province of El Oro. To collect the information, questionnaires such as the Ad Hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, the ten-item personality inventory, among others, were used. Among the main findings, a significantly negative correlation was found between the trait of emotional stability and the levels of anxiety and depression, in addition to an elevated level of anxiety and depression in the female gender. These results suggest that adults with lower emotional stability tend to experience higher levels of anxiety and depression, which is related to lower motivation, organization, and productivity. As for the gender difference, it can be attributed to a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.