Influencia de la personalidad en factores psicosociales y la salud mental de la población adulta del centro sur de Manta

Abstract

Abstract: The research arises from the need to understand the psychosocial variables in the adult population and its relationship with personality traits in terms of indicators of mental health. Its objective is to describe these variables and their connection with mental health, thus contributing to the development of strategies that promote psychological well-being. Adopting a quantitative approach and a descriptive non-experimental design, with a cross-sectional and a sample of 40 adults of both sexes between 18 and 60 years old from the central south of Manta through non-probabilistic sampling, the methodology includes instruments such as Ad Hoc sociodemographic questionnaire, the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) 10), the K-SF-42 Life History, the Young Schemas Questionnaire, the Impulsivity BRIEF A, and the anxiety and depression questionnaire PHQ 4. The results reveal how Personality traits can act as protective or risk factors for health mental and how they influence the interaction of the individual with his environment, thus identifying Psychosocial factors that contribute to the balance between personality and mental health.