Influencia de la personalidad en factores psicosociales y la salud mental de población adulta ecuatoriana en la parroquia Tarqui del cantón Guayaquil

Abstract

Abstract: This research addresses the interrelationship between personality, psychosocial factors and health mental in Ecuadorian adults from the Tarqui parish, north of Guayaquil. It adopted a quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental approach with cross-sectional design, using a non-probabilistic sampling of 66 participants. Data collection was carried out through electronic surveys in urban areas of the parish. The analysis was carried out with the SPSS software, using statistical measures. Instruments were used such as Ad Hoc Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Personality Inventory (TIPI 10), History of Life (K-SF-42), Adverse experiences (Young's Schemes), Impulsivity (BRIEF A), Anxiety and Depression (PHQ 4). Results Reveal Slow and Low Living Strategies impulsivity, higher incidence of anxiety in men and depression in women, in terms of personality presents low extraversion, high responsibility, in addition to a significant negative correlation between emotional stability and anxiety and depression. HE concludes that the personality characteristics, psychosocial factors and sex of this population show a relationship with mental health and allow them to maintain balance in the face of anxiety and depression variables.