Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos

Abstract

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of mental health, capital psychological and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas during the year 2023. A non-probabilistic sample of accidental accessibility was used, composed of 57 teachers. The research was framed in an approach descriptive, quantitative, transversal and non-experimental. The instruments used for Data collection included the AD-HOC sociodemographic questionnaire, DASS-21, scale of job satisfaction and the PCQ-24 to evaluate psychological capital. The results revealed that 84.2% of the teachers presented mild levels of depression, 10.5% in the severe range and 5.3% moderate. The values ​​of efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism exceeded the midpoint of the scale, indicating significant psychological capital of 136.63. Regarding job satisfaction, this stood at 71.98, with satisfaction intrinsic satisfaction of 36.33 and an extrinsic satisfaction of 35.64. It is concluded that teachers Ecuadorians experience levels of stress, anxiety and depression, whether mild, moderate or severe, who have high psychological capital and high job satisfaction.