Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos del cantón Ambato durante el año 2023

Abstract

Abstract: In the context of growing challenges within the education sector, this study addresses the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers, providing a detailed overview of their psychological well-being. The general objective was to determine the prevalence of mental health psychological capital and job satisfaction in Ecuadorian teachers in the northern sector of the city of Ambato during the year 2023. The type of research of this study is non-experimental with a transversal and descriptive design through the application of instruments such as the Ad Hoc questionnaire sociodemographic and occupational and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21). The sample used in this study were Ecuadorian teachers as part of the population, this involved professionals who teach, a sample of 55 people residing in the Ambato canton was used, which is the representative subset of the population. This research highlights the practical relevance by offering guidelines for the development of institutional policies that promote teacher well-being, guiding the creation of intervention programs to reinforce resilience and job satisfaction, thus benefiting the educational community and society as a whole.