Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes ecuatorianos del sector de Tumbaco, Quito

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Abstract: This research investigated the prevalence of mental health (SM), psychological capital (PC) and job satisfaction (SL) in secondary teachers. The objective was to determine the prevalence of the SM, CP and SL. The research was carried out in UE-BPAM-GMI-N°32, Tumbaco parish, Quito canton. This research had a quantitative approach, was non-experimental and transversal. The sample included 53 teachers (14 men and 39 women). The instruments used were the Ad Hoc sociodemographic and work questionnaire, depression, anxiety and stress scales (DASS-21), psychological capital (PCQ-24). The results obtained based on the reference value Meyer and Allen (1991), for the SM, CP and SL indicators, exceeded the reference average, the SM (stress, anxiety and depression) ranged from mild to moderate in general. In the CP: 132.32, it was evident that the teachers presented a good attitude towards the issues. Regarding the SL: 76.84, the teachers presented an optimistic attitude and can appropriately manage your emotions. It can be concluded that the characteristics of the environment teaching labor have a direct effect on the indicators of SM, CP and SL.