Personalidad, historia de vida y salud mental en población adulta ecuatoriana

Abstract

Abstract: Personality is understood as the sum of behavioral patterns that are acquired by inheritance and interaction with the environment. From this perspective, the impact of life history on people's mental health is understandable. In this context, the present work is understandable. Its objective is to describe psychosocial variables in the Ecuadorian adult population and relate personality to mental health indicators. This research was carried out with a quantitative, non-experimental methodological approach, with a descriptive, cross-sectional correlational design. The survey was used as a technique for data collection, and the personality inventory (TIPI 100) was used as instruments; and the questionnaire (K-SF-42). for life story. This study was carried out in the city of Piñas, canton of the same name, province of El Oro, with a non-probabilistic sample of 89 people over 18 years of age of both sexes. The study concludes that the population studied presents a wide diversity of personality types, that their life history is neither excessively tragic nor satisfactory. Depression and anxiety are the most relevant disorders, slightly higher in the female gender.