Prevalencia entre el uso problemático de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC), el consumo de sustancias y su impacto en la salud mental en estudiantes de bachillerato de la zona 9, distritos 4 y 3; circuitos 17D04C03; 17D03C08_09_13; 17D04C05_06 año lectivo 2015 - 2016.

Abstract

In the present study, the prevalence and distribution of substance use, use of TIC and its impact on mental health were analyzed in high school students in zone 9, districts 4 and 3, circuits 17D04C03; 17D03C08_09_13; 17D04C05_06. The main objective analyzes the prevalence between substance use, the use of TIC, social support and mental health indicators in students respectively; in a fiscal institution, a private and a fiscomisional, through eight (8) batteries. The research was exploratory, descriptive and transversal. The results show that students have used drugs such as alcohol, cigarettes and almost daily marihuana once a month. On the other hand, the cell phone is the most used technological medium as well as social networks. Finally, the fiscal missionary institution refers a moderate social support, while the fiscal and private institution as sufficient. There is an inadequate control of parents regarding the use and time invested in technological resources.