Depresión, ansiedad y consumo de alcohol en estudiantes de la carrera de administración del Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract:The objective of this study was to determine the anxiety, depression and alcohol consumption related to the sociodemographic factors and lifestyles of the students of the career of Administration of Ecuador. This research is quantitative, non-experimental with cross-sectional design of descriptive-correlational and retrospective type, the sample consisted of 60 students who were selected by non-probabilistic sampling for convenience (58.3% women, average age of 22.23 years). As instruments, an Ad hoc survey was used to collect sociodemographic information and lifestyles, the Depression and Anxiety Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) and the alcohol consumption habits assessment scale (AUDIT). A prevalence of 28.3% was found for anxiety, 40% for depression and for alcohol consumption it is necessary; 50% of students present prudent consumption, 31.7% risky consumption and 3.3% harmful. Among the variables associated with depression and anxiety we find, sex, physical activity, leisure hours and health perception; while marital status is related to alcohol consumption.