Apoyo social percibido y su incidencia con la depresión en adolescentes de la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to identify the relationship between perceived social support and its incidence with depression in adolescentsin Loja City, for which an Ad-Hoc sociodemographic survey was applied, Beck II Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support to a sample of 108 students. The methodology used was quantitative, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive design of correlational scope. As a result, it was obtained that, 58.3% of the participants reveals a minimum level of depression and 5.6%showsa severe level, 71.3% perceives a high level of social support and 0.9% indicates a medium low level; highlighting that there aresignificant associationsbetween depression and life satisfaction(r = -0.380);civil status (t = -2.376) and who does he/she live with (t = 2.217). Also, an equal magnitude correlation (r = -0.332)between perceived social support and depression. With this information it was concluded that social support is an essential resource for mental health as a protective factor towards depression.