Influencia de la personalidad en factores psicosociales y la salud mental de población adulta de la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

Abstract: In this research, personality traits, gender differences, and their relationship with mental health are analyzed. Based on this analysis and taking into consideration psychosocial variables such as life history, impulsiveness, and adverse experiences, the mental health levels of the adult population of the city of Quito in 2024 are established. For the development, a non-experimental cross-sectional research design was considered in a sample of 35 adults, where the main objective is based on describing psychosocial variables in the Ecuadorian adult population and relating personality traits with mental health indicators. Significantly negative correlations were determined on the traits of affability and stability with both the anxiety and depression variables, including the responsibility trait in the latter. Thus, concluding that the greater the presence of these traits, the lower the levels of anxiety and depression, which is inferred as better levels of mental health. Highlighting that the male gender presents higher levels of anxiety and the female gender prevails minimally in depression.