Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en los agentes del orden de la ciudad de Loja durante el año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: Mental health is the state of emotional and mental well-being, while psychological capital, comprised of resilience, optimism, self-efficacy, and hope, improves job satisfaction and performance. The study focused on determining the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among law enforcement officers in the city of Loja during the year 2024, using a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive approach. The sample consisted of 56 Ecuadorian officers. The instruments used were the Ad Hoc questionnaire, DASS-21, PCQ-24, and Warr's (1979) Job Satisfaction Scale. Regarding the results, 42.86% of the population evaluated presented some level of stress; 51.78% showed signs of anxiety, representing more than half of those evaluated; 42.86% presented symptoms of depression, with "moderate" being the most frequent level. Although mental health issues have been identified, the findings do not show a significant risk of developing serious psychopathologies, given the high psychological capital and job satisfaction.