Prevalencia de la salud mental, capital psicológico y satisfacción laboral en docentes de una institución educativa pública de la provincia de Manabí del cantón Flavio Alfaro

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Abstract: This research aims to determine the prevalence of mental health, psychological capital, and job satisfaction among Ecuadorian teachers in the Flavio Alfaro canton of Manabí province during 2023. A non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted with 39 teachers, who were administered the following instruments: an ad hoc sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire, the DASS-21 scale, a psychological capital questionnaire, and a job satisfaction scale. The results show that the teachers perceive good mental health across all three variables: stress (92.3%), anxiety (79.5%), and depression (12.8%). They also exhibit high levels of psychological capital, with a mean of 37.35 for hope and 34.53 for selfefficacy. Finally, regarding job satisfaction, the mean was 42 for intrinsic satisfaction and 41.05 for extrinsic satisfaction. In conclusion, and based on the results, the teachers are able to effectively cope with adverse situations.