Tipos de personalidad y consumo de drogas en adolescentes de 12 a 15 años del Centro Acción Guambras Mi Patio de la ciudad de Quito en el primer semestre del 2022

Abstract

The objective of the current research was to analyze the personality types and their relationship with the addictive substances consumption in 12 and 15-year-old adolescents at Guambras “Mi Patio” Action Center in Quito city, during 2022 first semester. The methodological approach used was quantitative with a descriptive correlational scope. The instruments used to collect information, were the Million Clinical Inventory for Adolescents MACI and for drug consumption was used the WHO Assist Questionnaire (2011). The population consisted of 30 male and female adolescents living on the streets who attend the Guambras Action Center. The results obtained show: by personality type, the highest percentage with significant presence is the Inhibited personality with 7.24%, representing 16 people; by type of drug consumed, the highest percentage with high consumption is alcohol and cannabis with 2.00%, representing 4 people for each substance, giving an answer to the correlation according to the bilateral asymptotic significance (p=0.000) is less than 0. 05 the researcher's hypothesis is accepted, the personality types in adolescents between 12 and 15 years old from the Guambras “Mi Patio” Action Center in Quito city of having a statistically significant relationship with drug use.