Estudio descriptivo de los problemas psicosociales asociados a la inseguridad y consumo de sustancias que influyen en la salud mental de adultos entre 20 y 40 años residentes de un barrio al sur de la ciudad de Quito en el año 2024

Abstract

Psychosocial problems associated with insecurity and substance use can influence people's mental health. The present research aimed to analyze the relationship between psychosocial problems, specifically insecurity and substance use, and mental health, for this the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), a sociodemographic and statistical survey, was used to a sample of 30 adults living in a neighborhood south of Quito. The application of the tools allowed the identification of the psychosocial problem that frequently occurs and the influence of stress, anxiety and depression; The application of the tools allowed the identification of the psychosocial problem that frequently occurs and the influence of stress, anxiety and depression; The application of the tools allowed the identification of the psychosocial problem that frequently occurs and the influence of stress, anxiety and depression; using whose information the hypothesis was verified, he verified the hypothesis using Spearman's correlation coefficient. using whose information the hypothesis was verified, he verified the hypothesis using Spearman's correlation coefficient. using whose information the hypothesis was verified, he verified the hypothesis using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Through the analysis of the results, it was possible to deduce that 83.3% of adults say that the psychosocial problem that frequently occurs in their neighborhood is insecurity, 76.7% connote that this psychosocial problem DOES influence their mental health, 23.3% of adults suffered from moderate stress, 73.3% of adults suffered from mild stress, 3.3% suffered from severe stress, 90% of adults have not suffered from anxiety, 93% of adults have not suffered from depression. On the other hand, it was identified that 73.3% of adults present symptoms compatible with a level of stress. Finally, it was possible to determine that there is a positive linear correlation of 0.843 between Insecurity and stress levels, that is, the greater the frequency of Insecurity in the neighborhood, the higher the levels of stress reported by the residents of the neighborhood. higher levels of stress According to the results, if they agree with the above regarding the topic.