Bienestar psicológico en estudiantes universitarios que han sufrido violencias de género, en la ciudad de Quito, en el año 2025

Abstract

Gender-based violence in the university setting has become a persistent problem that impacts not only academic life but also the mental health and overall development of students. These experiences can affect various areas of personal, emotional, and social life, influencing how young people relate to themselves, others, and their environment. Therefore, it is important to analyze the psychological well-being of university students who have suffered gender-based violence, considering it as a dynamic and multidimensional process. This study analyzed the psychological well-being of university students in Quito who have experienced gender-based violence during 2025, using a quantitative and descriptive approach. The research applied Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale and the Brief Scale of Beliefs about Gender Violence (CVG-DEJDS) to a purposive sample of 50 participants. Results indicate a moderate overall level of psychological well-being (mean of 144 points), with low scores in key dimensions such as personal growth (14.22), positive relationships (21.58), and environmental mastery (22.58). Autonomy was the best-preserved dimension (28.00). Furthermore, a high prevalence of psychological (34%) and physical (30%) violence was identified, along with beliefs and behaviors that normalize violence, especially in contexts of economic difficulty and in face-to-face learning modalities. It is confirmed that psychological well-being is negatively affected after experiences of violence, highlighting the need for specific psychosocial interventions in the university setting.