Violencia en el noviazgo y bienestar psicológico como predictores de la salud mental en Ecuador

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive capacity of indicators of psychological well-being and the experience of dating violence on the mental health of individuals. A non-experimental field design methodology was used, with a quantitative and cross-sectional approach. A total of 1293 Ecuadorian individuals between 18 and 63 years of age participated, with a mean age of 22.35 years and a standard deviation of 4.76 years. A total of 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women. Three different tests (GHQ, Cuvino and Bieps-A) were used to collect and measure variable data. The results indicated a prevalence of normal mental health in over 96% of respondents, but indicators of psychological well-being revealed significant concerns, with over a third of participants showing low levels in key aspects such as Acceptance-control, Autonomy and Attachment. Correlational analysis revealed a significant influence between the variables, although this influence was low. In conclusion, the limited predictive capacity of the dating violence and psychological well-being variables on the mental health of the population studied is confirmed.