Psicología Clínica-Tesis de Pregrado

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Engagement académico y bienestar psicológico en la elección de especialización culinaria en estudiantes de séptimo ciclo de la carrera de gastronomía de la Universidad de Cuenca durante el periodo septiembre 2024 – febrero 2025
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-09-08) Heras Flores, Luis Alessandro; Delgado Quezada,Tania Lorena
Psychological well-being and academic engagement are key factors in the university experience, especially in programs that require specific vocational decisions. This study describes the levels of academic engagement and subjective psychological well-being (SPW) among seventh-semester students of the Gastronomy program at the University of Cuenca, differentiated by academic track: Mass Catering and Avant-Garde Cuisine. Using a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design, a total of 69 students were surveyed through the UWES-S (academic engagement) and the Subjective Psychological Well-Being Scale. The results show that 40.6% of participants reported an average level of engagement, while 46.4% were classified as having low or very low levels. Regarding psychological well-being, 57.9% of students presented low or very low levels, with a higher concentration of these cases among those in the Avant-Garde Cuisine track. Although no statistically significant differences were found in engagement levels between the two tracks, significant differences were observed in psychological well-being, with higher levels reported by students in the Mass Catering track. These findings highlight the need to develop institutional strategies that support students' emotional well-being, particularly in highly demanding academic contexts.
Relación entre estrategias de afrontamiento y trastornos debidos al consumo de alcohol en población clínica de Cuenca, 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-05-26) Toral León, Liliana Yamile; Santos Morocho, José Luis
Alcohol use disorder in adults is a serious public health problem. Identifying coping strategies is crucial to creating effective treatments that improve recovery and quality of life. In this sense, the study aimed to determine the relationship between coping strategies and alcohol use disorders in the clinical population of Cuenca in the period 2023–2024. The study was of a cross-sectional analytical type, with an adult population of 18 years or older from the Cuenca canton; The sampling was non-probabilistic with intentional selection and compliance with the inclusion criteria. The AUDIT instruments and the Stress Coping Strategies Questionnaire were applied and the relationship between these constructs was analyzed through statistical analysis of contingency tables with a significance level of .05. Among the results, it was found that 85.7% of the participants are men and 65.3% are in early adulthood. 38.7% suffer from alcohol dependence. The most frequent coping strategies with high levels were: religion (55.1%), open emotional expression (37.8%) and search for social support (26.5%). There was a significant relationship between alcohol consumption disorders and the coping strategy focused on solving the problem (p=0.049). The study allows us to conclude that alcohol consumption disorder is prevalent among young adult men in Cuenca, highlighting Positive Reevaluation and the Search for Social Support as predominant coping strategies, which guides towards effective therapeutic interventions.
Burnout académico en estudiantes de Psicología de la Universidad de Cuenca en el periodo julio 2023 a febrero 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-09-16) Mosquera González, Andrés Luciano; Samaniego Chalco, María José
Academic burnout syndrome is defined as a state of fatigue or frustration that results from the academic demands that university students have. In this research, the general objective was to identify the presence of Academic Burnout Syndrome in university students, providing a detailed understanding of the dimensions of Burnout based on sociodemographic and academic variables. The study had a quantitative approach, descriptive scope and cross section, addressing Academic Burnout Syndrome in 88 participating students from the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Cuenca. The Maslach Burnout Inventory - Student Survey (MBI-SS) was used, adapted to Spanish and the academic context. The results indicate that students did present Academic Burnout Syndrome in 9.01% of the students, with specific patterns according to age, presence of children, gender, hours of class and study, as well as the number of subjects taken. It is concluded that academic burnout syndrome does exist within the environment and in the participants studied.
Locus de control en estudiantes de la carrera de Derecho de la Universidad de Cuenca, en el período 2022 - 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-09-12) Carrión Lozano, Andrés Sebastián; Quituisaca Lojano, Luis René; Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia
The locus of control explains to what extent people attribute the events that develop in their environment either as the result of their own actions or as a result of external forces and has important implications for the academic field. Therefore, the objective of the study was to describe the locus of control in Law students of the University of Cuenca in the period 2022- 2023, according to sociodemographic variables; and to identify the type of locus of control that predominates in these students. We worked with a sample of 209 students of said career. It was a quantitative study; non-experimental, cross-sectional and descriptive design. Levenson's Locus of Control Scale (1974) was applied, in addition to a sociodemographic form. The predominant type of locus of control was internal; the 'medium' level prevailed in most sociodemographic variables: for gender, a higher percentage of the male group; for age, the range corresponding to early adulthood; and for marital status, the group identified as single; on the other hand, it was found that people with an internal locus of control reached higher levels of academic satisfaction. It was concluded that in law students the medium level internal locus of control prevails; as for internality, emerging adults showed a higher mean with respect to early adults; and in reference to gender, the mean of the male group is higher than the female group, both in internality and externality.
Situaciones psicosociales que aumentan el riesgo de recaída en el consumo de drogas en los usuarios del CETAD Hogares KAIROS de las ciudades de Azogues y Paute, año 2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-09-03) Ortiz Flores, John Fabian; Flores Jaramillo, David Fernando; Samaniego Chalco, María José
Relapse in drug use is a persistent problem among users of Specialized Treatment Centers (CETAD), despite existing prevention and rehabilitation programs. This study aimed to describe the psychosocial situations that increase the risk of drug use relapse in users of the Specialized Addiction Treatment Center (CETAD) Hogares KAIROS in Azogues and Paute. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design was used, with a sample of 63 adult male users. The Drug Use Situations Inventory and a sociodemographic form were used to collect data on psychosocial situations that increase the risk of relapse. The results indicate that risk situations at the personal and interpersonal level have a moderate incidence on relapses. In addition, it was found that the most predominant psychosocial factor at the personal level is pleasant emotions since it showed the highest score and the most predominant psychosocial factor at the interpersonal level is pleasant moments with others since it showed the highest score. It is expected that these findings will contribute to the development of more effective prevention and rehabilitation treatment programs, taking into account the psychosocial situations that increase the risk of relapse.
Niveles de depresión y afrontamiento espiritual de médicos generales en funciones hospitalarias del Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador en el período 2022 - 2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-05-27) Castillo Bustamante, Jenny Paulina; Galarza Parra, Jhessenia Natalia
Depression is conceived as a psych emotional condition that causes cognitive, emotional and behavioral disturbance, characterized by a sad, empty or irritable mood, accompanied by biological, cognitive and somatic changes. During the last three years, several studies support an increase in depression in health personnel after the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, the general objective of this research was to describe the levels of depression and spiritual coping strategies of General Physicians in Hospital Functions at the José Carrasco Arteaga Specialty Hospital during the period 2022-2023. It had a quantitative approach, a nonexperimental, transversal design type and was descriptive in scope. The instruments applied were: Beck Depression Inventory and Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale. The results of a sample of 71 doctors indicated levels of depression from mild to severe with a predominance of moderate level. In relation to the use of religious coping strategies and the most frequently used non-religious coping strategies, religious coping strategies had a low frequency of use, and non-religious strategies had a high frequency. There was a statistically significant association between the tendency to use or not use religious and non-religious coping strategies with the tendency to present depression or not. That is, doctors who had greater use of religious spiritual coping strategies had lower levels of depression, while doctors who had greater use of non-religious spiritual coping strategies had higher levels of depression.
Autoestima y satisfacción con la vida en adultos mayores en condición de abandono familiar e indigencia de la Fundación Santa Ana de la cuidad de Cuenca
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-03-25) Guarquila Gómez, Jonnathan Andrés; Delgado Quezada, Tania Lorena
Self-esteem, understood as the subjective assessment that people make of themselves, has been consistently associated with greater psychological well-being. At the same time, satisfaction with life reflects a personal evaluation of the experiences lived, closely linked to individual well-being. This study aims to describe the levels of self-esteem and satisfaction with life in older adults who face family abandonment and indigence at the Santa Ana de Cuenca Foundation. In addition, it seeks to identify the levels of self-esteem according to sociodemographic variables (age, sex, marital status) and determine the prevalence of life satisfaction in relation to these variables. With a quantitative approach, cross-sectional design and descriptive scope, the research encompasses 60 older adults, using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS) and a sociodemographic sheet as instruments. Despite the adverse conditions, most older adults show healthy levels of self-esteem and satisfaction with life at the Santa Ana Foundation. It highlights the relevance of sociodemographic variables, especially marital status, in the perception of satisfaction with life in this particular group. These results underscore the importance of considering specific factors when addressing mental health and well-being in older adults in vulnerable situations.
Engagement en docentes de las carreras de pedagogía de la Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Cuenca, periodo 2023-2024
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-27) Vasquez Valdiviezo, Yessenia Maribel; Cordero Hermida, María Fernanda
The effectiveness of teachers is influenced by various elements, one of which is engagement, understood as a psychological connection to the work they perform. This connection serves as a protective mechanism against work-related stress or its counterpart known as burnout syndrome. Therefore, the objective of this research was to determine the level of engagement in teachers of pedagogy programs at the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters, and Education Sciences at the University of Cuenca during the 2023-2024 period. The study was conducted with a population of 31 teachers. The approach used in this study was quantitative and cross- sectional descriptive. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) by Schaufeli and Bakker, along with a sociodemographic form, were employed as instruments. The research concluded that teachers exhibit very high levels of engagement. Similarly, predominant levels were observed according to sociodemographic variables, highlighting that teachers over 60 years old and those with temporary contracts show higher levels of engagement. Regarding gender, no significant difference was observed; however, the group of women exhibited a slightly higher level of engagement. Additionally, the study revealed the predominance of one of its dimensions: Dedication.
Engagement y satisfacción laboral en docentes de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Cuenca, periodo 2022-2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-21) Peralta Pesántez, David Fernando; Cordero Hermida, María Fernanda
The effective performance of teachers at the work level depends on factors such as engagement, whose concept is conceived as that psychological connection with the work; similarly, job satisfaction is understood as a positive or negative perceptual attitude of the employee towards his or her job. These variables are opposite indicators of work stress or burnout syndrome. Therefore, the objective of this research was to describe the levels of engagement and job satisfaction present in the teachers of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Cuenca, period 2022-2023. The study was carried out with a population of 35 teachers and technical-teachers. The approach to be used was quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17), translated by Benevides, and the Palma Job Satisfaction Scale (SL-SPC) were applied, in addition to a sociodemographic sheet. The results indicated that university teachers present high levels of engagement at a general level, and in the sociodemographic categories proposed, in addition to the predominance of the dedication factor. Meanwhile, a 'satisfied' level was evident in the participating population. It was concluded that the teaching staff of the public institution maintains optimal work performance because of good perceptual responses to working conditions, environment, interpersonal relationships and personal achievements; reflected in the high levels of engagement and satisfaction.
Estilos de crianza y consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en estudiantes de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa del Milenio Manuela Garaicoa de Calderón año lectivo 2021-2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-11-07) Quezada Clavijo, José Francisco; Samaniego Chalco, María José
Scientific research has shown that the parenting style of parents plays a key role in the cognitive, emotional and social development of their children, constituting a protective or risk factor that can trigger the onset of harmful behaviors such as substance abuse, which is a public health problem that has increased worldwide, especially in adolescents. The general objective of the study was to determine the correlation between parenting styles and the consumption of psychoactive substances in high school students of the Millennium Educational Unit Manuela Garaicoa de Calderón in the city of Cuenca, school year 2021-2022. The study was carried out with a quantitative approach following a non-experimental cross- sectional design with correlational scope. The participants were 173 female and male students. The following scales were used: Steinberg's Parenting Styles adapted by Merino and Arndt (2004), the AUDIT scale adapted by Alvarado et al., (2009) and finally the CRAFFT scale adapted by Menéndez et al., (2013). For data processing and analysis, the SPSS version 25.0 statistical program was used, in addition, measures of central tendency and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used. The results obtained indicate that there is a positive correlation between neglectful parenting style and substance use. It is concluded that the greater the practice of neglectful parenting style, the greater the risk of substance abuse.
Relación de ansiedad ante la imagen corporal y su evaluación percibida en mujeres de segundo de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa Zoila Esperanza Palacio, periodo 2022-2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-11-07) Barrera Sacoto, Erika Paulina; Carrasco Vintimilla, Juana Lucía
Body image is a mental construct that involves thoughts, feelings, evaluations, and behaviors. Likewise, it is influenced by the interaction with others since it plays an important role in the creation of the perception, acceptance and approval of one’s own image. Nonconformity with respect to body image can trigger negative behaviors and in turn generateor increase anxiety in different situations. For this reason, it is important to know the anxiety that triggers the perception of body image, so the general objective that guides this research was to relate trait- state anxiety with the current self-perception of body image and the specificobjectives were identified the real perception. A research on body image and relate trait-state anxiety with sociodemographic characteristics, age and relational situation in female adolescents in their second year of high school was conducted. A quantitative approach, a correlational scope, a conscience on the physical body at the beach, and non-experimental design of a cross- sectional type was obtained. The sample consisted of 45 female adolescents ages between 15 and 18 years. For data collection, two instruments were used: the Gardner evaluation scale and the Body Image Anxiety Scale instrument a version validated by Gastelum, as well as a sociodemographic file was applied. Finally, as a result, it was found thatthere is a relationship between trait anxiety related to the weight factor, state anxiety related toweight, a conscience on the physical body at the beach and state anxiety in the supermarket inrelation to weight.
Sobrecarga del cuidador formal en centros geriátricos en la ciudad de Cuenca Ecuador, en el periodo 2022-2023
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-10-12) Romero Crespo, Paola Cristina; Conforme Zambrano, Elsa Gardenia
The overload of a Caregiver refers to the negative physical, social and psychological consequences resulting from how demanding their job can be which can affect their wellbeing. Formal caregivers are those responsible for meeting the needs of other people, besides, they have knowledge about strategies to carry out their role, receive a salary, and have working hours, among others. This research aims to describe the overload levels in formal caregivers, according to sociodemographic variables, and to compare the overload depending on the geriatric centers. The study has a quantitative approach, non-experimental, cross-sectional design, and descriptive scope. We worked with a population of 36 formal caregivers from four geriatric centers in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador. We applied The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale accompanied by a sociodemographic file. Among the most relevant results that we obtained were a predominance of 72,2 % of the absence of overload and 27,8 % of caregivers with intense and light overload. On the other hand, there is no statistically significant difference (.620) between the geriatric centers, likewise, based on the sociodemographic variables. The levels of overload are present mainly in women, as well as in married couples, whose maximum level of studies is high school and who work 8 hours per day with less than 3 years of experience. Consequently, we can conclude that, despite the existence of a small number of caregivers with intense and light overload, it can trigger negative consequences for their care work with older adults.
Sobrecarga de cuidadores primarios de niños con trastorno del espectro autista en la provincia del Azuay, periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-05-05) Célleri Banegas, Bryam Marcos; Guzhñay Gonzales, Erika Gabriela; Tacuri Reino, René David
Caregiver overload is a state of physical and psychological exhaustion of those responsible for ensuring the well-being of people with disabilities. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present a series of needs that must be attended to did by a responsible trained to perform the role. In this sense, this research aimed to identify the overload of primary caregivers of children with ASD. It had a quantitative, non-experimental, and, cross-sectional approach, whose scope was descriptive. Primary caregivers of children and adolescents from 4 to 17 years old diagnosed or suspected of having ASD who responded to the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale were taken as reference. The reference data have been taken from the Project "Influence of the ethnic identity of caregivers in coping with behavioral difficulties in minors with ASD and in children with intellectual disabilities". The results showed that the priority of the caregivers did not present overload levels that require attention. Therefore, it was concluded that, at least for the reference population in this study, caring for a person with ASD is not necessarily related to representative levels of overload. Prospectively, it would be interesting if new research could investigate the protective factors of mental health and variables that would influence the overload of caregivers.
Acoso escolar en estudiantes de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa del Milenio Francisco Febres Cordero en la ciudad de Cuenca, período 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-03-03) Lozado Rojas, Freddy Rodrigo; Narváez Segovia, Israel Giuspe; Conforme Zambrano, Elsa Gardenia
Bullying is defined as the aggressive behavior of a student or a group towards another student repeatedly and constantly, using physical, verbal, psychological and social violence in order to harm the integrity of the other. This investigation aimed to describe bullying in high school students of the Francisco Febres Cordero Millennium Educational Unit in the city of Cuenca, period 2022. The study has a quantitative approach, a non-experimental - cross-sectional design, and a descriptive scope. The participants were 230 students with age X̅ 16.32. The adapted version of Mauricio Herrera-López of the European Bullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (EBIPQ) was applied, which allows identifying bullying and a sociodemographic record that characterized the participants. To carry out the data analysis, the SPSS v.25 program was used, identifying that 32.3% of the participants were in situations of bullying, with a predominance of victims with 18.3%; in addition, concerning sociodemographic variables, greater harassment was recorded in the second year of baccalaureate and was more common in men than women. It can be concluded, of the selected sample, 156 (67.8%) adolescents do not engage in bullying, and 74 (32.2%) identify with one of the roles of either victim, aggressor or aggressor victimized.
Acoso laboral y niveles de ansiedad en docentes que laboran en la Unidad Educativa Fe y Alegría de la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador durante el periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-02-23) Sigcha Zaruma, Fabricio Emmanuel; Cabrera Vélez, María Marcela
Percepción de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Cuenca sobre los principios éticos de la Asociación Americana de Psicología durante las prácticas preprofesionales en el periodo marzo-agosto 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-02-22) Andramuño Gutiérrez, Yhamilé Esthefanía; Valverde Calderón, Gabriela Nicole; Conforme Zambrano, Elsa Gardenia
Ecuador suffers from a lack of deontological codes that legally regulate the psychologist`s ethical practice. Moreover, the scarce investigation in the local context does not provide information about the application of ethical principles during the development of the professional career. Therefore, this work focused on describing the perception of Psychology students, from the University of Cuenca, about the ethical principles of the American Psychological Association during the internships of march-august 2022. The investigation was phenomenological with a qualitative approach and it was done with 8 students, who were given a semi-structured interview. The results about the perception of principle ethics are showed as a guide to act in an objective, neutral an legal manner; nevertheless, participants reflected about the contextualization of APA principles. About the use of ethical principles from APA, students said that they have applied them during their internship. In conclusion, students from the four degrees of Psychology identified ethical principles from APA, but they lacked depth on their conceptualizations; the contributions from every student showed they take the APA code as a base to act when there is a dilemma; nevertheless, social psychology students chose their personal criteria, because they think these principles are not suitable for working with communities.
Niveles de resiliencia en el personal operativo de servicios de atención a emergencias en Cuenca en el periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-02-15) Cajamarca Albarracín, Michelle Alexandra; Jarro Pandi, Marcia Viviana; Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia
Resilience is the ability of a person or group of individuals to project themselves into the future, despite the destabilizing events they encounter in various aspects of their lives. The current study evaluated the levels, factors, and dimensions of resilience in the operational personnel of an emergency care service in Cuenca, period 2022. The research was developed using a descriptive quantitative and a cross-sectional research, in which 73 female and male participants intervened. The results reflected that the population has high levels of resilience, the "personal competence" factor was found with high scores in the male gender and the dimensions according to gender, economic satisfaction and time of service provision were found to "perseverance” and “self-confidence” accordingly. It is concluded that the population presents an adequate development of resilience; however, due to the multiple demands that arise in the workspace, it is necessary to implement programs that are aimed at strengthening this capacity and promoting mental healthcare.
El síndrome de Ulises en emigrantes que residen en Estados Unidos originarios de la parroquia Checa del cantón Cuenca, en el periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-01-31) Barrezueta Jara, Mateo Javier; Robles Robles, Leandro Ramiro; Muñoz Pauta, Marco Antonio
In recent years, stress has become increasingly common in the population, due to the demands that cause a person to manifest certain physiological symptoms in an aversive situation. Thus, for millions of individuals, emigrating has become a process that has such intense levels of stress that they exceed the adaptive capacity of human beings. This study seeks to describe the level of chronic and multiple stress or Ulysses syndrome, which is an acute emotional discomfort experienced by people who have had to leave their place of origin for another destination, where they often face vulnerable situations. The research had a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional approach, to measure stress levels by means of the Ulysses scale developed by Joseba Achotegui and a sociodemographic sheet developed by the authors. It was carried out in a sample of 64 people residing irregularly in the United States who met the inclusion criteria, this population came from the Checa parish, in the Cuenca canton, Ecuador. The general objective of this study was to describe the level of Ulysses syndrome according to the variables determined, and the specific objectives were to identify the stress factors with the highest incidence in migrants and to determine the presence of symptoms related to chronic and multiple stress. It was found that 75% of the participants presented extreme chronic and multiple stress, while 18.8% presented moderate stress and the remaining 6.3% presented mild stress.
Estrategias de afrontamiento y bienestar psicológico en el personal técnico y administrativo de la Casa Hogar Miguel León de la ciudad de Cuenca, periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-01-13) Jimbicti Jimbiquiti, Naakam Miqueas; Rambay Zaruma, Daniel Enrique; Arias Medina, William Paúl
The work of care, attention and protection for people in a state of vulnerability is linked to many occupational demands and risks, therefore, workers use strategies to cope with difficulties so that their psychological well-being is not affected and that the quality of service they provide be the most optimal. This research sought to describe coping strategies and psychological wellbeing in the technical and administrative staff of the Casa Hogar Miguel León in the city of Cuenca during the period 2022, identified the differences and similarities in the strategies used by work area and analyzed the well-being general psychological and by dimensions in each area. The study implemented a quantitative approach, non-experimental design, cross-sectional, with a descriptive scope, in which a total of 32 people from the technical and administrative staff participated. The instruments for the evaluation were a sociodemographic record, the Coping Response Inventory [CRI-A] and the Psychological Well-being Scale [EBP]. The results regarding coping strategies showed that in the total population of workers the most used responses are Logical Analysis, Problem Solving and Search for alternative rewards, likewise, it was found that in the three work areas the number of people and the functions they perform are different, but that they use avoidance strategies and approach the problem according to their own needs. Regarding psychological wellbeing, it was determined that the population has high levels of general well-being with high scores in subjective, work, partner and material psychological well-being; In addition, the administrative staff presented the highest levels of well-being by work area. Finally, it was concluded that the high levels of well-being in workers are related to the coping strategies they use and a suitable work environment in which they carry out their activities.
Dimensiones de la personalidad y el riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales e internet en estudiantes adolescentes del Colegio de Bachillerato Ciudad de Cuenca en el periodo 2022
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-01-16) Sarango Parra, Jessica Patricia; Márquez Lucero, Samantha Leonela; López Alvarado, Silvia Lucía
Internet and social media are handy tools, however, their excessive use can turn into addictive behavior. In addition, addiction to social networks and the Internet can be related to personality dimensions, that is, the traits of a certain personality dimension cause an individual to find more or less satisfaction when using social networks and the Internet frequently. For this reason, this research aimed to identify the relationship between personality dimensions and the risk of addiction to social media and the Internet in adolescent students from the Ciudad de Cuenca High School in the period 2022 in the city of Cuenca. A study was carried out with a quantitative approach, cross-sectional and correlational. We worked with 94 participants of which 51 were women and 43 were men between 16 and 17 years of age. The Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire was applied to measure the variable of personality dimensions and the Risk Scale for Addiction-Adolescents to Social Media and the Internet to measure the variable of addiction to social media and the Internet. As result, it was obtained that the percentage of people at risk of internet addiction was minimal compared to the total number of participants. It was also found that psychoticism is the predominant dimension in students and a positive average correlation was found between the Extraversion dimension and the Risk of Addiction to Social Networks and the Internet. It is concluded that addiction to Social Networks and the Internet is a problem that should be prioritized, so prevention plans should be developed in which personality dimensions can be considered as the central axis.

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