Impacto psicológico de la pandemia COVID-19 en adolescentes del barrio Belén durante el periodo septiembre 2024 – febrero 2025

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that, in addition to its physical implications, has generated a significant impact on the mental health of adolescents, limiting their chances of leading a healthy life in the short and long term. The main objective of this research was to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of adolescents in the Belén neighborhood during the period September 2024 - February 2025. For this purpose, a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was designed aimed at 284 adolescents aged 15 to 19 years to whom the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was applied. Among the results it was identified that 30.46% of the participants reported severe levels of anxiety, 29.31% moderate levels of stress and 27.59% mild levels of depression, especially in the female sex, which is also the group in which the most infections were reported with 32.39%. In conclusion, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the mental health of adolescents in the Belén neighborhood, with a notable presence of severe levels of anxiety, especially in women, along with moderate levels of stress and mild levels of depression. Given this situation, it is important to implement early identification strategies and adequate psychological support in order to strengthen the mental well-being of adolescents and improve their ability to cope with future adversities

• Autor principal: Loarte Enríquez, Rodrigo Marcelo (author)
• Formato: bachelorThesis
• Lenguaje: spa
• Publicado: 2025
• Materias: MEDICINA HUMANA; COVID 19; ADOLESCENTE; SALUD MENTAL
• Acceso en línea: https://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/31879