Criminal violence associated to mental health in Salvadorian people

Authors

  • José Ricardo Gutiérrez Quintanilla Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador
    Doctor en Psicología (Ph.D), Profesor e investigador de la Vicerrectoría de investigación (VRI) de la Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador (UTEC). Dirección postal: Calle Arce y 17 avenida norte, No. 954, Edifico José Martí, 2ª y 3ª. Planta, San Salvador, El Salvador, CA.Contacto: jose.gutierrez@utec.edu.sv
  • Cecilia Beatriz Portillo García Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador
    Licenciada en Psicología, pasante de investigación en la Vicerrectoría de investigación (VRI) de la Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador (UTEC). Dirección postal: Calle Arce y 17 avenida norte, No. 954, Edifico José Martí, 2ª y 3ª. Planta, San Salvador, El Salvador, CA.Contacto: cciliaportillo@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.201401.001

Keywords:

criminal violence, stress, anxiety, mental health

Abstract

This is an ex post facto study with a retrospective and cross sectional design, consisting of a random sample of 1,143 participants (538 men and 605 women), age range 17-56 or more. The measures used involved the Escala de estrés y ansiedad delincuencial, and the Cuestionario de salud general. Results revealed that approximately three fourths of the simple considered that the criminal violence context affected their mental health. Differences between men and women were established. Women and urban residents exhibited a greater number of stress symptoms and criminal anxiety. Recommendations for future studies are suggested.

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Published

2014-07-08

How to Cite

Gutiérrez Quintanilla, J. R., & Portillo García, C. B. (2014). Criminal violence associated to mental health in Salvadorian people. Revista De Psicología, 32(1), 3–37. https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.201401.001

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Articles