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DEPENDENCIA EMOCIONAL Y CONSUMO DE SUSTANCIAS EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS
(2025-03-06) Armas García, Victoria Estefanía; Ponce Delgado, Agueda del Rocío; Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Psicología Clínica
Emotional dependence is a chronic pattern of frustrated emotional demands placed on a person who tries or wishes to meet these needs through interpersonal relationships. On the other hand, substance use refers to the consumption or abuse of drugs that can alter the physical and mental functions of the body. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between emotional dependence and substance use in students. The study had a quantitative approach, with a descriptive-correlational scope and a crosssectional design. Data were collected from 101 university students, aged between 18 and 29 years. To achieve this, standardized instruments such as the Emotional Dependency Inventory (IDE) and the DAST-10 (Drug Abuse Screening Test) were used to assess substance use. The research results revealed that there is no correlation between emotional dependence and substance use. Regarding emotional dependence, it indicates that the mean is 105 points, with a standard deviation of 40.9. Regarding the levels of consumption, 75.2% have a low level. Furthermore, statistically significant differences in emotional dependence were identified in men.