Autoestima y Centro Especializado en el Tratamiento de Adicciones Voluntad y Fortaleza de Cuenca en el periodo 2022 – 2023

Abstract

Self-esteem and resilience are little-studied variables in adult patients who present a problematic alcohol use and other substances as well. Studies both nationally and internationally show that users tend to have average to medium-low self-esteem and resilience. Although the two variables have been studied separately, this research aims to provide information on both variables together. Therefore, the objective is to describe the levels of self-esteem and resilience according to the age and type of substance consumed by the users of the Specialized Addiction Treatment Center “Voluntad y Fortaleza” in Cuenca in the time-period 2022-2023. The study has a quantitative approach, type of non-experimental, cross-sectional design and descriptive scope. We worked with a population of 34 inmates with substance use disorder. The applied instruments were the Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale adapted to Spanish by Novella, the Rosenberg Self- esteem Scale and a sociodemographic file made by the authors. The obtained results were high levels of self-esteem, with a predominance of the positive dimension and the substance of alcohol consumption in early and middle adulthood. Regarding resilience, high levels are evident in early adulthood and medium levels in middle adulthood. Personal satisfaction and perseverance dimensions predominate.