Ansiedad y depresión en padres de hijos con Necesidades Educativas Especiales
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ansiedad parental, depresión parental, sobrecarga del cuidador, necesidades educativas especiales, salud mental familiarResumen
La salud mental de padres y cuidadores principales de niños y adolescentes con necesidades educativas especiales constituye un tema de creciente interés en los ámbitos psicológico y educacional, debido a las exigencias emocionales, funcionales y sociales del cuidado permanente. El estudio analizó la relación entre ansiedad parental, depresión parental y sobrecarga del cuidador, para identificar factores de vulnerabilidad emocional asociados a la crianza y al acompañamiento educativo. Se desarrolló una investigación cuantitativa, correlacional, no experimental, transversal y de campo, con una muestra de 87 padres, madres y cuidadores principales de Quevedo, Ecuador, durante el período académico 2025–2026. Se aplicó una ficha sociodemográfica y tres instrumentos psicométricos. Los resultados evidenciaron predominio de niveles moderados y severos de ansiedad y depresión, elevada frecuencia de sobrecarga intensa y asociaciones significativas entre las variables analizadas. Se concluyó que la afectación emocional del cuidador requiere atención en estrategias de apoyo psicopedagógico e inclusión educativa.
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