Symposia

Coordinator:
Sandra Guevara Mora
Private Technical University of Loja

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Presentations

1. Adaptation and psychometric analysis of the psychological capital scale emphasizing its reliability and construct validity

Víctor Manuel López Guerra

Private Technical University of Loja

2. Psychological capital as a protective factor for the mental health of university students, evaluating the correlation with psychological inflexibility, perceived stress, depression and anxiety

Dolores Lucía Quinde, Karina Ocampo Vásquez

Private Technical University of Loja

3. Relationship between psychological capital with satisfaction and academic commitment

Sandra Guevara Mora

Private Technical University of Loja

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Abstract

Psychological capital is born from positive and organizational psychology, since 2018 its impact has been present in the academic context, focusing on the chances of success through the development of its four dimensions: self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resilience. We present the results from studies carried out in several universities from Loja, based on a sample of 1732 students, 55% female, 97% single, 94% with children and 50% from private universities. The studies presented in the current simposia are: 1) Adaptation and psychometric analysis of the psychological capital scale, emphasizing its reliability and construct validity; 2) Psychological capital as a protective factor for the mental health of university students, evaluating the correlation with psychological inflexibility, perceived stress, depression and anxiety; 3) and finally, Relationship between psychological capital with satisfaction and academic commitment. It is concluded that psychological capital is negatively correlated with different indicators of mental health and positively correlated with satisfaction and academic commitment. The psychological capital scale presents adequate psychometric properties, and thus can be used in the university context.