COVID-19 Y SALUD MENTAL DOCENTE Diferencias en torno al sexo y el rol de cuidador(a)

ABSTRACT

Although research on mental health increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, less evidence exists on teachers, women, and caregivers, in spite of their higher vulnerability. The objective of this study is to examine the differences in terms of gender and caregivers' roles in the mental health of Chilean teachers following five months of closed schools. To reach this goal, an online questionnaire was employed from July 9 to August 6, 2020;Goldberg's 12-item General Health Questionnaire was included. The results show that 43.6% of the respondents obtained more than seven points, with a higher number among women and caregivers. One of the causes provided in the conclusions points to teachers' resources for addressing demands. The recommendation is that preventive actions, treatment, and palliative efforts should view mental health as a problem that unequally affects teachers who are caregivers and female. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Aunque ha aumentado la investigación sobre la salud mental durante la pandemia de COVID-19, hay menos evidencia sobre docentes, mujeres y personas cuidadoras, a pesar de su mayor vulnerabilidad. El objetivo de esta investigación fue examinar las diferencias en torno al sexo y el rol de cuidador(a) en la salud mental de las y los docentes chilenos después de cinco meses de cierre de las escuelas. Para este fin, se aplicó un cuestionario en línea entre el 9 de julio y el 6 de agosto de 2020, que incluyó el Cuestionario de Salud General de Goldberg de 12 ítems. Los resultados muestran que el 43.6% obtuvo más de 7 puntos y el valor subió en mujeres y cuidadoras(es). En las conclusiones, junto a las causas, se indican los recursos que tienen las y los docentes para enfrentar las demandas. Se recomienda que las acciones preventivas, de tratamiento y paliativas visualicen la salud mental como un problema que afecta desigualmente a docentes mujeres y cuidadoras(es). (Spanish) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Revista Mexicana de Investigación Educativa is the property of Consejo Mexicano de Investigacion Educativa and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)