The present study is a transversal analysis, the objective was to determine the relationship between family functioning and alcohol consumption in a sample of 200 participants that included students of Dentistry, Nursing and Psychology. A probabilistic sampling with simple randomization was applied. The instruments used were the family evaluation test (APGAR), and the questionnaire to identify disorders due to alcohol consumption (AUDIT). The results show a significant negative relationship (p 0.211) between family functioning and alcohol consumption. Belonging to a dysfunctional family, it is a risk factor 1.21 times more likely to consume alcohol. Being part of a functional family is a protective factor for not consuming alcohol (95% CI 0.90-1.59). Regarding the variables, (33.5%) of those surveyed perceived family dysfunctions, and (48.5%) consumed alcohol within the dependent level. ...

Introduction: Mindfulness, as a third generation psychotherapy, focuses on present moment awareness. This study has a cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the population allowing to know how Mindfulness promotes emotional well-being in times of crisis. Objective: to determine the effectiveness of Mindfulness to improve the quality of life of teachers. Material and methods: descriptive-explanatory study, using a pretest and retest design with a quantitative approach. The sample was non-probabilistic, composed of 50 teachers, selected by convenience sampling. A form was designed with demographic variables and GHQ-28 test. The data obtained were processed using the SPSS V 22.00 statistical program. Conclusion: the quality of life before and after the application of the intervention plan was significant. The application of mindfulness is recommended as an effective intervention to mitigat...