Prevalence of psychological and physical intimate partner aggression in Madrid (Spain) : A dyadic analysis

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Factors associated with prolonging psychological treatment for anxiety disorders

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Application of a relational frame theory account of psychological flexibility in young children

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The eudaimonic component of satisfaction with life and psychological well-being in Spanish cultures

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Gender and cultural effects on perception of psychological violence in the partner

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Sexting, psychological distress and dating violence among adolescents and young adults

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Development and validation of the scale of psychological abuse in intimate partner violence (EAPA-P)

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Psychological and Family Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Pre-Adolescents

To assess the psychological and family factors associated with suicidal ideation in preadolescent children, we studied a sample of 361 students, average age 9 years old. Two groups were formed, on the basis of the presence (n = 34) or absence (n = 44) of suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was assessed with the Children’s Depression Inventory and the Children’s Depression Rating Scale-Revised. Depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and perceived family environment were compared in both the suicidal ideation and the control groups. Students with suicidal ideation generally presented greater depressive symptoms and hopelessness, and lower self-esteem and family expressiveness, although there were differences both between sexes, and when the variable depression was controlled. Identifying these risk factors in pre-adolescents may have an impact on prevention of suicidal behavior at higher risk ages

És possible l'espai europeu d'educació superior?: l'ensenyament de la psicologia al Institute of Psychological Sciences de la Universitat de Leeds

L'Espai Europeu d'Educació Superior s'ha convertit en un repte, un desafiament que implica assolir una convergència de titulacions universitàries equivalents. Per això es requereix una modificació del tradicional ensenyament, en el nostre cas, de la psicologia. En aquest article s'examina l'ensenyament de la psicologia al Institute of Psychological Sciences de la Universitat de Leeds (metodologia docent; avaluació i contingut curricular)

Conflito Trabalho-Família/Família-Trabalho e Capital Psicológico Positivo em Professores

Este estudo teve três grandes objetivos. Por um lado procurámos conhecer a prevalência do conflito trabalho-família e os níveis de capital psicológico positivo em professores; por outro, foi nosso intuito analisar a relação existente na perceção do conflito trabalho-família e os seus reflexos no capital psicológico individual; por fim, quisemos compreender a influência de algumas variáveis sociodemográficas nos dois constructos em estudo. Voluntariamente participaram nesta investigação 231 professores do ensino público e privado, aos quais foi aplicado o Questionário CTF_CP, composto por um conjunto de questões de caracterização sociodemográfica, pela escala S.W.I.N.G. (para avaliação do conflito trabalho-família) e pelo PsyCap Questionnaire (para determinação do capital psicológico positivo). No geral estes profissionais apresentaram níveis moderados de conflito trabalho-família negativo e de conflito família-trabalho-família positivo, assim como níveis moderados de autoeficácia, de resiliência e de capital psicológico positivo. Relativamente às variáveis sociodemográficas verificou-se que o conflito trabalho-família e família-trabalho negativo é significativamente mais elevado nos professores do ensino público, enquanto o conflito família-trabalho-família positivo é mais elevado nos professores do ensino privado. Verificou-se também que é o sexo feminino quem apresenta maiores índices de conflito trabalho-família negativo. Através da regressão linear constatou-se que as três dimensões do conflito trabalho-família estudadas explicam 24,3% da variação obtida no capital psicológico positivo dos inquiridos.

Identification of resilience factors in rail engineering work

This paper discusses an ongoing project that aims at improving the potential for resilience of a system responsible for the planning of rail engineering work delivery. It focuses on the use of a human factors based approach as a way to achieve this end. In particular, the paper discusses the initial data collected by means of interviews and how this process gave way to a two fold goal: Understanding how the planning process works in reality and identifying any critical aspects of the system from a Resilience Engineering perspective. Given the nature of the process under study, information flows and communication issues have been given particular attention throughout the data collection and analysis stages. Initial data confirms that the planning process is greatly reliant on the capability of people using their knowledge and skills to communicate in a dynamic informational environment. Finally, the added value of the interviews is discussed from a human factors perspective and as a mean towards the aim of better understanding resilience in rail engineering planning.

Resilience in rail engineering work

This paper discusses an ongoing project that aims at improving the potential for resilience of a system responsible for the planning of rail engineering work delivery. This is being addressed by means of a methodology based on the observation and analysis of “real” planning activities, using resilience engineering concepts as a background. Interviews with planners have been carried out to provide an overview of the planning process and steer more in-depth investigation. Analysis of historic information and observation of planners’ main activities is underway. Given the nature of the process under study, information flows and communication issues have been given particular attention throughout the data collection and analysis stages. Initial data confirms that the planning process is greatly reliant on the capability of people using their knowledge and skills to communicate in a dynamic informational environment. Evidence was found of communication breakdowns at the boundaries of different planning levels and teams. The fact that the process is divided amongst several different areas of the organisation, often with different goals and needs, creates potential sources of conflict and tension.

A Multi Bearer Adaptable Communication Demonstrator for Train-to-Ground IP Communication to Increase Resilience

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The Assault on Human Rigths and the Resilience of the Andean Dream: Health Inequities in Ecuador. IV Annual Distinguished Lecture sponsored by the Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health; School of Public Health; University of Michigan

The point of departure for these reflections is life, since its protection is the central purpose encouraging the defense of human rights and of public health. Life in the Andes has an exceptional diversity. Particularly in Ecuador, my country, this diversity constitutes a characteristic sign that is expressed in two main forms: natural megadiversity and multiculturalism. Indeed, Ecuador’s small territory synthesizes practically all types of lifezones that exist on Earth, having received the gift of high average rates of solar energy and abundant nutritional sources, which have facilitated the natural reproduction of countless species that show their beautiful vitality in the variety of ecosystems that compose the Andean mountain range, the tropical plains, the Amazon humid forests, and the Galapagos Islands. But besides being a highly biodiverse country, it is also a plurinational and multi-cultural society, in which the activity of human beings, organized into social conglomerates of different historical and cultural backgrounds, have formed more than a dozen nations and peoples. Regrettably this natural and human wealth has not been able to bear its best fruits due to the violent operation of a deep social inequity – unfortunately also one of the highest in the Americas—which conspires against life and is reproduced in national and international inequitable relations. This structural inequity has changed its form throughout the centuries and currently has reached its highest and most perverse level of development.