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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Las personas mayores como actores en la comunidad rural: innovación y empowerment

Este artículo parte de dos ideas ampliamente aceptadas en la literatura gerontológica actual, envejecer es un proceso heterogéneo íntimamente relacionado con el entorno y, el envejecimiento activo y satisfactorio esta vinculado con la participación social. Ahora bien, sigue existiendo un gran desconocimiento de los procesos de envejecimiento característicos de las zonas rurales y una falta de características de los profesionales rurales y de las estrategias innovadoras para promover el envejecimiento activo y el fortalecimiento de estas comunidades. El artículo está basado en los resultados obtenidos en una investigación cualitativa, realizada en la comarca del Alt Empordà, Catalunya. Con un total de 53 participantes. Los resultados muestran el significado que tiene la comunidad para las personas mayores del entorno rural, confirman la necesidad de un perfil profesional rural y elaboran propuestas de acción contextualizadas que permiten reforzar a la comunidad, sin urbanizarla, a través del fortalecimiento de sistemas de participación social

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)

Empowerment: model i instrument de mesura basat en les variables primàries o efectives PIEQ (Primary Items Empowerment Questionnaire)

In this thesis a review of the state of the art on empowerment is found. A proposal is put forward for a model of the effective variables of empowerment, a new theoretical model that provides a distinct classification of individual variables. The model consists of four metavariables called reciprocal, unidirectional, shared and reflexive. Finally, a measurement tool for measuring and representing these variables graphically is described, including its process of elaboration through a preliminary pilot study that served to refine and improve the questionnaire. Both the model and the instrument proposed aim to determine the state of the primary variables involved in determining the predisposition and potential of a working group towards empowerment. With the measurement tool both organisational, departmental, working group and/or individual data can be obtained. This instrument can help companies and organisations to discover the limitations existing within a working group and act in consequence.