Actualidades en Psicología

Restorative capacity of nature: A scale validation from Ulrich’s aesthetic perception

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Objective. The purpose of the study was to determine the statistical validity of the Aesthetic Perception Scale (APS) from Ulrich’s Stress Recovery Theory in a Mexican sample. Method. The instrument was administered to 263 participants aged 18 to 24, of whom 76% were women. Exploratory factor analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, psychometric network analyses, and reliability analyses were conducted. Additionally, the instrument was administered in conjunction with the Restoration Perception Scale (RPS) to assess convergent validity. Results. Adequate goodness-of-fit values, levels of internal consistency, and validity were achieved. Four factors were identified, which explain 54% of the total accumulated variance. Results are discussed in terms of instrument validity and the comparison between analysis methods.

Place Attachment between Public Space, Identity and Citizenship. Case Study about a Chilean Public Square

Paloma Rojas Mora, Daniel Henrriquez Fernández, Mireya Palavecinos Tapia — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Objective. To explore the meanings and uses associated to a public square in the city of Temuco, Chile. Method. It is a qualitative study, with a case study design. For data collection, situated interviews, participant observations, online surveys, and in-depth interviews with users of the square were applied in three successive stages. 211 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 65 participated in the study. Results. The main results show that there are differences linked with the uses of the square and the meanings associated with the place according to gender, age, time of residence and political tendency.

Mothers’ assessment of distance education in the COVID-19 pandemic

Maria Helena Pereira de Oliveira Araújo, Maria Edna Silva de Alexandre — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Objetive. This study aimed to identify the evaluation of mothers about Distance Education (DE) for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. About of 425 mothers participated in the study, with a mean age of 37.1 years (SD =7.28). Results. Data were collected through an online form and processed using the IRaMuTeQ software, which allowed performing Prototypical Analysis and Simulation Analysis. The analyzes showed that the mothers considered distance education as a necessary emergency alternative for the continuity of education, although it presents several difficulties for its effectiveness, especially in family mediation. In general lines, most rated distance education as little or not adequate for children.