O corpo adolescente e suas singulares vias do dizer / The adolescent body and its unique ways of saying

This article intends to discuss the specificities of adolescence, especially the issues that touch the body as a way of expression. The psychoanalytic clinic with adolescents has pointed out the contemporary forms of suffering and subjectivation, with the body becoming a crucial condition for the expression of the current malaise. In the face of the Other of adolescence, which is shown to be insufficient, unlike the Other that the child had as consistent, the teenager is faced with the Real. From this encounter, the teenager is faced with feelings of anguish and the nameless, making the condition of existence fragile. Linked to the physiological changes resulting from puberty, causing a pulsional excess that invades and takes them out of their speech, the adolescent finds in the body a favorable and unique field of inscription. This body of helplessness starts to be used as a means of expression and possible translation in the composition of the social bond. The psychoanalytic clinic, in view of the above, thinks about spaces for this body, with a view to saying that it is possible in the discursive construction. Keywords: Adolescence. Body. Psychoanalysis.

Este artigo pretende discutir as especificidades da adolescência, principalmente as questões que tangenciam o corpo como via de expressão. A clínica psicanalítica com adolescentes tem apontado as formas contemporâneas de sofrimento e subjetivação, tendo o corpo se tornado crucial condição de expressão do mal-estar vigente. Diante do Outro da adolescência, que se mostra como insuficiente, diferentemente do Outro que a criança tinha como consistente, o adolescente se depara com o Real. A partir desse encontro, o adolescente se vê frente a sentimentos de angústia e do inominado, tornado frágil a condição de existência. Atrelado às mudanças fisiológicas advindas da puberdade, causando um excesso pulsional que invade e lhe tira do discurso, o adolescente encontra no corpo um campo propício e singular de inscrição. Esse corpo do desamparo passa a ser utilizado enquanto via de expressão e tradução possível na composição do laço social. A clínica psicanalítica, ante o exposto, pensa sobre espaços para esse corpo, com vistas ao dizer que se faz possível na construção discursiva.

Sistema de avaliação de testes psicológicos: histórias contadas e não contadas / Psychological test evaluation system: stories told and untold / Sistema de evaluación de tests psicológicos: historias contadas y no contadas

O Sistema de Avaliação de Testes Psicológicos (SATEPSI) recebeu notoriedade entre brasileiros e estrangeiros por oferecer um complexo sistema de qualificação dos testes psicológicos, pouco visto em âmbito mundial. Sua elaboração dependeu de uma autarquia, que o financiou, normatizou e o mantém, mas também de pesquisadores docentes de avaliação psicológica, que trouxeram a expertise da área para que houvesse o pleno estabelecimento de seus parâmetros. Passadas duas décadas de seu lançamento, o SATEPSI foi tema de artigos, capítulos, lives e diálogos digitais, nos quais foram destaque, de modo geral, as Resoluções do Conselho Federal de Psicologia, que o normatiza, e seus impactos para a área de avaliação psicológica - como, por exemplo, o aumento do número de pesquisas e de testes brasileiros qualificados. O que se pretende neste artigo é mencionar sua construção, à luz dos autores que vivenciaram o SATEPSI em funções e tempos distintos. Atenção especial será dada aos Métodos Projetivos, cuja história ainda é pouco revelada.(AU)

The system to evaluate psychological tests (Satepsi) received notoriety among Brazilians and foreigners for offering a complex system of qualification of psychological tests, which is rarely seen worldwide. Its development depended on an autarchy (which financed, standardized, and maintains it) and on researchers teaching psychological assessment, who brought their expertise to the area so its parameters could be fully established. After two decades of its launch, Satepsi was the subject of articles, chapters, lives, and digital dialogues, which usually highlighted the Resolutions of the Federal Council of Psychology that normatize psychological evaluation and their impacts, such as the increase in the number of qualified Brazilian tests. This study aims to mention its construction in the light of the authors who experienced Satepsi in different functions and times, giving special attention to Projective Methods, whose history remains to be shown.(AU)

El Sistema de Evaluación de Tests Psicológicos (SATEPSI) ganó notoriedad entre los brasileños y los extranjeros por ofrecer un complejo sistema de calificación de los tests psicológicos, poco frecuente a nivel mundial. Su elaboración dependió de una autarquía, que lo financió, lo estandarizó y lo mantiene, pero también de investigadores docentes de evaluación psicológica, que trajeron la experiencia del área para que hubiera el pleno establecimiento de sus parámetros. Tras dos décadas de su lanzamiento, SATEPSI fue tema de artículos, capítulos, en directo y diálogos digitales, en los cuales destacaron, de modo general, las Resoluciones del Consejo Federal de Psicología que lo normatiza y sus impactos para el área de evaluación psicológica, como el aumento del número de investigaciones y de pruebas brasileñas calificadas. Lo que se pretende en este artículo es mencionar su construcción, a la luz de los autores que vivieron el SATEPSI en funciones y tiempos distintos. Se prestará especial atención a los métodos proyectivos cuya historia aún no se ha revelado.(AU)

Atualidades e perspectivas futuras da comissão consultiva em avaliação psicológica / Current affairs and future perspectives of the consultative commission on psychological assessment (CCAP) / Actualidades y perspectivas de futuro de la comisión consultiva en evaluación psicológica

A Comissão Consultiva em Avaliação Psicológica (CCAP), atrelada ao Sistema de Avaliação de Testes Psicológicos (SATEPSI) do Conselho Federal de Psicologia (CFP), tem como objetivos emitir pareceres acerca de solicitações advindas da avaliação psicológica(AP), elaborar e propor atualizações de documentos técnicos e normativos do CFP relativos à AP, elaborar e propor diretrizes para o ensino e formação continuada em AP, conduzir o processo de avaliação dos instrumentos submetidos ao SATEPSI e discutir temas e propor ações no âmbito da AP. Nos últimos 20 anos, a CCAP vem buscando atender a esses objetivos, indicando novos caminhos para a área. Nesse sentido, este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as principais atualidades e movimentos da CCAP, indicando caminhos possíveis e perspectivas futuras para a área de AP. São discutidas as ações atuais que vêm sendo desenvolvidas pela CCAP, bem como as ações futuras delineadas que buscam promover uma AP cada vez mais democrática. Concluímos que a AP é uma prática do(a) psicólogo(a) que deve ser operacionalizada com compromisso ético, atrelada aos direitos humanos e à justiça, com embasamento científico e alinhada às mudanças sociais.(AU)

The Consultative Commission on Psychological Assessment (CCAP), affiliated with the Psychological Test Evaluation System under the Federal Council of Psychology (CFP), has the following objectives: to provide expert opinions on requests stemming from psychological assessments (PA), to draft and propose updates to the CFP technical and normative documents pertaining to PA, to formulate and recommend guidelines for education and ongoing professional development in PA, to oversee the evaluation process of instruments submitted to SATEPSI, and to engage in discussions and propose initiatives within the PA. Over the past two decades, CCAP has diligently worked to achieve these goals, charting new avenues in the field. In this context, this study aims to describe the most current developments and initiatives of CCAP and outline prospective directions and future outlooks for the PA. This study delves into the current initiatives undertaken by CCAP and the prospective actions delineated to foster a progressively more inclusive PA. Thus, we claim that PA is a practice inherent to psychologists that demands ethical commitment, alignment with human rights and justice, a solid scientific foundation, and adaptation to evolving social dynamics.(AU)

La Comisión Consultiva en Evaluación Psicológica (CCAP), vinculada al Sistema de Evaluación de Pruebas Psicológicas (SATEPSI) del Consejo Federal de Psicología (CFP), tiene como objetivo emitir opinión técnica sobre solicitudes derivadas de la evaluación psicológica (EP), elaborar y proponer actualizaciones de documentos técnicos y normativos del CFP relacionados con EP, desarrollar y proponer lineamientos para la enseñanza y la formación continua en EP, conducir el proceso de evaluación de los instrumentos presentados al SATEPSI y discutir temas y proponer acciones en el ámbito de EP. Durante los últimos veinte años, la CCAP ha buscado alcanzar estos objetivos indicando nuevos caminos para el área. En este sentido, este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar las principales actualidades y movimientos de la CCAP indicando posibles caminos y perspectivas de futuro para el área de EP. Se discuten las acciones actuales que ha desarrollado la CCAP, así como las acciones futuras perfiladas que buscan promover una EP cada vez más democrática. Se concluye que la EP es una práctica del psicólogo que debe ponerse en práctica con compromiso ético, vinculada a los derechos humanos y la justicia, con base científica y alineada con los cambios sociales.(AU)

Cross subject personality assessment based on electroencephalogram functional connectivity and domain adaptation / 生物医学工程学杂志

The research shows that personality assessment can be achieved by regression model based on electroencephalogram (EEG). Most of existing researches use event-related potential or power spectral density for personality assessment, which can only represent the brain information of a single region. But some research shows that human cognition is more dependent on the interaction of brain regions. In addition, due to the distribution difference of EEG features among subjects, the trained regression model can not get accurate results of cross subject personality assessment. In order to solve the problem, this research proposes a personality assessment method based on EEG functional connectivity and domain adaption. This research collected EEG data from 45 normal people under different emotional pictures (positive, negative and neutral). Firstly, the coherence of 59 channels in 5 frequency bands was taken as the original feature set. Then the feature-based domain adaptation was used to map the feature to a new feature space. It can reduce the distribution difference between training and test set in the new feature space, so as to reduce the distribution difference between subjects. Finally, the support vector regression model was trained and tested based on the transformed feature set by leave-one-out cross-validation. What's more, this paper compared the methods used in previous researches. The results showed that the method proposed in this paper improved the performance of regression model and obtained better personality assessment results. This research provides a new method for personality assessment.

Indecisão e maturidade vocacional, autoeficácia e personalidade em adolescentes com e sem superdotação / Vocational and maturity indecision, self-efficacy, and personality in gifted and non-gifted adolescents / Indecisión y madurez vocacional, autoeficacia y personalidad en adolescentes superdotados y no superdotados

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar as características sociodemográficas, nível de indecisão vocacional (EIV), autoeficácia geral percebida (EAGP), personalidade (BFP) e maturidade para a escolha profissional (EMEP) de adolescentes com e sem superdotação. A amostra foi composta por 31 adolescentes com idade média de 16,29 anos (DP = 1,21), 12 com superdotação e 19 sem superdotação. Os superdotados foram recrutados em um Núcleo Estadual de Altas Habilidades/Superdotação e os sem superdotação em uma escola particular. Os dois grupos de adolescentes responderam os mesmos instrumentos: ficha de dados sociodemográficos, EMEP, EIV, BFP e EAGP. Os sem superdotação apresentaram menores níveis de autoeficácia (EAGP) e maiores níveis de neuroticismo (BFP) e responsabilidade (EMEP). Já os adolescentes com superdotação obtiveram maiores níveis de realização (BFP), autoeficácia (EAGP), determinação (EMEP), extroversão e abertura (BFP) e autoconhecimento (EMEP). Os resultados contribuem para que orientadores profissionais e de carreira desenhem intervenções mais assertivas para adolescentes superdotados. (AU)

The aim of the study was to compare the sociodemographic characteristics, level of vocational indecision (EIV), perceived general self-efficacy (EAGP), personality (BFP) and maturity for professional choice (EMEP), of adolescents with and without giftedness. The sample consisted of 31 adolescents with a mean age of 16.29 years (SD = 1.21), 12 with giftedness and 19 without. The gifted students were recruited from a State Center for High Skills/Giftedness and the non-gifted students from a private school. The two groups of adolescents answered the same instruments, including a sociodemographic data form, the EMEP, EIV, BFP and EAGP. The non-gifted students presented lower levels of self-efficacy (EAGP) and higher levels of neuroticism (BFP) and responsibility (EMEP). The gifted adolescents presented higher levels of achievement (BFP), self-efficacy (EAGP), determination (EMEP), extraversion and openness (BFP), and self-knowledge (EMEP). The results can help professional and career counselors to design more assertive actions for gifted adolescents. (AU)

El objetivo del estudio fue comparar las características sociodemográficas, nivel de indecisión vocacional (EIV), autoeficacia general percibida (EAGP), personalidad (BFP) y madurez para la elección profesional (EMEP), de adolescentes con y sin superdotación. La muestra se compuso por 31 adolescentes con una edad media de 16,29 años (DS = 1,21), 12 con superdotación y 19 sin superdotación. Los superdotados fueron reclutados de un Centro Estatal de Altas Habilidades/Superdotación y aquellos sin superdotación de una escuela privada. Los dos grupos de adolescentes respondieron los mismos instrumentos: ficha sociodemográfica, EMEP, EIV, BFP y EAGP. Los niveles más bajos de autoeficacia (EAGP) y niveles más altos de neuroticismo (BFP) y responsabilidad (EMEP). Los adolescentes superdotados, por su parte, tenían niveles más altos de logro (BFP), autoeficacia (EAGP), determinación (EMEP), extraversión y apertura (BFP) y autoconocimiento (EMEP). Los resultados ayudan a los consejeros profesionales y de carrera a diseñar acciones más asertivas para los adolescentes superdotados. (AU)

Estudos documentais sobre alienação parental: uma revisão sistemática / Documentary studies on parental alienation: a systematic review / Estudios documentales sobre alienación parental: una revisión sistemática

A Alienação Parental (AP) é uma modalidade de violência psicológica que pode ser identificada no contexto das disputas de pais pela guarda de crianças em tribunais de justiça, espaço que constitui uma rica fonte de dados para pesquisa. Com o objetivo de analisar a produção científica nacional e internacional sobre AP composta por estudos com amostras documentais judiciais, este estudo realizou uma revisão sistemática utilizando o protocolo PRISMA. A palavra-chave "parental alienation" e sua respectiva tradução para o português, "alienação parental", foram pesquisadas nas bases de dados Scopus, PsycNET, PubMed e Scielo. Foi consultado também o acervo de livros do Laboratório de Análise e Prevenção da Violência (Laprev/UFSCar). Das bases de dados pesquisadas foram selecionados cinco artigos, três brasileiros, um canadense e um italiano. Do acervo do laboratório, foi selecionado um livro brasileiro. Nos artigos selecionados, nota-se que a maioria das sentenças judiciais corroborava as conclusões dos documentos psicológicos. No entanto, as análises dos relatórios psicológicos realizadas pelos estudos brasileiros e italiano identificaram uma preocupante deficiência na avaliação psicológica de suspeitas de AP, com destaque para posturas enviesadas, inadequação das normas e da estrutura dos relatórios, avaliações psicológicas mal planejadas e fraco embasamento teórico. Essas constatações apontam urgente necessidade de desenvolvimento de estratégias de aprimoramento da avaliação psicológica, a fim de fortalecer a proteção e a garantia de direitos de crianças e adolescentes envolvidos em situações de litígio conjugal.(AU)

Parental Alienation (PA) is a modality of psychological violence identifiable in the context of child custody disputes in courts of law - institution that provides a rich source of research data. To analyze the national and international literature on PA of studies conducted with court documents, this study consists of a systematic review, performed according to the PRISMA guidelines, on the Scopus, PsycNET, PubMed, and Scielo databases, as well as in the library of the Laboratory of Analysis and Prevention of Violence (LAPREV/UFSCar), for articles including the keyword "parental alienation" and its respective Portuguese translation. The search provided six samples: five articles selected from the databases (three Brazilian, one Canadian, and one Italian) and a Brazilian book from the lab collection. Most judicial sentences analyzed in the selected studies corroborate the psychological reports conclusions. However, the psychological evaluation of alleged PA cases of Brazilian and Italian reports showed concerning deficiencies, with emphasis on biased opinions, lack of adequate standards, poorly planned assessments, and questionable theoretical background. These findings stress the urgent need to develop strategies for improving psychological assessments to strengthen the protection and guaranteeing the rights of children involved in marital litigation.(AU)

La alienación parental (AP) consiste en una violencia psicológica que ejerce uno de los progenitores por la custodia de los hijos en el contexto de disputas judiciales, donde hay una rica fuente de datos de investigación. Con el fin de analizar la producción científica nacional e internacional sobre AP a partir de estudios documentales judiciales, este estudio realizó una revisión sistemática siguiendo el protocolo PRISMA. La palabra clave "parental alienation" y su correspondiente traducción al portugués "alienação parental" norteó las búsquedas en las bases de datos Scopus, PsycNET, PubMed y SciELO. Se consultó también la colección en el Laboratório de Análise e Prevenção da Violência (LAPREV/UFSCar). Las búsquedas dieron como resultado cinco artículos: tres brasileños, uno canadiense y uno italiano. De la colección del laboratorio se seleccionó un libro brasileño. Se observó en los artículos seleccionados que la mayoría de las sentencias judiciales analizadas corroboraron las conclusiones de los informes psicológicos. Sin embargo, el análisis de los documentos psicológicos realizados por los estudios brasileños e italiano identificó una preocupante deficiencia en la evaluación psicológica de sospechosas de AP, destacándose las posturas sesgadas, la inadecuación entre las normas y la estructura de los informes psicológicos, y las evaluaciones psicológicas mal planificadas y con débil fundamentación teórica. Tales constataciones apuntan que hay una necesidad urgente de desarrollar estrategias que mejoran la evaluación psicológica a fin de fortalecer la protección y la garantía de los derechos de los niños y adolescentes involucrados en situaciones de litigio familiar.(AU)

Personalidade de insensibilidade e afetividade restrita em crianças vítimas de bullying / Callous-unemotional personality in children bullying victims / Personalidad de la insensibilidad y afectividad restringida en niños víctimas de bullying

A personalidade com insensibilidade e afetividade restrita (Callous-Unemotional personality) é bem investigada nos agressores de bullying, porém pouco se sabe sobre essa característica nas vítimas. O presente estudo objetivou avaliar a personalidade de insensibilidade e afetividade restrita em crianças que vivenciaram situações de bullying. Participaram da pesquisa 60 crianças do 6.º ano escolar divididas em grupos de agressores (n=15), vítimas (n=15), vítimas-agressores (n=15), e grupo controle (n=15). Foram aplicadas escalas de personalidade e de comportamento. Os resultados apontaram que as vítimas demonstraram um nível mais baixo de personalidade com insensibilidade e afetividade restrita se comparado aos outros grupos, apresentando também maior nível de comportamento pró-social. Torna-se, então, necessário investigar se níveis mais baixos deste traço de personalidade estão associados a maior passividade nas vítimas e, consequentemente, a uma maior probabilidade de serem alvo de bullying.

The Callous-Unemotional personality it is well examined among bullying aggressors, however little is known regarding this characteristic in victims. The present study aimed to investigate the insensibility and coldness in children living under bullying circumstances. Sixty children of the 6° school grade took part in the study, divided in groups of aggressors (n=15), victims (n=15), bully-victims (n=15), and a control group (n=15). Personality and behavior assessment scales were applied. Results revealed that victims showed a lower level of Callous-Unemotional personality compared to other groups, and also presented a higher level of pro-social behavior. It turns necessary to investigate if lower levels of those personality traits are associated to a higher passivity in victims and, consequently, to a greater probability of being target of bullying.

La personalidad con insensibilidad y afectividad restringida (Callous-Unemotional Personality) está bien investigada en agresores de bullying, pero poco se sabe sobre este rasgo en las víctimas. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar la personalidad de insensibilidad y afectividad restringida en niños que experimentaron situaciones de bullying. Participaran de la investigación 60 niños del 6º año escolar divididos en grupos de agresores (n = 15), víctimas (n = 15), víctimas-agresores (n = 15) y grupo controle (n = 15). Se aplicaron escalas de personalidad y conducta. Los resultados mostraron que las víctimas mostraron un menor nivel de personalidad con insensibilidad y afectividad restringida en comparación con los otros grupos, además de presentar un mayor nivel de conducta prosocial. Entonces se hace necesario investigar si los niveles más bajos de este rasgo de personalidad están asociados con una mayor pasividad en las víctimas y, en consecuencia, a una mayor probabilidad de ser acosado.

Relationship between religiosity domains and traits from borderline and schizotypal personality disorders in a Brazilian community sample

Abstract Introduction Research suggests that religiosity domains are associated with mental health constructs. Some studies have focused on the relationship between religiosity and personality disorders. Objective To investigate the relationship between religiosity domains and pathological traits of the borderline (BPD) and schizotypal (SZPD) personality disorders. Methods Participants were 751 adults from the general population who answered the Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being (MI-RSWB-E), the Attachment to God Inventory (AGI), and factors of the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory 2 (IDCP-2). Pearson's correlation and regression analysis were conducted with pathological traits as independent variables and religiosity domains as dependent variables. Results Correlation and regression analyses indicated slightly higher associations between religiosity domain and BPD traits in comparison to SZPD traits. BPD traits showed higher associations with the hope immanent, forgiveness and hope transcendent domains, while SZPD presented higher associations with connectedness. The SZPD-related paranormality factor presented the highest correlation observed in the study and was the best SZPD predictor of religiosity domains. The BPD-related hopelessness factor was the predictor with significant contribution to most regression models. BPD traits presented slightly higher average association with religiosity domains, whereas spiritual-related domains (e.g., connectedness) tended to show higher associations with SZPD traits. Conclusions Our findings help explain the relationship between specific pathological traits and religiosity domains.

Papel de la ansiedad preoperatoria en la percepción de dolor en pacientes sometidas a histeroscopia quirurgica en consulta / Impact of preprocedural anxiety levels on pain perception in patients undergoing office surgical hysteroscopy

OBJETIVO: Determinar si la ansiedad preoperatoria supone un factor de riesgo independiente para la percepción de dolor severo durante la realización de una histeroscopia quirúrgica ambulatoria. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohortes en el que incluimos179 pacientes. Se ha aplicado el formulario STAI-S para valorar la ansiedad preoperatoria de las pacientes y distribuirlas en dos cohortes: Pacientes con ansiedad (STAI-S >50) y pacientes sin ansiedad (STAI-S7. Se ha calculado la asociación y el riesgo entre ambas variables mediante el Test X2 y el Riesgo Relativo (RR). Se ha utilizado el test de correlación de Pearson para valorar la correlación entre ambas variables. Se ha considerado estadísticamente significativo un valor de p<0.05. RESULTADOS: Las pacientes que percibieron dolor severo durante la entrada a la cavidad uterina (78,3% vs 29,5%; p<0,001) y durante la realización del proceso quirúrgico (78,8% vs 26,2%; p<0,001) fueron en su mayoría pacientes con ansiedad preoperatoria. El RR de las pacientes con ansiedad para percibir dolor severo es de 6,46 (IC 95%; 2,52 -16,60) durante la entrada y de 6,61 (IC 95%; 3,04 -14,38) durante la resección. Existe una correlación moderada y positiva entre las puntuaciones obtenida en la escala STAI-S y la puntuación EVA, tanto durante la entrada a la cavidad (r = 0,629; p = 0,042) como durante el proceso quirúrgico (r = 0'661; p =0'021). CONCLUSIONES: Las pacientes con ansiedad preoperatoria tienen más riesgo de percibir dolor severo durante la entrada en la cavidad uterina y durante la realización de la intervención histeroscópica.

OBJECTIVE: Determine if preprocedural anxiety is an independent risk factor for the perception of severe pain during an outpatient surgical hysteroscopy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 179 patients included in this cohort study. The STAI-S questionnaire has been applied to assess the preoperative anxiety of the patients and distribute them into two cohorts: Patients with anxiety (STAI-S>50) and patients without anxiety (STAI-S 7. The association and the risk between both variables have been calculated using X2 test and relative risk (RR). Pearson's correlation test was used to assess the correlation between both variables. A p value < 0,05 has been considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Patients who perceived severe pain during access to the uterine cavity (78,3% vs 29,5%; p<0,001) and during the surgical procedure (78,8% vs 26,2%; p<0,001) were mostly patients with preoperative anxiety. The RR of patients with anxiety to perceive severe pain is 6.46 (95% CI; 2,52-16,60) during access to the uterine cavity and 6,61 (95% CI; 3,04-14,38) during resection. We have found a moderate and positive correlation between the scores obtained on the STAI-S questionnaire and VAS score during access to the uterine cavity (r=0,629; p=0,042) and during the surgical process (r=0,661; p=0,021) CONCLUSIONS: Patients with preprocedural anxiety are more at risk of perceiving severe pain during access into the uterine cavity and during the hysteroscopic intervention.

Impact of personality traits on prosthodontic patients

Determining oral health-related quality of life in elderly patientswith removable prostheses who have increased difficulty inreporting oral issues is imperative for a successful rehabilitation.Aim: Our objective is to assess the extent to which a trace,or personality dimension, can influence oral health-relatedquality of life (OHRQoL) in rehabilitated patients. Methods:135 participants rehabilitated with removable prosthesis wereevaluated in the Clinical Unit of Removable Prosthodontics ofthe Faculty of Dental Medicine of Porto University, Portugal. TheOral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire was appliedto evaluate oral health-related quality of life, along with theEysenck Personality Inventory (E.P.I.) to determine a personalitytrait. Statistical analysis was carried out using Mann-Whitney,Student's t-test, Spearman's rho and linear regression. Results:No statistical correlation was found concerning age, gender andoral health-related quality of life. Regarding the latter, the highestagreement was found on the question involving "pain in teeth".The prevalence of acrylic partial dentures, as opposed to partialdentures with metallic framework, was substantially higher. Nosignificant association between both extraversion/neuroticism(E.P.I.) and oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14) uponrehabilitation with removable prostheses was found (p>0,05).In our study, personality traits neuroticism and extraversion didnot influence oral health-related quality of life with removableprostheses. However, we should not overlook the importance ofother psychological factors (such as motivation or perception)and their role in determining oral health-related quality of life.Conclusion: Personality traits "extraversion" and "neuroticism"did not influence oral health-related quality of life

Protocol for Investigating the Process Underlying Responses in Personality Assessments / Protocolo para Investigação do Processo Subjacente às Respostas em Avaliações da Personalidade / Protocolo para la Investigación del Proceso Subyacente a las Respuestas en Evaluaciones de Personalidad

Abstract The literature investigating the process underlying the answers given in self-report tests for personality assessments is scarce. This study aimed to develop a protocol to investigate the response process of people who responded to a self-report instrument for personality assessment. It also sought evidence of content validity for this protocol. The protocol presented focused on grandiosity, representing the narcissistic functioning. A total of 35 people answered the Dimensional Clinical Personality Inventory (IDCP) and the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5). Favorable evidence was identified, indicating the proper functioning of the developed protocol, since the literature showed consistent information about it. For example, it was observed that people who scored higher in grandiosity on self-report tests were those who chose the alternatives that represented grandiosity characteristics and were also those who presented a higher baseline to consider someone as narcissistic. The protocol is expected to be replicable by other researchers who aim to verify the response strategies adopted in self-report type personality tests.

Resumo A literatura é escassa quanto a estudos investigando o processo subjacente às respostas dadas em testes de autorrelato para avaliação da personalidade. Este estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver um protocolo para investigação do processo de resposta de pessoas que responderam a um instrumento de autorrelato para avaliação da personalidade. Buscaram-se também evidências de validade de conteúdo desse protocolo. O protocolo aqui apresentado teve como foco o traço grandiosidade, representando o funcionamento narcisista. Para tanto, 35 pessoas responderam o Inventário Dimensional Clínico da Personalidade (IDCP) e o Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5). Evidências favoráveis foram identificadas, indicando o funcionamento apropriado do protocolo desenvolvido, já que foram encontradas informações consistentes de acordo com a literatura. Por exemplo, foi observado que pessoas que pontuaram mais alto em grandiosidade nos testes de autorrelato, foram aquelas que escolheram as alternativas que representavam o traço grandiosidade e também foram aquelas que apresentaram uma linha de base mais alta para considerar alguém como narcisista. Espera-se que o protocolo seja replicável por outros pesquisadores que objetivem verificar as estratégias de respostas adotadas em testes de personalidade no formato de autorrelato.

Resumen En la literatura son escasos estudios que investigan el proceso subyacente a las respuestas contestadas en pruebas de autoinforme para evaluar la personalidad. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo desarrollar un protocolo para la investigación del proceso de respuesta de los participantes que respondieron a un instrumento de autoinforme para evaluar la personalidad. También se buscó evidencias de validez de contenido de este protocolo. El protocolo presentado se centró en el rasgo grandiosidad, que representa el funcionamiento narcisista. Para ello, 35 personas respondieron el Inventario Dimensional Clínico de Personalidad (IDCP) y el Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5). Se encontraron evidencias favorables, que indican el correcto funcionamiento del protocolo desarrollado, ya que las informaciones encontradas fueron consistentes con la literatura. Por ejemplo, los participantes que obtuvieron una puntuación más alta en grandiosidad en las pruebas de autoinforme fueron los que eligieron las alternativas que representaban el rasgo grandiosidad y también los que presentaron una línea de base más alta para considerar a alguien como narcisista. Se espera que el protocolo sea replicable por otros investigadores que tengan como objetivo verificar las estrategias de respuestas adoptadas en las pruebas de personalidad en el formato de autoinforme.

Diagnósticos diferenciales de trastorno del espectro autista y aporte de ADOS y ADIR-R como herramientas complementarias / Differentials diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders and contribution of ADOS and ADD-R as complementary tools

INTRODUCCIÓN: El diagnóstico de los Trastornos del Espectro Autista (TEA) es clínico y complejo por la dificultad de interpretar los síntomas, las frecuentes comorbilidades, la heterogeneidad clínica y la ausencia de indicadores específicos. Múltiples instrumentos se han desarrollado para su evaluación, destacando la Escala de Observación para el Diagnóstico del Autismo (ADOS) y la Entrevista para Diagnóstico de Autismo, versión revisada (ADI-R); la sensibilidad y especificidad de estos tests es alta, más aún si se utilizan en conjunto. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la utilidad de ADI-R y ADOS como herramientas complementarias para el diagnóstico de TEA, en particular cuando resultan discrepantes del diagnóstico clínico. METODOLOGÍA: Estudio retrospectivo, de revisión de registro clínico de 44 pacientes (36 varones), de edad promedio 6,7 años, por sospecha de TEA entre 6/2015-05/2017. Se aplicó ADI-R+ADOS-2, siendo ciega respecto a la hipótesis clínica inicial. El diagnóstico definitivo se plantea tras el seguimiento de largo plazo (6-58 meses). RESULTADOS: En 37 de 44 pacientes, el diagnóstico clínico inicial fue TEA; en los 7 restantes otros diagnósticos de trastornos del neurodesarrollo y psiquiátricos. ADI-R+ADOS-2 fueron concordantes con el diagnóstico clínico en 39(89%), en 7 descartando y en 32 confirmando el diagnóstico de TEA, añadiendo en estos últimos el grado de severidad. En 5 casos hubo discordancia entre el diagnóstico clínico inicial y los tests; en los 5 casos el especialista planteó TEA y los tests lo refutaron, comprobándose tras la evolución en largo plazo lo planteado por los test en 4 casos y por el clínico en 1 caso. Los más frecuentes diagnósticos diferenciales fueron Trastorno de Comunicación Social, Trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad comórbido con Trastorno del desarrollo de lenguaje y Trastornos ansiosos. CONCLUSIONES: El diagnóstico de TEA debe ser clínico, hecho por un médico especialista que considere una multiplicidad de variables. ADI-R+ADOS2 resultaron herramientas complementarias útiles, particularmente en los casos en que descartaron TEA, instando al equipo tratante a la búsqueda de diagnósticos diferenciales.

INTRODUCTION: The diagnosis of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is clinically and complex because of the difficulty of interpreting symptoms, frequent comorbidities, the clinical heterogeneity and the lack of specific indicators. Many instruments have been developed for evaluation, of which we highlight the scale of observation for the diagnosis of autism (ADOS) and the interview for diagnosis of autism, revised (ADI-R); the sensitivity and specificity of these tests is high, even more when they are used together. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of ADI-R and ADOS as complementary tools for the diagnosis of ASD, particularly when they are discrepant from the clinical diagnosis. METHODS: This is a retrospective study, a review of the clinical records of 44 patients (36 male), average age 6.7 years, with a suspicion of ASD between June 2015- May 2017. ADIR+ADOS-2 were applied blindly to the initial clinical hypothesis. The definitive diagnosis is certified after a long-term follow-up (6-58 months). RESULTS: In 37 of 44 patients the initial clinical diagnosis was ASD; in the remaining 7 other psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders were diagnosed. ADI-R+ADOS-2 were concordant with the clinical diagnosis in 39 (89%), excluding 7 and in 32 confirming the diagnosis of ASD, adding the degree of severity in the latter. In 5 cases there was discrepancy between the initial clinical diagnosis and tests; in these 5 cases the specialist suspected ASD and the tests disproved it; after the long-term follow-up the test's diagnosis was confirmed in 4 of the 5 cases, and in the remaining case the clinical diagnosis was confirmed. The most frequent differential diagnoses were social communication disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder comorbid with language development disorder, and anxious disorders. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of ASD should be clinical and made by a medical specialist who considers a multiplicity of variables. ADI-R+ADOS2 were complementary tools, particularly in cases in which ASD was rejected, urging the treating team to search for differential diagnosis.

Factores de riesgo para intento de suicidio en personas con trastorno depresivo en atención secundaria / Risk factors for suicide attempts in people with depressive disorders treated in secondary health care

Background: Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in people with suicidal behavior. The knowledge of its risk factors should help to design preventive strategies. Aim: To describe suicidal behavior and risk factors for attempted suicide in people with major depressive disorders (MDD). Material and Methods: A 12-month follow-up study was conducted in 112 outpatients at three psychiatric care centers of Ñuble, Chile, with baseline and quarterly assessments. Demographic, psychosocial and clinical factors as potential risk factors of suicide attempts, were assessed. A clinical interview with DSM-IV diagnostic criteria checklist, Hamilton Depression Scale and the List of Threatening Experiences and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were applied. Results: Sixty seven percent of participants had suicidal ideation and 43.8% had attempted suicide. Suicide risk was significantly higher in participants with a single major depressive episode (odds ratio [OR] = 3.98; 95% confidence intervals [CI] = 1,29-12,32 p = 0.02) and those with previous suicide attempts (OR = 13.15; 95% CI = 3,87-44.7 p < 0.01). Young age, not having a partner, being unemployed, having a severe major depressive episode, having psychotic symptoms, having a personality disorder and being devoid of medical illness increased the risk of suicide attempts, but they did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Significant risk factors should be specially considered when designing suicide preventive strategies in patients with MDD.

The Effect of Depression on Aggression in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease / 재활간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression and aggression in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS: This study used Korean version of Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI). SPSS/WIN 23.0 statistical program was used. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Scheffé-test to know the differences in depression and aggression according to the general characteristics. The correlation between depression and aggression was analyzed by Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the effect of depression on aggression. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant effect on verbal and physical aggression according to sub-factors of depression. However. aggressive attitude due to emotional depression was statistically significant (β=.23, p=.031). CONCLUSION: If nurses recognize the psychological and emotional problems as well as the physical symptoms of patients with coronary artery disease and train themselves in a systematic manner, they will be able to return to their normal daily lives.

Insatisfacción con la imagen corporal y personalidad en estudiantes de bachillerato de la región Altos Sur de Jalisco, México / Dissatisfaction with body image and personality in high school students of the region Altos Sur de Jalisco, Mexico

El presente estudio se planteó como objetivos identificar el nivel predictivo que tienen las dimensiones de la personalidad sobre la imagen corporal (IC) y sus posibles relaciones, así como comparar dichas variables conforme al sexo de los participantes. La población de estudio fueron alumnos de tres carreras técnicas de una institución de educación pública del estado de Jalisco, México. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 567 alumnos. El instrumento para medir la imagen corporal fue el Cuestionario de Insatisfacción con la Imagen Corporal (Body Shape Questionnaire) y para evaluar la Personalidad, el Inventario de Personalidad NEO Revisado NEO FFI (versión reducida del NEO PI-R). En materia de resultados y mediante un análisis de regresión lineal múltiple se identificaron como variables predictoras de la imagen corporal ­insafisfecha­ la dimensión de la personalidad denominada neuroticismo y el sexo femenino; además, se encontraron relaciones significativas entre las dimensiones de la personalidad neuroticismo, extroversión, amabilidad y responsabilidad con la IC y diferencias significativas en esta última conforme al sexo. Se sugiere que en estudios posteriores se incluyan otras características que pudieran explicar en mayor medida la presencia de Insatisfacción de la Imagen Corporal en adolescentes y se confirme la influencia de las variables predictoras identificadas.

The objectives of this study were to identify the predictive level that personality dimensions have on the students Body Image, as well as their possible relationships, and to compare such variables according to the sex of the participants. The study population were students of three technical careers at a public educational institution in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The sample consisted of 567 students. The Body Shape Questionnaire was used to measure the Body Image. The Neo Personality Inventory Revised NEO FFI (reduced version of the NEO PI-R) was used to evaluate the personality. Regarding the results, a multiple linear regression analysis identified the predictive variables of the Body Image ­unsatisfied­, the dimension of the personality called "Neuroticism" and the female sex. In addition, significant relationships were found between the dimensions of personality "Neuroticism", "Extroversion", "Kindness and Responsibility" with body image and significant differences in it according to sex. It is suggested that later studies include other characteristics that could explain the presence of Body Image dissatisfaction in adolescents and confirm the influence of the predictor variables identified.

Comparative Study on Personality Assessment Inventory and MMPI-2 Profiles of Groups with High and Low Depression and Suicide Ideation in Psychiatry Patients and Discriminant Variables of Depression and Suicide Ideation / 신경정신의학

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare psychological test profiles of psychiatric outpatients with high and low depression/suicide ideation and to identify predictor variables for depression/suicide ideation. METHODS: Component scores of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) were compared using t-tests. Discriminant analysis was conducted for predictor variables of depression/suicide ideation. RESULTS: Regarding PAI profiles, somatic complaints (SOM), anxiety (ANX), anxiety-related disorder (ARD), depression (DEP), paranoia (PAR), borderline features (BOR), antisocial features (ANT), mania (MAN) drug problems (DRG) scores were significantly elevated in high depression and high suicide ideation groups. Concerning MMPI-2 profiles, the scores of hypochondriasis (Hs), depression (D), hysteria (Hy), psychopathic deviate (Pd), paranoia (Pa), psychasthenia (Pt), schizophrenia (Sc), social introversion (Si) were significantly elevated in these same groups. The PAI and MMPI-2 profile shapes were remarkably similar between high depression and high suicide ideation groups. Therefore, in terms of psychological profile, depression and suicidal ideation seemed to reflect the same construct. However, in discriminant analysis, significant predictors for depression were found to be Pt and D Sc from MMPI-2, while those for suicide ideation were found to be Pa and Sc, suggest subtle differences. CONCLUSION: The superficial characteristics of depression and suicide ideation groups reflected by the psychological test profiles seemed similar, but the determining factors may differ. Thus, the psychological interventions for these two groups may have to follow different routes considering these subtle differences.

Strenghts of Character of Personal Growth: Structure and Relations with the Big Five in the Brazilian Context / Forças de Caráter do Crescimento Pessoal: Estrutura e Relações com o Big Five no Contexto Brasileiro / Fuerzas de Carácter del Crescimento Personal: Estrutura y Relaciones com los Big Five em el Contexto Brasileño

Abstract The structure of character strengths and virtues in different cultural contexts across the globe has failed to recover the six-factor solution originally proposed by Peterson and Seligman. This study aims to assess the structure of the Character Strengths Scale, a test created to assess character strengths and virtues and the association between these strengths and personality factors in the Brazilian context. The sample was made up of 981 undergraduate students (60.5% female) aged between 17 and 26 years (M = 20.7, SD = 2.2), who responded the Character Strengths Scale and Personality Factors Battery. Exploratory factor analysis indicated that the three-factor solution was the most theoretically appropriate, identifying the following factors: Intellectual Strengths, Intrapersonal Strengths and Collectivism, and Transcendence. Regression analysis showed that three personality factors (conscientiousness, extraversion and neuroticism) are relevant predictors of these strengths, explaining a considerable amount of variance. The implications of the findings are presented, suggesting that high levels of neuroticism may impair the flourishing of strengths.

Resumo A estrutura de forças e virtudes em todo o mundo não tem conseguido recuperar a solução de seis fatores proposta originalmente por Peterson e Seligman. Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a estrutura da Escala de Força de Caráter, teste criado para avaliar forças e virtudes no contexto brasileiro e suas relações com fatores de personalidade. Participaram 981 estudantes de graduação (60,5% do sexo feminino), com idade entre 17 e 26 anos (M = 20,7, DP = 2,2) que responderam a Escala de Força de Caráter e Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade. A análise fatorial exploratória indicou a solução de três fatores como a mais apropriada teoricamente, identificando os fatores: Intelecto, Intrapessonal e Coletivismo e Transcendência. Modelos de regressão apontaram que três fatores de personalidade (conscienciosidade, extroversão e neuroticismo) constituem preditores relevantes dessas forças. Implicações destes resultados são apresentadas, sugerindo que altos níveis de neuroticismo podem prejudicar o florescimento das forças.

Resumen La estructura de fuerzas y virtudes en todo el mundo no ha podido recuperar la solución de seis factores originalmente propuesta por Peterson y Seligman. Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar la estructura de la Escala de Fortalezas de Carácter - una prueba creada para el contexto brasileño para evaluar fuerzas y virtudes y evaluar sus relaciones con factores de personalidad. Los participantes fueron 981 estudiantes de pregrado (60,5% mujeres), de edades comprendidas entre los 17 y los 26 años (M = 20,7, SD = 2,2) que respondieron a la Escala de Fuerzas de Carácter ya la Batería Factorial de Personalidad. El análisis factorial exploratorio indicó la solución de tres factores como la más apropiado (identificando los factores: Intelecto, Intrapersonal y Colectivismo, y Transcendencia) y los modelos de regresión apuntaran que tres factores de personalidad (conciencia, extraversión y neuroticismo) constituyen predictores relevantes de estas fuerzas. Las implicaciones de estos resultados se presentan sugiriendo que altos niveles de neuroticismo pueden afectar el florecimiento de las fuerzas.

Personality traits, anger and psychiatric symptoms related to quality of life in patients with newly diagnosed digestive system cancer / Traços de personalidade, raiva e sintomas psiquiátricos relacionados à qualidade de vida em pacientes com câncer do sistema digestório recém-diagnosticado

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The presence of psychiatric symptoms, anger, and personality characteristics are factors that affect the quality of life of newly diagnosed digestive system cancer patients. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify which stable characteristics of the individual’s personality interfere with quality of life, even when reactive emotional characteristics of falling ill are controlled. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed at the Oncology Clinic ( Hospital das Clínicas ), Marília/SP, Brazil, in which 50 adult patients with digestive system cancer and diagnosed less than 6 months answered the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, Temperament and Character Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and WHOQOL-BREF. Multiple regression was performed to verify if quality of life was related to stable characteristics of the subject’s personality (anger trait, temperament and character) after controlling to the transient emotional aspects (anger state, psychiatric symptoms). RESULTS The quality of life psychological health score was higher in presence of self-directedness character and reward dependence temperament and quality of life environment score was higher in presence of self-directedness character and lower in presence of harm avoidance temperament. CONCLUSION The psychological well-being and the adaptive needs to the environment that favoring a better quality of life were reinforced mainly by the self-directedness character; which means that patients more autonomous cope better with the disease. On the other hand, the harm avoidance temperament (meaning the patient has fear of aversive situations) impaired the adaptive capacity to deal with the changes of the day-to-day imposed by the disease. Understanding these personality traits is important to the health professionals drive the patient to more successful treatment.

RESUMO CONTEXTO A presença de sintomas psiquiátricos, raiva, e características de personalidade são fatores que interferem na qualidade de vida do paciente com câncer do sistema digestório recém-diagnosticado. OBJETIVO Este estudo objetiva identificar que características estáveis da personalidade interferem na qualidade de vida, mesmo quando controladas as características emocionais reativas ao adoecer. MÉTODOS Um estudo transversal foi realizado na Clínica de Oncologia (Hospital das Clínicas), Marília/SP Brasil, no qual foram avaliados 50 pacientes adultos com câncer digestivo diagnosticados há menos de 6 meses que responderam ao Inventário de Expressão de Raiva Traço-Estado, Inventário de Temperamento e Caráter, Escala Hospitalar de Ansiedade e Depressão e WHOQOL-BREF. Regressão múltipla foi aplicada para verificar se a qualidade de vida estava relacionada com as características estáveis de personalidade (traço de raiva, temperamento, caráter) após controlar os resultados para a presença de aspectos emocionais transitórios (estado de raiva, sintomas psiquiátricos). RESULTADOS O escore de saúde psicológica da qualidade de vida foi maior na presença de caráter de autodirecionamento e do temperamento de dependência de gratificação; o escore de meio-ambiente da qualidade de vida foi maior na presença de caráter de autodirecionamento, e menor na presença de temperamento de evitação ao dano. CONCLUSÃO O bem-estar psicológico e as necessidades adaptativas ao meio-ambiente que favorecem uma melhor qualidade de vida foram reforçados principalmente pelo caráter de autodirecionamento. Por outro lado, o temperamento de evitação ao dano prejudica a capacidade adaptativa de lidar com as mudanças diárias, impostas pela doença. Compreender estes traços de personalidade é importante para que os profissionais de saúde conduzam o paciente por um tratamento de maior sucesso.

The Development and Validation of a Personality Assessment Scale for Hospital Employees / 신경정신의학

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to develop a Personality Assessment Scale for Hospital Employees (PAS-HE). Most current personality scales for recruiting employees have focused on evaluating the negative aspects of mental health. The present study sought to develop a Self-Report Questionnaire that assessed not only mental health problems but also positive personality traits and character strengths, as well as capabilities for hospital work. METHODS: Initially, a preliminary item pool was constructed and administered to psychiatry outpatients (n=44), hospital employees (n=217), and normal adults matched to hospital employees (n=217). Using the data from the three groups, the final 250 items for the PAS-HE were selected. Next, using data from 637 normal adults, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and factor structure were examined and age norms were calculated for each of four age groups (18–25, 26–35, 36–45, 46–55 years). RESULTS: The PAS-HE showed moderate to high internal consistency, good temporal stability, and good construct validity. Factor structure and t-score norms (mean=50, SD=10) for each age group were established. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated the reliability and validity of the developed PAS-HE, suggesting that the PAS-HE can be time- and cost-efficient when used for recruitment and human resource management in hospitals.