Pathway analysis of the impact of family environment and community services on the care needs of disabled elderly people / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To understand the current situation of care needs for disabled elderly people, analyze the impact of the family environment and community services on the care needs and care pathways of older people with disabilities and to formulate effective interventions.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August 2022 to March 2023 in five tertiary-level hospitals in Tangshan city. The survey included 332 elderly people who were disabled before hospitalization and their primary caregivers, who were selected using a convenience sampling method. The survey investigated their general information, degree of disability, family members′ support, children′s filial piety and old age ethical level, family relationships, and the care needs of the elderly people who were disabled. SPSS 22.0 was used for one-way and correlation analyses as well as multiple linear regression analyses, and AMOS 22.0 was used for the development of structural equations for path analysis.Results:Among 332 disabled elderly individuals, there were 166 males and 166 females each. The care needs score for elderly people with disabilities was 101.54 ± 16.38. The care needs of this population can be influenced by several factors, including the level of disability, number of chronic conditions, presence of chronic pain, filial piety and old age ethical level of caregivers, family relationships, and the availability of care services in the community or village. These factors had direct effects of 0.468, 0.155, -0.083, -0.350, -0.094, and 0.104, respectively.Chronic diseases and chronic pain indirectly affected the demand for care through the degree of incapacity (with respective indirect effect values of 0.065 and 0.049). Additionally, the demand for care was indirectly influenced by the level of filial piety and ethics of the caregiver through the degree of incapacity and the family relationships (an indirect effect value of -0.162).Conclusions:The care needs of the disabled elderly are high, and the personal physiology, family environment and community support of the disabled elderly will directly or indirectly affect their care needs. Therefore, many factors should be considered comprehensively considered to improve the quality of care of the disabled elderly.

Suicide attitude, ideation and their relationship with family environment in adolescents with depression / 中国儿童保健杂志

【Objective】 To investigate the suicidal attitude, ideation of adolescent patients with depression, and to analyze their relationships with family environment, in order to provide evidence for the clinical treatment of adolesent depression and to reduce the suicide rate. 【Methods】 Totally 376 adolescents diagnosed with depression in Lu′an area from March 2019 to October 2021 were selected as the case group, and 376 normal adolescents were selected as the control group.The suicide attitude questionnaire (QSA), Beck scale for suicide ideation (BSS) and family environment scale (FES-CV) were used to investigate the suicide attitude, suicidal ideation and family environment of adolescents in two groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of suicide attitude and ideation of adolescent depression patients.Pearson correlation test was used to analyze the correlations between suicidal attitude, ideation and family environment of adolescent patients with depression. 【Results】 The scores of QSA and BSS in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group (t=43.352, 96.527, P<0.001).The scores of intimacy, emotional expression, knowledge and entertainment in FES-CV of the case group were lower than those of the control group (t=25.487, 14.573, 22.160, 18.906), the score of contradiction was higher than that of the control group (t=30.311), and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.001).Logistic regression analysis showed that age of 20 - 25 years old (OR=2.016,2.261), severe illness (OR=2.115, 2.192), dwelling in city (OR=2.442, 2.557) were all risk factors for suicidal attitude and ideation in adolescent depression patients (P<0.05).The scores of QSA and BSS in the case group were negatively correlated with the scores of intimacy, emotional expression, knowledge and entertainment in FES-CV (QSA: r=-0.891,-0.933,-0.788,-0.698, BSS: r=-0.901,-0.832,-0.725,-0.637, P<0.05), but they were positively correlated with the score of contradiction (r=0.848, 0.883, P<0.05). 【Conclusions】 The suicidal attitude, ideation of adolescents with depression are higher than those of normal adolescents. Age, illness and growth environment are all influencing factors for suicidal attitudes and ideation in adolescent depression patients, of which the suicide attitude, ideation of patients are closely related to family environment.

Funções neuropsicológicas de escolares na reabertura das escolas brasileiras na pandemia da Covid-19 / The neuropsychological functions of schoolchildren after the reopening of brazilian schools during the Covid-19 pandemic

RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar as funções neuropsicológicas de estudantes de uma escola pública do Distrito Federal (Brasil), matriculadas 1º e 2º ano de Ensino Fundamental na reabertura das escolas públicas na pandemia da COVID-19 e a influência dos fatores familiares e contextuais sobre o desempenho dessas habilidades. Métodos Participaram 117 estudantes, bem como seus responsáveis. As crianças foram avaliadas presencialmente por meio do Instrumento de Avaliação Neuropsicológica Breve Infantil (NEUPSILIN-Inf). Os pais/responsáveis responderam remotamente ao Inventário de Recursos do Ambiente Familiar e as questões para classificação socioeconômica e de escolaridade materna. Resultado Os dados apontam alta prevalência de crianças em fase de alfabetização que apresentam alerta ou déficit das funções de orientação, memória, linguagem, habilidades visuoespaciais, habilidades aritméticas e fluência verbal. Ainda, as atividades previsíveis que sinalizam algum grau de estabilidade na vida familiar são preditoras do desempenho das crianças na habilidade de orientação e os recursos que promovem processos proximais refletem significativamente no desempenho em linguagem. Os resultados sugerem que crianças inseridas em família com estimativas da renda domiciliar abaixo de um salário mínimo apresentam piores desempenhos do controle inibitório. Conclusão Foram apresentados e discutidos os impactos das alterações das habilidades neuropsicológicas para o aprendizado das crianças, destacando a necessidade de intervenções imediatas e direcionadas para essas funções. Foram considerados os fatores contextuais que apresentaram influência sobre o desempenho das habilidades neuropsicológicas.

ABSTRACT Purpose The objective of this study was analyzed the neuropsychological functions of students from a public school in Brazil, enrolled in the 1st and 2nd year of Elementary School at the time of the reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and to access the influence of family and contextual information on the performance of these skills. Methods 117 students participated in the study, as well as their parents or guardians. The children were evaluated in person using the Brief Child Neuropsychological Assessment Instrument (NEUPSILIN-Inf). The parents/guardians answered remotely the Inventory of Resources of the Family Environment and questions about socioeconomic classification and maternal education. Results The data showed a high prevalence of children who had problems or deficits in the functions of orientation, memory, language, visuospatial skills, arithmetic skills and verbal fluency. Furthermore, predictable activities that signal some degree of stability in family life are predictors of children's performance in orientation skills and resources that promote proximal processes significantly reflect on language performance. The results suggest that children included in families with a household income below one Brazilian minimum monthly salary presented poorer inhibitory control performances. Conclusion The impact of changes in neuropsychological skills in children's learning were presented and discussed, highlighting the need for immediate and targeted intervention of these functions. Contextual factors that influenced the performance of neuropsychological skills were also considered.

El bullying: una mirada desde los niños y las niñas / Bullying: A scope from boys and girls / Bullying: Um olhar de meninos e meninas

(analítico) Se presentan los resultados sobre cómo se comprende y se asume el bullying, en tanto problema escolar y social, desde la perspectiva infantil. Para ello, se realizó una investigación cualitativa, hermenéutico-comprensiva, con grupos focales mediados por títeres o videos, producción gráfica y narración de historias. Los participantes fueron 626 estudiantes de 5 a 7 años. La comprensión transitó por elementos congruentes con la teoría, como exclusión, acoso verbal, afectación de pertenencias y una nueva tipología: falta de solidaridad. En cuanto a las experiencias, precisan las burlas, el acoso físico y el hurto, asociadas al contexto familiar o a ninguna, estas últimas por la confluencia del espacio escolar y la familia en un mismo lugar en tiempos de educación remota. En cuanto a la solución, está apela a figuras de autoridad, familiares, asumir actitudes reconciliadoras o al juego.

(analytical) The paper presents the results on how bullying, as scholar and social problem, is understood and assumed from the child's perspective. Therefore, a qualitative, hermeneutic-comprehensive research was carried out and focus groups were done by means of moppets and videos, graphic production, and storytelling. The participants were 626 students from 5 to 7 years old. The understanding went through elements consistent with the theory, such as exclusion, verbal harassment, affectation of be-longings and a new typology, lack of solidarity. Regarding the experiences, they specify teasing, physical harassment, theft, associated with the family context or none, the latter due to the confluence of the school space and the family in the same place in times of remote education. As for the solution, it is appealing to authority figures, relatives, assuming reconciliatory attitudes and playing.

(analítico) O artigo apresenta os resultados sobre como o bullying, como um problema social e escolar, é compreendido e assumido na perspectiva da criança. Para isso, realizou-se uma investigação qualitativa, hermenêutica-compreensiva e grupos focais mediados por fantoches ou vídeos, produção gráfica e contação de histórias; os participantes foram 626 alunos de 5 a 7 anos. O entendimento passou por elementos condizentes com a teoria, como exclusão, assédio verbal, afetação de pertences e uma nova tipologia, falta de solidariedade. Quanto às vivências, especificam provocações, assédios físicos, furtos, associados ao contexto familiar ou nenhum, este último devido à confluência do espaço escolar e da família no mesmo local em tempos de educação a distância. Quanto à solução, é apelar a figuras de autoridade, familiares, assumindo atitudes de conciliação e brincadeiras.

Research progress on the effect of family environmental factors on adolescent depression patients / 四川精神卫生

This article presents a review on the effect of family environmental factors on adolescent depression patients， in which the domestic and foreign literature on the family environment of adolescent depression patients are thoroughly reviewed with the emphasis of the relevant concepts， assessment tools， impact effects and potential mechanisms， and the research progress， existing limitations and directions for future research are summarized. Additionally， the awareness of the negative family environment associated with depression derives specific reference values for the early identification and prevention of adolescent depression.

Family environment and self-regulation among young adults

Background: The purpose of the research is to understand the relationship between family environment and self- regulation in young adults (20-25 years). Methodology: A sample of 100 young adults participated in the study. Family environment scale and Self- regulation scale was used to measure the variables. Results: The result indicated that there is significant relationship between cohesion and competitive framework, moral orientation and recreational orientation, organization and expression, organization, and moral orientation at 0.01 level. There was significant relationship between independence and expression, independence, and organization at 0.05 level. Self-regulation had correlation with competitive framework at 0.05 level and self-regulation also had correlation with cohesion at 0.01 level. Conclusion: To increase self-regulation family should promote more recreational orientation, that is, the extent of participation in social, recreational political intellectual and cultural activities by the family members

Associations between family environment resources and mental health problems in children / Associações entre recursos do ambiente familiar e problemas de saúde mental em crianças

OBJECTIVE: The relationship between mental health and contextual factors has been increasingly investigated in the scientific literature to identify elements that may configure themselves as protective. The present study aimed to identify what resources (activities, family outings, toys, material elements, and learning) were offered in the daily lives of children with mental disorders, and from this, verify whether the offer of such resources in the family was associated with areas of greatest damage relative to mental health problems. METHODS: Thirty-three caregivers of/people responsible for children between 6 and 12 years of age with most frequent diagnoses in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder seen at a general hospital participated. We used the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ ­ parents version) and Family Environment Resources Inventory (RAF). RESULTS: From a descriptive and correlational analysis, it was revealed that the more the mental health problems were present in children, the lower the family resources offer. CONCLUSIONS: The environmental resources offer proved to be protective for child development. Such findings are relevant to aid in outlining strategies for promoting mental health among children.

OBJETIVO: As relações entre saúde mental e fatores contextuais têm sido cada vez mais investigadas na literatura científica no sentido de identificar elementos que possam se configurar como protetivos. Este estudo teve por objetivo identificar quais recursos (atividades, passeios com a família, brinquedos, elementos materiais e de aprendizagem) eram oferecidos no cotidiano das crianças que apresentam transtornos mentais e, a partir disso, verificar se há associações entre a oferta de tais recursos no ambiente familiar e as áreas de maior prejuízo em relação a problemas de saúde mental. MÉTODOS: Participaram 33 cuidadores/responsáveis de/por crianças entre 6 e 12 anos de idade com diagnósticos mais frequentes de transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade e transtorno do espectro autista acompanhadas em um hospital geral. Foram utilizados: Questionário de Capacidades e Dificuldades (SDQ ­ versão pais) e Inventário de Recursos do Ambiente Familiar (RAF). RESULTADOS: A partir de uma análise descritiva e correlacional, revelou-se que quanto mais problemas de saúde mental estão presentes nas crianças, menor é a oferta de recursos no ambiente familiar. CONCLUSÃO: A oferta de recursos ambientais mostrou-se protetiva para o desenvolvimento infantil. Tais achados são relevantes para auxiliar no delineamento de estratégias para a promoção de saúde mental destinada ao público infantil.

Family Environment and Its Effect on Self Esteem and Adjustment Behaviour among School Children: A Cross Sectional Study from Hubli Taluka, Dharwad, Karnataka

Background: Family environment plays a significant role in socio-emotional and educational adjustment in adolescents. In the present scenario, parents are in hurry to improve their standard of living and they have no time to engage in child-bearing activities. Low self-esteem is creating mental and psycho-social problems such as poor academic achievement, inadequate adjustments among the siblings and peers, impaired social functioning, suicide, and substance abuse among adolescents. Methodology: A School-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents of Hubli taluka. Information was collected by a self-administered questionnaire with components for Systematic assessment of family environment (SAFE), Self-esteem scale, and Adjustment inventory for school students (AISS). Results: Among 600 adolescents, 85.6% of adolescents had Normal self-esteem, 95%of families were competent, however only 1-7% of the students had an excellent adjustment. Emotional and social adjustment was better compared to Educational adjustment. Adjustment behavior and family environment had a positive association. There was a significant difference in the adjustment scores among low self-esteem and normal self-esteem (p<0.001) and also among discordant and competent families. Conclusion: The adjustment behavior depends on a better family environment and normal self-esteem. The Family environment has a positive effect on self-esteem as well as adjustment behavior. School mental health services should be initiated.

Relationship between defense style and family environment among male prisoners of different terms of imprisonment / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo explore the psychological defense styles and family environment among male prisoners of different terms of imprisonment， and to analyse the relationship between their psychological defense styles and family environment. MethodsA total of 200 male prisoners in a prison in Guangdong were randomly selected from April to June 2015， and they were classified into less than 5 years of imprisonment group （n=108） and 5 years or more imprisonment group （n=92）. Their defense style and family environment were evaluated by Defense Style Questionnaire （DSQ） and Family Environment Scale-Chinese Version （FES-CV）. Pearson correlation analysis was used to test the correlation between each scale score. ResultsThe factor scores of immature defense mechanism and intermediate defense mechanism of DSQ in the group with less than 5 years of imprisonment were lower than those in the group with 5 years or more imprisonment， with statistically significant differences （t=4.198， 1.137， P<0.01）. The scores of FES-CV family intimacy， emotional expression and organizational factors in less than 5 years of imprisonment group were higher than those in 5 years or more imprisonment group （t=3.122， 2.993， 2.203， P<0.01）， and the scores of contradiction factors were lower than those in 5 years or more imprisonment group （t=-3.682， P<0.01）. The scores of DSQ immature， intermediate defense mechanism and concealment factor of male prisoners were negatively correlated with the scores of FES-CV family intimacy and emotional expression factor （r=-0.428~-0.172， P<0.05 or 0.01）， and the scores of 4 factors in DSQ were all positively correlated with the scores of contradiction factor in FES-CV （r=0.175~0.384， P<0.05 or 0.01）. ConclusionCompared with male prisoners with less than 5 years of imprisonment， those with 5 years or more are prone to adopt immature and intermediate defense mechanisms， and their family environments are characterized by apparent contradiction and a lack of family intimacy， emotional expression and organization. Furthermore， the defects of psychological defense mechanism of prisoners are related to their family environment.

Violencia intrafamiliar: un riesgo para el desarrollo de la primera infancia / Domestic violence. A risk to early childhood development

Los padres y cuidadores son los adultos que apoyan a los niños y niñas para el desarrollo de los aspectos que constituyen la naturaleza humana, les proporcionan los significados y las nociones que concretan la dignidad de la persona en la familia y en los otros escenarios fuera de esta, por tanto, la exposición a la violencia intrafamiliar se constituye un riesgo para el desarrollo integral de los niños y las niñas. Objetivo: identificar tipos y formas de violencia intrafamiliar que sufren las madres y cuidadoras como un factor de riesgo en el desarrollo integral de los niños y niñas de un programa de primera infancia. Metodología: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo transversal mediante cuestionario. Participaron 308 mujeres. Resultados: las participantes son víctimas de violencia psicológica, física, económica y sexual por parte de los miembros de sus familias de origen, política y propia. Conclusiones: es evidente el riesgo para el desarrollo integral de los niños y las niñas sobre reproducir los modelos de trato violento, dado que los actos de violencia son repetitivos en la historia familiar.

Parents and caregivers are adults who support children for the development of the aspects that constitute human nature, provide them with meanings and notions that concretize the dignity of the person in the family and in other scenarios outside it, therefore, exposure to domestic violence is a risk to the integral development of children. Objective: to identify types and forms of domestic violence suffered by mothers and caregivers as a risk factor in the integral development of children in an early childhood program. Methodology: a quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study by questionnaire. 308 women participated. Results: the participants are victims of psychological, physical, economic, and sexual violence by their family members, of origin, politics, and their own. Conclusions: the risk to the integral development of children of reproducing models of violent treatment is evident, given that acts of violence are repetitive in family history

Os impactos da pandemia na saúde mental das pessoas / The impacts of the pandemic on people's mental health

O presente estudo tem como objetivo verificar como está à saúde mental da população depois do cenário pandêmico vivenciado pela mesma. A saúde mental é um elemento fundamental para saúde geral dos indivíduos, do ambiente familiar, bem como da coletividade como um todo, visto que as pessoas têm pensamentos, emoções e interagem entre si. Debater/pensar sistemicamente sobre a elevação do número de casos de pessoas com sintomas depressivos, de ansiedade durante e após o período pandêmico, através da verificação da literatura que trata dessa temática. A pandemia da COVID­19 causou grandes impactos na saúde mental das pessoas bem como em seu cotidiano. Na tentativa de conter a transmissão da doença foram tomadas medidas restritivas que transformaram o comportamento das pessoas, pois foram alterados a maneira de se portar, com a necessidade do uso de máscaras e do isolamento social reduzindo o contato entre as pessoas. Essas ações, consequentemente, tiveram reflexos na saúde mental e no crescimento de doenças como a depressão e a ansiedade, além do aumento no consumo de drogas e de suicídios. A metodologia utiliza de uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre saúde mental no cenário da pandemia e pós pandemia. Considera-se que é fundamental que os órgãos competentes, instituições de saúde e as próprias pessoas possam administrar as ações que visem reduzir o impacto na saúde mental da população causado pelo cenário pandêmico trazido pelo coronavírus. Além disso há outros fatores que colaboram para que o mundo sofra com esse adoecimento psíquico das pessoas no período da pandemia e pós-pandemia.

The present study aims to verify how the mental health of the population is doing after the pandemic scenario experienced by them. Mental health is a fundamental element for the general health of individuals, the family environment, as well as the community as a whole, since people have thoughts, emotions and interact with each other. Debate/think systemically about the increase in the number of cases of people with depressive symptoms, anxiety during and after the pandemic period, by checking the literature that deals with this theme. The COVID­19 pandemic has had a major impact on people's mental health as well as their daily lives. In an attempt to contain the transmission of the disease, restrictive measures were taken that transformed people's behavior, as the way of behaving was changed, with the need to use masks and social isolation reducing contact between people. These actions, consequently, had an impact on mental health and the growth of diseases such as depression and anxiety, in addition to an increase in drug consumption and suicide. The methodology uses a systematic review of the literature on mental health in the pandemic and post-pandemic scenario. It is considered essential that the competent bodies, health institutions and people themselves can manage actions aimed at reducing the impact on the mental health of the population caused by the pandemic scenario brought about by the coronavirus. In addition, there are other factors that contribute to the world suffering from this psychic illness of people in the pandemic and post-pandemic period.

Investigation of the family environment of senior high school students with psychological problems / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo discuss the family environment characteristics of senior high school students with psychological problems， and to provide references for realizing management of senior high school students' mental health. MethodsA total of 1 917 senior high school students in Foshan No. 2 Middle School were enrolled， and assessed using Middle School Student Mental Health Scale （MSSMHS-60） and a self-compiled family environment questionnaire. Then the family environment characteristics of senior high school students with psychological problems were analyzed. ResultsThe total score of MSSMHS-60 was （1.83±0.49） in 1 917 senior high school students， and was （2.40±0.36） in 602 （31.40%） students with psychological problems. The detection rate of psychological problems demonstrated significant difference among senior high school students with different status of companionship， household finance， parental rearing style and kinship （χ2=16.951， 38.142， 90.545， 59.448， P<0.05 or 0.01）. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the presence of frequent parental quarrels was a risk factor for senior high school students' mental health （OR=3.120， P<0.01）. ConclusionThe detection rate of psychological problems is high among senior high school students in Foshan City， and family disputes is a risk factor for psychological problems.

Study on the relationship between personality characteristics and family environment of medical undergraduates taking psychology as an elective course / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo analyze the correlation between personality characteristics and family environment of undergraduate medical students taking psychology course. MethodsIn June 2017， a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 67 undergraduate medical students taking psychology course， and all the selected individuals were assessed using Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory （MMPI） and Family Environment Scale-Chinese Version （FES-CV）. Then Pearson correlation analysis was performed between the original scores of MMPI subscales and the scores of FES-CV subscales. ResultsThe scores of hypochondriasis， depression， hysteria， psychopathic deviate， masculine-femininity， paranoia， psychasthenia and schizophrenia in MMPI of undergraduates were all higher than those of the national norm， with statistical differences （t=2.070~8.350， P<0.05 or 0.01）. The scores of cohesion， intellectual-cultural orientation， organization and achievement orientation in FES-CV of undergraduates were all lower than those of the national norm， while the scores of conflict tendency was higher than that of the national norm， with statistical differences （P<0.05 or 0.01）. Correlation analysis showed that cohesion score in FES-CV was negatively correlated with the scores of correction， hypochondriasis， depression and hysteria in MMPI （r=-0.410~-0.331， P<0.01）. Conflict tendency score was positively correlated with the scores of hysteria and psychasthenia （r=0.315， 0.415， P<0.01）. Active-recreational orientation score was negatively correlated with hypochondriasis score （r=-0.367， P<0.01） and positively correlated with schizophrenia score （r=0.346， P<0.01）. Control score was positively correlated with hysteria score （r=0.366， P<0.01）. ConclusionUndergraduate medical students taking psychology courses exhibit neuropathic and paranoid personality characteristics， and the personality characteristics are closely related to family environment.

Relationship between maternal employment status and children's food intake in Japan

BACKGROUND@#Although long maternal working hours are reported to have a negative effect on children's dietary habits, few studies have investigated this issue in Japan. Healthy dietary habits in childhood are important because they may reduce the risk of future disease. Here, we examined the relationship between maternal employment status and children's dietary intake in 1693 pairs of Japanese primary school 5th and 6th graders and their mothers.@*METHODS@#The survey was conducted using two questionnaires, a brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire and a lifestyle questionnaire. The analysis also considered mothers' and children's nutrition knowledge, attitudes toward diet, and some aspects of family environment.@*RESULTS@#Longer maternal working hours were associated with children's higher intake of white rice (g/1000kcal) (β 11.4, 95%CI [1.0, 21.9]; working ≥8h vs. not working), lower intake of confectioneries (g/1000kcal) (β -4.0 [-7.6, -0.4]), and higher body mass index (BMI) (kg/m@*CONCLUSIONS@#Longer maternal working hours were significantly associated with higher intake of white rice and lower intake of confectioneries, as well as higher BMI among children. Even when a mother works, however, it may be possible to improve her child's dietary intake by other means such as nutrition education for children or enhancement of food environment.

Cronicidad, violencia y longitud de trayectoria criminal. Hombres detenidos por violencia doméstica / Chronicity, violence and criminal trajectory length. Men arrested for domestic violence

Resumen Los delincuentes crónicos resultan ser los responsables de la mayor parte de la actividad criminal, además de ser los más persistentes y violentos. Existe escasa evidencia longitudinal que permita conocer cómo se manifiesta la cronicidad en agresores de violencia doméstica. El objetivo de esta investigación es identificar el criterio más adecuado para diferenciar a los hombres crónicos y establecer la relación que existe entre cronicidad, violencia, versatilidad y duración de la carrera criminal en 10 505 hombres chilenos detenidos por delitos de violencia en el ámbito familiar en el 2007, con base en todas las nuevas detenciones producidas los siguientes diez años. El diseño es longitudinal pseudoprospectivo, tal como si correspondiera a un estudio longitudinal prospectivo. Los resultados muestran que tres o más delitos bastan para identificar adecuadamente carreras criminales crónicas, y que un 12.7% del total de hombres pueden considerarse graves, violentos y crónicos, al presentar una trayectoria criminal de entre ocho y diez años, ser responsables de más del 37% del total de las reincidencias, alcanzar un promedio de delitos significativamente alto y versátiles, así como una elevada prevalencia en delitos violentos.

Abstract Chronical criminals turn out to be responsible of most of the criminal activity, in addition to being the most persistent and violent. There exists limited longitudinal evidence that allows knowing how chronicity manifests itself in domestic violence aggressors. The objective of this investigation is to identify the most appropriate criteria to differentiate chronic men and establish the relationship between chronicity, violence and duration of the criminal career in 10 505 Chilean men arrested for domestic violence crimes in 2007, based on all new arrests produced the next 10 years. The design is a longitudinal pseudo-prospective, as if it corresponded to a prospective longitudinal study. The results show that three or more crimes are enough to properly identify chronic criminal careers, and that 12.7% of all men can be considered as serious, violent and chronic, presenting a criminal trajectory between eight and ten years, being responsible for more than 37% of total recidivism, reach a significantly high average of crimes and high prevalence of violent crimes.

Ambiente familiar positivo y bienestar personal: comparación entre población urbana y rural / Positive Family Environment and Personal Well-being: Comparison Between Urban and Rural Populations

Resumen El ambiente familiar se considera uno de los contextos más importantes en la vida de las personas. El presente estudio centró su interés en el bienestar personal que este ambiente sociofísico genera en sus habitantes. El objetivo general fue identificar la relación que existe entre el ambiente familiar positivo (AFP) y el bienestar personal en individuos que viven en zona urbana y rural. La muestra estuvo conformada por 202 personas, de las cuales 68% eran de sexo femenino y 32% del masculino. Las edades oscilaron entre 18 y 76 años con una media de 34.7 (DE = 14.3). Se utilizó un instrumento para medir factores del ambiente sociofísico de las familias y el bienestar personal. Se llevó a cabo el análisis de confiabilidad, estadísticos descriptivos y comparativos, así como un modelo de ecuacio- nes estructurales. Los resultados comprueban que existen diferencias en algunas dimensiones socio- físicas del ambiente familiar entre las personas que habitan en zona urbana y aquellos que residen en área rural. Además, se probó que el factor de orden superior denominado ambiente familiar positivo se encuentra significativamente relacionado con el bienestar de los individuos.

Abstract: Family environment is considered one of the essential contexts in life; one of the reasons is because people spend most of their quality time in the home. This study focused its interest in the positivity that this socio-physical con- text generates in the individual. The study aimed at identifying the relationship between the construct called a posi- tive family environment and the personal well-being of people living in urban and rural contexts. A sample of 202 people gave their answers, 68% woman, and 32% man, the age was between 18 y 76 years old with a mean of 34.7 (SD = 14.3). The instrument combined scales to measure socio-physical components in the family environment and personal well-being. Reliability, descriptive, and comparative analyses, as well as a structural equation model were performed. Results showed the existence of differences between people living in urban and rural zones on most of the socio-physical dimensions of the family environment. A higher-order factor was formed with physical and social aspects, this variable is called a positive family environment, and it is significantly related to personal well-being.

Family functioning and environmental resources offered by families of children with mental disorders / Funcionamiento familiar y recursos ambientales ofrecidos a los niños con trastornos mentales por sus familias

Abstract Introduction The presence of mental disorders in a family may cause various losses in its functioning and characteristics. Objective To determine which environmental resources are offered to children with mental disorders by their families and how they correlated with the family functioning. Method The study included a total of 33 persons responsible for children with mental disorders. The subjects responded to two questionnaires to characterize family functioning (FACES IV) and the availability of resources in the family environment (RAF). Data were analyzed in a descriptively and the Spearman correlation test was used to identify associations between variables. Results Most of the children were male and attended school, and the most frequent psychiatric diagnoses were attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Most families were considered to have good family functioning (87.9%), with only 12.1% being considered dysfunctional. Regarding environmental resources, the highest mean values were assigned to the presence of toys (6.9 ± 2.0) and to family gatherings for routine activities (6.6 ± 2.3). Family cohesion, flexibility, communication, and satisfaction (functional) were positively correlated with the offer of activities and resources and negatively correlated with unbalanced (dysfunctional) subscales. Discussion and conclusion Children's mental disorders do not appear to affect family dynamics in a significant manner. However, family functioning interferes with the types of activities and resources it offers to the child and that may have an impact on his/her development.

Resumen Introducción La presencia de un trastorno mental en una familia puede causar varias pérdidas en su funcionamiento y sus características. Objetivo Determinar qué recursos ambientales reciben de sus familias los niños con trastornos mentales y cómo se correlacionan con el funcionamiento familiar. Método El estudio contó con la participación de un total de 33 personas responsables de niños con trastornos mentales. Los sujetos respondieron a dos cuestionarios para caracterizar el funcionamiento familiar (FACES IV) y la disponibilidad de recursos en el entorno familiar (RAF). Los datos se analizaron de manera descriptiva y la prueba de correlación de Spearman se utilizó para identificar asociaciones entre variables. Resultados La mayoría de los niños eran del sexo masculino y asistían a la escuela, y los diagnósticos psiquiátricos más frecuentes fueron el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad y el trastorno del espectro autista. Se consideró que la mayoría de las familias tenían un buen funcionamiento familiar (87.9%), y sólo el 12.1% se consideró disfuncional. Con respecto a los recursos ambientales, los valores medios más altos se asignaron a la presencia de juguetes (6.9 ± 2.0) y a las reuniones familiares para actividades de rutina (6.6 ± 2.3). La cohesión familiar, la flexibilidad, la comunicación y la satisfacción (funcional) se correlacionaron positivamente con la oferta de actividades y recursos y se correlacionaron negativamente con subescalas desequilibradas (disfuncionales). Discusión y conclusión Los trastornos mentales de los niños no parecen afectar la dinámica familiar de manera significativa. Sin embargo, el funcionamiento familiar interfiere con los tipos de actividades y recursos que ofrece al niño o niña, lo que puede tener un impacto en su desarrollo.

Diferencias entre apoyo social y ambiente familiar en adolescentes con reportes de bienestar subjetivo / Differences between social support and family environment in adolescents with reports of subjective well-being

Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la relación entre los distintos factores relativos al ambiente familiar, el conocimiento y el goce de derechos familiares, y el apoyo social con adolescentes altos en bienestar subjetivo. Previo consentimiento informado, participaron 259 estudiantes de escuelas secundarias con niveles de excelencia en el rendimiento académico en una ciudad del noroeste de México. Como resultados el valor de lambda de Wilks = 0,659 y su valor transformado (x2 (10) = 104,14; p = 0,000) resultan significativos. Las variables evaluadas de ambiente familiar positivo y apoyo social, a excepción del conocimiento y goce de derechos familiares, discriminaron significativamente a estudiantes con reportes altos de bienestar. En conclusión, si el adolescente reporta un ambiente familiar positivo y apoyo social, mayor es la probabilidad de bienestar subjetivo.

Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between positive family environment variables, knowledge and exercise of family rights as well as social support in adolescents with high subjective well-being. After informed consent, 259 high school students participated with levels of excellence in academic performance in a city in northwestern of Mexico. As a result, the lambda de Wilks value = 0,659 and its transformed value (x.2 (10) = 104,14; p = 0,000) are significant. The variables evaluated of positive family environment and social support, with the exception for knowledge and enjoyment of family rights, discriminated significantly students with high reports of well-being. In conclusion, if the adolescent reports a positive family environment and social support, the greater the probability of subjective well-being.

Validation of the Inventaire du Milieu Familial Questionnaire (French version of the Infant/Toddler HOME) into the Brazilian Portuguese language / Validação do questionário Inventaire du Milieu Familial (versão francesa do Infant Toddler Home) para a língua portuguesa

Abstract Objective: To validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Family Environment Assessment questionnaire (Inventaire du Milieu Familial). Methods: The validation process was carried out in two stages. First, translation and back-translation were performed, and in the second phase, the questionnaire was applied in 72 families of children between 0 and 24 months for the validation process. The tool consists of the following domains: mother's communication ability; behavior; organization of the physical and temporal environment; collection/quantity of toys; maternal attitude of constant attention toward her baby; diversification of stimuli; baby's behavior. The following was performed for the scale validation: 1 - content analysis (judgment); 2 - construct analysis (factorial analysis - Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin, Bartlett, and Pearson's correlation tests); 3 - criterion analysis (calculation of Cronbach's alpha coefficient, intraclass correlations, and split-half correlations). Results: The mean age of the children was 9 ± 6.7 months, and of these, 35 (48.6%) were males. Most correlations between items and domains were significant. In the factorial analysis of the scale, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin values were 0.76, Bartlett's test showed a p-value < 0.001, and correlation between items and domains showed a p-value < 0.01. Regarding the validity, Cronbach's alpha was 0.92 (95% CI: 0.89-0.94). The intraclass correlation among the evaluators was 0.97 (0.96-0.98) and split-half correlations, r: 0.60, with p < 0.01. Conclusions: The Portuguese version of the Inventaire du Milieu Familial showed good to excellent performance regarding the assessed psychometric properties.

Resumo Objetivo: Validar a versão em português do Questionário de Avaliação do Ambiente Familiar (Inventaire du Milieu Familial). Métodos: O processo de validação foi feito em duas etapas. Primeiramente, realizou-se a tradução e retrotradução e, na segunda fase, o questionário foi aplicado em 72 famílias de crianças entre zero e 24 meses para o processo de validação. O instrumento é formado pelos seguintes domínios: Capacidade de comunicação da mãe; Comportamento; Organização do ambiente físico e temporal; Acervo/quantidade de brinquedos; Implicação da mãe com seu bebê; Diversificação de estímulos; Comportamento do bebê. Para a validação da escala foi realizada: 1- análise de conteúdo (julgamento); 2- análise de construto (análise fatorial - testes Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin, Bartlett e correlação de Pearson); 3- análise de critério (cálculo do coeficiente alfa de cronbach, correlações intraclasse e correlações split-half). Resultados: A média de idade das crianças foi 9 ± 6,7 meses e, dessas, 35 (48,6%) eram do sexo masculino. A maioria das correlações entre os itens e os domínios foi significativa. Na análise fatorial da escala, os valores de Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin foram 0,76, teste de Bartlett com p < 0,001 e correlação entre os itens e domínios p < 0,01. Em relação à validade, o alfa de Cronbach foi de 0,92 (IC 95% 0,89-0,94). A correlação intraclasse entre os avaliadores foi de 0,97 (0,96-0,98) e correlações split-half r: 0,60 p < 0,01. Conclusões: A versão portuguesa do Inventaire du Milieu Familial apresentou um bom à excelente desempenho nas propriedades psicométricas avaliadas.

The development of episodic foresight in preschoolers: the role of socioeconomic status, parental future orientation, and family context

Abstract Episodic foresight (EF) refers to the ability to anticipate future states of the self. Despite almost two decades of research, no studies explored how family context variables relate to the development of this ability. The objectives of this study were to explore the association of socioeconomic status (SES), parental consideration of future consequences (CFC), and family environment quality on the development of episodic foresight and to compare the magnitude of the effects of these same variables on delay of gratification and planning. Sixty-four dyads composed by 4-year-old Uruguayan children and their main caregiver participated in the study. Children were administered experiments on episodic foresight, delay of gratification, planning, and receptive language. Parents reported socioeconomic status, family environment, and their consideration of future consequences. Even though parents' limit setting was associated to higher EF in children and parental CFC-I was a predictor in multiple regression analysis, these effects ceased to be significant when controlled by child's receptive language and caregiver education, being these the main predictors of EF. Results also indicate that SES significantly distinguishes the performance in future-oriented skills and language, being the magnitude of the effect higher for EF in comparison with planning and delay of gratification. This study supports that EF is related to SES to a greater extent than other variables traditionally assessed in studies of poverty and child development. We discuss implications of low SES and language skills in the light of EF development and immediate-oriented behavior in contexts of deprivation. (AU)