Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the fear of COVID-19 scale in three Portuguese-speaking countries.

This study evaluated the measurement invariance of the Portuguese version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) across three countries: Brazil (South America), Mozambique (East Africa), and Portugal (Southwest Europe). A total of 8694 participants were recruited through convenience sampling (7430 Brazilians, 387 Mozambicans, and 877 Portuguese adults). The unidimensional structure of the FCV-19S fitted well with each country's data. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis showed that the FCV-19S was partially invariant across countries and fully invariant across gender and age groups, thus providing a solid basis for cross-group comparisons. Structural invariance tests revealed different levels of fear across countries and genders but not across age groups.

Distress psicológico e estratégias de coping após isolamento social devido a COVID-19 / Psychological distress and coping strategies after social isolation due to COVID-19

A presença de sintomas de distress psicológico como consequência do isolamento social que a COVID-19 obriga é uma realidade patente em algumas das pessoas que experienciam esta vivência. O presente estudo é parte integrante de um projeto de maior dimensão alocado ao CINTESIS / ESEP, coordenado pelo Professor Wilson Abreu subordinado ao tema: "Mental Health and COVID-19 pandemic: reactions and post-traumatic stress in people related to social isolation and infection after recovery". Segue uma abordagem quantitativa não experimental, descritiva, transversal e correlacional. Adotou-se uma técnica de amostragem não probabilística efetuada em efeito bola de neve (snowball), contabilizando um total de 581 participantes voluntários que vivenciaram situação de isolamento social. A amostra apresentava uma média de idades de 34,5 anos, na sua maioria do sexo feminino (82,6%). Os dados foram colhidos entre Janeiro e Março de 2021 com a aplicação de um questionário que contemplava as seguintes escalas: Brief Symptom Inventory, Derogatis (1993) (versão portuguesa) Core Beliefs Inventory , Cann et. al (2010) (versão portuguesa). Os resultados deste estudo permitem constatar que existe evidência da presença de distress psicológico nas pessoas que vivenciam a situação de isolamento social por COVID-19, identificando a existência de distúrbio em todas as subescalas do BSI e do Índice Global de Sintomas (IGS). Identificamos que o ICC se correlaciona positiva e significativamente com todas as dimensões do distress psicológico em estudo, o que sugere que, quanto maior forem as alterações nas crenças previamente existentes, mais impacto terá na intensidade do mal-estar psicológico. O estudo realizado, através da ANOVA (F) permitiu concluir que, relativamente aos níveis de distress apresentados, existe uma diferença entre o tipo de isolamento social vivenciado uma vez que, quem vivencia a situação de isolamento por motivo de infeção apresenta níveis de sintomas psicopatológicos inferiores quando comparado com as pessoas que vivenciaram a situação de isolamento por motivo profilático com p ≤ 0,05 na maioria das subescalas. Verificamos ainda que, apesar de significativamente relacionadas com o tipo de isolamento (profilático ou infeção), ambas as classificações dos tipos de suporte (social e dos serviços de saúde) não apresentam diferença relevante entre si.

The presence of psychological distress symptoms due to the social isolation caused by COVID-19 is a reality evident in some of the people who experience it. This study is part of a larger project allocated to CINTESIS/ESEP, coordinated by Professor Wilson Abreu, under the theme "Mental Health and COVID-19 pandemic: reactions and post-traumatic stress in people related to social isolation and infection after recovery". We followed a non-experimental, descriptive, transversal, and correlational quantitative approach. We used the snowball effect, a non-probabilistic sampling technique, in a sample of 581 volunteer participants total who experienced social isolation. The sample was mostly female (82.6%) with an average age of 34.5 years. The data was collected between January and March of 2021 through a questionnaire that included the following scales: Brief Symptom Inventory, Derogatis (1993) (Portuguese version) Core Beliefs Inventory, Cann et. al (2010) (Portuguese version). As for part of the results of this study, we are able to see that there is evidence of psychological distress symptoms in people who experience social isolation due to COVID-19, identifying disorder in all the BSI and Global Symptom Index subscales. We identified that the Core Beliefs Inventory is positively and significantly correlated with all dimensions of psychological distress in study, which suggests that the greater the changes in previously existing beliefs, the more impact they will have on the intensity of psychological distress. Regarding the existing levels of distress, the study conducted through ANOVA (F) allowed us to understand that there is a difference between the types of social isolation experienced, since those who experience isolation due to infection show lower levels of psychopathological symptoms when compared to those who experienced isolation for prophylactic reasons, reaching p ≤ 0.05 results in most subscales. Although significantly related to the type of isolation (prophylactic or infection), we also found out that both classifications of the support types (social and health services) do not show between them differences to be considered relevant.

COVID-19 in hematology: data from a hematologic and transplant unit

ABSTRACT During the COVID-19 pandemic, special attention has been addressed in cancer care to mitigate the impact on the patient's prognosis. We addressed our preparation to face COVID-19 pandemic in a Hematological and Stem Cell Transplant Unit in Brazil during the first two months of COVID-19 pandemic and described COVID-19 cases in patients and health care workers (HCW). Modifications in daily routines included a separation of area and professionals, SARS-CoV-2 screening protocols, and others. A total of 47 patients and 54 HCW were tested for COVID-19, by PCR-SARS-CoV-2. We report 11 cases of COVID-19 in hematological patients (including 2 post stem cell transplant) and 28 cases in HCW. Hematological cases were most severe or moderate and presented with several poor risk factors. Among HCW, COVID-19 were mostly mild, and all recovered without hospitalization. A cluster was observed among HCW. Despite a decrease in the number of procedures, the Transplant Program performed 8 autologous and 4 allogeneic SCT during the period, and 49 onco-hematological patients were admitted to continuing their treatments. Although we observed a high frequency of COVID-19 among patients and HCW, showing that SARS-CoV-2 is disseminated in Brazil, hematological patients were safely treated during pandemic times.

COVID-19 in hematology: data from a hematologic and transplant unit.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, special attention has been addressed in cancer care to mitigate the impact on the patient's prognosis. We addressed our preparation to face COVID-19 pandemic in a Hematological and Stem Cell Transplant Unit in Brazil during the first two months of COVID-19 pandemic and described COVID-19 cases in patients and health care workers (HCW). Modifications in daily routines included a separation of area and professionals, SARS-CoV-2 screening protocols, and others. A total of 47 patients and 54 HCW were tested for COVID-19, by PCR-SARS-CoV-2. We report 11 cases of COVID-19 in hematological patients (including 2 post stem cell transplant) and 28 cases in HCW. Hematological cases were most severe or moderate and presented with several poor risk factors. Among HCW, COVID-19 were mostly mild, and all recovered without hospitalization. A cluster was observed among HCW. Despite a decrease in the number of procedures, the Transplant Program performed 8 autologous and 4 allogeneic SCT during the period, and 49 onco-hematological patients were admitted to continuing their treatments. Although we observed a high frequency of COVID-19 among patients and HCW, showing that SARS-CoV-2 is disseminated in Brazil, hematological patients were safely treated during pandemic times.

Social networks as tools for the prevention and promotion of health among youth.

The emergence of information and communication technologies (ICT) has generated a number of research questions, related to their use and potential risk, but also potentials for prevention or health promotion. Online social networks have become an important source of information for users as well as a tool for social relations. As traditional social networks, they can act as vehicles to improve the health of adolescents and youth, as well as play a key role in an educational context. The aim of this work is then to explore the theoretical relevance of ICT, particularly on online social networks, on disease prevention and health promotion of communicable diseases. Literature review points out the role of online social networks, particularly in the field of sexual health, body image, especially eating habits and overweight, as well as smoking and alcohol dependence. Data allow us to understand how online social network behavior and interaction is related to their burden and interventions developed in sexual health and addiction show positive results. More efforts in body image are needed in order to use these tools for prevention and promotion of health from early age.

Social networks as tools for the prevention and promotion of health among youth

Abstract The emergence of information and communication technologies (ICT) has generated a number of research questions, related to their use and potential risk, but also potentials for prevention or health promotion. Online social networks have become an important source of information for users as well as a tool for social relations. As traditional social networks, they can act as vehicles to improve the health of adolescents and youth, as well as play a key role in an educational context. The aim of this work is then to explore the theoretical relevance of ICT, particularly on online social networks, on disease prevention and health promotion of communicable diseases. Literature review points out the role of online social networks, particularly in the field of sexual health, body image, especially eating habits and overweight, as well as smoking and alcohol dependence. Data allow us to understand how online social network behavior and interaction is related to their burden and interventions developed in sexual health and addiction show positive results. More efforts in body image are needed in order to use these tools for prevention and promotion of health from early age.

Ansiedade, depressão e estresse em estudantes universitários: o impacto da COVID-19 / Anxiety, depression and stress in university students: the impact of COVID-19

A pandemia e a inerente alteração de comportamentos, a par da parca previsibilidade, geraram maior ansiedade na população. Nesse sentido, este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar se os níveis de depressão, ansiedade e estresse em estudantes universitários se alteraram no período pandêmico (2020) comparativamente a períodos anteriores/normais. O estudo foi constituído por dois grupos, sendo a amostra 1 constituída por 460 sujeitos com idade média de 20,14 anos, e a amostra 2 por 159 sujeitos com idade média de 20,40 anos. Todos preencheram um questionário sociodemográfico e as escalas de ansiedade, depressão e estresse. Os estudantes que integraram o estudo no período pandêmico apresentaram níveis significativamente mais elevados de depressão, ansiedade e estresse comparativamente aos que integraram o estudo no período normal. Os resultados sugerem um impacto psicológico negativo da pandemia nos estudantes. Importa continuar a explorar as implicações da pandemia na saúde mental dos estudantes, para que se possam prevenir e minorar os seus efeitos.

The pandemic and the attendant change in behavior, together with the general unpredictability, has generated great anxiety in the population. In this context, the aim of this study was to analyze whether the levels of depression, anxiety and stress in university students have changed during the period of the pandemic (2020) compared with the previous normality. This study comprised two groups, in which sample-1 is composed of 460 subjects with a mean age of 20.14 and sample-2, 159 subjects with a mean age of 20.40. All the participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and were assessed by way of the Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scales. The students evaluated during the period of the pandemic presented significantly higher levels of anxiety, depression and stress, compared with students in erstwhile, normal times. Our results suggest that the pandemic has a negative psychological effect on students. It is important to continue exploring the implications of the pandemic on students' mental health, so that its effects can be prevented, or at least mitigated.

Preditores do uso do Facebook pelos adolescentes portugueses: Contributos de um estudo exploratório / Predictors of Facebook use among Portuguese adolescents: Contributes of an exploratory study

Resumo A generalização do uso das redes sociais online, tem trazido oportunidades e constrangimentos ao mesmo tempo-ou até mais depressa-que a investigação e o conhecimento sobre este tópico. Neste trabalho, pretendemos explorer o papel de variáveis pessoais e psicossociais no uso do Facebook, recorrendo a um conjunto de questionários de autorrelato junto de uma amostra de 386 adolescentes portugueses. Os resultados obtidos permitem verificar diferenças na utilização em função do género, uma relação positiva com a idade, a autorregulação e autoestima, sendo a interação com pares da sua rede de contactos offline o mais forte preditor para o uso das redes sociais. Estes dados sugerem o papel desta aplicação como um meio para manter o contacto com os pares.

Abstract The widespread use of social networks has brought opportunities and constraints at the same time, even faster than research and knowledge on this topic. In this paper, we intend to explore the role of personal and psychosocial variables in Facebook use, considering a set of self-report questionnaires to a sample of 386 Portuguese adolescents. We found gender differences in social network use, a positive relationship with age, self-regulation and self-esteem, with peer interaction with offline contacts as the strongest predictor for social network use. These data suggest the role of this application as a mean to maintain contact with peers.

Protective factors and resilience in adolescents: The mediating role of self-regulation / Factores de protección y resiliencia en adolescentes: la autorregulación como variable mediadora

The main goal of this study was to explore the mediating role of self-regulation in the relationship between protective factors and resilience. The sample was composed of 393 adolescents who attended secondary education. Participants were assessed using the Healthy Kids Resilience Assessment to collect information about four protective factors-school, home, community and peer environment-and resilience. Two dimensions of self-regulation-goal setting and impulse control-were assessed using the Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire. The results indicated that home, community and peer environment predicted significantly the levels of resilience of the students. Home environment was the main resilience predictor. Goal setting and impulse control abilities were also predictors of resilience but no evidence was found for a mediating effect of the self-regulation dimensions on the relationship between protective factors and resilience. Results are discussed and implications for prevention from a developmental perspective are presented

El objetivo principal de este estudio fue explorar el papel mediador de la autorregulación en la relación entre los factores protectores y la resiliencia. La muestra se compone de 393 adolescentes de cursos de bachillerato. Los participantes fueron evaluados mediante el Healthy Kids Resilience Assessment para recoger información sobre cuatro factores protectores–entorno escolar, entorno familiar, entorno de la comunidad y entorno entre pares-y resiliencia. Dos dimensiones de la autorregulación-establecimiento de objetivos y control de los impulsos-se evaluaron utilizando el Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire. Los resultados indicaron que el ambiente familiar, de la comunidad y entre iguales predijo significativamente los niveles de resiliencia de los estudiantes. El entorno familiar fue el principal predictor de la resiliencia. El establecimiento de objetivos y la capacidad de control de impulsos también fueron predictores de la resiliencia, pero no se encontraron pruebas de un efecto mediador de las dimensiones de la autorregulación sobre la relación entre los factores de protección y resiliencia. Se discuten los resultados y se presentan implicaciones para la prevención desde una perspectiva del desarrollo

Bienestar, calidad de vida y regulación afectiva en adolescentes portugueses / Well-being, quality of life and affect regulation in Portuguese adolescents

OBJETIVOS: El objetivo de este trabajo es explorar la regulación emocional, calidad de vida y bienestar subjetivo en la adolescencia, considerando diferencias individuales y familiares en función del sexo, la edad y la escolaridad de los progenitores. También se pretende analizar la relación entre las variables estudiadas. DISEÑO: Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo-comparativo, transversal. Emplazamiento: Institutos de Portugal. PARTICIPANTES: Muestra por conveniencia de 2 escuelas al Norte de Portugal. CRITERIOS DE INCLUSIÓN: adolescentes (entre 12 y 18 años) de los cursos obligatorios y sin ninguna dificultad especial (sea necesidad educativa especial o dificultad de aprendizaje diagnosticada). Muestra total 619, muestra válida 602. MEDICIONES PRINCIPALES: Índice de bienestar personal, Cuestionario de salud SF-8 (calidad de vida) y el Cuestionario de estilos de regulación afectiva. RESULTADOS: El bienestar no presenta diferencias entre sexos, la percepción de salud suele ser mejor en los chicos y la regulación afectiva en las chicas. En relación con la edad se encuentran correlaciones negativas principalmente con las variables del cuestionario de salud. Aparecen diferencias significativas en función del nivel de escolarización de los padres. Las mayores correlaciones aparecen entre las variables de los cuestionarios de bienestar y el de salud. CONCLUSIONES: La influencia del nivel educativo de los padres y la edad tienen un papel diferenciador, especialmente en bienestar y calidad de vida. Desde una perspectiva de promoción del bienestar en la adolescencia hay que destacar el potencial de la percepción de salud y algunas estrategias de regulación emocional en intervenciones y estrategias de educación para la salud

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to examine the emotional regulation, quality of life, and subjective well-being in adolescence, taking into account individual and family differences, as well as gender, age and education level of parents. Relationships between the questionnaires variables were also considered. DESIGN: Descriptive-comparative, cross-sectional, and quantitative study. LOCATION: Two schools in the north of Portugal. PARTICIPANTS: The sample was selected for convenience due to geographic proximity. Inclusion Criteria: adolescents with age between 12 and 18 years old, from compulsory courses and without any special difficulty. Total sample: 619, valid sample: 602. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Personal Wellness; Health Questionnaire SF-8 (quality of life); and the Measurement of Affect Regulation Styles-trait version Questionnaire. RESULTS: There were no differences between well-being and gender. Health perception is better for boys, and affect regulation for girls. In relation to age, there are negative correlations mainly with variables from the health questionnaire. Significant differences in relation to study level of parents were observed. Main correlations were found between wellness and health variables. CONCLUSIONS: The influence of the education level of parents and age have differentiating role, mainly for well-being and quality of life. From a promotion of wellness perspective in adolescence, potential of health perception and some emotional regulation strategies should be considered in interventions and health education strategy

[Well-being, quality of life and affect regulation in Portuguese adolescents]. / Bienestar, calidad de vida y regulación afectiva en adolescentes portugueses.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to examine the emotional regulation, quality of life, and subjective well-being in adolescence, taking into account individual and family differences, as well as gender, age and educationlevel of parents. Relationships between the questionnaires wariables were also considered. DESIGN: Descriptive-comparative, cross-sectional, and quantitative study. LOCATION: Two schools in the north of Portugal. PARTICIPANTS: The sample was selected for convenience due to geographic proximity. INCLUSION CRITERIA: adolescents with age between 12 and 18 years old, from compulsory courses and without any special difficulty. Total sample: 619, valid sample: 602. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Personal Wellness; Health Questionnaire SF-8 (quality of life); and the Measurement of Affect Regulation Styles-trait version Questionnaire. RESULTS: There were no differences between well-being and gender. Health perception is better for boys, and affect regulation for girls. In relation to age, there are negative correlations mainly with variables from the health questionnaire. Significant differences in relation to study level of parents were observed. Main correlations were found between wellness and health variables. CONCLUSIONS: The influence of the education level of parents and age have differentiating role, mainly for well-being and quality of life. From a promotion of wellness perspective in adolescence, potential of health perception and some emotional regulation strategies should be considered in interventions and health education strategy.

Adaptação da escala de estratégias de coping na adolescência numa amostra Portuguesa / Adaptation of the adolescent coping strategies scale in a Portuguese sample / Adaptación de la escala de estrategias de afrontamiento en la adolescencia en una muestra Portuguesa

A adolescência é uma fase desenvolvimental marcada por desafios. No sentido de conhecer melhor as estratégias que os adolescentes utilizam para lidar com o stress, pretendeu-se com este estudo apresentar as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Estratégias de Coping na Adolescência (Burnett & Fanshawe, 1997), testada junto de uma amostra de adolescentes portugueses, explorando diferenças em função do género e da idade. Os resultados permitiram encontrar uma estrutura factorial válida e com consistência interna genericamente adequada. Os dados permitem perceber diferenças nas estratégias de coping, com as moças a procurar mais apoio dos outros e melhoria pessoal, enquanto os rapazes utilizam mais frequentemente drogas ou o humor. Em função da idade verificouse uma relação positiva com o uso de substâncias e diminuição da procura de apoio da família e de profissionais. Os dados são discutidos à luz da literatura e implicações para a prática são apresentadas.

Adolescence is a developmental period marked by challenges. In order to better understand the strategies that adolescents use to cope with stress, it is intended with this study to present the psychometric properties of the Adolescent Coping Strategies Scale (Fanshawe & Burnett, 1997), tested with a sample of Portuguese adolescents, exploring differences by gender and age. The results allowed to find a valid and generally adequate internal consistency factor structure. The data allow to discern differences in coping strategies, with the girls to seek more support from others and personal improvement, while boys more often use of drugs or humor. We found a positive relationship between age and substance use and decreased demand for support from family and professionals. The data are discussed according to literature and implications for practice are presented.

La adolescencia es un periodo de desarrollo marcado por los desafíos. En el presente estudio se presentan las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Estrategias de Afrontamiento en la Adolescencia (Fanshawe y Burnett, 1997) con el fin de comprender mejor las estrategias que utilizan los adolescentes para hacer frente al estrés. El instrumento ha sido probado en una muestra de adolescentes portugueses, explorando las diferencias por sexo y edad. Los resultados permitieron encontrar una estructura factorial con una consistencia interna válida y adecuada. Los datos permiten discernir las diferencias en las estrategias de supervivencia, donde las chicas tienden a buscar más apoyo de los demás y la mejora personal, mientras que los chicos emplean más a menudo el consumo de drogas o el demanda del humor. Dependiendo de la edad se verifica una relación con el consumo de sustancias y la disminución de la demanda de apoyo familiar y profesional. Los datos se analizan en base a la literatura y se presentan las implicaciones para la práctica.

Adaptação da Escala de Estratégias de Coping na adolescência numa amostra Portuguesa / Adaptation of the Adolescent Coping Strategies Scale in a Portuguese sample / Adaptación de la Escala de Estrategias de Afrontamiento en la Adolescencia en una muestra Portuguesa

A adolescência é uma fase desenvolvimental marcada por desafios. No sentido de conhecer melhor as estratégias que os adolescentes utilizam para lidar com o stress, pretendeu-se com este estudo apresentar as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Estratégias de Coping na Adolescência (Burnett & Fanshawe, 1997), testada junto de uma amostra de adolescentes portugueses, explorando diferenças em função do género e da idade. Os resultados permitiram encontrar uma estrutura factorial válida e com consistência interna genericamente adequada. Os dados permitem perceber diferenças nas estratégias de coping, com as moças a procurar mais apoio dos outros e melhoria pessoal, enquanto os rapazes utilizam mais frequentemente drogas ou o humor. Em função da idade verificouse uma relação positiva com o uso de substâncias e diminuição da procura de apoio da família e de profissionais. Os dados são discutidos à luz da literatura e implicações para a prática são apresentadas.

Adolescence is a developmental period marked by challenges. In order to better understand the strategies that adolescents use to cope with stress, it is intended with this study to present the psychometric properties of the Adolescent Coping Strategies Scale (Fanshawe & Burnett, 1997), tested with a sample of Portuguese adolescents, exploring differences by gender and age. The results allowed to find a valid and generally adequate internal consistency factor structure. The data allow to discern differences in coping strategies, with the girls to seek more support from others and personal improvement, while boys more often use of drugs or humor. We found a positive relationship between age and substance use and decreased demand for support from family and professionals. The data are discussed according to literature and implications for practice are presented.

La adolescencia es un periodo de desarrollo marcado por los desafíos. En el presente estudio se presentan las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Estrategias de Afrontamiento en la Adolescencia (Fanshawe y Burnett, 1997) con el fin de comprender mejor las estrategias que utilizan los adolescentes para hacer frente al estrés. El instrumento ha sido probado en una muestra de adolescentes portugueses, explorando las diferencias por sexo y edad. Los resultados permitieron encontrar una estructura factorial con una consistencia interna válida y adecuada. Los datos permiten discernir las diferencias en las estrategias de supervivencia, donde las chicas tienden a buscar más apoyo de los demás y la mejora personal, mientras que los chicos emplean más a menudo el consumo de drogas o el demanda del humor. Dependiendo de la edad se verifica una relación con el consumo de sustancias y la disminución de la demanda de apoyo familiar y profesional. Los datos se analizan en base a la literatura y se presentan las implicaciones para la práctica.

The adolescent self-regulatory inventory (ASRI) adaptation to portuguese context / Adaptação do inventário de autorregulação na adolescência para o contexto português / Adaptación del inventario de autorregulación en la adolescencia para el contexto portugués

In this study we present the results of the adaptation of the Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory (ASRI) to Portugal. The measure was used with two samples of high school students to which ASRI was administered with Self-Regulation Scale as control measure. In the first study the measures were administered to 823 adolescents and the construct validity analysis was assessed with exploratory factor analysis. The results allow us to find an adequate structure with proper psychometric properties, in their construct and content validity, and reliability. A second study involved 435 adolescents, being tested three models using confirmatory factor analyses. The final version of the ASRI-2 presents an acceptable fit of the data in construct and concurrent validity, given its moderate or high correlation with academic success and substance use. The implications of this new approach to the self-regulation study are discussed and directions to further studies are suggested...

O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar os resultados da adaptação do Inventário de Autorregulação na Adolescência (IARA) para Portugal. O instrumento foi testado com duas amostras de estudantes do ensino secundário com a Escala de Autorregulação como medida de controle. No primeiro estudo, os instrumentos foram testados junto de 823 adolescentes e a análise de validade de construto foi feita com recurso à análise factorial exploratória. Os resultados indicaram uma estrutura apropriada com propriedades psicométricas adequadas referentes à validade de conteúdo e construto, e fidelidade. Um segundo estudo envolveu 435 adolescentes, sendo testados três modelos com análise factorial confirmatória. A versão final do IARA-2 apresenta valores de ajustamento aceitáveis em termos de validade de contruto e concorrente, dadas as correlações moderadas a elevadas com o sucesso acadêmico e uso de substâncias. As implicações desta nova abordagem ao estudo da autorregulação são discutidas e direções para próximos estudos são sugeridas...

En este estudio se presentan los resultados de la adaptación del Inventario de Autorregulación en la Adolescencia (IARA) para Portugal. El instrumento fue administrado con dos muestras de estudiantes de secundarias públicas con la Escala de Autorregulación como medida de control. En el primer estudio, los instrumentos fueron testados con 823 adolescentes y la validez de constructo se evaluó con análisis factorial exploratorio. Los resultados indicaron una estructura apropiada con propiedades psicométricas adecuadas respecto a su validez de contenido y constructo y fidelidad. Un segundo estudio involucró 435 adolescentes, testando tres modelos con análisis factorial confirmatoria. La versión final del IARA-2 muestra valores de ajuste satisfactorios en términos de validez concurrente y de constructo, ante las correlaciones moderadas a altas con el éxito académico y uso de sustancias. Las implicaciones de este nuevo enfoque para el estudio de la autorregulación son discutidas y direcciones para futuros estudios son sugeridas...

The adolescent self-regulatory inventory (ASRI) adaptation to portuguese context / Adaptação do inventário de autorregulação na adolescência para o contexto português / Adaptación del inventario de autorregulación en la adolescencia para el contexto portugués

In this study we present the results of the adaptation of the Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory (ASRI) to Portugal. The measure was used with two samples of high school students to which ASRI was administered with Self-Regulation Scale as control measure. In the first study the measures were administered to 823 adolescents and the construct validity analysis was assessed with exploratory factor analysis. The results allow us to find an adequate structure with proper psychometric properties, in their construct and content validity, and reliability. A second study involved 435 adolescents, being tested three models using confirmatory factor analyses. The final version of the ASRI-2 presents an acceptable fit of the data in construct and concurrent validity, given its moderate or high correlation with academic success and substance use. The implications of this new approach to the self-regulation study are discussed and directions to further studies are suggested.(AU)

O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar os resultados da adaptação do Inventário de Autorregulação na Adolescência (IARA) para Portugal. O instrumento foi testado com duas amostras de estudantes do ensino secundário com a Escala de Autorregulação como medida de controle. No primeiro estudo, os instrumentos foram testados junto de 823 adolescentes e a análise de validade de construto foi feita com recurso à análise factorial exploratória. Os resultados indicaram uma estrutura apropriada com propriedades psicométricas adequadas referentes à validade de conteúdo e construto, e fidelidade. Um segundo estudo envolveu 435 adolescentes, sendo testados três modelos com análise factorial confirmatória. A versão final do IARA-2 apresenta valores de ajustamento aceitáveis em termos de validade de contruto e concorrente, dadas as correlações moderadas a elevadas com o sucesso acadêmico e uso de substâncias. As implicações desta nova abordagem ao estudo da autorregulação são discutidas e direções para próximos estudos são sugeridas.(AU)

En este estudio se presentan los resultados de la adaptación del Inventario de Autorregulación en la Adolescencia (IARA) para Portugal. El instrumento fue administrado con dos muestras de estudiantes de secundarias públicas con la Escala de Autorregulación como medida de control. En el primer estudio, los instrumentos fueron testados con 823 adolescentes y la validez de constructo se evaluó con análisis factorial exploratorio. Los resultados indicaron una estructura apropiada con propiedades psicométricas adecuadas respecto a su validez de contenido y constructo y fidelidad. Un segundo estudio involucró 435 adolescentes, testando tres modelos con análisis factorial confirmatoria. La versión final del IARA-2 muestra valores de ajuste satisfactorios en términos de validez concurrente y de constructo, ante las correlaciones moderadas a altas con el éxito académico y uso de sustancias. Las implicaciones de este nuevo enfoque para el estudio de la autorregulación son discutidas y direcciones para futuros estudios son sugeridas.(AU)

Relacionamento professor-aluno e auto-regulação da aprendizagem no 3º ciclo do ensino médio português / Teacher-student relationship and self-regulated learning in portuguese compulsory education / Relación maestro-alumno y el aprendizaje autorregulado en eso portugués

Este artigo teve como objetivo explorar a relação entre a percepção do comportamento do professor e auto-regulação da aprendizagem na Matemática. As respostas de 625 alunos do 3ºciclo do Ensino Médio Português (7º ao 9º anos) aos questionários QIPBásico e IPAAr permitiram perceber diferenças nas variáveis supracitadas em função do sexo, da idade, do ano de escolaridade e do número de retenções, do nível educacional dos pais, do sexo do professor de Matemática e do número de anos com o mesmo professor. As conclusões mais relevantes para a prática pedagógica prendem-se à relação positiva entre a auto-regulação da aprendizagem dos alunos e a percepção de liderança, apoio e compreensão por parte dos professores, e relação negativa entre a auto-regulação e a percepção de insatisfação, insegurança e repreensão dos seus professores.

The aim of this paper was to explore the relationship between the students´ perceptions of teachers' behavior and self-regulated learning in Mathematics. The study, conducted among a group of 625 students of Portuguese Compulsory Education (7th to 9th grades) using the QIPBásic and the IPAAr allowed us to understand differences in the aforementioned variables related with students´ gender, age, grades and number of retentions, parents education, professor of Mathematics gender and number of years with the same teacher. The most relevant findings to teaching practice are relate to the positive relation between self-regulated learning and students' perception of their teachers with regard to leadership, helping/friendly, and understanding, as well as the negative relation between self -regulated learning and students' perception of uncertain, dissatisfied and admonishing of their teachers.

Este artículo explora la relación entre la percepción de la conducta del maestro y el aprendizaje autorregulado en Matemáticas. Las respuestas del grupo de 625 estudiantes de ESO Portugués (7º a 9º grados) a los instrumentos QIPBásico y IPAAr nos permiten percibir diferencias en las variables antes mencionadas en materia de género, edad, años de escolaridad y número de cursos suspensos, estudios de los padres, género del maestro en Matemáticas y el número de años con el mismo maestro. Las implicaciones educativas más relevantes se refieren a la relación positiva entre el aprendizaje autorregulado y la percepción de los estudiantes en lo que respecta al liderazgo, apoyo y comprensión, así como la relación negativa entre la autorregulación del aprendizaje con la percepción de insatisfacción, inseguridad y reprensión de sus profesores.

Relacionamento professor-aluno e auto-regulação da aprendizagem no 3º ciclo do ensino médio português / Teacher-student relationship and self-regulated learning in portuguese compulsory education / Relación maestro-alumno y el aprendizaje autorregulado en eso portugués

Este artigo teve como objetivo explorar a relação entre a percepção do comportamento do professor e auto-regulação da aprendizagem na Matemática. As respostas de 625 alunos do 3ºciclo do Ensino Médio Português (7º ao 9º anos) aos questionários QIPBásico e IPAAr permitiram perceber diferenças nas variáveis supracitadas em função do sexo, da idade, do ano de escolaridade e do número de retenções, do nível educacional dos pais, do sexo do professor de Matemática e do número de anos com o mesmo professor. As conclusões mais relevantes para a prática pedagógica prendem-se à relação positiva entre a auto-regulação da aprendizagem dos alunos e a percepção de liderança, apoio e compreensão por parte dos professores, e relação negativa entre a auto-regulação e a percepção de insatisfação, insegurança e repreensão dos seus professores.(AU)

The aim of this paper was to explore the relationship between the students´ perceptions of teachers' behavior and self-regulated learning in Mathematics. The study, conducted among a group of 625 students of Portuguese Compulsory Education (7th to 9th grades) using the QIPBásic and the IPAAr allowed us to understand differences in the aforementioned variables related with students´ gender, age, grades and number of retentions, parents education, professor of Mathematics gender and number of years with the same teacher. The most relevant findings to teaching practice are relate to the positive relation between self-regulated learning and students' perception of their teachers with regard to leadership, helping/friendly, and understanding, as well as the negative relation between self -regulated learning and students' perception of uncertain, dissatisfied and admonishing of their teachers.(AU)

Este artículo explora la relación entre la percepción de la conducta del maestro y el aprendizaje autorregulado en Matemáticas. Las respuestas del grupo de 625 estudiantes de ESO Portugués (7º a 9º grados) a los instrumentos QIPBásico y IPAAr nos permiten percibir diferencias en las variables antes mencionadas en materia de género, edad, años de escolaridad y número de cursos suspensos, estudios de los padres, género del maestro en Matemáticas y el número de años con el mismo maestro. Las implicaciones educativas más relevantes se refieren a la relación positiva entre el aprendizaje autorregulado y la percepción de los estudiantes en lo que respecta al liderazgo, apoyo y comprensión, así como la relación negativa entre la autorregulación del aprendizaje con la percepción de insatisfacción, inseguridad y reprensión de sus profesores.(AU)

El papel mediador de la auto-regulación en el consumo de tabaco y alcohol en población joven / The mediating role of self-regulation in cigarette smoking and alcohol use among young people

Esta investigación estudia el papel de la auto-regulación en los comportamientos de consumo, desde una perspectiva del desarrollo. Se explora la influencia del grupo de iguales y las competencias de los padres en la auto-regulación, en relación con el consumo de sustancias en jóvenes, mediante dos muestras de conveniencia, la primera compuesta por 478 jóvenes con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y los 20 años, siendo la mayoría del género femenino, y la segunda formada por 311 jóvenes, con edades comprendidas entre los 10 y los 17 años, siendo la mayoría del género masculino. Se utilizó un Cuestionario Sociodemográfico (ad hoc), un Cuestionario de consumo de tabaco y alcohol (ad hoc), el Inventario de Auto-regulación en la Adolescencia - versión reducida (IARA-2r), la Escala de Competencias de los Padres y el Cuestionario de Relación de Pareja. Los resultados confirman la existencia de una relación entre género y auto-regulación a largo plazo, más elevada en el género femenino. Los jóvenes con compañeros que fuman o consumen alcohol regularmente, presentan puntuaciones más bajas en las subescalas de auto-regulación a corto plazo. Se confirma una relación positiva moderada entre la auto-regulación a largo plazo y las competencias positivas de los padres (AU)

This research explores the role of self-regulation in substance-use behaviours from a developmental perspective. We explore the influence of the peer group and parental competencies on self-regulation, in relation to substance use in young people, by means of two convenience samples, the first comprising 478 participants aged 10 to 20, the majority of whom were female, and the second made up of 311 youngsters aged 10 to 17, the majority being male. The instruments used were a Sociodemographic Questionnaire (ad hoc), a Smoking and Alcohol Use Questionnaire (ad hoc), the Adolescent Self-Regulatory Inventory - brief version (ASRI-2r), the Parental Competencies Scale and the Peer Relations Questionnaire. The results confirm a relationship between gender and long-term self-regulation, whose level is higher among girls and young women. Those youngsters with friends who smoke or regularly drink alcohol score lower on the short-term self-regulation subscales. A moderate positive relationship is confirmed between long-term self-regulation and positive competencies in parents (AU)

Ricinus communis biocompatibility histological study in the nose of Cebus apella monkeys.

UNLABELLED: Bone tissue lesions can be caused by congenital and acquired factors, and result in nasal deformities with cosmetic and functional repercussion. Surgical treatment in these cases frequently requires complex reconstructions and the use of biomaterials. The polyurethane derived from castor beans (Ricinus communis) has a favorable formulation in terms of ease of processing, flexibility, no emission of toxic vapors and low cost. Nonetheless, despite favorable results, studies about the use of castor beam polymer (Ricinus communis) assessing tissue reaction on the nasal dorsum are still missing in the literature. AIM: the goal of the present investigation is to histologically assess the Ricinus communis polymer implant biocompatibility with the nasal dorsum. STUDY DESIGN: experimental. MATERIALS AND METHODS: we used four Cebus appela monkeys, in which we created a nasal dorsal defect in all the animals and there we placed the aforementioned implant. The animals were sacrificed 270 days after surgery and the samples were submitted to histological study. RESULTS: in the histology analysis we did not observe the presence of foreign body granulomas or phagocytic cells. We also observed a progressive bone formation and maturation. CONCLUSION: macroscopic and microscopic results showed that the castor oil polymer implant was biocompatible.

Ricinus communis biocompatibility histological study in the nose of Cebus apella monkeys / Avaliação histológica da biocompatibilidade do polímero da mamona no dorso nasal de macacos-pregos (Cebus apella)

Bone tissue lesions can be caused by congenital and acquired factors, and result in nasal deformities with cosmetic and functional repercussion. Surgical treatment in these cases frequently requires complex reconstructions and the use of biomaterials. The polyurethane derived from castor beans (Ricinus communis) has a favorable formulation in terms of ease of processing, flexibility, no emission of toxic vapors and low cost. Nonetheless, despite favorable results, studies about the use of castor beam polymer (Ricinus communis) assessing tissue reaction on the nasal dorsum are still missing in the literature. AIM: the goal of the present investigation is to histologically assess the Ricinus communis polymer implant biocompatibility with the nasal dorsum. STUDY DESING: experimental. MATERIALS AND METHODS: we used four Cebus appela monkeys, in which we created a nasal dorsal defect in all the animals and there we placed the aforementioned implant. The animals were sacrificed 270 days after surgery and the samples were submitted to histological study. RESULTS: in the histology analysis we did not observe the presence of foreign body granulomas or phagocytic cells. We also observed a progressive bone formation and maturation. CONCLUSION: macroscopic and microscopic results showed that the castor oil polymer implant was biocompatible.

Lesões do tecido ósseo podem ser causadas por fatores congênitos e adquiridos e resultar em deformidade nasal com repercussão estética e funcional. O tratamento cirúrgico desses casos requer reconstruções complexas e frequentemente o uso de biomateriais. O poliuretano derivado do óleo da mamona apresenta uma fórmula com aspectos favoráveis de processabilidade, flexibilidade de formulação, ausência de emissão de vapores tóxicos e baixo custo. Entretanto, a despeito dos resultados favoráveis, estudos referentes ao uso do polímero de mamona, avaliando a reação tecidual no dorso nasal, ainda não foram realizados. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo consiste em avaliar histologicamente a biocompatibilidade do implante do polímero de mamona no dorso nasal. FORMA DE ESTUDO: Experimental. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Foram utilizados quatro macacos-pregos da espécie Cebus apella. Um defeito ósseo foi realizado no osso nasal em todos os animais e colocado um implante de polímero de mamona. A eutanásia foi realizada com 270 dias de pós-operatório, e as amostras foram submetidas a estudo histológico. RESULTADOS: Na análise histológica não foi observada a presença de granuloma de corpo estranho ou células fagocitárias. Progressiva formação óssea e maturação foram observadas. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados macroscópicos e microscópicos mostraram que o implante de polímero de mamona foi biocompatível.