National reviewers 2019 Luis Rojas-Torres Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Javier Tapia-Balladares Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Amaryllis Quirós-Ramírez Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Julia Pérez-Chaverri Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica Guaner Rojas-Rojas Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Jenny Seas-Tencio Universidad Estatal a Distancia,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Volúmen 38, N°2
Design of an Instrument for Vocational Preferences in Administration, Materials and Biotechnology
Alejandra Alfaro-Barquero y Sonia Chinchilla-Brenes Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Abstract This study sought to design and evaluate a vocational preference test for Business Administration, Materials Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering majors at the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR). For this goal, first of all a vocational profile of each career was… Read more »
Legitimation Resources Around Male Domination Practices in Costa Rican Society. Subterfuges of a Declining Hegemony
Dennis Redondo Alfaro Instituto WEM, Costa Rica Abstract In the following lines, we intend to tour some terms and authors characteristic of the studies of men and masculinities, to explore elements regarding manifestations and dynamics of current male domination. First, it is important to review some concepts especially from the theory of ambivalent sexism… Read more »
Effect Of Positive Psychology And Exercise Interventions On College Students’ Psychological Well-Being And Ill-Being
Kristy Barrantes-Brais Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica Isabel Balaguer-Solá Universitat de València, España Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of positive psychology and exercise interventions on psychological well-being and ill-being indicators in Costa Rican college students. This study had a quasi-experimental factorial (4 x 2) design, 233 college students… Read more »
Experiences in the Institutionalization Process and Emotional Intelligence in Children and Adolescents: Differences According to Sociodemographic Variables
Rosario Yslado-Méndez, Mario Villafuerte- Vicencio, Junior Sánchez-Broncano Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo, Perú Isaías Rosales-Mata Asociación Arco Iris, Perú Abstract Institutionalization is the residential care of children at risk in various ways and constitutes a national and international problem, because it limits psychosocial development and violates human rights. The objectives of the… Read more »
Child Resiliency: Intervention to Promote Resources in Vulnerable Contexts
Gabriela Morelato, Celina Korzeniowski, Carolina Greco y Mirta Ison Instituto de Ciencias Humanas Sociales y Ambientales (INCIHUSA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Facultad de Psicología, Universidad del Aconcagua, Argentina Abstract Our objectives were to assess the efficacy of an intervention program aimed at stimulating social-cognitive resources connected to resilience (internal attributes, problem… Read more »
Positive Family Environment and Personal Well-being: Comparison Between Urban and Rural Populations
Fernanda Durón-Ramos Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora, México Cesar Octavio Tapia-Fonllem, Victor Corral-Verdugo y Blanca Silvia Fraijo-Sing Universidad de Sonora, México 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… Read more »