Manuel Martínez Herrera Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4965-370X
Last Edition
Editorial 44(1), 2025
Odir Antonio Rodríguez-Villagra Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-0857 Juan Carlos Brenes Sáenz Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Interview: Dr. Albam Brenes Chacón
¿Llegar primero o saber llegar? Una conversación informal con el Dr. Albam Brenes Chacón, primer psicólogo profesional “hecho en Costa Rica” Manuel Martínez Herrera Editor en jefe, Revista Costarricense de Psicología Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica Abstract La entrevista al Dr. Albam Brenes Chacón se realizó en el Colegio de Profesionales… Read more »
Functional and dysfunctional coping strategies and positive mental health in university students
Lorena Toribio Pérez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3837-0723 Patricia Andrade Palos Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0072-1169 Abstract The evidence shows that functional and dysfunctional coping strategies are relevant in the face of adverse circumstances and have a significant association with positive mental health in university students. On the one hand, functional… Read more »
Experiences of Argentine teachers regarding educational work during the pandemic
Natalia Vargas Rubilar Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2151-5308 María Segatore Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6346-7842 Laura Oros Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-7651 Abstract The health emergency caused by COVID-19 had a significant impact on the educational sphere. In the specific case of teachers, the closure of educational… Read more »
Mental health literacy scale: validation in Southern Chilean University Students
Natalia Salinas-Oñate Universidad de La Frontera en Temuco, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6451-4965 Daniela Gómez-Pérez Universidad de La Frontera en Temuco, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4407-0567 Vicente Cancino Andrade Universidad de La Frontera en Temuco, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-7600 Marcoantonio Villanueva Bustamante Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5043-4873 Sebastián Neira Vallejos Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-3856 … Read more »
Attitudes and knowledge about bullying among teachers in Latin America
Santiago Resett Universidad Austral-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones de la Argentina (CONICET), Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7337-0617 Pablo González Caino Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-5777 Juan Ignacio López Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5307-755X Cristian Yair Logatt Grabner Asociación Educar para el Desarrollo Humano (AE), Argentina https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0256-7568 Abstract Bullying is a… Read more »
Psychological aspects and perception of life during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in adults residing in Peru
David Jáuregui-Camasca Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6874-0556 Mónica Alexandra Tamayo-Toro Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0470-4200 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought worldwide consequences, not only in physical health, but also in mental health. For this reason, it was decided to carry out the present research work, to identify the psychological… Read more »
Exploratory study on prosocial and aggressive behavior of drivers
Kathia Alvarado Calderón Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4779-7892 Abstract The aim of this study was to explore prosocial and aggressive driving behavior in a convenience sample in which 202 people between 19 and 67 years of age from different careers and academic areas of a university community in San José,… Read more »
Work Engagement as a Protective Factor against Burnout in Addressing Child and Adolescent Maltreatment
Adriana Micaela Carrasco Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3158-5254 Ana Victoria Márquez Terraza Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5718-087X Analía Oggero Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Mendoza, Argentina https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3574-3279 María Paula Moretti Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6014-192X Abstract Technical teams addressing maltreatment towards children and adolescents are… Read more »
Construction and Content Validation: Teacher Knowledge Questionnaire on the Neurocognitive Learning Profile of ADHD
Josefina Rubiales Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata y CONICET, Mar del Plata, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6842-318X Liliana Bakker Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata y CONICET, Mar del Plata, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5101-1047 Juan Paneiva Pompa Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata y CONICET, Mar del Plata, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9983-3277 Abstract In the schooling process of… Read more »
Modeling of neurocognitive functions in rodents: two memory paradigms dependent on the hippocampus and the historical-scientific context of animal models in neurosciences
Ismael Segura-Ulate Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6069-6252 Abstract Historically, neuroscience began with behavioral and observational studies in humans. Subsequently, clinical studies in patients with neurological damage followed, and later, medical imaging of the brain provided evidence to understand the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavior and cognitive functions. However, much of the… Read more »
The role of modern neuroscience in the renaissance of psychedelic research
Kathryn E. Evans Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America Crystian Massengill Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5667-5299 Jonnathan Singh Alvarado Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America Abstract The primary objective of this review is to highlight the increasing relevance of experimental neuroscience in advancing the… Read more »
Memorization in educational processes: Mechanisms and strategies for information storage and retrieval
Oscar Brenes Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3830-9364 José Antonio Blanco Villalobos Escuela de Artes Plásticas Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8840-5130 Abstract Memorization in educational processes has been stigmatized, even interpreted as a lesser aspect of cognition, thus diminishing its importance. However, memorization is a cross-cutting axis… Read more »
Depressive symptoms affect adolescents’ grades during their first year of high school: a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis
Guadalupe del Rosario Sánchez-Sánchez Secretaría de Salud, Ciudad de México, México https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4895-0375 Odir Antonio Rodríguez-Villagra Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-0857 Blandina Bernal-Morales Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5370-4157 Abstract Young people with academic problems are vulnerable to anxiety disorders or depression. However, the statistical relationship between anxiety, depression and academic performance… Read more »
Brain Electrical Activity of the Mechanisms Involved in the Maintenance of Information in Working Memory: a Review
Bradly Marín-Picado Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-3377 Odir Antonio Rodríguez-Villagra Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-0857 Luis Carlos González Flores Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7020-8681 Abstract The documented limitations of working memory have fostered the study of the neurophysiological correlates of… Read more »
Challenges and Opportunities of Cognitive Interventions in Healthy Older Adults: a Narrative Review
Antonino Vallesi Università degli Studi di Padova, Italia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4087-2845 Silvia Benavides-Varela Università degli Studi di Padova, Italia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4818-7372 Abstract Cognitive aging encompasses changes that are evident in cognitive functions as people ages, even in healthy individuals, that is, without any disease. To date, numerous intervention programs have been proposed to mitigate age-related cognitive decline…. Read more »