Manuel Martínez Herrera Editor en Jefe Revista Costarricense de Psicología, Costa Rica Editorial Fieles a nuestra tradición de contribuir al desarrollo de una psicología abierta a las principales tradiciones de pensamiento históricas y contemporáneas, a los diversos enfoques metodológicos, técnicos e instrumentales, a las distintas áreas del quehacer psicológico y a la diversidad de temáticas… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Volumen 42, N° 2
Interview with M.Sc. Dina Krauskopf
Manuel Martínez Herrera Editor en Jefe Revista Costarricense de Psicología, Costa Rica Interview conducted on October 18, 2023 in the residence of M.Sc. Dina Krauskopf.
Psychometric Properties of the Organizational Violence and Aggression Scale in the Workplace Climate of Puerto Rico
Rita Vélez Alvarado Consultora independiente, Puerto Rico Adam Rosario Rodríguez Universidad Albizu, San Juan, Puerto Rico Abner Vélez Consultor independiente, Puerto Rico Abstract Violence in the workplace refers to threatening or violent action against an employee. The purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Organizational Violence and Aggression… Read more »
The voice of women: the transition from victims to legitimacy as peace builders
Mara Mercedes Osorno Navarro Universidad de Sucre, Sucre, Colombia Isabel Cristina Posada Zapata Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia Abstract The objective was to analyze the ways of coping with sexual violence in surviving female victims and their participation in peacebuilding processes. It was a qualitative investigation through Grounded Theory, with Symbolic Interactionism… Read more »
Psychological Violence during Courtship: Analysis of the Semantic Networks of Argentine University Students
María de los Ángeles Páramo Universidad del Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina Flavia Arrigoni Universidad del Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina Aldana Ligorria-Díaz Universidad del Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina Abstract Introduction: Psychological violence (PSV) in dating relationships is currently prevalent. Objective: Analyze and understand the networks of meanings of PSV in the dating of students… Read more »
Sensory processing patterns of adults with self-reported learning disabilities
Stephanie Armstrong-Gallegos Universidad de La Frontera, Chile María José Sandoval Muñoz Universidad de Magallanes, Chile Abstract Learning difficulties, which may continue to manifest into adulthood, are linked to deficits in sensory processing. A study focused on investigating the sensory profile of adults with and without learning difficulties (LD) in literacy is presented. Quantitative… Read more »
Attitudes of Costa Rican Psychologists Towards the Application of Psychology During the Dentistry Consultation
Alejandro Amaíz Flores Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica Silvia Esquivel Castro Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Miguel Flores Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica Andrea González Delgado Odontóloga especialista independiente, Costa Rica Abstract Exploratory-descriptive study on a group of Costa Rican professionals in psychology about their attitudes towards the… Read more »
Affective-Sexual Health Promotion in Early Childhood: Critical Review in The Context of Childcare and Education in Costa Rica
Milvia Rodríguez Sánchez Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Laura Brenes Vásquez Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica Abstract This critical review describes research on affective and sexual development in early childhood in preschool and childcare settings. Studies are analyzed from the point of view of the regulatory and operational frameworks on which… Read more »
Are there really Stages of Change in Physical Activity? Findings from a Study with a Sample of University Students that Combines the Health Action Process Model with the Transtheoretical Model
Benjamín Reyes-Fernández Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica Derby Muñoz Rojas Centro de Investigación en Cuidado de Enfermería y Salud, Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica Abstract The process of change towards the practice of physical activity has not yet been adequately characterized. One… Read more »
Psychological well-being in a group hatha yoga teachers
Yazmin Huayanay Huamaní Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú Johanna Liliana Kohler Herrera Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú Abstract The research describe the psychological well-being in teachers who instruct hatha yoga and the study corresponds to a phenomenological design. The participants were 10 teachers, 6 women and 4 men between… Read more »