Family reintegration in Latin America

Resumen El acogimiento familiar es una modalidad para el cuidado alternativo de niños y adolescentes sin protección parental. El objetivo de este estudio es realizar una revisión sistemática del acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica. La metodología utilizada es la búsqueda en bases de datos como PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, PsycINFO, con información publicada entre 2010 y 2017. Se incluyeron 93 evidencias, observándose que el acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica se está implementando. Uno de los aspectos cruciales es la terminología empleada por los diferentes países. En los tipos de acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica, prevalece el acogimiento en familia extendida y sustituta (ajena). Se observó que cada país de Iberoamérica tiene un ente regulador de políticas públicas y de protección. Hay pocas publicaciones científicas relacionadas con el acogimiento familiar en Honduras, Nicaragua, Salvador, Bolivia y Venezuela; de las islas del Caribe, eso se observa principalmente en Haití y otros países como Cuba, Puerto Rico y República Dominicana. De otra manera, no se observa en Brasil, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Perú y España. El acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica se desarrolla gradualmente. Los países analizados ratificaron la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño, excepto Puerto Rico, por lo que reconocen el derecho del niño a vivir en familia a través de la implementación de las directrices sobre las modalidades alternativas de cuidado.Foster care is one modality for the alternative care of children and teenagers without parental care. The objective of this study is to carry out a systematic review of foster care in Latin America. The method used was the search in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, PsycINFO, with information published between 2010 and 2017. Ninety-one evidences were included, observing that family fostering in Latin America is being implemented. One of the crucial aspects is the terminology used by different countries. In the types of foster care in Latin America, foster care in extended and surrogate families prevails. It was observed that each Latin American country has a regulatory body of public policies and protection. There are few scientific publications related to family fostering in Honduras, Nicaragua, Salvador, Bolivia, and Venezuela, from the Caribbean Islands, this is observed mainly in Haiti and other countries such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Otherwise, this is not observed in Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Peru, and Spain. Family fostering in Latin America develops gradually. The countries analyzed have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, except Puerto Rico. Therefore, they recognize the right of the child to live with the family through the implementation of the Guidelines on alternative care

Adaptation and Measurement Invariance by Gender of the Flourishing Scale in a Colombian Sample

There is increasing interest in the study of flourishing as an indicator of subjective wellbeing. The objective herein was to adapt and study the psychometric properties of Diener's Flourishing Scale (FS) among the Colombian population. Accordingly, a cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probability sample of 1255 Colombian adults. The scale's structure, invariance by gender, and convergent and concurrent validity were studied from a confirmatory perspective using structural equation models. The confirmatory factor analysis showed excellent fit indicators for the one-dimensional structure (CFI = 0.985, RMSEA = 0.039, SRMR = 0.020) as well as for the convergent (CFI = 0.909, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMR = 0.063) and concurrent (CFI = 0.966, RMSEA = 0.036, SRMR = 0.041) validity models. The correlations calculated among flourishing with positive and negative effects (PANAS), satisfaction with life (SWL), and optimism and pessimism (LOT) were statistically significant and as expected. Configural, metric, and scalar invariance across gender was confirmed. Percentiles were provided for the total score. The FS scale was a valid and reliable measure to assess high levels of wellbeing among the Colombian population

Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) in the General Colombian Population

(1) Background: Diener's Scale of Positive and Negative Experiences (SPANE) assesses the presence and intensity of positive and negative affects, since these are considered basic aspects of the study of well-being. This article studies its psychometric properties in the general Colombian population. (2) We conducted a cross-sectional study of a sample of 1255 Colombians and we used structural equation modeling to confirm the bifactor structure. Additionally, we studied invariance by gender, and convergent and concurrent validity. (3) We found acceptable fit indicators for the bifactor model (CFI = 0.889, RMSEA = 0.046, SRMR = 0.059) as well as for the convergent (CFI = 0.909, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMR = 0.063) and concurrent (CFI = 0.966, RMSEA = 0.036, SRMR = 0.041) validity models. We did not confirm total invariance across gender, although we found configural and metric invariance, so percentiles by sex were provided. (4) Conclusions: The SPANE is a valid and reliable measure to assess well-being among the Colombian population, although we alert researchers to the risk of comparing affectivity average scores between sexes

Evidence of validity and measurement invariance by gender of the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale in Colombian university students

Background: Having a valid tool to assess attitudes toward vaccination and identify the concerns that drive vaccine refusal can facilitate population studies and help guide public health interventions. The objective of this study has been to adapt the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale in Colombian university students and to study its psychometric properties in a non-probabilistic sample of 1074 Colombian university students. Methods: A confirmatory factor analysis was used to study the factorial structure. A structural equation model was tested to study concurrent validity and to check whether the factors predicted having received the coronavirus vaccine. Gender-based measurement invariance was also studied for the best model. Results: The results support the structure of four related factors. The composite reliability index was good for all the factors, but the average variance extracted was not as good for the second factor. There was strong measurement invariance by gender, and two factors are good predictors of being vaccinated or not. Conclusions: The VAX has shown construct and concurrent validity and is a reliable tool for evaluating attitudes towards vaccines in university students in Colombia. It may help guide the implementation of actions for the National Vaccination Plan and institutional policies

Psychometric Properties of the Diener Satisfaction With Life Scale With Five Response Options Applied to the Colombian Population

Introduction: The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin in 1985, comprises five items with seven response options in terms of agreement-disagreement. Recently, there has been a suggestion to reduce the response options of the SWLS to optimize its applicability in different cultural contexts. Objective: The study aims to assess the psychometric properties of the SWLS with five response options in the Colombian population. Specifically, we studied the dimensionality, invariance by gender and age (among a group of adolescents and emerging adults under 25 years and a group of adults of intermediate age and established adulthood under 59 years), convergent validity (with optimism), and divergent (with pessimism) and concurrent validity with other measures of well-being (flourishing, positive, and negative affects). Methodology: This project was a cross-sectional study using a non-probabilistic sample of the general population. Participants were included if they identified themselves as Colombian and were at least 18 years of age. The final sample comprised 1,255 participants. The average age was 25.62 years (SD = 8.60) ranging from 18 to 67 years of age, and 35.8% of the participants were men. In addition to SWLS, we used the Flourishing Scale (FS), Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R), and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE). Results: Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.842), composite reliability (0.851), and average variance extracted (0.537) showed very good values. CFA was conducted to test the one-dimensional structure of FS, showing excellent goodness of fit [χ2(5) = 15.774, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.992, TLI = 0.985, RMSEA = 0.042, 90% RMSEA CI (0.020, 0.066), and SRMR = 0.016]. The correlations calculated among life satisfaction (SWLS) with flourishing (FS), positive and negative affects (SPANE), optimism, and pessimism (LOT-R) were statistically significant and as expected. Configural, metric, and scalar invariance across gender and age were confirmed. Percentiles were provided for the total score and for age. Conclusions: The SWLS with five response options has adequate psychometric properties in the Colombian population, and the use of this version (with 5 response options) is recommended due to its greater applicability

Biodiversidad regional: Santa María, Boyacá. Guía de Campo. Artrópodos, arácnidos, miriápodos, crustáceos, insectos.

ilustraciones, fotografías mapasEs un gran orgullo y satisfacción poder continuar con la presentación a la comunidad científica y académica en general, y en forma muy particular, a todos aquellos que viven y disfrutan de la enorme diversidad biológica de la Región de Santa María, Boyacá, la quinta guía de campo: “Biodiversidad regional, Santa María, Boyacá. Guía de Campo: Artrópodos”, en la cual uno de los más destacados entomólogos del país, el profesor Germán Amat García del Instituto de Ciencias, actúa como editor de la contribución. Para ello, concibió la idea de invitar a varios reconocidos especialistas nacionales para que proyectaran su experiencia y conocimiento a disposición y servicio de esta interesante empresa. La experiencia de estos destacados estudiosos del mundo de los artrópodos se visualiza en este nuevo libro que llega al público en general y les muestra otro ámbito de las enormes riquezas biológicas que guarda la región de Santa María, como es la relacionada con el inconmensurable mun- do de los organismos animales presentes en la zona. (texto tomado de la fuente)PRESENTACIÓN AES CHIVOR -- PRESENTACIÓN ICN -- AGRADECIMIENTOS -- DIRECTORIO DE AUTORES -- INTRODUCCIÓN -- LA REGIÓN DE SANTA MARÍA -- LOCALIZACIÓN Y COMPONENTES DEL PAISAJE -- CARACTERIZACIÓN DE HÁBITATS Y SITIOS DE VISITA -- LOS ARTRÓPODOS: MODELOS DE LA BIODIVERSIDAD -- CONOCIMIENTO, USO Y CONSERVACIÓN DE ARTROPODOS -- POR QUÉ SE EXTINGUEN LOS ARTRÓPODOS? -- LOS ARTRÓPODOS DE SANTA MARÍA -- ESTRUCTURA TEMÁTICA DE ESTA GUÍA -- LISTA DE AUTORES DE FOTOGRAFÍAS -- ARAÑAS -- ESCORPIONES -- OPILIONES -- PSEUDOESCORPIONES -- UROPYGIDOS -- AMBLYPÍGIDOS -- ESQUIZÓMIDOS -- RICINULÉIDOS -- 70 MIRIÁPODOS -- CANGREJOS -- LIBÉLULAS -- GRILLOS, LANGOSTAS, SALTAMONTES -- MÁNTIDOS --TERMES -- HEMÍPTEROS -- ESCARABAJOS -- ESCARABAJOS CARROÑEROS -- ESCARABAJOS ERRANTES .-- ESCARABAJOS TÍPICOS -- ESCARABAJOS CANTHAROIDEOS -- ESCARABAJOS LONGICORNIOS -- ESCARABAJOS DE LAS HOJAS -- HORMIGAS -- AVISPAS -- ABEJAS Y ABEJORROS -- MOSCAS .-- POLILLAS -- GLOSARIO -- ÍNDICE ALFABÉTICO GENERAL DE FAMILIAS Y GÉNEROS -- BIBLIOGRAFÍAPrimera edició

Rehabilitación neuropsicológica en niños con TDAH: ¿Qué dice la evidencia sobre el entrenamiento neurocognitivo?

Brain training programs are increasingly popular among children. The general objective of the study was to conduct a systematic review of cognitive training in children with ADHD. A search was carried out in PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, ELSEVIER, ERIC, SciELO, Redalyc, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, DOAJ, Latindex and Dialnet. Also in search engines like Google Scholar. The documents had to be published between 2013 and 2018. For each neurocognitive training program, a maximum of 50 studies was agreed and the population under study was children and adolescents with ADHD. Most studies on neurocognitive training report that Cogmed, Lumosity, Learning Rx, CogniFit, TDAH Kids Trainer, BrainHQ, Captain’s Log Mind Power Builder, Engage, ETAM, Jungle Memory, MeMotiva Junior and TEAMS are very useful, the first five being the most used, six of which are aimed at the neurocognitive training of children with ADHD. Scientific evidence is needed to support the usefulness of neurocognitive training programs in children with ADHD.Los programas de entrenamiento cerebral son cada vez más populares entre los niños. El objetivo general del estudio fue realizar una revisión sistemática sobre el entrenamiento cognitivo en niños con TDAH. Metodología: Se realizó una búsqueda en PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, ELSEVIER, ERIC, SciELO, Redalyc, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, DOAJ, Latindex y Dialnet. Ademas en buscadores como Google Académico. Los documentos debían estar publicados entre 2013 hasta 2018. Por cada programa de entrenamiento neurocognitivo se acordó un tope de 50 estudios y la población objeto de estudio fue niños y adolescentes con TDAH. Resultados: La mayoría de los estudios sobre entrenamiento neurocognitivo informan que el Cogmed, Lumosity, Learning Rx, CogniFit, TDAH Kids Trainer, BrainHQ, Captain’s Log Mind Power Builder, Engage, ETAM, Jungle Memory, MeMotiva Junior y TEAMS son de gran utilidad, siendo los 5 primeros los más empleados, seis de los cuales se dirigen al entrenamiento neurocognitivo de niños con TDAH. Conclusiones: Hace falta evidencia científica que respalde la utilidad de los programas de entrenamiento neurocognitivo en niños con TDAH

Características psicológicas y psicopatológicas de adolescentes venezolanos institucionalizados

Tesis Univ. Granada. Programa Oficial de Doctorado en Psicología de la Salud, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológico

El acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica

Resumen El acogimiento familiar es una modalidad para el cuidado alternativo de niños y adolescentes sin protección parental. El objetivo de este estudio es realizar una revisión sistemática del acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica. La metodología utilizada es la búsqueda en bases de datos como PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, PsycINFO, con información publicada entre 2010 y 2017. Se incluyeron 93 evidencias, observándose que el acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica se está implementando. Uno de los aspectos cruciales es la terminología empleada por los diferentes países. En los tipos de acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica, prevalece el acogimiento en familia extendida y sustituta (ajena). Se observó que cada país de Iberoamérica tiene un ente regulador de políticas públicas y de protección. Hay pocas publicaciones científicas relacionadas con el acogimiento familiar en Honduras, Nicaragua, Salvador, Bolivia y Venezuela; de las islas del Caribe, eso se observa principalmente en Haití y otros países como Cuba, Puerto Rico y República Dominicana. De otra manera, no se observa en Brasil, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Perú y España. El acogimiento familiar en Iberoamérica se desarrolla gradualmente. Los países analizados ratificaron la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño, excepto Puerto Rico, por lo que reconocen el derecho del niño a vivir en familia a través de la implementación de las directrices sobre las modalidades alternativas de cuidado

Problemas de comportamiento y competencias psicosociales en niños y adolescentes institucionalizados

The main objective of this study is analyze behavior problems of a sample of institutionalized (residential care) Venezuelan tweens and teens, ages between 11 and 16. The sample consisted of 111 participants institutionalized in civil associations and institutions state protection, and 111 matched controls from schools public and private or subsidized. The psychosocial and academic was assessed skills and internalizing and externalizing behavior problems reported by the reports of parents, carers and self reports. The Youth Self-Report (YSR) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) were completed. The results of the study show that children and adolescents are less institutionalized psychosocial and academic skills, as well as, more externalized behavior problems and internalized self-reported that young people living with their parents. Parents, teachers and caregivers appreciated minor differences between the two groups. Findings obtained support the influence of early deprivation on psychosocial skills, emotional issues and behavioral in children and adolescents. It is considered that institutionalization is a risk factor for the harmonious development of young people.El objetivo principal de este estudio es analizar los problemas de comportamiento de una muestra de preadolescentes y adolescentes venezolanos institucionalizados (acogimiento residencial), de edades comprendidas entre los 11 y 16 años. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 111 participantes institucionalizados en asociaciones civiles y entidades de protección del Estado y 111 controles igualados, provenientes de colegios tanto públicos como privados o subsidiados. Se evaluaron las habilidades psicosociales y académicas y los problemas de comportamiento internalizados y externalizados reportados por los informes de los padres, los cuidadores y los autoinformes mediante el Youth Self-Report (YSR) y la Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Los resultados del estudio muestran que los niños y adolescentes institucionalizados tienen menores competencias psicosociales y académicas, así como más problemas de comportamiento que los jóvenes que conviven con sus padres. Los padres y cuidadores apreciaron menores diferencias entre ambos grupos