The role of emotions in depression and aggression

Depression is a broad and heterogeneous diagnostic grouping, central to which is depressed mood or inability to enjoy most activities. Depressive symptoms are frequently accompanied by conduct problems stemming from anger. It is very important to know the interrelation of these emotions very well to be able to help adolescents to manage them more easily. The main aim of this article is to present the problem of interaction between negative affects (emotional instability, anger state and trait, physical and verbal aggression and depression) analyzing the different relationship through the time in spanish sample. The sample included 470 adolescents (192 boys and 225 girls) in a three-wave longitudinal study in Valencia (Spain). The mean age was 14.70 in the first wave. Structural equations modelling was employed to explore two longitudinal models. The results show differences based on sex, and that an internalised variable, like emotional instability, is relevant to prevent the appearance of depression directly in girls and also the later appearance of aggression as long as anger mediates, in both boys and girls, so the control of anger becomes an important goal to control the rest of the negative affects. This results has consequences in the preparation of all programmes that try to establish an emotional control on adolescents, as not only has to be taken into account as a direct goal the control of externalised emotions like anger, but internalised emotions like emotional instability have to be taken into account also. Furthermore, it is also made apparent that not only the punctual explosions and externalisation of anger have to be worked on, but the temperamental aspects which are the base of anger trait have to be worked on too

Anxiety in adolescence. Can we prevent it?

Emotions are potent modulators and motivators of the behaviour that the individual displays in the different situations they have to live and they can act as a protection factor or vulnerability of the adapted or maladaptive behaviour. This study focuses on anxiety in adolescence. Objectives. The objective is, through a longitudinal study, to analyse the psychological processes and emotions that facilitate the symptoms of anxiety and those which protect the adolescent from these symptoms. 417 adolescents (192 boys and 225 girls) participated in a three-wave longitudinal study in Valencia, Spain. In the first wave, adolescents were either in the third year of secondary school (81 boys and 85 girls) or the fourth year of secondary school (111 boys and 140 girls). The mean age was 14.70 (SD = 0.68; range = 13-17 years). This study monitored participating adolescents for three years. The results indicate a differential profile in the evaluated emotions according to sex, with the girls being the ones to experiment more anxiety and more empathy, while the boys show more emotional instability and aggression. It is concluded that the best predictors for anxiety are anger state, aggressive behaviour, empathic concern together with the lack of coping mechanisms focused on problem solving and the perception of stress as a threat

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Sexism in adolescence: parenting styles, division of housework, prosocial behaviour and aggressive behavior

The aim of this study was to identify which factors were the best predictors of sexist attitudes. To achieve this aim, two groups of variables were analysed. The first group consisted of variables relating to parenting styles and the division of housework. The second group consisted of personal factors related to prosocial behaviour and physical and verbal aggression. The sample was made up of 732 adolescents aged 12-14 from Valencia (Spain). The analysis was conducted separately for boys and girls. Correlation analyses and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted on each subsample. The results show that the division of housework and parenting styles were related to sexist attitudes. This connection was especially strong for the division of housework according to traditional gender roles, which was found to lead to hostile and benevolent sexist attitudes. The results also showed that prosocial and aggressive behaviours were correlated with sexist attitudes. The results varied by gender. The findings of this research have implications for the prevention of sexist attitudes

Proyecto de inversión para la creación de la empresa de turismo de aventura y ecoturismo vivencial

RESUMEN El presente proyecto ha sido elaborado para la creación de una agencia de viajes de Ecoturismo vivencial y Trekking, que operara en Lima y ofrecerá servicios en la provincia de Ancash, el nombre comercial es de Ecotur Eliss, S.A. Se ha tomado como ubicación estratégica de la agencia el distrito de Miraflores, considerando la gran afluencia de turistas internos y receptivos que hay en la zona. Con esta agencia de viajes pretendemos cambiar la tendencia en la atención al consumidor final, es una agencia innovadora con atención omnicanal, donde el cliente podrá informarse de las rutas, paquetes, costos, realizar sus reservas y compras desde solo tocar las pantallas podrá sentir la experiencia que se le ofrece en los paquetes ofrecidos que se tiene en la lista, gracias al apoyo de tecnología de punta. Considerando que el comportamiento del consumidor actual es más dinámico, son cada vez más exigentes, son arriesgados y van en busca de aventura, solicitan mayor personalización, rapidez en la atención del servicio, tienen la tendencia por el cuidado de la naturaleza, recurren con mayor frecuencia a la tecnología para informarse de las experiencias de otras personas en el internet. El Perú está siendo visto con mayor importancia a nivel mundial, está siendo reconocido a nivel gastronómico, cultural, histórico y como destino turístico de bandera para los diferentes segmentos de turistas, a ello se suma el apoyo del estado que está apostando en mejoras, buscando incrementar el potencial que tenemos como país dentro del sector. Muestra de ello es el último galardón recibido en la edición 2017 de la feria turística Shanghái World Travel Fair como “Mejor destino turístico de las Américas”. Considerando todo ello vemos que la ejecución es viable, en nuestro análisis financiero podemos ver que la inversión que se va realizar al inicio del proyecto es recuperable al tercer año de operación de nuestra empresa y con un crecimiento del dos por ciento por año, haciéndolo sostenible en el tiempo. Para el lado de nuestro consumidor final esperamos que a través de su valoración de nuestros servicios permita generar una cadena de referencias positivas a futuros cliente.ABSTRACT This Project has been developed to create an ecotourism and trekking travel agency which will provide services in the province of Ancash, Peru. Its main location will be Miraflores district in the province of Lima, because of its great influx of tourists. The main goal of the agency is to change the customer experience by providing an omni-channel attention to its customers. This means that the customer can get the most upto-date information on how to get the best value of the itinerary, make reservations, purchase travel packages, etc. This technology will allow to process multiple transactions in real time using sales technology that has been advertised as a primary tool for enhancing customer relationship management and thus improving overall customer satisfaction. Nowadays customer behavior is more dynamic and demanding and is willing to take a risk and get a great sense of adventure by enjoying and traveling to natural areas which will help them to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats. Therefore, the Internet plays an important role and acts as the bridge to provide information about other travelers’ experiences in order to improve customer service and relationship an at the same time procure an opportunity to enhance customer service. Nowadays Peru is gaining more importance in the tourist field around the world with recognitions for its gastronomy, cultural heritage and its great effort to become one of the best tourism and culinary destinations in the world. On the other side, the government is exploring different ways to implement major infrastructure projects and position Peru as one of the best tourist destinations around the world. A clear example is the honor awarded in the Shanghai World Travel Fair as “The best tourist destination of Americas” in 2017. In the end, we need to consider the financial analyst made, therefore we see this project as viable due to the fact that our projections show that in the third year of operations; all the investment made can be redeem with an two percent annual growth per year. On the other side, customer service is expected to develop trust and equality which will let us generate great references as a travel company for future customers

BELO MONTE: A VERDADE DAS MENTIRAS

Ao longo do período de duração do Pós-doutorado, as atividadesde pesquisa foram norteadas por procedimentos específicos, sem osquais não seria possível alcancar os objetivos propostos. Nesse sentido,aprofundar o estudo sobre o projeto de implantação da Usina Hidrelétricade Belo Monte foi imprescindível. Assim, o roteiro de atividades foielaborado seguindo uma sequência. Visitar, conhecer, discutir, debater eentender a área de ocupação do projeto Belo Monte, e, ao mesmo tempo,dominar conteúdos de documentos que não levaram em conta os impactosirreversíveis, causados à população do rio Xingu

The Effects of Perceptions of Parents' Use of Social and Materials Rewards on Prosocial Behaviors in Spanish and U.S.Youth

Abstract We examined the links between perceived parental use of social and material rewards and prosocial behaviors across youth from two countries. Six hundred forty adolescents (297 girls; X age = 15.32 years) from Valencia, Spain, and 552 adolescents (321 girls; X age = 13.38 years) from the United States completed measures of their perceptions of parental use of rewards, prosocial behaviors, and empathy. Results generally showed that perceived use of social rewards was directly and indirectly positively related to prosocial behaviors via empathic tendencies. In contrast, perceived use of material rewards was directly and indirectly negatively related to prosocial behaviors via empathic tendencies. There were significant differences such that material rewards had relatively more significant relations to prosocial behaviors in U.S. youth than in Spanish youth. Discussion focuses on the generalizability of parenting and prosocial development models across cultures and the relative links of social versus material rewards to prosocial behaviors

Motivations and use of video games in engineering students

The use of video games has increased exponentially worldwide, mainly among the youth population. The main objective of this article is to evaluate the consumption habits and motivations of engineering students to play video games. To this end, an instrument to measure the use of video games and a scale of motivations were administered to 633 students enrolled in different academic engineering programs at a Peruvian public university. It was found that 91.3% of students play video games, compared to 8.7% who have never played them; it was also found that their use is greater among male students (95%) than among female students (73.4%). Likewise, it was found that these students prefer strategy video games, and that they mostly play them for escape and entertainment, and for socioemotional activation. It is concluded that consumption habits and motivations are related, since the greater the consumption of video games, the greater the motivation is for young people to play themPeer Reviewe

No evidence for a putative involvement of platelet-activating factor in systemic lupus erythematosus without active nephritis.

BACKGROUND: Platelet-activating factor (PAF) seems to be implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with associated renal diseases. AIMS: In this study, we ensured the role of PAF in SLE patients without renal complications. METHODS: Blood PAF and acetylhydrolase activity, plasma soluble phospholipase A(2), and the presence of antibodies against PAF were investigated in 17 SLE patients without active nephritis and in 17 healthy controls. RESULTS: Blood PAF levels were not different (p=0.45) between SLE patients (6.7+/-2.8 pg/ml) and healthy subjects (9.6+/-3.1 pg/ml). Plasma acetylhydrolase activity (the PAF-degrading enzyme) was significantly (p=0.03) elevated in SLE patients (57.8+/-6.4 nmol/min/ml) as compared with controls (37.9+/-2.6 nmol/min/ml). Plasma soluble phospholipase A(2) (the key enzyme for PAF formation) was not different (p=0.6) between SLE patients (59.1+/-5.1 U/ml) and controls (54.7+/-2.4 U/ml). Antibodies against PAF were detected only in 3/17 SLE patients. Flow cytometry analysis did not highlight PAF receptors on circulating leukocytes of SLE patients. CONCLUSION: This clinical study highlights no evidence for a putative important role of PAF in SLE patients without active nephritis