Alfonso Urzúa
Biographic Data
| ID | 129540 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfonso Urzúa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfonso |
| FAMILY NAME | Urzúa |
| SIGNATURE | URZÚA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Católica del Norte |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0882-2194 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 64 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 95 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 64 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Ethnic Identity as a Mediator Between Cultural Involvement and Life Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Andean Indigenous Adults
INTRODUCTION: Acculturation processes threaten Indigenous well-being and cultural continuity. Guided by Leininger's transcultural nursing theory, this study examined whether ethnic identity mediates the relationship between cultural involvement and life satisfaction among Lickanantay adults in northern Chile. METHODS: A cross-sectional correlational design was used with 320 Lickanantay adults (56.3% women; Mage = 40.8). Participants completed val…
Validación de la Escala de Capacidad Adquirida para el Suicidio–Intrepidez ante la Muerte (ACSS-FAD) en adultos jóvenes colombianos
La teoría interpersonal del suicidio es una de las alternativas disponibles para identificar personas con alto riesgo de suicidio consumado. Se estructura en torno a tres variables: pertenencia frustrada, carga percibida y capacidad adquirida, las cuales pueden ser evaluadas de manera individual. Sin embargo, la evidencia psicométrica disponible para la Escala de Capacidad Adquirida para el Suicidio - Intrepidez ante la Muerte (ACSS-FAD) en pobla…
Indigenous Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: The Role of Ethnicity in Their Subjective Recovery
Measurement Invariance of the Spanish Brief Experiences in Close Relationships Scale ( SB ‐ ECR ) for Assessing Adult Attachment Among Cisgender and Gender Diverse Emerging Adults
Despite the centrality of attachment theory in understanding close relationships, transgender and gender‐diverse individuals have been largely underrepresented in attachment research. This underrepresentation raises questions about the applicability of established measurement tools to gender‐diverse populations, particularly during emerging adulthood, a period marked by the reorganization of attachment bonds. The Experiences in Close Relationship…
A social determination framework for mental health
BACKGROUND: Mainstream global mental health continues to privilege individual-level risk factors and biomedical approaches and treatments while sidelining the structural forces that shape mental distress. Despite calls for more socially embedded and decolonial approaches, policy and research too often neglect how structural phenomena such as globalization, colonialism, and neoliberal reforms directly drive mental health inequities. MAIN BODY: Dra…
Self-efficacy, health literacy, and chronic disease self-management among South–South adult migrants
In the context of the growing global migration phenomenon, recognized as a social determinant of health, risk factors associated with migration can increase the risk of developing chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and hinder their self-management, especially in vulnerable populations. The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between health literacy and self-management of NCDs in migran…
Salud mental, conflictos sociales y cultura de paz
This article offers a panoramic overview of the complex relationship between mental health, violence, and peacebuilding, and introduces the different studies that comprise this thematic issue. It adopts an integrative perspective that weaves together empirical evidence, theoretical reflection, and psychosocial practice in order to examine the individual and collective impacts of social conflicts on psychological well being. In doing so, it unders…
Problemas externalizantes antes y después de la pandemia de Covid-19 en estudiantes del norte de Chile
Background: This study sought to analyze differences in externalizing problems among adolescents in northern Chile in a pandemic context. Method: A recurrent cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of 475 students from educational establishments in the city of Arica, aged between 12 and 18 years. Externalizing mental health problems were measured before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The findings indicate a decrease in ag…
Intention to Use Primary Healthcare Services among South–South Migrants
(1) Background: To evaluate a model based on the right-to-health approach, considering the impact of associated factors on the future utilization of primary healthcare services among international migrants in Chile. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed to survey 499 South American migrants residing in Chile. Ad-hoc questionnaires were used to assess their experiences related to the right to health, perceived discrimination, income, …
Explaining attitudes toward South-South immigrants: The relevant roles of contact quality, similarity and social dominance orientation in a Chilean case
Positive and negative affect in the relationship between anxiety, depression, and emotional eating in migrants
Introduction: Migration affects people’s lives, including their behaviours which impact both physical and mental health. Anxiety and depressive symptoms in migrants have been linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes associated with eating behaviour. This study aimed to analyse the mediating impact of positive and negative affect on the relationship between anxiety and depressive symptoms and emotional eating in migrants. Method: A s…
Social Support as a Mediator of the Relationship between Identity Fusion and Psychological Well-Being in South—South Migrant Populations
The present study provides evidence of how perceived social support is a mechanism by which identity fusion with the country of origin is associated with psychological well-being in a migrant population. The study design was cross-sectional. We use intentional sampling based on the accessibility of the participants and using the snowball strategy through an online survey. This study included 323 Venezuelan migrants, of whom 176 (54.5%) were women…
Scale Measurement of Health Primary Service Utilization among the Migrant International Population
In this article, we analyze the internal structure of the scale for experience in exercising the right to health care (EERHC), based on the focus from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the right to health care, from the perspective of international migrants, in Chile. The methodology was an instrumental study (n = 563) conducted to analyze the psychometric properties of the EERHC scale. Its reliability and internal consistency were evaluated…
The Effects of Social Determinants and Resilience on the Mental Health of Chilean Adolescents
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of social determinants (i.e., gender, educational vulnerability, and socioeconomic status) and resilience on the mental health of Chilean adolescents in pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic contexts. The study included a group of 684 students, ranging in age from 12 to 18 years, who were attending educational institutions in the city of Arica. The Child and Adolescent Assessment System (SEN…
Acculturation strategies and blood cortisol in colombian Migrants in Chile
The patterns of the relationship between biculturalism and cortisol found in Latino migrants in Anglo-Saxon countries are repeated in Latino migrants in a Latino country. It is necessary to explore the influence of other variables in this relationship, since it seems that the best adaptive strategy, and therefore the cortisol response, will vary according to the socio-cultural context of the host country
Psychological Adjustment Profiles of LGBTQ+ Young Adults Residing with Their Parents during the Covid-19 Pandemic: An International Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with poor mental health symptoms, particularly among vulnerable populations such as LGBTQ+ individuals. In the present study, we aimed to (i) identify different psychological adjustment profiles among LGBTQ+ young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare LGBTQ+ young adults in relation to (ii) sociodemographic characteristics and COVID-19-related experiences and (iii) the internal and external prot…
Satisfaction with life among Colombian migrants in Chile: The Role of Fusion Identity and Acculturation Strategies
This study analyzes the relationship between identity fusion and acculturation strategies with life satisfaction in Colombian migrants in Chile. The sample consisted of 919 Colombian migrants, of whom 464 (50.5%) were women. Participants were residents of the cities of Arica (n = 219; 23.8%), Antofagasta (n = 476; 51.8%) and Santiago (n = 224; 24.4%) in Chile. The variables assessed were Identity Fusion, Acculturation Strategies and Satisfaction …
Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem as Mediators of the Effects of Cultural Involvement on the Wellbeing of Indigenous Andean People
Evaluate the relationship between the cultural involvement and the different dimensions of the Lickan-Antay well-being, as well as the possible mediating effect of ethnic identity and the self-esteem in this relationship. An observational design was used. Three hundred ninety-five Lickan-Antay adult men and women residing in Lickan-Antay development areas and in two cities and northern Chile participated. The variables well-being, Lickan-Antay cu…
Effect of Ethnic Identity on the Relationship Between Acculturation Stress and Abnormal Food Behaviors in Colombian Migrants in Chile
Meanings and Practices in Intercultural Health for International Migrants
The findings show essential elements to consider in the care of international migrants, including the training and awareness of staff about the intercultural approach through strategies following the local reality in which each health establishment exists
How Do Health Teams Perceive International Migrant Users of Primary Care
The following study aims to describe the perception of international migrants who use the primary level of care by health personnel and to explore how this perception can affect the care process in the commune of Antofagasta, north of Chile. Methodology: The methodology was qualitative using a phenomenological descriptive design, through which the discourses of the health personnel of three primary health care centers ( n = 14) were explored. Res…
The Mediating Role of Contextual Problems and Sensation Seeking in the Association between Substance Use and Mental Health in Adolescents from Northern Chile
Substance use is a risk behavior that has been associated with adverse mental health outcomes in adolescence. The aim of this study was to determine the relation between behavioral problems, emotional problems, and substance use as well as the mediating role of contextual problems and sensation seeking in this relation. A cross-sectional study of 2277 adolescents from Northern Chile was conducted. The System for the Evaluation of Children and Ado…
Mental Health in Indigenous Children and Adolescents: The Contribution of Cultural Backgroud
Effects of Recovery Measures on Internalized Stigma in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia
Integration, Social Competence and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Resilience and Self-Esteem in Adolescents
Psychosocial Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Mental Health among LGBTQ+ Young Adults: A Cross-Cultural Comparison across Six Nations
Across the world, people have seen their lives interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online survey, we explored how the psychosocial effects of the pandemic affected the mental health of LGBTQ+ young adults who were confined with their parents during the lockdown period (N = 1,934), from six countries: Portugal, UK, Italy, Brazil, Chile, and Sweden. South American participants experienced more negative psychosocial effects of the pandemi…
Afrontamiento del estrés por aculturación: Inmigrantes latinos en Chile
Las minorías migrantes afrontan el estrés aculturativo con respuestas conductuales y cognitivas. Las fuentes de estrés de aculturación incluyen la discriminación, las diferencias socioculturales, la añoranza del origen y la ruptura familiar. Se entrevistaron a 853 inmigrantes peruanos y colombianos en Chile (51% mujeres, y edad M = 33.19; DE = 9.54). Se aplicaron escalas de estrés de aculturación y formas de afrontamiento. La distancia y añoranza…
The influence of acculturation strategies in quality of life by immigrants in Northern Chile
Estrategias De Aculturación E Identidad Étnica. Un Estudio en Migrantes Sur-Sur en El Norte De Chile
Bajo un diseño no experimental, analítico y transversal, el estudio describe la relación existente entre las Estrategias de Aculturación propuestas por Berry de integración, asimilación, separación y marginalización, con la Identidad Étnica. Se recogieron datos de 431 inmigrantes peruanos y colombianos en la ciudad de Antofagasta, Chile a través de la escala de aculturación desarrollada por Basabe, N., Zlobina, A. y Páez, D. (2004) y la “Escala d…
Ethnic Identity as a Mediator of the Relationship between Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being in South—South Migrant Populations
There is abundant evidence about the negative impact of discrimination on well-being, but less research on factors that can reduce this negative effect, mainly focused on North American samples and with incipient development on South-South migration. The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of ethnic identity on the relationship between the experience of racial and ethnic discrimination and psychological well-being in Colombian im…
Discrimination and Health: The Mediating Effect of Acculturative Stress
There is not much evidence on the effects of south-south migration and its consequences on physical and mental health. Our objective was to examine the mediating role of Acculturative Stress in the association between ethnic discrimination and racial discrimination with physical and mental health. This research is a non-experimental, analytical, cross-sectional study. A total of 976 adult Colombian migrants living in Chile were interviewed. We us…
Validation of the brief scale for the evaluation of acculturation stress in migrant population (Ebea)
Background Acculturation stress is associated with poorer physical and mental health and a lower level of psychological well-being. The causes of acculturation stress are diverse, but most are similar in the migrant population. Despite the importance of evaluating this variable, few studies have reported culturally adapted and validated instruments for specific populations. Based on this, the aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric pro…
Indicators of Identity and Psychological Well-Being in Immigrant Population
Multiple research has indicated that group identity processes are critical to understanding the dynamics of psychological well-being linked to migration. However, few studies have analyzed the relationship between identity from different theoretical perspectives, and the mental health of migrants in the Latin-American context. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between several identity indicators such as ethnic i…
Integration, Social Competence and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Resilience and Self-Esteem in Adolescents
El significado del bienestar desde la perspectiva de un pueblo originario andino: Lickan-Antay
Objetivo. Analizar el significado del bienestar desde la perspectiva de un pueblo indígena andino: lickan-antay. Método. Estudio cualitativo, diseño descriptivo con fines comprensivos, con muestreo intencionado por bola de nieve. Se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, analizando los discursos de 16 lickan-antay de diferentes comunidades del norte de Chile, utilizando para esto, herramientas de la teoría fundamentada. Resultados. El significa…
Do Cultural Values Affect Quality of Life Evaluation
Satisfaction with life among Colombian migrants in Chile: The Role of Fusion Identity and Acculturation Strategies
This study analyzes the relationship between identity fusion and acculturation strategies with life satisfaction in Colombian migrants in Chile. The sample consisted of 919 Colombian migrants, of whom 464 (50.5%) were women. Participants were residents of the cities of Arica (n = 219; 23.8%), Antofagasta (n = 476; 51.8%) and Santiago (n = 224; 24.4%) in Chile. The variables assessed were Identity Fusion, Acculturation Strategies and Satisfaction …
Religion Involvement and Substance Use Problems in Schoolchildren in Northern Chile
1) Background: Religious involvement and spirituality have proven to be sources of well-being for individuals at different moments in life and are also associated with a decrease in depression, anxiety, and substance use. Therefore, these could be protective factors against stressful conditions and contribute to mental health. The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between religious involvement and substance use among studen…
Anxiety and eating behaviors: Mediating effect of ethnic identity and acculturation stress
Ethnic identity and life satisfaction in indigenous adolescents: The mediating role of resilience
Ethnic Identity and Collective Self-Esteem Mediate the Effect of Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life in a Migrant Population
Migration processes can often trigger negative interactions with the context, generating problems in both the physical and mental health of migrants, which have an impact on both their well-being and their quality of life. In this framework, the research aimed to assess the mediating effect of ethnic identity and collective self-esteem on the inverse relationship between mental health problems and quality of life. Data were collected from 908 fir…
Effect of Positive Social Interaction on the Psychological Well-being in South American Immigrants in Chile
Afecta la forma de puntuación la estructura factorial del GHQ-12? Estudio exploratorio en estudiantes iberoamericanos
El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar si el sistema de puntuación del Cuestionario de Salud General (GHQ-12) puede alterar la estructura factorial del instrumento. El método utilizado consideró a 1.972 estudiantes universitarios, correspondientes a 9 países iberoamericanos. Se realizó un modelamiento con ecuaciones estructurales para 1, 2, y 3 factores latentes. Dentro de cada tipo de estructura se analizó el mecanismo de puntuación de las preg…
Entre Lo Aymara Y Lo Chileno: Escala De Involucramiento en La Cultura Aymara (Eica). Una Aproximación Interdisciplinar a La Dimensión Aymara en La Vivencia Intercultural De Estudiantes De Enseñanza Bá…
Los autores ofrecen un análisis del proceso de génesis y de la posterior implementación de una herramienta metodológica fundamental en la fase constitutiva de un estudio interdisciplinar en relación con el bienestar psicológico de niños de origen aymara en contextos de escolarización en la ciudad de Arica, en el norte de Chile.Esta zona se caracteriza por situaciones interculturales bastante marcadas entre lo que, de manera simplificada, se podrí…
Escala de bienestar de Ryff: Análisis Comparativo De Los Modelos Teóricos en Distintos Grupos De Edad
La escala de bienestar psicológico surge a partir del modelo multidimensional propuesto por Ryff (1989). Pese a su amplia utilización, su estructura teórica inicial no ha sido confirmada completamente, debido a que se han encontrado otro tipo de soluciones factoriales distintas a las 6 dimensiones propuestas por la autora. Estas divergencias podrían estar relacionadas al tipo de muestras y poblaciones utilizadas. Ante esto, la siguiente investiga…
Propiedades psicométricas de tres escalas de evaluación del trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad en escolares chilenos
The ADHD-IV and Spa-ADHD-IV met all reliability and validity criteria; so both may be applied for screening and diagnosis in the Chilean population. The Spa-ADHD-IV scale offers the best psychometric properties based on its reliability and validity
Escala de bienestar de Ryff: Análisis Comparativo De Los Modelos Teóricos en Distintos Grupos De Edad
La escala de bienestar psicológico surge a partir del modelo multidimensional propuesto por Ryff (1989). Pese a su amplia utilización, su estructura teórica inicial no ha sido confirmada completamente, debido a que se han encontrado otro tipo de soluciones factoriales distintas a las 6 dimensiones propuestas por la autora. Estas divergencias podrían estar relacionadas al tipo de muestras y poblaciones utilizadas. Ante esto, la siguiente investiga…
Do Cultural Values Affect Quality of Life Evaluation
Mental health of indigenous school children in Northern Chile
BACKGROUND: Anxiety and depressive disorders occur in all stages of life and are the most common childhood disorders. However, only recently has attention been paid to mental health problems in indigenous children and studies of anxiety and depressive disorders in these children are still scarce. This study compares the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Aymara and non-Aymara children. Among the Aymara children, the study examines t…
Factorial structural analysis of the Spanish version of WHOQOL-BREF: An exploratory structural equation model study
Psychometric properties of the spanish language version of the stress in children questionnaire (SiC)
This study describes an analysis of the psychometric properties of a Spanish language version of the Stress in Children (SiC) questionnaire. A group of Chilean school children was evaluated. The results show a tested version of the mentioned questionnaire which consists of 16 items distributed across two factors (emotional well-being and sources of distress). Internal consistency indices (Cronbach's alpha-coefficients) were high. It is concluded …
Entre Lo Aymara Y Lo Chileno: Escala De Involucramiento en La Cultura Aymara (Eica). Una Aproximación Interdisciplinar a La Dimensión Aymara en La Vivencia Intercultural De Estudiantes De Enseñanza Bá…
Los autores ofrecen un análisis del proceso de génesis y de la posterior implementación de una herramienta metodológica fundamental en la fase constitutiva de un estudio interdisciplinar en relación con el bienestar psicológico de niños de origen aymara en contextos de escolarización en la ciudad de Arica, en el norte de Chile.Esta zona se caracteriza por situaciones interculturales bastante marcadas entre lo que, de manera simplificada, se podrí…
Comparing Family Functionality Perception Between Non-aymara and Indigenous Aymara Families in Northern Chile
We compared perception of family functioning in a sample ( N = 1,496) of Aymara and non-Aymara parents and children living in Arica, Chile. The children were aged from 9 to 15 years and were recruited from the 5th to 8th grades of 9 elementary schools (4 public, 5 government-subsidized private schools) serving lower socioeconomic areas. Participants completed the Family Functioning Test (FF-SIL), which consists of 14 events or characteristics tha…
Do Personal Resources Influence Health-Related Quality of Life for People Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment in Latin America
We used the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Survey and Chronic Illness Resources Survey to determine the personal resources that influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of 128 individuals receiving treatment for end-stage renal disease in Antofagasta, Chile. The results showed that personal and community resources protect against disability and physical deterioration among individuals receiving hemodialysis. Further, these resources had a…
Afecta la forma de puntuación la estructura factorial del GHQ-12? Estudio exploratorio en estudiantes iberoamericanos
El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar si el sistema de puntuación del Cuestionario de Salud General (GHQ-12) puede alterar la estructura factorial del instrumento. El método utilizado consideró a 1.972 estudiantes universitarios, correspondientes a 9 países iberoamericanos. Se realizó un modelamiento con ecuaciones estructurales para 1, 2, y 3 factores latentes. Dentro de cada tipo de estructura se analizó el mecanismo de puntuación de las preg…
Resumenes proyectos de investigacion en psicologia Financiamiento fondo nacional de desarrollo cientifico y tecnologico - Fondecyt aprobados año 2014
Durante el año 2014 se resolvieron los concursos FONDECYT regular 2014 y de Iniciación a la investigación 2013. En el concurso de Iniciación a la Investigación, se presentaron 703 proyectos, de los cuales fueron aprobaron 308. De estos, 6 corresponden a Psicología (de un total de 20 proyectos postulados), por un valor de 358.897 millones de pesos, lo que constituye el 1,5% del total del financiamiento otorgado en esta categoría. En el concurso re…
Resúmenes proyectos de investigación en psicología financiamiento fondo nacional de desarrollo científico y tecnológico - Fondecyt aprobados año 2010
Durante el año 2010 se resolvieron los concursos FONDECYT regular 2011 y de Iniciación a la investigación 2010. En el concurso de Iniciación a la Investigación, se aprobaron 168 proyectos, de estos, 4 corresponden a Psicología (de un total de 16 proyectos postulados), por un valor de 154.742 millones de pesos, lo que constituye el 1,8% del total del financiamiento otorgado en esta categoría. En el concurso regular, de 1019 proyectos postulados se…
Social Well-Being Among Colombian and Peruvian Immigrants in Northern Chile
Estrategias De Aculturación E Identidad Étnica. Un Estudio en Migrantes Sur-Sur en El Norte De Chile
Bajo un diseño no experimental, analítico y transversal, el estudio describe la relación existente entre las Estrategias de Aculturación propuestas por Berry de integración, asimilación, separación y marginalización, con la Identidad Étnica. Se recogieron datos de 431 inmigrantes peruanos y colombianos en la ciudad de Antofagasta, Chile a través de la escala de aculturación desarrollada por Basabe, N., Zlobina, A. y Páez, D. (2004) y la “Escala d…
The influence of acculturation strategies in quality of life by immigrants in Northern Chile
Afrontamiento del estrés por aculturación: Inmigrantes latinos en Chile
Las minorías migrantes afrontan el estrés aculturativo con respuestas conductuales y cognitivas. Las fuentes de estrés de aculturación incluyen la discriminación, las diferencias socioculturales, la añoranza del origen y la ruptura familiar. Se entrevistaron a 853 inmigrantes peruanos y colombianos en Chile (51% mujeres, y edad M = 33.19; DE = 9.54). Se aplicaron escalas de estrés de aculturación y formas de afrontamiento. La distancia y añoranza…
Differences on Quality of Life of Patients with Schizophrenia: A Multicentric Study from Three Latin-America Countries
The aim of the study is to explore the variation on patient's Quality of Life (QoL) across three Latin-Americans countries. The study included 253 stabilized outpatients with schizophrenia from three Mental Health Services in Bolivia (N = 83), Chile (N = 85) and Peru (N = 85). Patients' were assessed using Schizophrenia Quality of Life Questionnaire (SQoL18). We collected socio-demographic information and clinical data, while recognizing the cult…
Prevalencia de sintomatología ansiosa y depresiva en migrantes colombianos en Chile
BACKGROUND: Migratory processes may affect mental health. Data on the health status of migrants are necessary for an adequate public health approach. AIM: To describe the prevalence of anxious and depressive symptoms in Colombian migrants living in Chile and to compare it with the Chilean population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Beck and BDI scales for depression and BAI anxiety scale were applied to 1,932 participants living in Arica, Antofagasta and S…
Sintomatología asociada a trastornos de Salud Mental en trabajadores sanitarios en Paraguay: Efecto Covid-19
La enfermedad por COVID-19 no solo ha provocado un colapso del sistema sanitario y la muerte de miles de personas, sino que está repercutiendo en la salud de las personas que están brindando atención a los infectados. En este marco, el objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar prevalencias de depresión, ansiedad, insomnio, distrés y fatiga por compasión, así como factores relacionados a la presencia de sintomatología asociada a estos trastorn…
Cómo afrontar la pandemia del Coronavirus (Covid-19) en las Américas: Recomendaciones y líneas de acción sobre salud mental
El 11 de marzo del 2020 la Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró pandemia a la enfermedad ocasionada por el Covid-19, la cual provoca efectos tanto en la salud física como mental de las personas infectadas por el virus, así como en el personal sanitario que las asiste. Dada la escasa disponibilidad de guías y recomendaciones elaboradas por instituciones psicológicas a nivel continental para afrontar los efectos en la salud mental, investigador…
Puede el optimismo mediar el efecto negativo de la ansiedad rasgo sobre el bienestar psicológico
El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto mediador del optimismo en la relación ansiedad-rasgo y el bienestar psicológico en estudiantes de educación superior. La muestra estuvo constituida por 332 estudiantes de educación superior de Antofagasta, Chile, con una media de edad de 21.8 años. Se encuentra que el efecto negativo de la ansiedad-rasgo sobre las dimensiones de bienestar psicológico disminuye al incorporar al optimismo en la regresió…
Mental health and the Covid-19 pandemic in Chile
With one of the highest testing rates of COVID-19 in Latin America, Chile continues to record low mortality rates from the disease. Several measures such as curfews, cancellation of large gatherings, and closure of schools and businesses have been implemented. Against the backdrop of high levels of alcohol/substance abuse, mental health disorders, and inequalities across Chile, it is likely that levels of stress and anxiety will peak during the C…
Mental Health in Immigrant Children and Adolescents in Northern Chile Mental Health in Immigrant Children and Adolescents
El significado del bienestar desde la perspectiva de un pueblo originario andino: Lickan-Antay
Objetivo. Analizar el significado del bienestar desde la perspectiva de un pueblo indígena andino: lickan-antay. Método. Estudio cualitativo, diseño descriptivo con fines comprensivos, con muestreo intencionado por bola de nieve. Se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, analizando los discursos de 16 lickan-antay de diferentes comunidades del norte de Chile, utilizando para esto, herramientas de la teoría fundamentada. Resultados. El significa…
Effect of Positive Social Interaction on the Psychological Well-being in South American Immigrants in Chile
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