Francisco Caravaca
Biographic Data
| ID | 4049255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francisco Caravaca |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francisco |
| FAMILY NAME | Caravaca |
| SIGNATURE | CARAVACA F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Pablo de Olavide |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1209-2657 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Violence Toward Social Workers in Spain and its Association with Burnout, Job Satisfaction and Anxiety
The phenomenon of attacks on social workers has been documented worldwide, though most of the related research has been conducted in the United States. This study aims to expands the literature, analyzing the prevalence of workplace violence and associated factors among Social Work professionals in Spain. A total of 195 social workers in south-western Spain completed a questionnaire which the following variables: workplace violence, burnout, job …
Common knowledge? Awareness of national and international oversight bodies among incarcerated individuals in Spain
Oversight bodies are recognised as important resources to prevent ill-treatment in places where individuals are deprived of their freedom. Despite this recognition and the existence of such bodies at both national and supra-national levels, little is known about how incarcerated people perceive them. This study sheds light on this issue by examining the awareness of a national and a supra-national body among incarcerated men and women in Spain ( …
Analysis of Emotions during Confinement: A Qualitative Study among Social Work Students
The COVID-19 pandemic aggressively disrupted the lives of undergraduate social work students. To better understand the emotions that affected these students during confinement, a qualitative study was conducted in which they were asked online how they had felt. Through texts of up to 200 words, 892 students from 14 Spanish-speaking countries (mainly Spain and Mexico) expressed their accounts of feelings experienced. The analysis combined deductiv…
Burnout, ansiedad, satisfacción y violencia en el trabajo en trabajadores/as sociales de los servicios sociales municipales de Sevilla (España)
Introducción. Desde la aparición de la primera definición de burnout se han realizado múltiples investigaciones sobre este fenómeno en el colectivo de trabajadores/as sociales a nivel nacional e internacional, con el fin de determinar su prevalencia, factores de riesgo y protección asociados. Sin embargo, no es frecuente medir su asociación con variables como ansiedad y/o violencia en el ámbito laboral Metodología. Se realizó una investigación cu…
Rastreo digital de contactos: Datos de geolocalización a gran escala como alternativa al fracaso de las aplicaciones basadas en Bluetooth Digital
Introducción: Las aplicaciones móviles de rastreo de contactos desplegadas actualmente han fracasado como solución eficaz en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19. Ninguna de ellas ha conseguido atraer al número de usuarios activos necesario para lograr una operación eficiente. Objetivo: ampliar la definición de los sistemas digitales de rastreo de contactos. Metodología: Se ha propuesto un protocolo para el rastreo de contactos utilizando informac…
Patterns of Childhood Adversities and Their Associations With Adult Victimization Among Incarcerated Men and Women in Spanish Prisons
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are prevalent and have long lasting effects. There is evidence of gender differences in exposure to different types of ACEs, with women experiencing higher levels of sexual abuse and cumulative adversity than men. Despite this, most research examining patterns of adversities have used joint samples, assuming that men and women have comparable profiles. The current study examines if distinct profiles of childho…
The Prevalence of Prison-based Physical and Sexual Victimization in Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This systematic review investigated the prevalence of prison-based interpersonal harm by type of victimization (physical and sexual) and sex, along with the heterogeneity among studies using meta-regression. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and the Meta-Analysis guidelines, 24 articles met the selection criteria. Study quality was assessed using the Joana Briggs Institute (20.8% deemed low quality, 33.3% moderate, and 45.9% …
Suicide Risk amongst University Students of Social Work in Spain
Suicide is a phenomenon existing amongst university students worldwide, generally associated with mental health problems. Although the evidence has revealed a greater psychosocial vulnerability amongst Social Work students, there are few studies that address this reality. This work, thus, has focused on detecting the risk of suicide amongst undergraduate Social Work students at Spanish universities. A total of 511 students (89 per cent female) at…
Suicide Risk among University Students in Spain: Implications for Social Work
Suicide is a phenomenon that affects university students all over the world, and although vulnerability has been revealed in universities, there are still few studies that include large populations, a large number of universities and students pursuing different degrees. The study presented here aims to detect the risk of suicide in Spanish university students pursuing different areas of study. A total of 2,025 students from 16 Spanish universitie…
Non-European Immigration, socio-economic benefits and dynamics of inclusion in Spain. Do immigrants consume a disproportionate share of Social Service benefits
The problematisation of migration has intensified in Europe over the last decade, as the Financial Crisis of 2008 dealt a major blow to social welfare instruments. This context has reinforced the idea that immigrants would consume a disproportionate share of socio-economic resources available through social services, thus displacing the local population. This article examines the case of Spain, analysing the dynamics of accessing socioeconomic in…
Substance Use, Family Functionality, and Mental Health among College Students in Spain
Mental health symptoms are overrepresented among college students worldwide. The current research investigates the associations among substance use, family functionality, and mental health (depression, anxiety, and stress) among college students in Spain. A total of 828 (59.2% female and 40.8% male) college students from two public universities completed a self-reported online survey that included items on demographic information, substance use (…
Covid-19 Fear, Resilience, Social Support, Anxiety, and Suicide among College Students in Spain
Worldwide, previous studies have expressed concerns regarding the broad psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among college students as they are considered an especially vulnerable group. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of, risk of, and protective factors associated with fear of COVID-19 among college students in Europe. We have sought to address gaps in the literature by conducting a cross-sectional survey among 517 co…
Suicidality Among College Students in Spain: Prevalence and Associations With Substance Use, Social Support, and Resilience
Few studies have examined protective factors associated with reduced risk of suicidality among college students. We sought to address gaps in the literature by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 636 college students from a public university in Spain. We assessed substance use, social support, resilience, severity of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Twenty percent of students reported low severity and 27% reported high severity suicidal…
Community Organization and Empowerment of Women: The Mujeres Pescadoras del Manglar Cooperative in Oaxaca, Mexico
Gender equity is still a challenge for the world, especially in those regions where sociocultural practices permeated by machismo, that is, male chauvinism, intersect with poverty and institutionalized racial discrimination. The creation of safe and feminized spaces where women can express themselves freely is crucial in the process of cultivating their awareness of their own positions, and the first step toward individual and collective empowerm…
Predictors of Substance Use Among Male Prisoners in Spain: The Role of Childhood Abuse and Social Support
Objective: Substance use among incarcerated people is prevalent in prisons worldwide. Little is known, however, about the factors associated with substance use during incarceration. Of special interest is the role of childhood abuse and social support on prison-based substance use, as these variables have been found to influence the use of alcohol and drugs in the community. Method: We used a random sample of 943 male inmates in southeast Spain t…
Participation by Women With Physical Functional Diversity: From Inherited Oppression to Social Integration
This paper analyses the participation processes displayed by women with physical functional diversity in Spain, from the perspective of feminism and human rights. Responses from 18 participants with physical functional diversity allowed us to describe the female participants, as well as to explain their participation histories and plans, including any enabling or obstructing elements. This feedback also allowed us to interpret the participation m…
Childhood adversity classes of incarcerated men and their association with prison-based psychological distress and substance use
Prevalencia y factores de riesgo asociados al síndrome de burnout entre los profesionales del trabajo social en servicios sociales municipales en España
La literatura científica internacional ha puesto de manifiesto una elevada prevalencia de burnout entre los profesionales del Trabajo Social. El objetivo de la presente investigación consiste en determinar la prevalencia de burnout, así como los factores demográficos asociados, entre los profesionales del Trabajo Social que desarrollan su actividad en el Sistema de Servicios Sociales. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de carácter transversal analítico s…
Prevalence and correlates of in-prison substance use among incarcerated women in Spain
Previous research indicates that drug use is common among incarcerated populations. However, much less research attention has been focused on drug use among female inmates, especially while in prison. The goal of this research was to examine the prevalence and correlates of in-prison drug use among women prisoners. Data were drawn from a random sample of women incarcerated in four regions of Spain in 2014. Self-report assessments of alcohol and d…
Prevalence and patterns of traditional bullying victimization and cyber-teasing among college population in Spain
Our findings confirm overlapping results in the risk factors that influence suffering both traditional bullying victimization and cyber-teasing: there was a strong influence of certain sociodemographic and individual characteristics of the college population, suggesting that specific policies are necessary to improve college students' environment in Spain
Community Organization and Empowerment of Women: The Mujeres Pescadoras del Manglar Cooperative in Oaxaca, Mexico
Gender equity is still a challenge for the world, especially in those regions where sociocultural practices permeated by machismo, that is, male chauvinism, intersect with poverty and institutionalized racial discrimination. The creation of safe and feminized spaces where women can express themselves freely is crucial in the process of cultivating their awareness of their own positions, and the first step toward individual and collective empowerm…
Burnout, ansiedad, satisfacción y violencia en el trabajo en trabajadores/as sociales de los servicios sociales municipales de Sevilla (España)
Introducción. Desde la aparición de la primera definición de burnout se han realizado múltiples investigaciones sobre este fenómeno en el colectivo de trabajadores/as sociales a nivel nacional e internacional, con el fin de determinar su prevalencia, factores de riesgo y protección asociados. Sin embargo, no es frecuente medir su asociación con variables como ansiedad y/o violencia en el ámbito laboral Metodología. Se realizó una investigación cu…
Suicidality Among College Students in Spain: Prevalence and Associations With Substance Use, Social Support, and Resilience
Few studies have examined protective factors associated with reduced risk of suicidality among college students. We sought to address gaps in the literature by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 636 college students from a public university in Spain. We assessed substance use, social support, resilience, severity of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Twenty percent of students reported low severity and 27% reported high severity suicidal…
Prevalence and patterns of traditional bullying victimization and cyber-teasing among college population in Spain
Our findings confirm overlapping results in the risk factors that influence suffering both traditional bullying victimization and cyber-teasing: there was a strong influence of certain sociodemographic and individual characteristics of the college population, suggesting that specific policies are necessary to improve college students' environment in Spain
Prevalence and correlates of in-prison substance use among incarcerated women in Spain
Previous research indicates that drug use is common among incarcerated populations. However, much less research attention has been focused on drug use among female inmates, especially while in prison. The goal of this research was to examine the prevalence and correlates of in-prison drug use among women prisoners. Data were drawn from a random sample of women incarcerated in four regions of Spain in 2014. Self-report assessments of alcohol and d…
Prevalencia y factores de riesgo asociados al síndrome de burnout entre los profesionales del trabajo social en servicios sociales municipales en España
La literatura científica internacional ha puesto de manifiesto una elevada prevalencia de burnout entre los profesionales del Trabajo Social. El objetivo de la presente investigación consiste en determinar la prevalencia de burnout, así como los factores demográficos asociados, entre los profesionales del Trabajo Social que desarrollan su actividad en el Sistema de Servicios Sociales. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de carácter transversal analítico s…
Predictors of Substance Use Among Male Prisoners in Spain: The Role of Childhood Abuse and Social Support
Objective: Substance use among incarcerated people is prevalent in prisons worldwide. Little is known, however, about the factors associated with substance use during incarceration. Of special interest is the role of childhood abuse and social support on prison-based substance use, as these variables have been found to influence the use of alcohol and drugs in the community. Method: We used a random sample of 943 male inmates in southeast Spain t…
Participation by Women With Physical Functional Diversity: From Inherited Oppression to Social Integration
This paper analyses the participation processes displayed by women with physical functional diversity in Spain, from the perspective of feminism and human rights. Responses from 18 participants with physical functional diversity allowed us to describe the female participants, as well as to explain their participation histories and plans, including any enabling or obstructing elements. This feedback also allowed us to interpret the participation m…
Childhood adversity classes of incarcerated men and their association with prison-based psychological distress and substance use
Non-European Immigration, socio-economic benefits and dynamics of inclusion in Spain. Do immigrants consume a disproportionate share of Social Service benefits
The problematisation of migration has intensified in Europe over the last decade, as the Financial Crisis of 2008 dealt a major blow to social welfare instruments. This context has reinforced the idea that immigrants would consume a disproportionate share of socio-economic resources available through social services, thus displacing the local population. This article examines the case of Spain, analysing the dynamics of accessing socioeconomic in…
Substance Use, Family Functionality, and Mental Health among College Students in Spain
Mental health symptoms are overrepresented among college students worldwide. The current research investigates the associations among substance use, family functionality, and mental health (depression, anxiety, and stress) among college students in Spain. A total of 828 (59.2% female and 40.8% male) college students from two public universities completed a self-reported online survey that included items on demographic information, substance use (…
Covid-19 Fear, Resilience, Social Support, Anxiety, and Suicide among College Students in Spain
Worldwide, previous studies have expressed concerns regarding the broad psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among college students as they are considered an especially vulnerable group. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of, risk of, and protective factors associated with fear of COVID-19 among college students in Europe. We have sought to address gaps in the literature by conducting a cross-sectional survey among 517 co…
Suicidality Among College Students in Spain: Prevalence and Associations With Substance Use, Social Support, and Resilience
Few studies have examined protective factors associated with reduced risk of suicidality among college students. We sought to address gaps in the literature by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 636 college students from a public university in Spain. We assessed substance use, social support, resilience, severity of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Twenty percent of students reported low severity and 27% reported high severity suicidal…
Community Organization and Empowerment of Women: The Mujeres Pescadoras del Manglar Cooperative in Oaxaca, Mexico
Gender equity is still a challenge for the world, especially in those regions where sociocultural practices permeated by machismo, that is, male chauvinism, intersect with poverty and institutionalized racial discrimination. The creation of safe and feminized spaces where women can express themselves freely is crucial in the process of cultivating their awareness of their own positions, and the first step toward individual and collective empowerm…
Patterns of Childhood Adversities and Their Associations With Adult Victimization Among Incarcerated Men and Women in Spanish Prisons
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are prevalent and have long lasting effects. There is evidence of gender differences in exposure to different types of ACEs, with women experiencing higher levels of sexual abuse and cumulative adversity than men. Despite this, most research examining patterns of adversities have used joint samples, assuming that men and women have comparable profiles. The current study examines if distinct profiles of childho…
The Prevalence of Prison-based Physical and Sexual Victimization in Males and Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This systematic review investigated the prevalence of prison-based interpersonal harm by type of victimization (physical and sexual) and sex, along with the heterogeneity among studies using meta-regression. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and the Meta-Analysis guidelines, 24 articles met the selection criteria. Study quality was assessed using the Joana Briggs Institute (20.8% deemed low quality, 33.3% moderate, and 45.9% …
Suicide Risk amongst University Students of Social Work in Spain
Suicide is a phenomenon existing amongst university students worldwide, generally associated with mental health problems. Although the evidence has revealed a greater psychosocial vulnerability amongst Social Work students, there are few studies that address this reality. This work, thus, has focused on detecting the risk of suicide amongst undergraduate Social Work students at Spanish universities. A total of 511 students (89 per cent female) at…
Suicide Risk among University Students in Spain: Implications for Social Work
Suicide is a phenomenon that affects university students all over the world, and although vulnerability has been revealed in universities, there are still few studies that include large populations, a large number of universities and students pursuing different degrees. The study presented here aims to detect the risk of suicide in Spanish university students pursuing different areas of study. A total of 2,025 students from 16 Spanish universitie…
Rastreo digital de contactos: Datos de geolocalización a gran escala como alternativa al fracaso de las aplicaciones basadas en Bluetooth Digital
Introducción: Las aplicaciones móviles de rastreo de contactos desplegadas actualmente han fracasado como solución eficaz en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19. Ninguna de ellas ha conseguido atraer al número de usuarios activos necesario para lograr una operación eficiente. Objetivo: ampliar la definición de los sistemas digitales de rastreo de contactos. Metodología: Se ha propuesto un protocolo para el rastreo de contactos utilizando informac…
Violence Toward Social Workers in Spain and its Association with Burnout, Job Satisfaction and Anxiety
The phenomenon of attacks on social workers has been documented worldwide, though most of the related research has been conducted in the United States. This study aims to expands the literature, analyzing the prevalence of workplace violence and associated factors among Social Work professionals in Spain. A total of 195 social workers in south-western Spain completed a questionnaire which the following variables: workplace violence, burnout, job …
Common knowledge? Awareness of national and international oversight bodies among incarcerated individuals in Spain
Oversight bodies are recognised as important resources to prevent ill-treatment in places where individuals are deprived of their freedom. Despite this recognition and the existence of such bodies at both national and supra-national levels, little is known about how incarcerated people perceive them. This study sheds light on this issue by examining the awareness of a national and a supra-national body among incarcerated men and women in Spain ( …
Analysis of Emotions during Confinement: A Qualitative Study among Social Work Students
The COVID-19 pandemic aggressively disrupted the lives of undergraduate social work students. To better understand the emotions that affected these students during confinement, a qualitative study was conducted in which they were asked online how they had felt. Through texts of up to 200 words, 892 students from 14 Spanish-speaking countries (mainly Spain and Mexico) expressed their accounts of feelings experienced. The analysis combined deductiv…
Burnout, ansiedad, satisfacción y violencia en el trabajo en trabajadores/as sociales de los servicios sociales municipales de Sevilla (España)
Introducción. Desde la aparición de la primera definición de burnout se han realizado múltiples investigaciones sobre este fenómeno en el colectivo de trabajadores/as sociales a nivel nacional e internacional, con el fin de determinar su prevalencia, factores de riesgo y protección asociados. Sin embargo, no es frecuente medir su asociación con variables como ansiedad y/o violencia en el ámbito laboral Metodología. Se realizó una investigación cu…
Psychology (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Poison control (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Suicide prevention (7 works)