González Ruiz

Biographic Data

ID7124014
NAMEGonzález Ruiz
GIVEN NAMESGonzález
FAMILY NAMERuiz
SIGNATURERUIZ G
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad de Málaga
ORCID0000-0001-7193-0406
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS20
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2002
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
H-INDEX1

  • "Cross-Cultural Differences in a Global "Survey of World Views

    Open AccessGerard Saucier, Judith Kenner et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cross-Cultural…2015Cited by: 19References: 47

    We know that there are cross-cultural differences in psychological variables, such as individualism/collectivism. But it has not been clear which of these variables show relatively the greatest differences. The Survey of World Views project operated from the premise that such issues are best addressed in a diverse sampling of countries representing a majority of the world's population, with a very large range of item-content. Data were collected …

  • Deconstructing the Translation of Psychological Tests

    Open AccessAlicia Bolaños-Medina, Víctor González-Ruiz et al.ARTICLEMeta Journal des traducteurs2013Cited by: 1References: 26

    The translation of psychological tests has become widespread as the globalization process has led to testing instruments designed in one country being applied in a different one relatively quickly, since it is less expensive and faster to adapt an existing instrument than to devise a new one in another culture. In order to provide a fully functional version of a test in a different language and culture, the whole cultural context within which a p…

  • Personality, Cognitive Coping Strategies, and Adaptational Outcomes in a Sample From the General Spanish Population

    Victor M Ruiz, González RuizARTICLEPsychological Reports2008

  • Personality, Cognitive Coping Strategies, and Adaptational Outcomes in a Sample from the General Spanish Population

    Open AccessVictor M Ruiz, González RuizARTICLEPsychological Reports2008

    The relationship among scores on two personality dimensions, Emotional Stability and Extraversion, and on two cognitive coping strategies, Positive Thinking and Wishful Thinking, and on the Consequences of Coping scale were examined in 169 Spanish persons (78 men and 91 women; M age = 36.3 yr., SD = 12.1). Positive Thinking was associated with high scores on the two personality dimensions and positive consequences, whereas Wishful Thinking was as…

  • Emotional Stability, Positive and Wishful Thinking, of Coping in a Spanish Sample

    Victor M Ruiz, González RuizARTICLEPsychological Reports2005

  • The Five-Factor Model of Personality, Subjective Well-Being, and Social Adaptation

    Open AccessVictor M Ruiz, González RuizARTICLEPsychological Reports2005

    The relationships between the five-factor model of personality, subjective well-being, and social adaptation were examined in two Spanish groups, one of 112 undergraduate students and one of 177 participants from the general population. Analyses showed a clear pattern of low but positive associations among scores on well-being, social adaptation, and four of the five factors of personality (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Emot…

  • Emotional Stability, Positive and Wishful Thinking, and Consequences of Coping in a Spanish Sample

    Open AccessVictor M Ruiz, González RuizARTICLEPsychological Reports2005

    The relationship between scores on Emotional Stability and on two cognitive coping strategies-Positive Thinking and Wishful Thinking-and the Consequences of Coping scale were examined in a group of 99 Spanish undergraduates. Positive Thinking was associated with high Emotional Stability and positive consequences, whereas Wishful Thinking was associated with low Emotional Stability and negative consequences

  • Factor Analysis of the Spanish Version of the Weight Efficacy Life-Style Questionnaire

    Victor M Ruiz, González Ruiz et al.ARTICLEEducational and Psychological…2002

  • Factor Analysis of the Spanish Version of the Weight Efficacy Life-Style Questionnaire

    Open AccessVictor M Ruiz, González Ruiz et al.ARTICLEEducational and Psychological…2002

    This study examined the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Weight Efficacy Life-Style Questionnaire (WEL), an instrument developed to measure self-efficacy in relation to food intake. A total of 292 Spanish persons participated, from three groups: clinical group, overweight group, and normal-weight group. The findings showed evidence of three situational factors (Negative Emotions, Social Pressure, and Phys…