Alejandro González-González- PhD
- Researcher at National Autonomous University of Mexico
Alejandro González-González
- PhD
- Researcher at National Autonomous University of Mexico
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El presente estudio analizó la unidimensionalidad de cada fortaleza del Inventario de Fortalezas de Carácter (VIA-IS) y su relación con el bienestar subjetivo en adultos mayores. Se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística de 2206 adultos mayores, hombres (31.9%) y mujeres (68.1%) con un promedio de edad de 68.4 años (DE=5.53). Se utilizó el VIA-IS...
Este estudio analizó si existen diferencias significativas en las características del Desarrollo Positivo (6 C’s) en universitarios que presentan diferentes niveles de riesgo de problemas asociados al consumo de alcohol. Para ello, se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística de 2836 jóvenes (26.9% hombres y 73.1% mujeres) con un promedio de edad de...
Due to the global increase in the population aged 60 years or older, it has been sought to know the role of technological tools to promote well-being in this population group, however, most of the studies that have been carried out provide information mainly from developed countries, and the characteristics of this sector of the population in Latin...
La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar los efectos directos e indirectos del apoyo social, la soledad y la vulnerabilidad percibida en la satisfacción de vida (SV) de dos grupos de personas mayores en México, uno de 60 a 69 años de edad y el otro de 70 a 99. Se contó con una muestra no probabilística de 4.433 personas mayores, 61.8 %...
Este estudio examinó las diferencias en distintos indicadores de salud (función física, vitalidad, salud mental y salud general) por grupo de edad, sexo y condiciones médicas (diabetes e hipertensión) en adultos mayores. Se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística intencional, de 610 adultos mayores, hombres (35.3%) y mujeres (64.7%), con un promed...
Efforts are being made around the world to survey the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to describe severity of event-related stress, depression, and anxiety during the second stage of COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, and to explore associations between these variables, sociodemographic characteristics, and...
This study examined changes in some aspects of mental health, as well as worries and behaviors related to the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of older adults, during three different moments of the first year of the pandemic in Mexico. The sample consisted of 2,307 older adults (38% men and 62% women). The results indicated that older adults presented...
Se analizaron las diferencias en sintomatología depresiva y ansiedad según el tipo y nivel de violencia recibida en hombres y mujeres. Participaron 2 271 adultos (56.3 % mujeres y 43.7 % hombres), con un promedio de edad de 37.7 años (DE = 6.85). La violencia de pareja se evaluó con la versión corta de las escalas revisadas de Tácticas de Conflicto...
The present study sought to know the prevalence of physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, and preferences in sports practice in children in Mexico, by sex and age. A non-probability sample of 2,621 children (47.1% boys and 52.5% girls) was selected, with an average age of 9.86 years. Seven indicators were used to assess physical activity and seden...
Introducción:
a partir de la perspectiva del desarrollo positivo, la búsqueda del bienestar adquiere gran relevancia, ya que se sugiere que el ser humano estará en búsqueda constante del bienestar a través de las diferentes etapas de su vida. Este constructo se ha estudiado desde dos aproximaciones: desde la visión del bienestar psicológico y desde...
El objetivo de esta investigación, fue analizar la prevalencia de actividad física y conductas sedentarias en una muestra de niños y niñas de 8 a 10 años y de sus padres; así como, determinar el papel de los padres y madres como modelos saludables. Se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística de 1689 niños y 2259 padres. Los resultados indicaron que...
La realización de actividad física desde la infancia y a lo largo de la vida adulta, permite que se mantenga un perfil de riesgo bajo respecto a numerosos padecimientos. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar las dificultades que generan la inactividad física en niños, para lo cual se contó con una muestra de 2,621 niños y niñas de 13 ciudades...
We examined longitudinal differences in the severity of distress, depression, anxiety, and concerns and behaviors related to COVID-19 during the first two months of this pandemic, correlations between these variables, and interactions of distress with significant sociodemographics across waves. A longitudinal online survey was conducted in the Stat...
Introduction
Older adults are not only at a higher medical risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they may also be a group particularly vulnerable to mental health diminishing.
Objective
To analyze the effect of some sociodemographic factors (sex and age) and medical conditions (diabetes and hypertension) on mental health and concerns about COVID-...
The objectives of this study were to describe severity of psychological distress (event-related stress, anxiety, and depression) during the second stage of COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, and to explore associations between the indicators of psychological distress, sociodemographic characteristics and specific concerns about COVID-19. This report serv...
El presente estudio buscó determinar las diferencias en las prácticas parentales por consumo de marihuana en jóvenes universitarios. Se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística de 583 estudiantes universitarios (53% fueron mujeres y 47% hombres), con un promedio de edad de 21.33 años. Se adaptó la Escala de prácticas parentales de Andrade y Betanco...
En este estudio se analizó el efecto del desarrollo positivo sobre la contribución en jóvenes, y se identificaron las diferencias entre los jóvenes que han realizado actividades de voluntariado y los que no las han realizado; además se analizó la activación de las neuronas espejo. Participaron 121 universitarios, 28.9% hombres y 71.1% mujeres, con...
In view of the emerging behaviors facilitated by digital innovations, this article proposes an insight of the development of identity in the virtual paradigm. The task is to inscribe the selfie phenomenon in an exploratory manner within a pertinent theoretical framework that allows apprehending its aspects in terms of value and relationships. Using...
El objetivo del presente estudio fue diseñar y valorar psicométricamente un instrumento que evalúa el desarrollo positivo de adolescentes mexicanos. Para lo cual se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística de 400 adolescentes, estudiantes de nivel secundario, 57% fueron hombres y 43% mujeres, con un promedio de edad de 13.5 años. Con base en la rev...
Marijuana is a substance with a long and controversial history. At different times in its history, which goes back over 5,000 years, this plant has been used for different purposes, ranging from recreational and leisure to its use in the treatment of several diseases or to offer relief in processes that entail a certain type of malaise, and includi...
In the transition from adolescence to adulthood, an increase in several risk behaviors endangers the well-being of future life. It is in this period when there are changes in the relationships of adolescents with their family environment; therefore, retrospective studies are valuable to understand how these changes occur. This research describes th...
The present study aimed to analyze the differences in family assets in adolescents, men and women, by level of alcohol consumption. For this, a non-probabilistic sample of 454 high school students was selected, with a mean age of 15.9 years old (SD = 1.07); of which 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women. Three dimensions of the Parental Practice Scal...
Introduction: according to literature, adolescence is a period where the young are more likely to engage in behaviors that could endanger their health. In addition, there is evidence suggesting the impact of some factors of family environment on the presence of risk behaviors.
Objetive: the aim of this study was to determine changes in risk behavi...
La presente investigación tuvo como propósito identificar el nivel predictivo de algunas fortalezas externas que protegen a los jóvenes del consumo de alcohol. Se seleccionó una muestra no probabilística de 996 estudiantes de preparatorias públicas y privadas de la Ciudad de México, 41.1% hombres y 58.9% mujeres con un promedio de edad de 16.9 años...
The objective of this research was to analyze the differences between domestic violence and different levels of alcohol and illegal drug use in young people. A nonrandom sample of 509 young people were selected, with an age range of 12-25 years (M = 15.46), 44.2% men and 55.8% women. A scale that assessed domestic violence, composed by 4 areas and...
The objective of this research was to analyze the differences between domestic violence and different levels of alcohol and illegal drug use in young people. A nonrandom sample of 509 young people were selected, with an age range of 12-25 years (M = 15.46), 44.2% men and 55.8% women. A scale that assessed domestic violence, composed by 4 areas and...
Resumen El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar las diferencias en sintomatología depresiva, violencia intrafamiliar y agresión en 801 adolescentes y jóvenes con diferentes niveles de exposición a videojuegos con y sin contenidos vio-lentos. La media de edad de los participantes fue de 17.5 años, el 55.4% eran hombres y 44.6% mujere...
La depresión es un malestar emocional que trastoca la esfera psicoafectiva y se asocia con distintas conductas de riesgo como el consumo de alcohol y de tabaco, particularmente en la población joven. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las diferencias que existen respecto a la depresión en cuatro grupos de adolescentes (1. consumidores de alco...
Depression is an emotional upset that disrupts the psycho-affective sphere and is associated with different risk behaviors, as alcohol and tobacco use, among young people. The aim of this study is to analyze the differences on depression in four groups of high school and college students (1. alcohol users, 2. tobacco users, 3. alcohol and tobacco n...
Depression is an emotional condition that disrupts the psycho-affective sphere and is associated with different risk behaviors among young people, such as consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The aim of this study is to analyze the differences in depression across four groups of high school and college students (alcohol users, tobacco users, alcohol...
Introduction Depression and its symptoms are becoming one of the most important health problems worldwide. The impact of depression on the productive life of people, and the burden it represents because of its co-morbidity, is growing. Some authors estimate that depression is the second cause for the global loss of years of healthy life and the fir...
Introduction: Depression and its symptoms are becoming one of the most important health problems worldwide. The impact of depression on the productive life of people, and the burden it represents because of its co-morbidity, is growing. Some authors estimate that depression is the second cause for the global loss of years of healthy life and the fi...
Introduction Depression and its symptoms are becoming one of the most important health problems worldwide. The impact of depression on the productive life of people, and the burden it represents because of its co-morbidity, is growing. Some authors estimate that depression is the second cause for the global loss of years of healthy life and the fir...
