Facultad de Educación y Psicología
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En el curso 2013/2014 se constituyó la nueva Facultad de Educación y Psicología. Los materiales anteriores a esa fecha, puede localizarlos en: Facultad de Filosofía y Letras - Departamento de Educación.
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- Self-regulation assessment: A validation study(2024) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Garzón-Umerenkova, A. (Angélica)Introduction. Self-regulation is planning and managing behavior appropriately and flexibly. It predicts well-being, health, and academic performance, among other things. The psycho-metric characterization of the Abbreviated Self-Regulation Questionnaire (CAR-abr.), which consists of 17 items, is presented. It is a versatile instrument extensively used in various coun-tries and professional contexts, such as education or clinical settings. Method. A content validation of the questionnaire was conducted to verify its linguistic and cultural adequacy, followed by an application to a convenience sample. 710 Colombian uni-versity students from 12 majors, aged 18 to 33 years (M = 20.3, SD = 4.3), 31.5% men partic-ipated. Results. The results indicate a good fit of the items to the Rasch model, adequate functioning of the Likert scale, and evidence of construct validity, although the questionnaire would bene-fit from including items of greater difficulty. The reliability was .84 for individuals and .98 for items. The self-regulation score correlated positively with flourishing (.416**, p<.01) and mental health (.372**, p<.01), and negatively with bad habits (-.343**, p<.01). Discussion and conclusions. The test can be used in various measurement and evaluation contexts. The results allow for establishing a level of self-regulation with sufficient reliability and evidence of validity. The possible uses and limitations of CAR-abr. for psychological measurement and evaluation are discussed.
- The big five factors as differential predictors of self-regulation, achievement emotions, coping and health behavior in undergraduate students(2024) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Urien-Angulo, B. (Begoña); Luis-Garcia, E.O. (Elkin Oswaldo); Sander, P. (Paul); Pachón-Basallo, M. (Mónica); Garzón-Umerenkova, A. (Angélica)Background. The aim of this research was to analyze whether the personality factors included in the Big Five model differentially predict the self-regulation and affective states of university students and health. Methods. A total of 637 students completed validated self-report questionnaires. Using an ex post facto design, we conducted linear regression and structural prediction analyses. Results The findings showed that model factors were differential predictors of both self-regulation and affective states. Self-regulation and affective states, in turn, jointly predict emotional performance while learning and even student health. These results allow us to understand, through a holistic predictive model, the differential predictive relationships of all the factors: conscientiousness and extraversion were predictors regulating positive emotionality and health; the openness to experience factor was non-regulating; nonregulating; and agreeableness and neuroticism were dysregulating, hence precursors of negative emotionality and poorer student health. Conclusions. These results are important because they allow us to infer implications for guidance and psychological health at university.
- Character strengths, moral motivation and vocational identity in adolescents and young adults: a scoping review(Springer, 2023) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Villacís-Nieto, J.L. (Jorge Luis); Naval, C. (Concepción)Past reviews have examined the association between positive personality traits known as character strengths and workrelated outcomes. However, little is known about the role of positive traits in the pre-career stage. This study aims to fill this gap by mapping the peer-reviewed literature on the relationships between character strengths, moral motivation and vocational identity in adolescents and young adult students. Scopus and Web of Science databases were used to identify English written sources published between 1980 and October 2020. Documents had to include one of the 24 positive psychology character strengths or a moral motivation construct (moral reasoning, moral identity or moral emotions) and one vocational identity process (commitment, exploration or reconsideration). 136 documents were selected (123 quantitative, 8 qualitative, and 5 theoretical). 15 strengths were studied together with a vocational identity process. The most investigated strengths were prudence (27.9%) curiosity (20.6%), hope (20.6%) and love (19.9%). Only one moral motivation construct (the moral emotion of empathy) was associated with vocational commitment. Four character strengths were the most studied in association with vocational identity. These strengths coincided with some skills and competencies promoted in career counselling. Some suggestions for future research on vocational development and character education are stated.
- The Proactive-Reactive Resilience as a Mediational Variable Between the Character Strength and the Flourishing in Undergraduate Students(2022) González-Torres, M.C. (María Carmen); Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Artuch-Garde, R. (Raquel); Urien-Angulo, B. (Begoña); Luis-Garcia, E.O. (Elkin Oswaldo); Balaguer-Estaña, A.J. (Álvaro J.)The aim of this research was to delimit the predictive and mediational model of resilience between character strengths to predict flourishing, in a sample of undergraduate students. After signing their informed consent, 642 university students completed three validated scales (i.e., character strengths, resilience, and flourishing). Using an ex post facto design, regression, structural modeling, and mediation analyses were carried out, in order to construct a multi-causal predictive model. Results indicated a consistent predictive direct effect of character strengths on resilience and flourishing and of resilience on flourishing. As hypothesized, resilience also showed a mediating effect on the relationship between character strengths and flourishing. Additionally, results also revealed that the reactive and proactive factors of resilience were explained by different character strengths (e.g., emotional strength/cognitive, interpersonal strengths), reinforcing the idea that the two directions are complementary and necessary. Finally, several implications were established for the practice of positive psychology.
- The proactive-reactive resilience as a mediational variable between the character strength and the flourishing in undergraduate students(2022) González-Torres, M.C. (María Carmen); Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Artuch-Garde, R. (Raquel); Urien-Angulo, B. (Begoña); Luis-Garcia, E.O. (Elkin Oswaldo); Balaguer-Estaña, A.J. (Álvaro J.)The aim of this research was to delimit the predictive and mediational model of resilience between character strengths to predict flourishing, in a sample of undergraduate students. After signing their informed consent, 642 university students completed three validated scales (i.e., character strengths, resilience, and flourishing). Using an ex post facto design, regression, structural modeling, and mediation analyses were carried out, in order to construct a multi-causal predictive model. Results indicated a consistent predictive direct effect of character strengths on resilience and flourishing and of resilience on flourishing. As hypothesized, resilience also showed a mediating effect on the relationship between character strengths and flourishing. Additionally, results also revealed that the reactive and proactive factors of resilience were explained by different character strengths (e.g., emotional strength/cognitive, interpersonal strengths), reinforcing the idea that the two directions are complementary and necessary. Finally, several implications were established for the practice of positive psychology.
- Maternal and paternal parenting styles as a whole: validation of the simple form of the Parenting Style Evaluation Scale(2021) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Benitez, E. (Edgar); Balaguer-Estaña, A.J. (Álvaro J.); Osorio, A. (Alfonso)La Escala para la Evaluación del Estilo Parental (EEEP) pregunta a los adolescentes sobre los estilos educativos de sus padres por separado (“tu padre” y “tu madre”) o de forma conjunta (“tus padres”), pero solo se ha evaluado la validez en la versión por separado. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la validez de las inferencias de la versión conjunta. Se reclutó una muestra de 1507 adolescentes, de 12 a 18 años. Se realizaron análisis factoriales exploratorios y confirmatorios en dos submuestras independientes. Después se probó un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales para comprobar la asociación de las subescalas de la EEEP con desenlaces de los adolescentes (optimismo, pesimismo y resultados académicos). Los resultados muestran buenas medidas de ajuste de la estructura del instrumento. Además, las subescalas mostraron asociación con los desenlaces. La EEEP puede ser usada con fiabilidad en su forma conjunta, resultando en una reducción de ítems, los cual es a menudo beneficioso para la investigación.
- Structural empirical model of personal positive youth development, parenting, and school climate(2021) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Benitez, E. (Edgar); Balaguer-Estaña, A.J. (Álvaro J.); Osorio, A. (Alfonso)This study tested an empirical model of the relationship between Personal Positive Youth Development (PPYD) and two contextual factors: Positive Parenting (PP), and Perception of the Climate and Functioning of the School (PcfS). The hypothesis tested was that a positive relationship with parents and a positive perception of the school will contribute to the prediction of PPYD. The sample was composed of 1507 adolescents recruited in 10 Spanish schools who were aged between 12 and 18 years and 52% were female. PPYD was evaluated through Dispositional optimism, Self-competence, and Sense of coherence. PP was evaluated through Affect and communication, Autonomy granting, Humor, and Self-disclosure. PcfS was evaluated through School climate, School bonds, Clarity of rules and values, and Empowerment. Previous reliability and validity analyses of the constructs were carried out, and correlational analyses and structural predictions were made. The results show that both PP and PcfS were associated with better scores in PPYD. Also, a positive correlation between those two contextual factors was found. Implications for applied research are discussed.
- Editorial: Past, present and future contributions from the social cognitive theory (Albert Bandura)(2023) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Kauffman, D. (Douglas); Boruchovitch, E. (Evely)Cognitive Social Learning theory (Bandura, 1986) tries to understand how the acquisition of knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and ways of thinking of the person with respect to the social environment occurs. The premise underlying this theory is that learning is a cognitive process that cannot be separated from the context in which it occurs, be it family, school or of any other nature. Albert Bandura was a giant in the field, with work that influenced social, cognitive, developmental, educational, and clinical psychology. His death on July 21, 2021 left a void in the filed of psychology. He will definitely be greatly missed. This Research Topic has been developed to pay tribute to him, from the aforementioned disciplines.
- Successful teacher: personality and other correlates(2023) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Samfira, E.M. (Elena Mirela); Dughi, T.S. (Tiberiu Sandu)Successful teachers are “builders” of destinies, not just people who come to school to share information with students; they are the ones who are a strong influence on the student’s development. They know that have chosen this career for the crucial role of the teaching profession in society, whether society recognizes it or not! But what does such a teacher look like? We believe that above all—beyond the subject they teach—a successful teacher makes students believe in themselves, love school, and have deep values that will channel students’ destinies in the future. The personality of the teacher greatly influences the students and can have great consequences many years after the end of school.
- Self- vs. external-regulation behavior scaleTM in different psychological contexts: a validation study(Frontiers, 2022) Fuente-Arias, J. (Jesús) de la; Martínez-Vicente, J.M. (José Manuel); Sander, P. (Paul); Pachón-Basallo, M. (Mónica); Peralta-Sánchez, F.J. (Francisco Javier); Garzón-Umerenkova, A. (Angélica)The self- vs. external-regulation behavior theory, SR-ER Theory (2021) model has postulated the Self-Regulation /Non or De-Regulation/Dys-regulation (SR-NR-DR) continuum in the person and in their context. The model also generates a behavioral heuristic that allows us to predict and explain the variability of other dependent behavioral variables in a range of scenarios (clinical, educational, health and technology contexts). Consequently, the objective of this study was to validate the different scales prepared on the basis of the theory presented. A total of 469 students voluntarily completed at different times the five questionnaires presented, to give a total of 1,385 completed questionnaires. Using an ex post facto design, descriptive, correlational, confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA), reliability, and concurrent validity analyses were carried out. The scales were analyzed individually and as a whole. The results showed the acceptable structure of scale and consistent levels of reliability. The five levels generated by the SR-NR-DR (personal and contextual) combinatory heuristic that arises from the theoretical model determined significant differences in the levels of the variables analyzed for each psychological context. We discuss the theoretical implications and the implications for the assessment and improvement of the behaviors analyzed in function of the personal and contextual regulation levels evaluated.