Psicogente

36-51

Authors: FERNANDA MARIEL SOSA y ELENA ZUBIETA

This paper aims to explore the level of life experience students showed relating to post-migration aspects: migrating and transmigrating groups, level of contact, perceived social support, contributing to a better sociocultural and psychological adaptation. 214 migrant students of different genders, from Buenos Aires from public and private universities were sampled through an empirical study. The results showed higher levels of identification compared to those originating from to host societies with greater migrating group contact, with a more defined social support, and satisfactory level of adaptation. Differences are registered talking about internal and external imigrant origin.

66-77

Authors: MARÍA ANTONIETA ELVIRA-VALDÉS** LYDIA PUJOL

Analyzed psychometric properties and factorial structures designed to measure learning dimensions and attributes using self-regulated learning scale (EAA) are discussed in this research paper. 402 high school teenagers in high school were sampled; the test showed satisfactory results and the reliability instrument was Cronbach Alpha: 842. Through a factorial analysis of main components, four factors based on self regulation theory were indentified. The results of this factorial analysis showed high rates of learning and self-regulated theoretical attributes along with a factor model for measuring the building blocks for which appropriate adjustment may allow its use for future research purposes in local and Latin environments.

89-103

Authors: JOSÉ MORAL DE LA RUBIA** MARÍA SEGOVIA CHÁVEZ

Research results on perceived family discrimination, depression and anger against women infected with HIV/AIDS by family members is provided through on this paper. For this study 200 women infected with the virus were sampled; the Feared and Perceived Discrimination Scale and Beck’s Depression and the State and Trait Anger Expression Inventories were applied. Lower levels of discrimination among women infected by family members were more prevalent than in any other situation leading to contraction of the virus. In this model, family discrimination showed control of anger and a small direct effect on cognitive-affective symptoms of depression. It was concluded that early intervention in family discrimination prevented depression.

117-128

Authors: IGNACIO BARREIRA ALSINA

This research paper focuses on an epistemological, theoretical, conceptual and scientific review related to a clinical diagnostic understanding of its implications taking into consideration possibilities and limitations based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Guide for Mental Disorders, which is more than sixty years old with many modifications along its history.

141-156

Authors: VICTORIA EUGENIA PINILLA SEPÚLVEDA**, DIANA MARCELA MONTOYA LONDOÑO♦, CARMEN DUSSÁN LUBERT

This article identifies and compares the dimensions of self-concept from a multidimensional perspective, in a sample of 63 students who are women of first and last semesters of a Family Development Program at the University of Caldas in Manizales, Colombia. A cross-sectional study of inferential character was performed using semester and dimensions of self-concept as variables, from the application of the test AF5. In the statistical analysis, the performances were compared in the different factors of self-concept of students first and last semesters. The last semester students had higher average academic work, when compared against the first semester. Additionally, it was shown for students performing above the overall average in all dimensions evaluated Autoconcepto (with the exception of emotional self-concept), with respect to Spanish test scales, suggesting the need for continued progress in the AF5 standardization in Colombia.

166-187

Authors: MARÍA FERNANDA ENRÍQUEZ VILLOTA**, MARTHA FAJARDO ESCOBAR y FERNANDO GARZÓN VELÁSQUEZ

This article aims to develop a theoretical review on the theme ‘Habits and Study Skills’ with the purpose on showing the selection, organization, systematization and analysis of a group of texts and electronic documents related to the subject. The results seek to answer questions such as: Which are the study habits and how do they affect learning for university students? What are study skills? And which are some of the study techniques employed by most college students today? Concluding that the study is very relevant because of the practical need to assess, understand and improve these factors in students of all school levels and especially in higher education, with the purpose of optimizing the teaching and learning processes developed in school contexts.

206-225

Authors: GABRIEL EDUARDO MORENO SOLER, LADY PAOLA ROJAS PERALTA, AURA PILAR FAGUA FAGUA, HUGO SANABRIA TOVAR, MANUEL SANABRIA TOVAR, NARDA REY AMAYA

The purpose of this article is to identify and provide an understanding of the relational concept between territoriality, subjectivity, and social mapping, and to propose its use as a methodological tool. Its aim, based on the revision of documents is to show the research results conducted based on Human and Social Sciences areas in Colombia and among others in Latin America. Thus an analysis of documents considering territoriality, subjectivity, and social mapping of various social problems, are addressed.