How Do Older Portuguese and Mexican Adults Experience Their Sexual Well-Being? A Cross-Cultural Qualitative Study.

Sexual well-being (SWB) refers to the subjective emotional and cognitive evaluation of the quality of the individual's sexuality. SWB plays a relevant role in quality of life and health promotion on old age and has cross-cultural implications. In addition to the scarcity of in-depth qualitative studies in this area and studies with cross-cultural samples, no studies have compared perceptions of SWB among Portuguese and Mexican older adults. The aim of this study was to comparatively analyze perspectives on SWB among older adults residing in Portugal and Mexico. Data were collected from 86 Portuguese and 80 Mexican community-dwelling participants aged 65 years and older, using a semi-structured interview protocol. Older adults were asked about factors that significantly contribute to their SWB. Sociodemographic data were also gathered. Content analysis was used to identify key themes. Eight themes were identified across both studied samples: eroticism, supportive relationship, positive self-concept, health and self-care, romance, active life, tenderness and care, and no pain and no pregnancy restrictions. Eroticism was most pertinent to Portuguese participants (31.4%). Health and self-care was most frequently reported by Mexican participants (26.5%). The findings of this study indicate that SWB is strongly influenced by sociocultural and psychosocial values. Cross-cultural comparisons between older Portuguese and Mexican people provide a broader understanding of SWB in older age and suggest a scenario for future culture-adapted interventions and comprehensive policies.

Relações de amizade e autoconceito na adolescência: um estudo exploratório em contexto escolar / Relations of friendship and self-concept in adolescence: An exploratory study in the school context

No presente estudo, analisou-se a relação entre a qualidade das relações de amizade e as autoperceções dos adolescentes, expressas no seu autoconceito. A amostra foi constituída por 65 estudantes portugueses, com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 16 anos (M = 14). Os instrumentos foram o Questionário de Qualidade da Amizade e a versão portuguesa do Perfil de Autoperceção da Escala de Autoconceito para Adolescentes. Através de análises correlacionais, verificou-se uma relação entre a qualidade das relações de amizade e o autoconceito, sendo a dimensão companheirismo e recreação preditora do autoconceito global. Verificou-se, ainda, a ausência de um efeito de gênero na qualidade reportada das relações de amizade. Pelo contrário, ocorreu um efeito moderado do gênero no autoconceito, nomeadamente nas dimensões competência escolar, competência atlética, aparência física e autoestima, com o gênero masculino apresentando resultados médios superiores. Os resultados foram discutidos tendo em conta a importância das relações sociais para o desenvolvimento na adolescência.

In the present study, the relationship between friendship quality and adolescents' self-perceptions, expressed through their self-concept, in the school context was investigated. The sample consisted of 65 Portuguese students aged 12-16 years (Mean = 14). The Portuguese versions of the Friendship Quality Questionnaire and the Portuguese version of the Self-perception Profile of the Adolescent Self-Concept Scale were used. Correlational analyses were carried out and showed an association between friendship quality and adolescents' self-concept. The dimension companionship and recreation was predictive of global self-concept. There was no effect of gender on the friendship quality reported. On the other hand, a moderate effect of gender on self-concept was observed, namely on the following dimensions: academic competence, sports competence, physical attractiveness, and self-esteem. In all cases, males had higher scores. The results were discussed considering the importance of social relationships for adolescent development.

Reforço radicular interno para colocaçäo de núcleo e coroa / The internal radicular reforce for using of the post and crown

O presente trabalho vem demonstrar um meio alternativo de aproveitamento de dentes com conduto radicular amplo, antes considerados perdidos, através da reconstruçäo da parte interna da raiz com a utilizaçäo de adesivo dentinário, resina composta e pino plástico transmissor de luz (LTP-Luminex)