The Role of Anger Cognitions and Anger Rumination in Predicting Externalizing and Internalizing Problems in Adolescence.

This study aims to examine the relative contribution of anger cognitions and anger rumination in predicting externalizing and internalizing problems among 180 adolescents (aged 11-18 years) using correlational and linear regression analysis. Our findings showed that anger rumination predicted both externalizing (aggressive behaviors) and internalizing problems (anxious, depressive, and somatic symptoms). In contrast, biased anger cognitions did not appear to meaningfully predict either externalizing or internalizing symptoms, with the only exception of the hostile verbal labels and catastrophic cognitive attributions, a factor that was significantly associated with both rule-breaking behaviors (ß = .339, p < .01) and aggressive behaviors (ß = .238, p < .05). Anger rumination accounted for a higher rate of variance of psychopathology compared with anger cognitions and should be addressed in interventions for either externalizing or internalizing symptoms in adolescence.

Síndrome climatérico y funcionalidad familiar / Climacteric syndrome and family functionality

Introducción: el climaterio representa el inicio del cese de la menstruación y el final de la vida reproductiva de la mujer, e involucra procesos fisiológicos, endocrinos, psicosexuales, sociales y familiares. Objetivo: determinar la relación entre la calidad de vida en la etapa del climaterio y la funcionalidad familiar de las usuarias adscritas a una Unidad de Medicina Familiar (UMF) en Culiacán, Sinaloa. Metodología: estudio descriptivo, observacional, transversal y correlacional, que incluyó mujeres de 40 a 59 años que asisten a consulta en una UMF. Se utilizaron una cédula de datos personales, la Menopause Rating Scale (MRS-11) y la escala Adaptación, Participación, Gradiente de recurso personal, Afecto y Recursos familiares (APGAR-5) familiar. Los datos fueron analizados con el paquete estadístico SPSS. El estudio se apegó a lo dispuesto en la Ley General de Salud en materia de investigación. Resultados: el 42.6% presentó molestias moderadas, el 30.1% leves y el 21.3% graves. El 33% tiene familia funcional, el 29% disfunción familiar leve, el 20% moderada y el 18% severa. Se encontró asociación en la calidad de vida por grupo etario, somática, psicológica y urogenital (p = 0.01); el grupo de 50 a 60 años presentó molestias moderadas y graves. Las participantes tienen (OR=1.5, IC 95%, 1.02- 2.44, p=0.04) y (OR=1.5, IC 95%, 1.02 - 2.44, p=0.04) de disfunción familiar con dispareunia y líbido disminuida. Existe correlación negativa y significativa entre la calidad de vida y funcionalidad familiar (rs= -.349, p=0.01). Existe correlación negativa y significativa entre la calidad de vida y la funcionalidad familiar (rs = −0.349; p = 0.01). Conclusiones: las usuarias viven con molestias moderadas, el grupo de 50-59 vive con molestias psicológicas y urogenitales leves a moderadas, y existe correlación negativa y significativa entre la calidad de vida y la funcionalidad familiar.

Introduction: The climacteric represents the beginning of the cessation of menstruation and the end of reproductive life in women, it involves physiological, endocrine, psychosexual, social and family processes. Objective: To determine the relationship between the quality of life in the climacteric stage and the family functionality of the users assigned to a family medicine unit (FMU) in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Methods: Descriptive, observational, crosssectional, and correlational study, included women between 40 and 59 years old who attend a consultation in a FMU. A personal data card, the menopause rating scale (MRS-11) and family APGAR were used. The data were analyzed with the SPSS statistical package. The study adhered to the provisions of the general health law regarding research. Results: 42.6% presented moderate discomfort, 30.1% mild, 21.3% severe. 33% have a functional family, 29% mild family dysfunction, 20% moderate, 18% severe. An association was found in quality of life by age group, somatic, psychological and urogenital (p = 0.01); the group of 50 to 60 years presented moderate and severe discomfort.The participants had (OR = 1.5, 95% CI, 1.02-2.44, p = 0.04) and (OR = 1.5, 95% CI, 1.02 - 2.44, p = 0.04) of family dysfunction with dyspareunia and decreased libido.There is a negative and significant correlation between quality of life and family functionality (rs= −0.349; p = 0.01). Conclusions: The users live with moderate discomfort, the group of 50-59 lives with mild to moderate psychological and urogenital discomfort; there is a negative and significant correlation between quality of life and family functionality