Perfectionistic Environments and Irrational Beliefs on the Transition to Elite Athletic Performance: A Longitudinal Study.

This study aimed to longitudinally evaluate talented athletes' levels of perfectionism, irrational beliefs, and motivations with regard to their athletic careers. A total of 390 athletes from U14, U16, and junior categories (MageT1 = 15.42) answered shortened versions of the Sport-MPS2, iPBI, and BRSQ during two consecutive seasons, along with questions referring to their current and predicted prioritization of sports and education. Participants reported high levels of perfectionistic strivings and medium to low levels of socially prescribed perfectionism and concern over mistakes decreasing from T1 to T2. A decrease was also found for demandingness and awfulizing, but increased levels were found for depreciation in T2. Participants report very high intrinsic motivation with low levels of external regulation and amotivation, but intrinsic motivation decreased from season to season. This general profile varied depending upon future expectancies toward dedication to sports and education. Those who foresaw a prioritized dedication to sports presented significantly higher levels of socially prescribed perfectionism, perfectionistic strivings, and intrinsic motivation, while those who considered that sports would not be prioritized in the following 5 years reported higher levels of demandingness, awfulizing, depreciation, and amotivation. Additionally, while current levels of motivation (T2) seemed to be predicted mainly by previous motivation levels (T1), significant predictive capacity was also detected for socially prescribed perfectionism positively predicting external regulations and amotivation, perfectionistic strivings negatively predicting amotivation, and depreciation negatively predicting intrinsic motivation and positively predicting both extrinsic regulation and amotivation. We discuss the potential perils of developing extremely demanding environments, as they could potentially result in poor motivational profiles of athletes in their talent development stage during the junior to senior transition.

Analyzing Spanish News Frames on Twitter during COVID-19-A Network Study of El País and El Mundo.

While COVID-19 is becoming one of the most severe public health crises in the twenty-first century, media coverage about this pandemic is getting more important than ever to make people informed. Drawing on data scraped from Twitter, this study aims to analyze and compare the news updates of two main Spanish newspapers El País and El Mundo during the pandemic. Throughout an automatic process of topic modeling and network analysis methods, this study identifies eight news frames for each newspaper's Twitter account. Furthermore, the whole pandemic development process is split into three periods-the pre-crisis period, the lockdown period and the recovery period. The networks of the computed frames are visualized by these three segments. This paper contributes to the understanding of how Spanish news media cover public health crises on social media platforms.

Análise bibliométrica e de rede dos 40 anos da revista psicologia: ciência e profissão / Bibliometric and network analysis of the 40 years of the journal psicologia: ciência e profissão / Análisis bibliométrico y de redes de los 40 años de la revista psicologia: ciência e profissão

Resumo No ano de celebração dos 40 anos da revista Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão cabe verificar como esta revista foi delineando a sua própria história e do campo da Psicologia no Brasil. Neste sentido, o presente artigo teve como objetivo delimitar os principais autores, instituições e palavras-chave que trouxeram a revista até o momento atual. Partindo de uma análise bibliométrica e de redes, obteve-se como resultado os temas, autores e instituições que tiveram protagonismo e a interação entre esses atores. As conclusões apontam que a revista assume uma postura epistemológica pluralista e que tanto os aspectos científicos como os relacionados a práticas e atuação dos profissionais se mantêm ao longo desses 40 anos.

Abstract In the year of celebration of the 40th anniversary of the journal Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão (Psychology: Science and Profession), it is necessary to review how this journal has been outlining its own history and the field of Psychology in Brazil. In this sense, this article aimed to delimit which were the main authors, institutions and keywords that brought the journal to the present moment. Based on a bibliometric and network analysis, it was obtained as a result which themes, authors and institutions had protagonism and interaction among these actors. The conclusions indicate that the journal assumes a pluralist epistemological posture and that both the scientific aspects and those related to the practices and performance of professionals are maintained throughout these 40 years.

Resumen En el año en que se celebra el 40º aniversario de la revista Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão (Psicología: Ciencia y Profesión), es necesario revisar cómo esta revista ha ido perfilando su propia historia y el campo de la Psicología en el Brasil. En este sentido, este artículo pretendía delimitar cuáles fueron los principales autores, instituciones y palabras clave que llevaron a la revista al momento actual. Basándose en un análisis bibliométrico y de redes, se obtuvo como resultado qué temas, autores e instituciones eran los principales e interacción entre estos actores. Las conclusiones indican que la revista asume una postura epistemológica pluralista y que tanto los aspectos científicos como los relacionados con las prácticas y el desempeño de los profesionales se mantienen a lo largo de estos 40 años.

El impacto tecnológico sobre los procesos migratorios: los locutorios, ¿sólo espacios tecnológicos? / O impacto tecnológico sobre os processos migratorios: os locutórios, somente espaços tecnológicos? / Technological impact on migration processes: locutorios (call centers), only technological spaces?

El estudio del impacto de las TIC en la conceptualización y vivencia de los procesos migratorios despierta un creciente interés en las ciencias sociales. En este marco, nuestro trabajo aborda la pregunta por el papel de los locutorios en la conformación de la experiencia migratoria. Lo más visible en estos espacios son las tecnologías y las relaciones que mediante éstas se establecen con el lugar de origen. Sin embargo, las tecnologías que contiene el locutorio no tienen sentido por sí solas; es necesario ubicarlas en su contexto de uso, examinando la red de prácticas sociales en las que se insertan y que les dan sentido. Argumentamos que la clave no está en preguntarse cómo las tecnologías impactan en la experiencia migratoria, sino en preguntarse por las dinámicas que se generan en el interior los locutorios y por las apropiaciones que los/as usuarios/as hacen de estos espacios y de las tecnologías.

O estudo do impacto das Tecnologias da Informação e a Comunicação (TIC) na conceituação e na experiência dos processos de migração desperta um crescente interesse nas ciências sociais. Neste marco, o nosso trabalho aborda a questão do papel dos locutórios na configuração da experiência de migração. O mais visível nestes espaços são as tecnologias e as relações que com essas tecnologias são estabelecidas com o local de origem. Contudo, as tecnologias que contém o locutório não fazem sentido por elas mesmas; é necessário colocá-las no seu contexto específico de uso, examinando a rede de práticas sociais em que os dispositivos são inseridos e que lhes dão significado. Nós argumentamos que a questão chave não é como as tecnologias impactam sobre a experiência da migração, senão em perguntar-se sobre as dinâmicas geradas dentro dos locutórios e pelas apropriações que os/as usuários/as fazem desses espaços e das tecnologias.

The humanities and social sciences show an increasing interest in studying the impact ICT in the conceptualization and experience of migratory processes. Our work approaches this subject, asking for the role of call shops within the migratory experience. At a first glance, these spaces seem to be characterized by technologies that allow communication with the country of origin. Nevertheless, technologies make no sense on it own, but instead need to be placed within a specific production context, while considering the network of social practices in which they operate and through which they acquire meaning. We argue that the question is not to ask for the impact of ICT on migratory experience, but to study those dynamics generated inside call shops and the use an appropriation of technology and space made by call centers users.

The mapping of Spanish social psychology through its conferences: a bibliometric perspective.

This study of papers gathered from the proceedings presented at Spanish social psychology conferences explores the use of bibliometrics for studying scientific disciplines. A reference database of all the papers included in the conference proceedings of events held from 1983 to 2000 was generated and classified by thematic area, paper type and author institutional affiliation. The references were laid out on contingency tables and mapped with correspondence analysis. The results show that there is a growing number of co-authored papers and a predominance of empirical over theoretical paper types. Some institutions have a higher concentration of theoretical papers while others work mostly in the areas of organizational and health psychology. In terms of empirical papers, there is a tendency towards generating more qualitative-based studies over the span of time captured by this work. There are also a number of papers written about such areas as cultural psychology that points to the emergence of an interest in critical social psychology. Concluding remarks underline the role of conferences and scientific meetings as an important indicator of the dynamic development of a scientific discipline.

The Mapping of Spanish Social Psychology through its Conferences: A Bibliometric Perspective

This study of papers gathered from the proceedings presented at Spanish social psychology conferences explores the use of bibliometrics for studying scientific disciplines. A reference database of all the papers included in the conference proceedings of events held from 1983 to 2000 was generated and classified by thematic area, paper type and author institutional affiliation. The references were laid out on contingency tables and mapped with correspondence analysis. The results show that there is a growing number of co-authored papers and a predominance of empirical over theoretical paper types. Some institutions have a higher concentration of theoretical papers while others work mostly in the areas of organizational and health psychology. In terms of empirical papers, there is a tendency towards generating more qualitative-based studies over the span of time captured by this work. There are also a number of papers written about such areas as cultural psychology that points to the emergence of an interest in critical social psychology.Concluding remarks underline the role of conferences and scientific meetings as an important indicator of the dynamic development of a scientific discipline (AU)

Este estudio de trabajos recogidos de las actas presentadas en conferencias de Psicología Social española explora el uso de los bibliométricos para estudiar las disciplinas científicas. Se generó y se clasificó por área temática, tipo de trabajo y afiliación institucional del autor una base de datos de referencia de todos los trabajos incluidos en las actas de las conferencias de eventos celebradas desde 1983 hasta 2000. Se ordenaron las referencias en tablas de contingencia correlacionadas con análisis de correspondencia. Los resultados muestran que el número de trabajos con co-autores incrementa y hay predominancia de trabajos de tipo empírico sobre teórico. Algunas instituciones tienen mayor concentración de trabajos teóricos, mientras que otras trabajan más en las áreas de la psicología organizacional y de la salud. En términos de trabajos empíricos, hay una tendencia hacia la generación de estudios con más base cualitativa en el intervalo temporal captado por este trabajo. También hay un número de trabajos escritos sobre áreas tales como la psicología cultural, lo que indica la emergencia de un interés en la psicología social crítica. Los comentarios finales subrayan el papel de las conferencias y encuentros científicos como un indicador importante del desarrollo dinámico de una disciplina científica (AU)

[Qualitative evaluation of the blood collection process in Catalonia]. / Evaluación cualitativa del sistema de recogida de sangre en Cataluña.

Blood donation is indispensable for quality health service provision. The stagnation of the number of donations in Catalonia prompted up an external evaluation of the system of blood collection that could orient the future policies. An evaluation of blood-donor services in Catalonia was designed adopting a qualitative methodology. The evaluation design included the use of a variety of techniques namely participant observation, individual interviews, group interviews and documentary techniques. The field work was carried out in all blood-donation sectors of Catalonia from the 23th November to the 4th December, 1998. Using Atlas/ti, a computer science tool for the qualitative analysis of textual data, the information analysis partially followed the prescriptions of "grounded theory" and of some modalities of thematic content analysis. The results show the basic characteristics and deficiencies of the process and its organization, describing their strong and weak points. The findings also detail arguments on blood donation that the agents implied in the process, donors an professionals, use. We also report what reasons the blood-donor service managers/providers gave for donating blood, and what perceptions they had of blood donors.

Evaluación cualitativa del sistema de recogida de sangre en Cataluña / A qualitative evaluation of blood-donor services in Catalonia

La donación de sangre es indispensable para el mantenimiento de una prestación sanitaria de calidad. El estancamiento del número de donaciones en Cataluña hizo pertinente poner en marcha una evaluación externa del sistema de recogida de sangre que pudiera orientar las políticas futuras. Se diseñó una evaluación del sistema de hemocaptación en Cataluña adoptando una metodología cualitativa, que incluyó el uso de una variedad de técnicas como la observación participante, las entrevistas individuales, las entrevistas grupales y las técnicas documentales. El trabajo de campo se llevó a cabo en la totalidad de los sectores hemopáticos de Cataluña del 23 de noviembre al 4 de diciembre de 1998. El análisis de la información siguió parcialmente las prescripciones de la Grounded Theory y de algunas modalidades de análisis de contenido temático usando la herramienta informática para el análisis cualitativo de datos textuales Atlas/ti. Los resultados muestran las características básicas y las carencias del proceso de hemocaptación, describen los puntos fuertes y débiles del proceso de hemocaptación y de su organización, detallan los argumentos sobre la donación de sangre que utilizan los agentes implicados en el proceso, y dan cuenta de las características atribuidas a los donantes (AU)

Blood donation is indispensable for quality health service provision. The stagnation of the number of donations in Catalonia prompted up an external evaluation of the system of blood collection that could orient the future policies. An evaluation of blood-donor services in Catalonia was designed adopting a qualitative methodology. The evaluation design included the use of a variety of techniques namely participant observation, individual interviews, group interviews and documentary techniques. The field work was carried out in all blood-donation sectors of Catalonia from the 23th November to the 4th December, 1998. Using Atlas/ti, a computer science tool for the qualitative analysis of textual data, the information analysis partially followed the prescriptions of "grounded theory" and of some modalities of thematic content analysis. The results show the basic characteristics and deficiencies of the process and its organization, describing their strong and weak points. The findings also detail arguments on blood donation that the agents implied in the process, donors an professionals, use. We also report what reasons the blood-donor service managers/providers gave for donating blood, and what perceptions they had of blood donors (AU)