Validation of the inventory: lockdown and its impact on the university Community.

BACKGROUND: Significant consequences of COVID-19 within academic/professional life are, at the psychological level, related to worry, tension, stress; coping strategies and lifestyle changes. This study describes the process of design and validation of an inventory (QPIC), which aims to assess the psychological impact that a situation of confinement can produce among university students and teachers. METHODS: Design of the instrument and psychometric tests. A sample of 862 students and 229 professors affiliated to Spanish and Colombian universities was used. Data were collected in April 2020 with the request of the favourable Bioethics Committee IR/2020. RESULTS: Six experts carried out the content validation. A confirmatory factor analysis of the theoretical dimensions proposed for the scales was performed and the internal consistency of each of the three initial scales was confirmed (0.866, 0.813 and 0.834). CONCLUSION: A rigorous and reliable instrument is achieved, consisting of two final scales: (a) Worry, tension and stress scale (b) Coping scale, which helps to measure individual psychological effects in housebound situations. It is an instrument designed, constructed ad hoc to assess the impact of confinement and subjected to validation. The factor structure and reliability of the instrument are examined and good psychometric properties are obtained. The application of this inventory will make it possible to assess the impact on people's mental health during a period of confinement.

Efectos de la mentira en las relaciones de pareja entre jóvenes universitarios heterosexuales * / Effects of the lie on partner relations between heterosexual university youth

Resumen El objetivo fue estudiar el efecto de la mentira en las relaciones de pareja entre universitarios heterosexuales. Es una investigación descriptiva, diseño transversal y muestreo probabilístico. Participaron 503 universitarios, de 16 a 22 años, Media de 3.7 y D.T. de 1.4. Se aplicó el "Cuestionario para el registro de los efectos de situaciones mentirosas en la relación de pareja", diseñado por los autores, previa validación. Los resultados se procesaron mediante el Programa Excel de Office. El análisis estadístico incluyó distribuciones de frecuencia, análisis de correspondencia entre variables y análisis implicativo según el modelo Rasch. Se encontró que el 94% de las mujeres y el 96% de los varones tuvieron experiencias implicadas de mentira y que la intensidad de molestia en las mujeres fue un 19% mayor que en hombres. La conducta inmediata más frecuente fue Reclamar, que se asoció con el efecto de Mejorar y Distanciar; y, Conversar, que se asoció con el efecto de Mejorar la relación. Se concluye que la mentira no tiene efectos destructivos en la relación, siendo probable que contribuya a la construcción de mejores relaciones. Se recomienda continuar con otros estudios garantizando mayor anonimato al responder los instrumentos, para una mayor objetividad.

Abstract The objective was to study the effect of lying on the relationships between heterosexual college students. It is a descriptive research, cross-sectional design and probabilistic sampling. Participated 503 university students, aged 16 to 22, Average of 3.7 and D.T. Of 1.4. The "Questionnaire for the recording of the effects of lying situations in the couple relationship", designed by the authors, was applied after validation. The results were processed using the Office Excel program. Statistical analysis included frequency distributions, correspondence analysis between variables and implied analysis according to the Rasch model. It was found that 94% of the women and 96% of the men had implicit lying experiences and that the intensity of discomfort in the women was 19% higher than in men. The most frequent immediate behavior was Complaint, which was associated with the Enhancing and Distancing effect; And, Chat, which was associated with the Improve relationship effect. It is concluded that the lie has no destructive effects on the relationship, and is likely to contribute to the construction of better relationships. It is recommended to continue with other studies guaranteeing greater anonymity when responding to the instruments, for greater objectivity

Exploración del Uso de las Competencias Académicas Definidas en el Proceso Educativo y Formativo en Psicología / Exploration of the Use of Defined Academic Competencies in the Education and Training Process in Psychology

La investigación en la cual se apoya este artículo tuvo como objeto de estudio las competencias académicas definidas para la enseñanza universitaria en Psicología, y como propósito obtener información y datos sobre algunas de sus características en la práctica de la Psicología. Fue una investigación descriptiva de corte transversal, apoyada en un ejercicio empírico. Se definió una muestra única posible de 41 egresados y de 37 estudiantes en prácticas, encontrándose que todas las competencias enunciadas en los ítems del instrumento fueron vividas, utilizadas o realizadas. También se halló alta frecuencia de uso en algunas competencias con diferencias entre egresados y practicantes. Se concluyó que las competencias deben definirse en procura de una relación de continuidad y pertinencia entre lo educativo y lo laboral.

This paper focuses on academic study and has as its purpose to collect data about the characteristics required for Psychology teaching in college. This research was an empirical, descriptive, and transversal study. 41 graduates and 37 students in their internship year were sampled; all the competences defined in the instrument items were realized, used or lived. Additionally, high frequency of use in some competences was found, with differences between the results for graduates and interns. The study concluded that academic competences must be defined in order to have continuity and relevance between education and employment.