The quality of life of university students is a growing concern in the educational field, due to the physical, emotional, and cultural demands that this period of life places on emerging adults. Therefore, the study aimed to understand the implications of mindful eating on the mental health of young people attending a private university in Temuco, Chile, to promote general well-being in the educational setting. Methodologically, a qualitative approach was used through an exploratory, cross-sectional, and non-experimental design. Specifically, a non-probability convenience sample was used, consisting of 17 participants (53% men and 47% women), with an average age of 22 years, attending a private university in Temuco, Chile. Regarding the data collection technique, semi-structured interviews were used to obtain detailed information about the interviewees’ experiences, opinions, motivations, and beliefs. The collected stories were subsequently subjected to content analysis using semantic, thematic, and repetition criteria using ATLAS.TI 22 software. The results revealed that, although students recognize the importance of nutrition in their development, they report a lack of knowledge regarding the meaning of conscious eating. It was also evident that the poor eating habits reported by participants are attributed to the lack of organization and personal time management available to young people in the university context.
Research indicates that approximately 50% of men convicted of sexual offenses against minors may meet the diagnostic criteria for pedophilia. However, the available instruments for evaluating such interests are limited and complex to administer, as is the case with plethysmography. The Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) is a screening tool designed to detect pedophilic sexual interests and consists of six items in its second version. For its use in the Colombian context, and with prior authorization by one of its authors, Dr. Michael Seto, the scale was translated into Spanish and back-translated into English by bilingual psychology professionals. Minor language adjustments were made by experts in sexuality and offender assessment in prison settings, in order to improve semantic clarity without altering the content. For the pilot study, a sample of 71 judicial case files of men convicted of sexual offenses was used, and the SSPI-2 items were applied to analyze the cases. The results support the potential utility of the scale in assessing pedophilic sexual interests, as well as its use as a screening tool within the Colombian prison context. Differences were observed between participants with pedophilic sexual interests and those without. This study is part of the broader project Adaptation of the SSPI-2 Scale, led by Universidad El Bosque, within its research line in Criminological Psychology. The adaptation and implementation of tools like the SSPI-2 not only contribute to diagnostic assessment with reliable and valid instruments in penitentiary contexts for individuals deprived of liberty for sexual offenses, but also strengthen intervention and treatment strategies aimed at improving voluntary control over problematic sexual behaviors and reducing recidivism.
Introduction. Pragmatic awareness (PA) is a critical and self-reflective ability that allows individuals to adapt their communication to different contexts. This skill contributes to successful human interaction by facilitating the understanding of implicit meanings and cultural norms. Despite its relevance, its psychometric properties and internal structure have not been validated in Hispanic-speaking university students in Latin America. Objective. To determine the psychometric properties of the Pragmatic Awareness Questionnaire (PAQ) in a sample of university students in Medellín, Colombia. Method. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, instrument-based study using confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, which evaluates the factor structure of the PAQ, its fit indices, and internal reliability in a sample of 423 university students from Medellín (68.08% female, 31.9% male), aged 18 to 40. Results. The model showed a good fit (CFI = 0.910; RMSEA = 0.067). The factor structure identified three factors; however, some items did not load on any of these factors, as they presented communality values between 0.735 and 0.593. Reliability was high for factors 1 (ω = 0.841) and 3 (ω = 0.811), and acceptable for factor 2 (ω = 0.625).Conclusions. The results support the use of the PAQ to assess pragmatic awareness in university students in Medellín, confirming a three-dimensional structure with good fit and acceptable reliability. However, items with no significant factor loading were identified, suggesting the need for revision to optimize their clarity and validity.
Introduction. Pragmatic awareness (PA) is a critical and self-reflective ability that allows individuals to adapt their communication to different contexts. This skill contributes to successful human interaction by facilitating the understanding of implicit meanings and cultural norms. Despite its relevance, its psychometric properties and internal structure have not been validated in Hispanic-speaking university students in Latin America. Objective. To determine the psychometric properties of the Pragmatic Awareness Questionnaire (PAQ) in sample of university students in Medellin, Colombia. Method. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, instrument-based study using confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, which evaluates the factor structure of the PAQ, its fit indices, and internal reliability in a sample of 423 university students from Medellin (68.08% female, 31.9% male), aged 18 to 40. Results. The model showed a good fit (CFI = 0.910; RMSEA = 0.067). The factor structure identified three factors; however, some items did not load on any of these factors, as they presented communality values between 0.735 and 0.593. Reliability was high for factors 1 (omega = 0.841) and 3 (omega = 0.811), and acceptable for factor (omega = 0.625). Conclusions. The results support the use of the PAQ to assess pragmatic awareness in university students in Medellin, confirming a three-dimensional structure with good fit and acceptable reliability. However, items with no significant factor loading were identified, suggesting the need for revision to optimize their clarity validity.
Research indicates that approximately 50% of men convicted of sexual offenses against minors may meet diagnostic criteria for pedophilia. However, the available tools for assessing such interests are often limited. The Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) is a screening instrument composed of five items, designed to detect pedophilic sexual interests. With authorization from Professor Michael Seto, one of the scale's original authors, the SSPI-2 was translated into Spanish and back-translated into English by bilingual psychologists. Subsequently, experts in sexuality and the assessment of sexual offenders in correctional settings made linguistic adjustments to enhance semantic clarity without altering the content. For its pilot implementation in Colombia, 71 judicial case files of men convicted of sexual offenses were analyzed using the SSPI-2 items. The findings demonstrate the scale's potential utility as a screening tool for identifying pedophilic sexual interests in prison contexts. Significant differences were observed between individuals who exhibited such interests and those who did not. This study is part of the project Adaptation of the SSPI-2 Scale, led by Universidad El Bosque within its research line in Criminological Psychology. The adaptation of instruments like the SSPI-2 not only strengthens diagnostic assessment through valid and reliable tools but also supports intervention and treatment strategies aimed at improving voluntary control over problematic sexual behaviors and reducing recidivism.
