Hugo Ferrari Cardoso

Escala de Percepção do Suporte Social (versão adulta) - EPSUS-A: estudo das qualidades psicométricas

This research aimed to conduct studies of validity evidence based on internal structure and reliability through Cronbach alpha index (α) for the Scale of Perceived Social Support (old version) – EPSUS-A. The study sample consisted of 533 students from three states. Proceeded to the factor analysis of EPSUS-A initially composed of 77 items and, through this, it was possible to demonstrate validity based on internal structure for EPSUS-A. In this sense, the scale was composed of 36 items, clumped into four factors, namely, affective (composed of 17 items and α=0.92); social interactions (five items and α=0.75); instrumental (seven items and α=0.82) and coping with problems (seven items and α=0.83). The EPSUS-A was shown to be an appropriate scale for the assessment of social support, however further studies are needed in order to highlight other forms of validity for the instrument.

Suicídio e internet: análise de resultados em ferramentas de busca

The media can influence people in different attitudes and, particularly, towards suicide.xa0 Although its a still incipient subject in Brazil, this study aimed to replicate, with some adaptations, a British research work on the accessed suicide-related websites contents. Twelve keywords were used in three search engines, for example, suicide; methods of suicide; painless suicide and quick suicide. Only the first 10 statements were considered in each search, which resulted in a sample of 209 websites, after removing the doubled ones. The analysis of these webpage contents was guided by 19 criteria of categorization: those with higher frequencies were the academic websites, followed by the religious, the ones that portray suicide in fashionable terms and by those websites maintained by psychologists and health professionals. The findings show that, unlike the data disclosed by the original article, in Brazil there were no pro-suicide webpages that promote, encourage or facilitate suicide acts.Aunque sea un asunto incipiente en Brasil, los medios de comunicacion pueden ejercer influencia sobre diferentes actitudes de los sujetos, y especificamente sobre el suicidio. Se busco reproducir una investigacion inglesa con adaptaciones sobre contenidos relacionados al suicidio que fueron obtenidos en internet. Fueron utilizados tres sitios web de busqueda y doce expresiones claves, como suicidio; metodos de suicidio; suicidio indoloro; suicidio rapido entre otras. Fueron analizadas las diez primeras indicaciones de cada investigacion, cuja muestra eran 209 sitios web, y se retiraron los resultados repetidos. El analisis de contenido de los sitios web siguio 19 criterios de clasificacion, siendo los de mayor frecuencia los academicos, de contenido religioso, los que colocan el suicidio de forma elegante, y los sitios mantenidos por psicologos o profesionales de salud.xa0 Se concluyo que, a diferencia del articulo original, en Brasil no fueron encontradas paginas con contenidos pro-suicidio, promoviendo, enalteciendo o facilitando actos suicidas.

Suicidio e internet: análisis de resultados en herramientas de búsqueda

The media can influence people in different attitudes and, particularly, towards suicide.xa0 Although its a still incipient subject in Brazil, this study aimed to replicate, with some adaptations, a British research work on the accessed suicide-related websites contents. Twelve keywords were used in three search engines, for example, suicide; methods of suicide; painless suicide and quick suicide. Only the first 10 statements were considered in each search, which resulted in a sample of 209 websites, after removing the doubled ones. The analysis of these webpage contents was guided by 19 criteria of categorization: those with higher frequencies were the academic websites, followed by the religious, the ones that portray suicide in fashionable terms and by those websites maintained by psychologists and health professionals. The findings show that, unlike the data disclosed by the original article, in Brazil there were no pro-suicide webpages that promote, encourage or facilitate suicide acts.Aunque sea un asunto incipiente en Brasil, los medios de comunicacion pueden ejercer influencia sobre diferentes actitudes de los sujetos, y especificamente sobre el suicidio. Se busco reproducir una investigacion inglesa con adaptaciones sobre contenidos relacionados al suicidio que fueron obtenidos en internet. Fueron utilizados tres sitios web de busqueda y doce expresiones claves, como suicidio; metodos de suicidio; suicidio indoloro; suicidio rapido entre otras. Fueron analizadas las diez primeras indicaciones de cada investigacion, cuja muestra eran 209 sitios web, y se retiraron los resultados repetidos. El analisis de contenido de los sitios web siguio 19 criterios de clasificacion, siendo los de mayor frecuencia los academicos, de contenido religioso, los que colocan el suicidio de forma elegante, y los sitios mantenidos por psicologos o profesionales de salud.xa0 Se concluyo que, a diferencia del articulo original, en Brasil no fueron encontradas paginas con contenidos pro-suicidio, promoviendo, enalteciendo o facilitando actos suicidas.

Suicide and internet: analysis of results in search tools

The media can influence people in different attitudes and, particularly, towards suicide.xa0 Although its a still incipient subject in Brazil, this study aimed to replicate, with some adaptations, a British research work on the accessed suicide-related websites contents. Twelve keywords were used in three search engines, for example, suicide; methods of suicide; painless suicide and quick suicide. Only the first 10 statements were considered in each search, which resulted in a sample of 209 websites, after removing the doubled ones. The analysis of these webpage contents was guided by 19 criteria of categorization: those with higher frequencies were the academic websites, followed by the religious, the ones that portray suicide in fashionable terms and by those websites maintained by psychologists and health professionals. The findings show that, unlike the data disclosed by the original article, in Brazil there were no pro-suicide webpages that promote, encourage or facilitate suicide acts.Aunque sea un asunto incipiente en Brasil, los medios de comunicacion pueden ejercer influencia sobre diferentes actitudes de los sujetos, y especificamente sobre el suicidio. Se busco reproducir una investigacion inglesa con adaptaciones sobre contenidos relacionados al suicidio que fueron obtenidos en internet. Fueron utilizados tres sitios web de busqueda y doce expresiones claves, como suicidio; metodos de suicidio; suicidio indoloro; suicidio rapido entre otras. Fueron analizadas las diez primeras indicaciones de cada investigacion, cuja muestra eran 209 sitios web, y se retiraron los resultados repetidos. El analisis de contenido de los sitios web siguio 19 criterios de clasificacion, siendo los de mayor frecuencia los academicos, de contenido religioso, los que colocan el suicidio de forma elegante, y los sitios mantenidos por psicologos o profesionales de salud.xa0 Se concluyo que, a diferencia del articulo original, en Brasil no fueron encontradas paginas con contenidos pro-suicidio, promoviendo, enalteciendo o facilitando actos suicidas.

Escala de Apoyo Social Percibido (versión para adultos) - EPSUS-A: el estudio de las propiedades psicométricas

This research aimed to conduct studies of validity evidence based on internal structure and reliability through Cronbach alpha index (α) for the Scale of Perceived Social Support (old version) – EPSUS-A. The study sample consisted of 533 students from three states. Proceeded to the factor analysis of EPSUS-A initially composed of 77 items and, through this, it was possible to demonstrate validity based on internal structure for EPSUS-A. In this sense, the scale was composed of 36 items, clumped into four factors, namely, affective (composed of 17 items and α=0.92); social interactions (five items and α=0.75); instrumental (seven items and α=0.82) and coping with problems (seven items and α=0.83). The EPSUS-A was shown to be an appropriate scale for the assessment of social support, however further studies are needed in order to highlight other forms of validity for the instrument.

Scale of Perceived Social Support (adult version) - EPSUS-A: study of psychometric qualities

This research aimed to conduct studies of validity evidence based on internal structure and reliability through Cronbach alpha index (α) for the Scale of Perceived Social Support (old version) – EPSUS-A. The study sample consisted of 533 students from three states. Proceeded to the factor analysis of EPSUS-A initially composed of 77 items and, through this, it was possible to demonstrate validity based on internal structure for EPSUS-A. In this sense, the scale was composed of 36 items, clumped into four factors, namely, affective (composed of 17 items and α=0.92); social interactions (five items and α=0.75); instrumental (seven items and α=0.82) and coping with problems (seven items and α=0.83). The EPSUS-A was shown to be an appropriate scale for the assessment of social support, however further studies are needed in order to highlight other forms of validity for the instrument.

Relationship between family support and professional interests.

O presente estudo objetivou investigar em que medida se relacionam os construtos percepcao do suporte familiar e preferencias profissionais de adolescentes. Fizeram parte da pesquisa 85 alunos do Ensino Medio de uma escola publica e outra particular, com idade entre 14 a 19 anos, de ambos os sexos, que responderam aos instrumentos Inventario de Percepcao do Suporte Familiar (IPSF) e a Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional (EAP), ambos com adequadas propriedades psicometricas. Os dados foram analisados por meio da estatistica descritiva, bem como inferencial. Com relacao as medias de respostas, tanto no IPSF como na EAP, foram classificadas como ‘Baixo’ e ‘Medio-Baixo’. Na variavel sexo, tanto no IPSF como na EAP, o sexo masculino obteve, na maior parte das dimensoes das escalas, medias superiores, sendo que houve diferenca significativa na dimensao Adaptacao Familiar (IPSF). A respeito da variavel tipo de escola, participantes de escolas publicas, obtiveram media de respostas superior em uma dimensao do IPSF e em quatro da EAP (diferenca significativa em uma), comparado com as respostas dos participantes de escolas particulares. No que se refere a relacao entre as dimensoes dos dois instrumentos, pode-se observar que as correlacoes foram positivas, embora as magnitudes tenham sido baixas, duas se mostraram significativas e tres com tendencia a significância.ABSTRACTThis study aimed at examining the relation between perception of family support and professional preferences in adolescents. 85 high school students, attending at public and private schools were participants, aging from 14 to 19 years old, both genders. The Inventory of Perceived Family Support (IPSF) and the Scale of Professional Counseling (EAP) were administered to participants, both with proper psychometric properties. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Regarding the mean of responses of IPSF and EAP, they were classified as Low and Medium-Low. As to gender, in IPSF and EAP, men had higher means on most dimensions, with significant differences at Family Adaptation (IPSF). Regarding type of school, participants attending at public schools had higher means at one IPSF dimension and at four EAP dimensions (so that one was significant), when compared to participants attending at private schools. As to the relation between both instruments’ dimensions, it could be observed that correlations were positive, although their magnitudes were low, two of them were statistically significant and three tended to be significant.