Javier López-Cepero Borrego

Validación del Cuestionario de Actitudes ante las Intervenciones Asistidas por Perros (CAINTAP) en Estudiantes Universitarios del Sur de España: Beneficios y Temores Percibidos

Introduction: animal-assisted interventions (AAI) have a long tradition in some western countries, with many reviews and meta-analyses demonstrating their benefits, but little is known about expectations held by Spanish-speakers. This study develops an assessment tool, and provides empirical data on perceived opportunities and dangers. Methods: A total of 474 college students (aged X=22.7; SD=5.61 years), mostly women (80%), took part in the study. Researchers developed the Questionnaire on Attitudes Towards Dogs Assisted Interventions (CAINTAP), which was then validated. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure which retained 20 items, scales being coined Positive Attitudes (N = 11) and Negative Attitudes (N = 9), both with alphas greater than 0.87. The students demonstrated good expectations for IAA, while the most frequent fears were related to easily modifiable behaviors. Discussion: This study provides psychometric data of the first questionnaire on IAA developed in Spanish, a useful tool that might help to anticipate difficulties regarding intervention with dogs.

Effect of Victimization and Perceived Support on Maintenance of Dating Relationships Among College Students in Guadalajara, Mexico:

This study analyzes the influence of the victimization suffered (sexual, physical, coercion, humiliation, and emotional punishment) and the support network available (as Independent Variables (IIVV)) on the trajectory of young couples (feeling trapped in a relationship, Dependent Variable (DV)). A total of 990 Mexican university students (M = 19.5, SD = 1.82 years) of both sexes (66% women) participated in the study. Family and friends were perceived as providing the greatest support (in over 85% of respondents), while the resources provided by the university (teachers, central resources) were regarded as unhelpful by 40%. A linear regression analysis showed that the feeling of being trapped in the relationship was influenced by all the IIVV (* p < .05), although perceived support proved to be a poor predictor ( beta = -.053). A path analysis reflected a negative effect of coercion (regression weight = -.533) and physical violence (-.926) on perceived support, with all forms of victimization being precursors for feeling trapped in a relationship. These results show the negative effect of victimization on expectations of support in young people, which may make it difficult to begin the process of seeking help. They also highlight the need to increase the visibility of resources available in educational settings to provide an early response to intimate partner violence.

Análisis diferencial de la percepción de jóvenes sobre maltrato en el noviazgo

• Resumen (analítico): En este estudio nuestra pretensión es la de conocer el grado de victimización sufrida en una muestra de individuos mexicanos de ambos sexos y escolarizados, y analizar en cada uno de los niveles educativos el poder predictivo de las distintas formas de victimización en la pareja, sobre el uso de las etiquetas de maltrato-sentirse maltratado y tener miedo-. Participaron 3495 estudiantes de México escolarizados a quienes les aplicamos el Cuestionario