Susana Lázaro Visa

The Involvement in Sexual Coercive Behaviors of Spanish College Men Prevalence and Risk Factors

This study aimed to know the prevalence of sexual coercion toward women perpetrated by acquaintance Spanish college men, and some personal factors associated with the involvement in these behaviors to replicate the confluence model. An anonymous questionnaire was completed by 196 university students that included an adaptation of the Sexual Experiences Survey, and other scales to assess different attitudes, motives, and experiences associated with sexual aggression. About 15% of men admitted some involvement in sexual behaviors when the woman did not want it. The control and dominance needs, the personal disposition to impersonal sex, and empathy competency showed the strongest association with the involvement in coercive sexual behaviors. Empathy moderated the effects of control and domination needs and the impersonal sex in predicting sexual coercion. Overall, our data supports the confluence model.

La voz del alumnado en la mejora escolar: niños y niñas como investigadores en Educación Primaria

This work aims to document part of the research that we have been carrying out at the University of Cantabria with different schools from autonomous region. In this research student voice is being used as the basis upon to boost school improvement. We propose to compile the genesis and development of three research projects led by pupils from the two classes in two Primary Schools. Such projects have in common the possibility of improving aspects that are relevant for the pupils and affect their lives in and outside the classrooms, in their relationships and/or in their personal development. An especially interesting part of the description of our research lies in the way in which we approach the schools, the relationship we establish with the professionals in the schools, and our backing for advancing towards a school model that is inclusive, democratic and participative.

Necesidades afectivo-sexuales en personas con discapacidad intelectual. Claves para construir propuestas formativas desde la experiencia subjetiva

This work aims to present the affective and sexual needs experienced by a group of persons with intellectual disabilities. Through a semi-structured interview, which covers different vital areas, 16 persons share their knowledge and experiences about relationships and intimacy. Their coded accounts show three major needs illustrated throughout the text: the search for the other for sharing of emotional and affective intimacy, the need to expand their knowledge on sexual issues of interpersonal and relational character and the need for communication spaces aimed at the presentation of doubts and the seeking of support. The results of the analysis suggest a revision of the emotional and sexual education, based mostly on risk prevention, highlighting the importance of formulating educational proposals that are based on their interests and concerns and that recognize their right to a successful sexuality and intimacy.