Dolores Frias-Navarro

Large language model (LLM) tools have rapidly entered university students’ everyday practices for studying, completing tasks, and generating text or code, creating new forms of technology-mediated ...

The reality of individuals without an immigration status is complicated because of administrative problems and the effects of negative social interactions on their well-being. The present article analyzes the possible mediating role of internalized stigma in the relationship between perceived rejection and self-esteem among South American individuals without an immigration status in Chile. The study involved the participation of 174 immigrants living in Chile for at least one year without an immigration status; their participation was voluntary and they did not receive any payment for being part of the study. The results indicate that internalized stigma fully mediates the effect of perceived rejection on the self-esteem of these people, which shows how negative social interactions can be for this population. We conclude with the importance of the findings for future studies, policies, and interventions with South American individuals without an immigration status.

This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Spanish adaptation of the Oxford Utilitarianism Scale (OUS-Spa) across three samples. The total sample consisted of 3,427 participants ( M = 33.11 years; SD = 13.68; 67% female), including respondents from Spain ( n = 1,047), Chile ( n = 1,039), and Colombia ( n = 1,341). The results support the bifactor structure of the model, which includes the dimensions of Instrumental Harm and Impartial Beneficence, across all three samples. Measurement invariance was confirmed, and the scale demonstrated adequate internal consistency. Additionally, convergent validity was consistent with the psychological profiles associated with the subscales. These findings contribute to the literature on moral decision-making during times of heightened uncertainty, such as the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Impartial Beneficence was positively associated with concerns about the coronavirus and perceptions of personal and global threat. Women scored higher on Impartial Beneficence, while men scored higher on Instrumental Harm. These patterns were consistently observed across all three samples. Older adults in Spain and Chile exhibited higher levels of Impartial Beneficence and lower levels of Instrumental Harm. Overall, the results support the validity of the Spanish version of the OUS, demonstrating a strong alignment with the original inventory.

El grupo de trabajo docente y de investigación formado por la profesora Dolores Frías-Navarro (Universidad de Valencia), directora de la estructura de investigación “REsearch MEthods and design in applied psychology (REME) de la Universidad de Valencia y responsable de la jornada”, el profesor Marcos Pascual-Soler (ESIC University), coordinador de las presentaciones y programa, y la doctoranda Irene Gómez-Frías (Universidad de Valencia), directora del diseño, edición y revisión del material gráfico y audiovisual, recibió el premio AEMCCO de la "Asociación Española de Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento" (https://aemcco.org) por las jornadas de “Emociónate con los datos” (I Jornada en 2023 y II Jornada en 2024) que se han desarrollado en la Universidad de Valencia. Concretamente, la jornada tiene el nombre de Jornada de emociones, diseño, análisis de datos y realidades científicas (Emociónate con los datos). Este premio reconoce y otorga valor al trabajo de transferencia y divulgación científica que el equipo realiza dentro del área de la Metodología de las Ciencias Sociales, del Comportamiento y de la Salud. La entrega del premio se realizó durante el XVIII Congreso de Metodología de las Ciencias Sociales y de la Salud (AEMCCO: Sevilla, septiembre de 2024). La jornada está apoyada por la Unidad de Igualdad de la Universidad de Valencia y por el Departamento de Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento de la Facultad de Psicología y Logopedia de la Universidad de Valencia.

Keywords: mental health; educational policies; education system; gender differences; COVID-19

Analyze whether the content of three moral messages (deontological, ethical utilitarianism, ethical virtue) and a control message differentially affect the probability of engaging in four behaviors: Washing their hands, participating in public gatherings, staying at home/avoiding social contact, and forwarding the message to inform more people. In our study, the sender of the message is a university professor. These variables are measured in terms of their behavioral intentions and others’ behavioral intentions (beliefs about others’ behavior). Randomized Controlled Trial. Our study includes the analysis of the possible moderating effect of the country of residence (Spainn= 1,122, Chilen= 1,107, and Colombian= 1,433). The message with content referring to ethical virtue and staying at home obtains statistically significant lower scores on the probability of carrying out public health behaviors and sharing the message received. Regarding beliefs about the behavior of others, the message of ethical virtue has the same negative effect, but only on the likelihood of other people washing their hands, staying at home, and sharing the public health message. Institutional messages aimed at promoting public health behaviors are necessary in a pandemic situation. Our recommendation is to use deontological and utilitarian, or non-moral, content.

Keywords: cross-cultural comparison; migration policy; factor structure

We surveyed 348 Psychology and Education researchers within Spain, on issues such as their perception of a crisis in Science, their confidence in the quality of published results, and the use of questionable research practices (QRP). Their perceptions regarding pressure to publish and academic competition were also collected. The results indicate that a large proportion of the sample of Spanish academics think there is a crisis in Science, mainly due to a lack of economic investment, and doubts the quality of published findings. They also feel strong pressure to publish in high impact factor journals and a highly competitive work climate.

Science is undergoing a crisis that has been referred to, since the early 21st century, as a crisis of confidence and a crisis of replication. This article reviews questions pertaining to the replication crisis; questions addressing the quality and credibility of the sciences; specifically, questions linked to what are known as false positives, null results, and questionable research practices (p‐hacking, harking, cherry‐picking). As an outcome of our review and analysis, a set of recommendations to strengthen the elaboration of reliable and valid research studies is provided. Changes are needed in order to foment meta‐research, open science practices and replication studies; notably, changes are needed in the instruction of research methods; in the use and interpretation of statistical data, as well as in research culture in general. We conclude that the replication crisis presents an opportunity to improve research practices and the quality of scientific production in all fields of research, including research in education.

ENSAYOS. Revista de la Facultad de Educación de Albacete, ENSAYOS. Journal of Faculty of Education at Albacete