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{"title":"Gratitude questionnaire: psychometric properties in Portuguese adult samples and evidence of validity.","authors":"Félix Neto, Lourdes Rey, María Teresa Chamizo-Nieto, Agustín Wallace","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00396-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00396-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gratitude has been increasingly studied as a key psychological strength associated with subjective well-being, positive interpersonal relationships, and mental health. The assessment of gratitude through validated instruments is essential for both research and clinical practice. Although the Gratitude Questionnaire 6 items (GQ-6) is widely used in various cultural contexts, there is a need to evaluate its psychometric properties and cultural relevance in Portuguese-speaking populations, particularly among adults.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties and validity evidence of the Portuguese version of the Gratitude Questionnaire, with a focus on its internal structure, score reliability, and evidence based on relations to other variables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A final sample of 810 Portuguese adults (Mage = 43.79; SD = 23.69) completed the Portuguese version of the GQ-6. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to evaluate the instrument's internal structure. A subsample of 362 adults completed the revised 5-item version (GQ-5), along with measures of life satisfaction and loneliness, to assess evidence based on relations to other variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings supported a one-factor structure, with the 5-item version showing a better model fit than the original 6-item scale. The GQ-5 demonstrated significant positive correlations with life satisfaction and negative correlations with loneliness, supporting this source of validity evidence. The instrument also exhibited adequate internal consistency.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Portuguese version of the GQ-5 is a psychometrically sound and culturally appropriate measure for assessing gratitude in adult populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13357465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parent-reported children's self-efficacy in linking family resources to preschoolers' learning dispositions: a mixed-methods study.","authors":"Tongyao Wang, Haoyu Qu, Peiyue Wu, Xiaoquan Zhu, Bingzhi Wu","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00397-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00397-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Preschoolers' learning dispositions are shaped by both family environments and child-level characteristics, but less is known about how these factors operate together in Chinese family contexts. This study examined how parenting self-efficacy, socioeconomic status, parenting arrangements, parental involvement, and parent-reported children's self-efficacy were associated with preschoolers' learning dispositions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was used. In the quantitative phase, 481 parents from four kindergartens in northern and southern China completed questionnaires on family factors, parental involvement, parent-reported children's self-efficacy, and children's learning dispositions. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analyses, hierarchical regression analyses, and network analysis were conducted. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews with 23 purposively selected parents were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory to further interpret the quantitative findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hierarchical regression showed that parent-reported children's self-efficacy had the strongest association with learning dispositions in the final model, followed by parenting self-efficacy and parental involvement. The association between socioeconomic status and learning dispositions weakened after parental involvement and parent-reported children's self-efficacy were included. Network analysis further identified children's self-efficacy and home participation as important bridge nodes connecting family resources, parental involvement, and learning dispositions. Qualitative findings showed that family atmosphere, home-based participation, teacher feedback, and children's mastery experiences were linked to children's confidence, curiosity, initiative, and persistence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Children's self-efficacy emerged as a central child-level correlate linking family resources and parental involvement with preschoolers' learning dispositions. The findings suggest that supportive family interactions may be most relevant to learning dispositions when they are translated into children's observable confidence, initiative, and persistence in everyday learning activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13365098/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147976391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Accommodations provided and used to assess the cognitive performance of children with multiple disabilities resulting from Congenital Zika Syndrome.","authors":"Zelma Freitas Soares, Andréa Perosa Saigh Jurdi, Cíntia Figueiredo Amaral, Leticia Marques Dos Santos, Michelle Castro Montoya Flores, George Anderson Alves Dos Santos, Vanessa Madaschi, Darci Neves Dos Santos","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00391-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00391-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The lack of development assessment instruments aimed at children with disabilities in the early years of life means that standardized items are used for accommodation.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to describe accommodations implemented in the administration of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID-III) cognitive scale and analyze their association with the cognitive performance of children affected by Congenital Zika Syndrome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 125 children were assessed at 12 months using BSID-III. Twelve types of accommodation strategies were adopted and organized according to participants' main disability conditions, such as sensory, motor, auditory, and general accommodations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study identified that 59.2% of participants used some accommodation. \"Lighting\" (sensory accommodation) included the use of lighting during the test, and \"not timing\" includes disabling time tracking for tasks that involve time management. They were the most used accommodations, in addition to having presented a statistically significant association (p < = 0.05) with several items assessed by the instrument. A strong, statistically significant negative correlation (ρ = -0.73; p < 0.001) was found between the number of accommodations used and the cognitive performance score obtained by children. This indicates that the greater the use of accommodations, the lower the level of cognitive performance. It is understood that the more severe the congenital syndrome, the more accommodations are required during the assessment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings are consistent with the guidelines provided in the accommodation procedures, which aim to offer opportunities for adequate assessment of children and allow for an explanation of their actual level of development, without any compensation. Assessment using accommodation provides more reliable data on children's developmental strengths and weaknesses and has the potential to guide effective intervention programs. Such explanation favors a perspective of equity in the provision of care to children with disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13332072/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147875862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Confirmatory factor analysis of the original posttraumatic growth inventory (PTCI) in a cardiac surgery sample.","authors":"Débora Grübel Amador, Elisa Kern de Castro, Marcia Moura Schmidt","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00395-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00395-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (ICPT), a 21-item version adapted to Portuguese.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample consisted of 318 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery between October 2022 and March 2024. Participants completed a socio-demographic and clinical questionnaire, the Self-Perceived Stress Scale (EPS-10).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority were male (77%), with a mean age of 64.75 years (SD = 9.53), White (93%), and married (70%). Most participants reported experiencing stress (72%) and had an average post-traumatic growth score of 73.9. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the original five-factor model of the 21-item scale. Internal consistency estimates ranged from 0.56 to 0.81, with an overall Cronbach's alpha of 0.90, indicating acceptable reliability. Structural equation modeling further confirmed the factor structure, yielding RMSEA = 0.046, TLI = 0.992, CFI = 0.993, and SRMR = 0.065, demonstrating good model fit.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, the results provide empirical support for the factor structure and reliability of the 21-item version of the ICPT, indicating its suitability for research in the context of chronic diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13328600/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147864637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Loneliness, affectivity and psychological distress in people living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cluster analysis.","authors":"Kleber Roberto da Silva Gonçalves de Oliveira, Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe, Edson Júnior Silva da Cruz, Janari da Silva Pedroso","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00392-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00392-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>During the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of loneliness increased significantly due to the challenging and adverse context arising from this global health emergency.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To classify adults living alone according to perceived loneliness and affectivity and to examine their association with symptoms of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The design of this study was cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational. The sample consisted of 418 adults living alone, recruited through a non-probabilistic snowball sampling procedure using an online survey distributed via social media and email. To analyze the data, a cluster analysis was applied using the k-means method, the chi-squared test and the Odds Ratio statistic.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two homogeneous groups were identified: Group 1 (n = 233) characterized by high levels of perceived loneliness, low levels of positive affect and high levels of negative affect; Group 2 (n = 185) showed low levels of perceived loneliness, high levels of positive affect and low levels of negative affect. Cluster 1 was more likely to have symptoms of psychological distress than cluster 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>To summarize, loneliness among individuals who reside alone can have an impact on the likelihood of experiencing psychological distress and adverse effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13323415/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validating cancer-specific and generic quality of life (QoL) instruments among patients with head and neck cancers: incorporating the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck Module with generic QoL instruments.","authors":"Mohsen Saffari, Tzu-Yen Chang, Musheer A Aljaberi, Kah Ying Yap, An-Chi Li, Jung-Sheng Chen, Shi-Qing Wang, Mark D Griffiths, Chung-Ying Lin","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00394-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00394-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Head and neck cancers can significantly affect health-related quality of life (QoL). Using a novel approach, the present study validated a Taiwanese version of the revised European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck Module (QLQ-HN43).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The present study was a cross-sectional study with the data collected from November 2021 to March 2022, and included 290 participants (82.7% males, mean age = 58.9 years [SD = 11.03]) from a medical center. Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach's α. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted testing different models. Two generic QoL measures (the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Brief version [WHOQOL-BREF] and EuroQol Five-Dimension [EQ-5D]), were used to assess concurrent validity. Known-groups validity was used to indicate how the QLQ-HN43 could differentiate individuals with mild-to-moderate problems from those with severe problems associated with QoL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Internal consistency was acceptable for QLQ-HN43 subscales (.68 < α < .94). CFA results showed appropriate fit indices, particularly for each individual model and the incorporated model containing both QLQ-HN43 and WHOQOL-BREF. The concurrent validity of the QLQ-HN43 was supported by the significant correlations with WHOQOL-BREF (r=-.111 to - .508; p-values<.05) and EQ-5D utility in CFA findings (r=.276 to .655; p-values<.01). Significant differences were found between those at the initial stages of the disease and those at the advanced stage, supporting known-group validity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The QLQ-HN43 scale has acceptable psychometric properties for Taiwanese individuals with head or neck cancers. The feasibility of incorporating EQ-5D with the QLQ-HN43 needs further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13272734/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"School-based interventions for sexual education and sexual violence prevention in adolescence: systematic review.","authors":"Kathyllen Bezerra Dos Santos, Vanessa Barbosa Romera Leme, Ana Carolina Fagundes Dos Santos, Sheila Giardini Murta","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00390-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00390-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BACKGROUND: Sexual violence against adolescents constitutes a serious violation of human rights, with negative repercussions on the physical, emotional, and social development of this population. Comprehensive Sexuality Education interventions have proven to be promising strategies for preventing violence in school contexts, as they promote adolescent empowerment and recognize sexuality as a fundamental dimension of human development. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review examined interventions conducted with high school adolescents in school contexts, focusing on comprehensive sexuality education and the universal prevention of sexual violence in adolescence. METHODS: The PRISMA guidelines and PICOS criteria were used to identify, select, evaluate, and synthesize the included studies. The databases searched were SciELO, Virtual Health Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO, DOAJ and PubMed. Risk of bias was systematically assessed using design-specific tools according to study type, including the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research for qualitative studies, ROBUST for observational designs, RoB 2 for randomized trials, and ROBINS-I for non-randomized interventions, ensuring methodological rigor and comparability across study designs. RESULTS: A total of 15 studies published between 2019 and 2024 were identified through electronic databases. The findings indicated that interventions were most effective in increasing knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, contraceptive methods, and consent. However, low consistency was observed in translating such knowledge into behavioral change, with limited outcomes in improving protective practices and effectively reducing indicators of sexual violence. The main limitations involved the use of convenience samples, lack of follow-up, absence of analyses considering the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality, and the exclusion of content related to LGBTQIAPN+ populations. CONCLUSION: The findings of this review reveal limitations stemming from the heterogeneity of methodological designs, restricting the potential for broader generalizations. While the studies demonstrated efficacy in knowledge promotion, limitations were observed regarding the effective prevention of sexual violence against adolescents, possibly related to the evaluation measures employed and the stigmatized nature of the topics addressed. Future research should adopt more robust methodologies, include longitudinal follow-ups of interventions, and engage social actors from the context to develop content that is more socially relevant and tailored to participants’ needs. </p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13191010/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147718229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reliability and validity of a Chinese version of PERMA-Profiler for left-behind children in rural China.","authors":"Yujia Ren, Menglong Li","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00389-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00389-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>OBJECTIVE: To examine the reliability and validity of a Chinese version of PERMA-Profiler for left-behind children in rural China, and to provide a reliable tool for measuring their well-being. METHODS: Brislin’s model was used to form a Chinese version of the PERMA-Profiler through translation, backward translation and cross-cultural adaptation. A survey was then conducted on 802 left-behind children selected using convenience sampling from rural schools in Hunan Province, China. Evidence of reliability of the test scores was evaluated by its internal consistency and test–retest reliability, validity of the test scores was evaluated by its internal structure and relations to other variables. RESULTS: The Chinese version of PERMA-Profiler included a total of 15 items in 5 dimensions. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the total score of the scale was .888; the Cronbach’s α coefficients of all dimensions ranged from .78 to .80; its test–retest reliability was .85. The results of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) show that the fitting indexes of the model met the standard. The evidence based on relations to other variables show a significant positive correlation between the scale and the gold standard, indicating good validity of the scale. CONCLUSION: The Chinese version of PERMA-Profiler has good reliability and validity, and can be used for evaluating Chinese left-behind children’s well-being. </p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13184022/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147655101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of depressive symptoms between heterosexual and sexual minority university students: network analysis.","authors":"Elton Brás Camargo Júnior, Nelson Silva Rodrigues Júnior, Gilson Gonçalves Silva, Maria Neyrian de Fátima Fernandes, Edna Idalia Paulina Navarro-Oliva, Edilaine Cristina da Silva Gherardi-Donato","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00388-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00388-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BACKGROUND: Network analysis has emerged as a powerful approach for examining the complex interrelationships among psychiatric symptoms. In the context of depression, this method allows for identifying the most central symptoms that sustain the overall clinical picture, offering new possibilities for targeted interventions. Depression is a prevalent mental disorder that significantly affects university students, especially those belonging to sexual minorities. Understanding the interplay between depressive symptoms can inform more effective interventions by targeting the symptoms most central to the disorder. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the interrelationship between depressive symptoms between groups of heterosexual and sexual minority students through network analysis. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, depressive symptoms were evaluated through the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) among 1,271 university students. A network analysis was then conducted to identify the most influential symptoms and their associated patterns, based on centrality indices. RESULTS: The analysis revealed that sexual minority students reported significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms compared to their heterosexual students. In the network of heterosexual students, suicidal ideation showed the highest centrality, whereas feelings of guilt emerged as the most central symptom among sexual minority students. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest group-specific patterns of symptom centrality, with different symptoms appearing more central within each group. These patterns inform assessment and monitoring priorities in university settings. </p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13181111/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147623412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transcultural validation and factorial invariance assessment of the EEA Resilience Scale in health sciences students from eight Latin American countries.","authors":"José Gamarra-Moncayo, Estela Marcelo-Ascencio, Lindsey W Vilca, Carolina More-Toro, Sara Huerta-González, Rubén Eduardo Vázquez-García, Luz Marina Alonso Palacio, Wilson Pastén Hidalgo, Anyel Bertel De la Hoz, Aleyda I Parra-Castillo, Eugenia S González-Díaz, Nuvia Estrada-Méndez, Luis German Montero Saldaña, Sabrina A Carranza, María Laura Frutos, Claudia Arispe-Alburqueque, Javiera Santana-Abásolo, Margarett Cuello-Pérez, J E Rod, Mildred Amparo Sandoval, Lesbia Tirado-Amador, Gary Caballero García, Diana Escobar Ospino, Olga Tatiana Jaimes Prada, Andrés Llanos Redondo, Victor P Díaz-Narváez","doi":"10.1186/s41155-026-00387-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s41155-026-00387-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BACKGROUND: Resilience is understood as a person’s ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity, overcome difficult situations, and, in many cases, emerge stronger from them. The objective of this study was to conduct a transcultural validation of the Engineering, Ecological and Adaptive Resilience Scale in health sciences students from eight Latin American countries. METHODS: A total of 18,528 students participated in instrumental cross-sectional design. Internal structure was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis, reliability was estimated using the omega coefficient, factorial invariance by sex and country was examined, sex differences were analyzed, and percentile norms were established. RESULTS: The three-dimensional structure of the EEA Resilience Scale showed adequate fit indices in all countries and in the total sample, although Ecuador, Panama, and Peru exhibited Root Mean Square Error of Approximation values slightly above expected thresholds. Reliability was satisfactory, except in El Salvador. Strict invariance by sex and country was confirmed. Country and sex differences showed trivial effect sizes. Percentile-based norms were proposed at five levels. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the findings indicate that the EEA Resilience Scale is a valid, reliable, and transculturally robust measure for assessing resilience. The scope of the study is discussed. </p>","PeriodicalId":46901,"journal":{"name":"Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13043976/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}