Actualidades en Psicología ISSN Impreso: 0258-6444 ISSN electrónico: 2215-3535

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Actualidades en Psicología

Current Issue

Vol. 38 No. 137 (2024)
Published July 31, 2024

 

Actualidades en Psicología (AP) is an official publication of the University of Costa Rica sponsored by the Psychological Research Institute (IIP, for its initials in Spanish), an entity belonging to the same university. Its objective is to promote scientific production in all fields of psychological science and associated fields, which is achieved via the publication of original and unpublished articles that present results of empirical research, mixed studies, methodological contributions, narrative states of the art, meta-analyses and literature reviews. This freely accessible journal is aimed primarily at students and professionals in the area of psychology and related sciences. The journal publishes in Spanish, English and Portuguese. The journal has been published continuously since 2018; i.e., article are published one at the time until the complete issue is compiled (issue closings are held in June and December).

The journal’s call for papers is likewise open and permanent; thus, authors are welcome to submit their manuscripts throughout the year.  The submissions should reflect the guidance provided under “Authors Guidelines.” Submission, revision and processing of manuscripts is free of charge.

The  journal is interested in original research contributions to the psychological sciences, which must respect and adhere to the highest ethical and scientific rules. Current Trends in Psychology seeks to encourage scientific investigation, to promote the discussion of relevant ideas for psychological sciences, and to disseminate professional and academic information relevant to the discipline.

The journal currently ranks high in the UCRIndex. Furthermore, it is indexed in:

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  • ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index) Clarivate
  • SCOPUS
  • PsycINFO, the American Psychological Association database
  • SCIELO, Scientific Electronic Library Online-Brazil
  • REDALYC, journal network for Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain
  • PEPSIC, Electronic Psychology Journals – Brazil
  • DIALNET, Spanish and Latin American journal database
  • DOAJ, Directory of Open Access Journals; Lund University, Sweden
  • LATINDEX, Regional online information system for scientific journals in Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal
  • REDIB, Ibero-American Innovation and Scientific Knowledge Network
  • CLASE, Latin American Citations in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Google Scholar
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Articles

Rafael Román-Quirós, Mauricio Blanco-Molina, Sacramento Pinazo-Hernandis, Marta Sahagun-Navarro
1-17
Psychometric Properties of the Spirituality Index in Costa Rican Older Adults
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.55565
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Ruth Priscila Badilla Torres, Carlos Marcelo Moroni, Zandra Covarrubias, Raúl Rodríguez
18-32
Effect of Spiritual Health and Resilience on Aggressiveness in a Sample of Active Christian Young Adults
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.58610
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Isaías Vicente Lugo González
33-53
Common-sense and self-regulation model-based intervention to increase adherence and asthma control
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.55053
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Cecilia Enith Romero-Barquero, Carmen Grace Salazar Salas
53-70
Effect of Recreation on Self-esteem: A Meta-analysis
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.56660
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María Isabel Vegas, Manuel Mateos-Agut
71-89
Family Conflict, Stressful Family Situations and Aggression in Adolescence. The Role of Hostility
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.56420
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Marina García Valcárcel, María de la Villa Moral-Jiménez
90-105
Emotional Dependence, Cyberviolence and Control through Social Networks in Relationships in Young People
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.53797
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Raimundo Nonato de Sousa Barros Neto, Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo, Alda Vanessa Cardoso Ferreira
106-117
Self-concept and Social Representations of Brazilians about their LGBTQIA+ Experiences
https://doi.org/10.15517/ap.v38i137.52503
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