El Congreso Virtual de la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología 2020: Aportes de la Psicología ante la COVID-19

El Primer Congreso Virtual de la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología 2020: Aportes de la Psicología ante la COVID-19, sin duda, fue un gran reto de organización, de la Sociedad Interamericana Psicología y Universidad Carlos Albizu. Representó, un esfuerzo, ya que implicó contar con información sobre los efectos que la pandemia del COVID-19 ha provocado, o se han manifestado hasta el momento en la salud mental y el bienestar de la población en el mundo.

Conceptions of rural in Latin American Psychology: a systematic literature review

Some challenges have permeated the approach of Latin American Psychology to rural contexts, such as theoretical gaps regarding the rural category. Thus, this article discussed the conceptions used by Latin American Psychology to define rural, based on its scientific production. To search for scientific articles that dealt with this theme, we used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) as a guide. Thus, the term “Psychology” and the Boolean descriptor and for the terms “rural area” and “rural population” were used, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and in the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Redalyc, Scielo, PEPSIC e LILACS. Narrative, systematic and meta-analysis reviews were excluded and empirical studies on the topic, written by psychologists in Latin American countries, were included, reaching a total of 89 articles. The results show a predominance of conceptions of physical-geographical sense. Despite this, an effort was identified to present and discuss the specifics of rural contexts. In this way, the importance of problematizing theoretical aspects about the concept of rural is emphasized, understanding that it is not just a place, but a category of theoretical reflection.

The Role of Justice in the Relationship of Sexism and Violence Against Women

The application of the principles of justice is restricted in romantic relationships, contributing to the acceptance of violence against women. The objective was to analyze whether the perception of university students about the scope of justice will be the element that justifies the acceptance of violence against women. 305 university students participated. The results showed that the most sexist people, who also believe that the world is a fair place, are the ones that restrict the scope of justice application the most, that is, they perceive marriage as being excluded from that scope. Therefore, this study adds important data in studies on the role of the social context in legitimizing social inequalities.

Horacio J. A. Rimoldi y la psicología científica en Latinoamérica

Enfocado en la figura del Dr. Horacio Rimoldi, miembro destacado de la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología, este estudio histórico describe la sistemática circulación de conocimientos y de prácticas de formación que él propició entre universidades de Argentina, Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y Uruguay entre principios de 1950 y 1970. Dichas acciones tuvieron el propósito de fortalecer el desarrollo de la ciencia psicológica en Latinoamérica cuando allí se producía la profesionalización disciplinar. Se recuperó un voluminoso corpus de fuentes inéditas posibilitando analizar más de 160 documentos institucionales y cartas entre académicos. Se describen los cursos dictados por Rimoldi y sus intentos de organizar un laboratorio en la Universidad de la República de Uruguay, entre 1951 y 1952. También, entre 1957 y 1969, se registran las colaboraciones entre Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Universidad de Buenos Aires, CONICET, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Sociedad de Psicología de Puerto Rico y Universidad de Loyola. Con resultados disímiles, según los complejos contextos locales y los avatares institucionales, se reflejan procesos de profesionalización y de constitución de centros académicos orientados al desarrollo de una psicología como ciencia básica, autónoma, próxima a las ciencias naturales, que procura una formación universitaria centrada en la investigación y abierta a la agenda internacional.

Intercultural Latin American research on abuse in couple relationships of young university

Dating or falling in love implies a romantic experience of bonding, commitment and support between the members of a couple within the framework of a socio-cultural context. This kind of relationship contributes to the psychosocial well-being providing people with socio-emotional development. However, in this dating period, many partners deal with situations of violence. The aim of current work was to analyze and to describe the presence, type and level of abuse in dating relationships in four Latin American countries. Method: the target group involved 1195 secondary, high school and university students aged 12 to 30 years from Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Peru. The Questionnaire Dating Abuse (CMN; Osorio-Guzmán, 2014), which contains 5 areas and α = 0.95, was applied. The study met the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association. Results: the proportion of participants was Argentina (22.9%), Chile (25.3%), Mexico (36.9%) and Peru (15%). The reliability of the instrument ranges from .93 to .95. It was found that more than 90% of the cases report low levels of abuse, and 21.5% reported family violence patterns. Conclusions: the naturalization of dating violence is verified, and it is considered essential to work on its denaturalization.

Reseña del libro History of Psychology in Latin America. A cultural approach.

Reseña del libro History of Psychology in Latin America. A cultural approach.

Carlos Alberto Seguín Escobedo (1907-1995): un peruano en la presidencia de la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología

En este artículo revisamos la vida y obra de Carlos Alberto Seguín (1907-1995), uno de los psiquiatras más representativos del Perú, que contribuyó a difundir los saberes psicológicos y promovió el desarrollo de la medicina psicosomática en América Latina y planteó ideas originales en campos como la psiquiatría social y la psicoterapia, desde perspectivas psicoanalíticas y existencialistas. Presentamos primero un recorrido de sus primeros años y su formación como psiquiatra y psicoanalista, para luego dedicarnos al análisis de su obra y su participación en diversos eventos y organizaciones como la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología. Además, se hace una revisión de su faceta docente, literaria y editorial.

Psychology in Latin America: A Qualitative Study of Commonalities and Singularities

Psychology in Latin America, its development, and main contributors have not received the attention they deserve among the scientific and professional English-speaking communities. The present study analyzes the contributions to psychology in Latin America made by the recipients of the Interamerican Psychology award in the Spanish or Portuguese category, granted by the Interamerican Society of Psychology. The award, instituted in 1976 and named Rogelio Díaz Guerrero since 2007, recognizes psychologists who have advanced the discipline as a science and profession in the Americas. To date, SIP has granted 26 such awards. This qualitative study identifies commonalities and singularities in the contributions made by the first 26 awardees. The commonalities were organized around three overlapping themes: social responsiveness, intersectionality of psychology and culture, and international engagement. The singularities were systematized into two overlapping themes: development of historically underdeveloped topics, and discipline transformations. Each theme is defined and illustrated accordingly. The commitment to advancing social justice and increasing the relevance of psychology in addressing social issues by the awardees as a whole stands out as an important characteristic of psychology in Latin America.

Redes de colaboración científica en la investigación historiográfica de la psicología en América Latina

Este estudio tiene como objetivo llevar a cabo un análisis de las redes de colaboración científica que se organiza a partir del desarrollo de la investigación historiográfica de la psicología en América Latina. Para ello, se toma como corpus empírico la producción académica de los investigadores que son miembros de la Rede Iberoamericana de Pesquisadores em História da Psicología (RIPeHP). Se emplean herramientas bibliométricas para mapear las redes y establecer indicadores de colaboración científica. Específicamente se hace uso del análisis de coautoría para identificar las comunidades académicas visibles y ocultas que se conforman a partir de las dinámicas de investigación historiográfica en la región. La creación de la Red fue en parte posible por la iniciativa de investigadores del grupo de trabajo en historia de la Sociedad Interamericana de Psicología (SIP). Este año la SIP celebra setenta años de historia desde su creación en el año 1951. En el caso particular de este estudio, exponemos información relevante al interior de la investigación historiográfica y se discute el papel de la SIP en fomentar y contribuir al fortalecimiento de la historia de la psicología latinoamericana

Psychological benefits of the person-nature relationship

The literature reports different benefits of people's relationship with nature. However, for the field of psychology the evidence is partial and not integrated. Consequently, the aim of this paper is to understand the psychological benefits of people's relationship with nature from a systemic review of empirical articles indexed in the Wos, Scopus and Scielo database, between the years 2015 and 2020. We used the PRISMA model for the search, identification and suitability of the articles, which were analyzed in their bibliometric characteristics and thematic content. The main bibliometric findings show that articles produced in the United Kingdom and the United States predominate, conducted in urban natural environments using quantitative methodologies with the use of surveys and physiological measurements. Thematically, we distinguish five dimensions of psychological benefits: restoration of attention, restoration and/or reduction of stress, psychological well-being, mental health and psychosocial benefits. We argue that these benefits are articulated by an activity that mediates people's relationship with nature. We conclude by pointing out the relevance of future research in the Latin American context, the integration of mediating activities and the use of qualitative methodologies.