PSICOLOGIA

Patriarchal Beliefs Scale: Psychometric properties of the Portuguese version

Eunice Magalhães — 2026-07-04

Patriarchal beliefs convey the power discrepancy between men and women in society. The current study examines the psychometric properties for the Patriarchal Beliefs Scale (PBS) in the Portuguese context, including its construct and convergent validity, measurement invariance, and reliability. A sample of 488 adults (66.8% women) with ages ranging from 18 to 77 years old (M = 27.6 years, SD = 11.8) participated in this study. The results confirmed the original three-factorial structure of the PBS (Institutional power of men, Inherent inferiority of women, and Gendered domestic roles), the measurement invariance across gender, as well as convergent validity warranted by the positive and significant correlations between the patriarchal beliefs, social dominance, and sexism. Men significantly outscored women in all these dimensions. The current study provides evidence of the validity and reliability of the PBS in the Portuguese context, enabling further opportunities to implement cross-cultural studies in this field.

Improving Emotional Regulation and Mental Health: The Impact of an Online Intervention for University Students

Fernanda Assemany Cruz — 2026-07-04

Emotion regulation difficulties and mental health problems are common among university students, underscoring the need for scalable preventive interventions. This non-randomized clinical trial evaluated a synchronous online group intervention designed to improve emotion regulation and well-being. Two hundred and six students were assessed, and eligible participants were allocated to intervention or control groups according to availability. The intervention comprised six weekly 90-minute videoconference sessions focused on emotional psychoeducation, awareness, acceptance, impulse control, and cognitive reappraisal. Outcomes were assessed before, immediately after, and 30 days after the intervention using validated measures and analysed with Mann–Whitney and Friedman tests. Compared with controls, intervention participants showed improvements in emotion regulation, reduced anxiety, depression, and stress, and increased psychological and subjective well-being, with gains maintained at follow-up. Findings indicate that brief synchronous online group interventions may be a feasible and scalable strategy for promoting university students’ mental health.

A brief and sound assessment of the Big Five Personality Factors at work: The Revised Portuguese Big Five Mini-Markers

Nuno Rodrigues — 2026-07-04

The Big Five Mini-Markers is a short inventory of the five factors of personality that demonstrates a high degree of psychometric robustness compared to alternative short forms. This paper revises the previous Portuguese version by focusing on the organizational context, using two independent occupational samples (n = 265 and n = 212). Furthermore, it addresses the main shortcoming of the previous version, i.e. the inclusion of only 31 personality items instead of the original English form’s 40 items. Current research efforts have extended the Portuguese version to match the length of the original form and have provided supporting evidence for its validity and reliability. Moreover, the results regarding criteria-related validity showed that the Big Five, as assessed by the revised version (Mini-Markers-P, see Appendix), account for a significant portion of the variance in thriving at work and of its subdimensions of learning and vitality. The main implications for assessing personality in the workplace are discussed.

Efeitos da Entrada Aumentada Assistida no Transtorno do Espetro do Autismo: Revisão Sistemática da Literatura

Antonio Javier Zurita Díaz — 2026-07-04

Pessoas diagnosticadas com transtorno do espectro do autismo (TEA) frequentemente apresentam necessidades complexas de comunicação e desafios no desenvolvimento. Como resposta, diversas estratégias de intervenção que incorporam recursos e suportes de Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa (CAA) são utilizadas. Uma abordagem de destaque é a entrada aumentada assistida, uma intervenção que utiliza símbolos visuais fornecidos por um parceiro de comunicação para apoiar tanto a comunicação expressiva quanto a compreensão. Esta scoping review tem como objetivo analisar a literatura existente sobre essa intervenção em crianças e adolescentes com TEA, seguindo as diretrizes do PRISMA-ScR. Foram analisados 17 estudos extraídos de bases de dados como Web of Science, Scopus e PubMed, com foco nos recursos de CAA utilizados, nos contextos de implementação e nos principais achados. Os resultados sugerem que a entrada aumentada assistida beneficia usuários com TEA ao melhorar a comunicação, as habilidades sociais e o comportamento. No entanto, são necessárias mais pesquisas para compreender melhor seus efeitos.

Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Emotion Beliefs Questionnaire for the Portuguese Population (EBQ-Q)

Paulo Jorge Gonçalves Moreira — 2026-07-04

Beliefs about emotions, namely their controllability and usefulness, play a crucial role in shaping emotional regulation strategies and psychological well-being. The Emotion Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) was originally developed in English to assess these beliefs and has since been adapted for other languages. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the EBQ for European Portuguese speakers (EBQ-P), following the guidelines of the International Test Commission (ITC). The translation process involved forward and back-translation procedures, expert review, and a comprehension survey. Data were collected from 244 adults (84.4% female; mean age = 44.7 years), with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) conducted on a random subsample (n = 123) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the remaining participants (n = 121). EFA supported a three-factor structure—General Controllability, Positive Usefulness, and Negative Usefulness—consistent with the original scale. CFA confirmed the model with acceptable fit (CFI = 0.901; TLI = 0.877; RMSEA = 0.076), similar to previous adaptations. Internal consistency was strong (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.847) and paired-samples t-tests indicated that negative emotions were perceived as more controllable than positive emotions, while positive emotions were considered significantly more useful than negative emotions. These findings suggest the EBQ-P is a valid tool for assessing emotion beliefs.

Perceções de Prontidão para Liderança e Rendimento: Estudo em Contexto Organizacional

Emanuel Peneda da Cunha — 2026-07-04

Este estudo foi realizado no setor da indústria, analisando a relação entre a perceção dos colaboradores sobre a prontidão para a liderança das respetivas chefias e a perceção de rendimento profissional que os colaboradores assumem face ao trabalho. A amostra foi composta por 236 colaboradores (51% do sexo feminino), tendo-lhes sido solicitada a resposta a instrumentos de avaliação da liderança (ciclos de liderança, estilos de liderança e fatores antecedentes da liderança) e do rendimento profissional. A análise de clusters permitiu identificar três perfis de prontidão para a liderança percebidos pelos colaboradores. Com base nestes perfis, destacam-se: (a) perfis mais positivos de liderança correspondem a maior perceção de rendimento profissional; (b) os perfis de liderança percebidos pelos colaboradores não variaram em função das suas características sociodemográficas. Em síntese, este estudo demonstra uma relação entre a perceção de prontidão para a liderança e a perceção de rendimento profissional nos colaboradores.

Dark Future Scale adaptation and factor structure in Uruguay

Victor Ortuño — 2026-07-04

Future Anxiety refers to a state of apprehension, insecurity, fear and worries about possible and unfavourable changes in the personal future, is measured with the Dark Future Scale. This study explores its factor structure and psychometric characteristics with 1850 participants, with ages between 13 and 82 years old (M = 28.99, SD = 10.91). Using Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis, a one-dimension structure was found, explaining 64% of total variance, high factor loadings and reliability (λ ≥ .60, α = .86, ω = .86). Evidence of convergent-divergent validity was found: responsibility (r = -.28), emotional stability (r = -.32), openness to new experiences (r = -.23), satisfaction with life (r = -.38), past negative (r = .56) and future negative (r = .40). Measurement invariance across sex was supported, allowing for meaningful group comparisons. In general, results support a clear factor structure with adequate reliability and validity within general population.

Development and Validation of the Durand Emotional Comprehension Inventory (DECI): A Measure of Trait Emotional Intelligence

Guillaume Durand — 2026-07-04

Although numerous instruments measuring trait emotional intelligence (EI) have been developed, none has been established as a gold standard. Across three studies (Ns = 231, 202, and 377), this article describes the development and validation of a self-report trait EI questionnaire designed to capture the constructs common to widely used EI measures. A series of exploratory factor analyses (maximum likelihood, direct oblimin rotation) yielded a 44-item, 11-factor solution with good internal consistency (subscale αs = .65–.84; total α = .86). The instrument showed convergent validity with established EI measures, the expected relationships with self-esteem, alexithymia, happiness, personal growth, and the Big Five, and adequate separation among its subscales. In incremental-validity analyses, it performed comparably to the TEIQue and outperformed the SEIS in predicting EI-related constructs. Together, these findings provide initial support for the questionnaire as a broad and efficient measure of trait EI.