Alejandro Magallares

ORCID: 0000-0003-0633-9809
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Research Areas
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
  • Humor Studies and Applications
  • Stress and Burnout Research
  • Media, Gender, and Advertising
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Social Representations and Identity
  • E-Learning and Knowledge Management
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health

National University of Distance Education
2011-2023

Universidade Aberta
2015-2023

Weatherford College
2022

Distance State University
2011-2017

Departamento de Educación
2015

Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
2015

The Open University
2015

Yangon University Of Distance Education
2014

Hispanics in Philanthropy
2006

Dirección de Investigación y Desarrollo
2006

The aims of this study were to analyze the psychometric properties Spanish version Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18 (TFEQ-SP), as well determine its validity by evaluating relationship TFEQ-SP with different parameters related body mass index, weight perception, perception physical fitness, self-esteem, and food intake, control-related variables. A total 281 participants (aged 18.38 ± 6.31) studied. factor analysis yielded three factors: cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating...

10.3390/nu6125619 article EN Nutrients 2014-12-04

10.1007/s11482-013-9226-x article EN Applied Research in Quality of Life 2013-03-20

Abstract Obesity may be considered a social stigma. In addition, people with obesity are frequently aware of stigma directed at others who have similar weight and come to think stigmatized thoughts about themselves. Our study focused specifically on how blatant subtle discrimination self-stigma related depression anxiety in obesity. The sample comprised 170 participants from the Clinical Nutrition Unit “ Hospital de Valme ” (Seville, Spain). Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire, Multidimensional...

10.1017/sjp.2017.1 article EN The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2017-01-01

The purpose of this study is to assess the discourse people with disabilities regarding their perception discrimination and stigma. Semi-structured interviews were conducted ten adults physical disabilities, hearing impairments seven visual impairments. agreement between coders showed an excellent reliability for all three groups, kappa coefficients .82 .96. Differences assessed groups types they experienced most frequent emotional responses. People mainly reported being stared at,...

10.1017/sjp.2018.13 article EN The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2018-01-01

AbstractDifferences between women and men in the expression of prejudice toward obese people coexist with widespread antifat attitudes. It has been argued that these differences stem from women's tendency to internalize social norm slimness develop eating concerns, while tend resort externalization showing Data obtained 597 students (264 male 333 female) revealed showed more against people, had high scores problems questionnaires. Finally, it is discussed why adopt different strategies deal...

10.1174/021347413804756014 article International Journal of Social Psychology Revista de Psicología Social 2013-01-01

Antifat attitudes may be defined as the negative assessment of people with weight problems. To evaluate them, Attitudes Scale (AFA) has been used in most studies. The aim this study is to adapt AFA questionnaire Spanish population. sample was made up 1,457 university students from all over Spain. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that items on fit a three-factor model corresponding three dimensions proposed by original author (dislike, fear fat willpower) they are...

10.1080/02134748.2014.972707 article EN International Journal of Social Psychology Revista de Psicología Social 2014-09-02

Obesity represents a serious health issue affecting millions of people in Western industrialized countries. The severity the medical problems it causes is paralleled by fact that obesity has become social stigma affects psychological health-related quality life individuals with weight problems. Our study, 111 obese patients Spanish hospital, focused specifically on how overt and subtle discrimination related to subjective well-being (affect balance satisfaction) physical life. It was shown...

10.1017/sjp.2014.64 article EN The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2014-01-01

Abstract The Gratitude Questionnaire is a short, self-report measure of the disposition to experience gratitude. has been validated in several countries but its factor structure remains controversial. Therefore, main goal study was examine Spanish sample. Two samples were recruited (957 and 920 participants). confirmatory analyses showed that best fit five-item model with errors item four five correlated (CFI = .99, NFI RMSEA .02). This demonstrated partial cross-validity based on an...

10.1017/sjp.2018.55 article EN The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2018-01-01

A large part of the research on risk in driving has been related to consumption alcohol and other substances. However, few studies have analysed behaviour relation road infrastructure. It took dramatic accident Mont Blanc tunnel highlight lack knowledge about human factor involved accidents factors affecting emergency situations such settings. This study compares drivers' perceptions emotions tunnels with those provoked by normal roads open-air. Furthermore, we explore relevant perception...

10.1504/ijgenvi.2008.017266 article EN International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 2008-01-01

The present study analyzes the existing relationship between three variables related to social rejection (perception of overt and subtle discrimination stigma consciousness) psychological subjective well-being among people with schizophrenia. Likewise, we will analyze two possible strategies cope (active coping avoidant coping) well-being.A cross-sectional was conducted in a sample 50 schizophrenia recruited from care network for mental illness Community Madrid.Results show, as expected,...

10.3371/csrp.mape.043013 article EN Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses 2013-05-04

<p>Recent studies provide evidence that beliefs about the causes of obesity may actually have an influence on eating habits. In this work we wanted to analyze relationship exists between obesity, dietary restraint and body image perception. For purpose, 258 students a High School Occupational Training in Seville (Spain) were recruited conduct study. According our results, it was found positively related with Additionally, people high controllability weight scored more perception than...

10.6018/analesps.32.2.215251 article EN Anales de Psicología 2016-04-03

Perceived Vulnerability to Disease may be defined as the beliefs about personal susceptibility transmission of infectious diseases and emotional discomfort associated with potential disease transmission. To evaluate these beliefs, Scale (PVD) has been used in most studies. The aim Study 1 was validate PVD questionnaire Spanish population. sample made up 744 university students from all over Spain. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that items on short version corresponding an interrelated...

10.1080/02134748.2016.1248025 article EN International Journal of Social Psychology Revista de Psicología Social 2016-11-28

The literature has found that eating disorders (ED) patients usually have a depression and anxiety diagnosis. However, not many investigations studied the relationship between ED well-being. One of main problems with is their body image. These individuals see themselves too big but there are focus on how these people real weight problems. For this reason in study it analyzed women risk to develop obese people. 456 female students were selected. It was high scores different subscales Eating...

10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n3.39415 article EN The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2012-10-23

Las actitudes antiobesos hacen referencia a los estereotipos sobre las personas con problemas de peso. La literatura sugiere que la gente tiene una visión ideológica conservadora también presenta negativas hacia obesas. Es un hecho bien establecido raíces obesos es percepción tienen prejuiciosas controlabilidad del En el presente estudio se ha analizado si autoritarismo (predisposición individuos seguir dictados líder así como tener valores convencionales y tradicionales) orientación...

10.11144/javeriana.upsy13-2.rwas article ES Universitas Psychologica 2014-07-06

An increasing number of people are facing the burden obesity. Besides medical problems that related to obesity, reviewed literature shows this disease has become a social stigma affects health-related quality life obese people. The study focused specifically on how

10.1037/sah0000021 article EN Stigma and Health 2015-11-30

The Patient Health Engagement scale is an instrument based on evidence about the experiences and preferences of patients with chronic diseases regarding their engagement treatment they receive.The main goal this study was to adapt Spanish population (S.PHE-s) following guidelines for cross-cultural adaptations.The sample comprised 413 different diseases.The confirmatory factor analysis showed a one model corresponding structure proposed by original authors. invariant gender. Furthermore,...

10.7334/psicothema2017.75 article EN publisher-specific-oa Psicothema 2017-08-01

Negative attributional style is a cognitive personality variable that reflects stable tendency to explain negative events with causes are internal self, across time and global in effect. The re-formulated learned helplessness model its next development, the hopelessness theory, predict interacts perceived stress depressive symptomatology. first goal of present study was prove this hypothesis an adult Spanish sample. results confirmed hypothesis. We discuss convenience factors such as...

10.5944/rppc.vol.11.num.2.2006.4020 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Revista de Psicopatología y Psicología Clínica 2006-05-01

<p>The main goal of this study was to analyze the relationships among explanatory styles, coping strategies and depressive symptoms. Path analyses conducted with data 234 individuals showed that Negative Explanatory Style (tendency explain negative outcomes through internal, stable, global causes) had both a positive direct effect on symptoms, an indirect them use avoidant strategies. On contrary, Enhancing effects these but in case, occurs problem solving cognitive restructuring...

10.6018/analesps.31.2.173391 article EN Anales de Psicología 2015-04-25
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