Introduction: Activity restriction (i.e., feeling limited in performing certain activities) has been studied relation to psychological distress. The Restriction Scale (ARS) widely used, with a two-factor structure obtained previous studies. However, there is no validated instrument for this measure Spanish. This study aims analyze the psychometric properties of Spanish version original ARS and create an adapted older adults. Method: In Phase 1, was tested 143 family caregivers. 2, explored...

Abstract Previous studies have shown the importance of self-perceptions aging in predicting psychological distress throughout life cycle. However, little is known about processes through which influence distress. The aim present study to analyze potential indirect effects perceived control and pleasant activities association between depression anxiety symptoms middle-aged older adults. A total 315 people over 40 years age ( M = 58.8; SD 10.8; 67.9% women) participated. Two analysis models...

Adults with autism and adults schizophrenia show difficulties in adaptive skills, especially those related to daily functioning. Some studies suggest that skills are associated deficits executive functions (EF), while others indicate intelligence quotient (IQ) might also play a role. Literature suggests autistic symptoms further affect skills. The interest of the current study, therefore, was explore what extent IQ, EFs as well core predict skills.To do this, 25 controls, 24 autism, 12 were...

Abstract The present study aims to analyze the existence of different profiles in family caregivers people with dementia according psychosocial and resource variables. In addition, it whether there is a greater representation each kinship group if are differences emotional distress among such considering care-recipient. Participants were 288 caregivers, divided into four groups (wives, husbands, sons daughters). Psychosocial (familism, dysfunctional thoughts experiential avoidance), (leisure...

This is a comparative analysis of everyday executive functioning between individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Schizophrenia Disorders (SSD) and controls using Dysexecutive Questionnaire-Spanish (DEX-Sp), to identify patterns difficulties. Also we assessed the relationship EF adaptive behavior as measured by Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scale-II. Common areas functions were established problematic in ASD SSD related Disinhibition Apathy, while Disorganization Impulsivity was...

As assessed by numerous neuropsychological tasks, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia disorders (SSDs) have similar impairments related to executive functions (EFs). The profile of these two conditions was examined using the three-component EFs' framework Miyake Friedman (Cogn Psychol 41(1):49-100, 2000). This approach assesses Inhibition (suppression unwanted irrelevant information/responses), Updating (use control contents working memory), Shifting...

Negative self-perceptions of aging have been linked to poorer health and quality life predict significantly depressive symptomatology. The support provided by the partner may an impact on effects symptoms; a close relationship can go along with additional stress or resources benefits. present study analyzes between negative self-stereotypes symptomatology, considering positive dyadic coping (DC) as moderator variables in this association.

Ambivalent feelings in a partner relationship, characterized by simultaneous positive and negative emotional experiences, can significantly influence individuals' mental health. Traditionally measured indirectly, this study introduces the Partner Ambivalence Scale (PAS), developed for directly capturing complexity of ambivalent emotions. This aimed to analyze psychometric properties PAS, assess effects on relationship quality depressive symptomatology.

Objectives: Caring for a family member with dementia may have important negative psychological consequences on caregivers. The present study aims to analyze the existence of different profiles in caregivers people according levels manifested psychosocial variables, which are grouped into variables (dysfunctional thoughts, familism, experiential avoidance) and resources (leisure social support). In addition, it whether there differences among those distress (depressive, anxious guilt...

Objective: it has been shown that having negative-self perceptions of aging significantly predicts depressive symptomatology. Although the partner relationship may have an impact on effects perception distress, number studies assessing effect negative self-perception and mental health is limited. The stress one elicit dyadic coping (DC) responses in other partner. Depending whether are positive (supportive) or (hostile)a close can go along with additional resources benefits. present study...

Objective: Self-perceptions of aging seem to be a key variable understand physical and mental health (see the systematic review conducted by Tully-Wilson et al., 2021). Following Levy’s (2003) stereotype embodiment theory, negative attitudes towards originate as stereotypes (e.g., “older people are frail”; Warmoth 2016) during childhood. They internalized reinforced in adulthood, both consciously below conscious awareness, becoming self-stereotypes old age affecting self-perceptions (Levy,...