Adriana Reneé Tobos Vergara

Bio: Adriana Reneé Tobos Vergara is an academic researcher from Simón Bolívar University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Perspective (graphical) & Femininity. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 28 citations.

Prácticas y conductas sexuales de riesgo en jóvenes: una perspectiva de género

Abstract: En este articulo de revision se analizan diversos estudios sobre las conductas y practicas sexuales de riesgo, con la finalidad de entablar una reflexion de los principales hallazgos a la luz de la perspectiva de genero. A partir de alli se establecen los puntos de divergencia y convergencia de las investigaciones y se da lugar a un dialogo reflexivo que sugiere el reconocimiento de las relaciones de poder constituidas social e historicamente, su impacto en la realidad social y las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres contemporaneos. Finalmente, en las conclusiones se exponen argumentos que reflejan significados atribuidos a la feminidad, la masculinidad, el cuerpo y la sexualidad, cuestiones que evidencian la necesidad de redireccionar el planteamiento de los programas de intervencion que promuevan la salud sexual y reproductiva de los jovenes.

Prácticas y conductas sexuales de riesgo en jóvenes: una perspectiva de género

Abstract: This article presents the revision and analysis of several studies that address the categories behaviors and unsafe sex to engage in a reflection of the main findings under the gender perspective. On this basis, points of divergence and convergence of research were established, leading to a reflective dialogue that suggests the recognition of social and historically constituted power relations, their impact on social reality and the relationship between contemporary men and women. Finally conclusions are presented reflecting meanings attributed to femininity, masculinity, body and sexuality, which is exposed as an invitation to consider the approach to address intervention programs that promote health and reproductive rights of young people.

Behaviors and unsafe sex in adolescence: A gender perspective

Abstract: This article presents the revision and analysis of several studies that address the categories behaviors and unsafe sex to engage in a reflection of the main findings under the gender perspective. On this basis, points of divergence and convergence of research were established, leading to a reflective dialogue that suggests the recognition of social and historically constituted power relations, their impact on social reality and the relationship between contemporary men and women. Finally conclusions are presented reflecting meanings attributed to femininity, masculinity, body and sexuality, which is exposed as an invitation to consider the approach to address intervention programs that promote health and reproductive rights of young people.

Adicción y erotización en las redes sociales e internet: diseño y estandarización de la batería en-red.A2

Abstract: Las Tecnologias de Internet y de la Comunicacion (TICs) han supuesto un cambiopersonal y social en los estilos de vida individual y en las relaciones humanas a todos losniveles. Es un reto ahondar en este tema por las multiples complejidades que atanen ypor el desconocimiento que todavia existe acerca de las Redes Sociales e Internet (RSI).La tematica de la tesis doctoral aborda nuevos campos de investigacion, como son: laAdiccion a las RSI que incluye Sintomas de Adiccion, Uso Social, Rasgos Friki (personasque destacan en un area especifica con un patron de conducta un tanto obsesivo, unapresentacion un tanto descuidada y con tendencia al aislamiento); Nomofobia (fobia otemor intenso a estar sin movil); Sexting (enviar y recibir imagenes y textos eroticos);Sextorsion (chantaje o acoso erotico realizado con materiales online sexualmenteexplicitos); y Grooming (conductas de seduccion y engano con el objetivo de mantenerrelaciones sexuales abusivas con menores,es decir, pedofilia online).Las investigaciones que abordan las RSI, los factores de riesgos de adiccion yerotismo, son todavia muy escasos. Con esta contextualizacion, el presente estudio tienetres objetivos generales: (1) Disenar una bateria de instrumentos de screening, En-Red-A2, para identificar factores de riesgo en el uso de las RSI en adolescentes y jovenes, enconcreto en los siguientes aspectos: Adiccion a las RSI, sexting, sextorsion y grooming;(2) Analizar las propiedades psicometricas de cada una de las escalas, para lo cual seanalizara principalmente la fiabilidad y la validez; y (3) Elaborar baremos en funcion delsexo y edad para cada escala.Para el desarrollo del estudio se ha utilizado una muestra de 2.842 participantesde la Comunidad Autonoma Vasca entre 12 y 21 anos, 1.379 chicos (48.5%) y 1.463chicas (51.5%). Fueron seleccionados mediante la tecnica de muestreo aleatorio simple apartir de la lista de centros educativos del Pais Vasco. Pertenecian a los cursos de 2o a4o de la ESO, de 1o y 2o de Bachiller, a los Programas de Cualificacion Profesional Inicial(CIPS), a los Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio y Superior, y a diversas TitulacionesUniversitarias. Se aplico la bateria En-Red-A2, creada ad hoc para esta investigacion, yse administraron siete instrumentos de evaluacion para confirmar su validez convergentey divergente. El diseno aplicado fue descriptivo, correlacional y de corte trasversal.Adiccion y erotizacion en las redes sociales e internet26Los resultados presentados son las pruebas psicometricas llevadas a cabo encada una de las escalas disenadas para obtener la fiabilidad y validez de las mismas.Ademas, y de manera complementaria, se han realizado analisis diferenciales en funciondel sexo y edad y, para la obtencion de las prevalencias, se han realizado analisisdescriptivos de las cuatro escalas (Vease cuadros 23, 24, 25 y 26 presentados en lasintesis del capitulo 8).Respecto a la fiabilidad, la consistencia interna de las cuatro escalas presenta unalpha de Cronbach que oscila entre .70 y .90. La estabilidad temporal mediante el analisistest-retest obtuvo puntuaciones entre .71 a .89, ambos datos aportan fiabilidad a labateria En-Red-A2.La validez factorial obtenida en los analisis estructurales presenta la siguienteestructura dimensional en cada escala: (1) Escala de Adiccion: F1 Sintomas de adiccion,F2Uso social, F3Rasgos frikis y F4Nomofobia. (2) Escala de Sexting: F1Erotico yF2Pornografico; (3) Escala de Sextorsion: F1Acoso erotico y F2Coercion; y, (4) Escala deGrooming: F1Grooming.La validez convergente y divergente se obtuvo mediante las correlaciones de lascuatro escalas disenadas con las variables psicologicas estudiadas que aportan solidezal constructo (autoestima corporal, autoestima general, neuroticismo, extraversion,busqueda de sensaciones-desinhibicion, narcisismo, ansiedad social, estrategias ytacticas de avance sexual y estilos de apego) cuyos resultados se adecuan a los datospresentados en la literatura cientifica.Por consiguiente, el diseno y la construccion de las escalas de adiccion, sexting,sextorsion y grooming de la Bateria En-Red-A2 muestran datos psicometricos rigurososde fiabilidad y validez, lo que refrenda que dichas escalas evidencian una elevadaconfiabilidad para identificar factores de riesgo de adiccion y de riesgo erotico en lasredes sociales e internet.

Percepción de autoeficacia, asertividad sexual y uso del condón en jóvenes colombianos

Abstract: The correct and consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse is a highly effective procedure for the prevention of HIV / AIDS as well as other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some studies report that psychosocial skills and interaction promote the development of safe sexual relations by using condoms. The objective of this study was to determine to what extent the perception of self-efficacy and sexual assertiveness predicts condom use in sexual activity in a group of young people. The study was descriptive correlational and predictive. The sample consisted of 645 young people aged between 19 and 26 years who reported having had sex or being sexually active. Results showed that, unlike men, the perception of self-efficacy coupled with sexual assertiveness are strong predictors of condom use in women's sexual relations, whereas for men only sexual assertiveness predicts condom use in sexual relations.

Abordaje teórico en el estudio de las conductas sexuales de riesgo en la adolescencia

Abstract: Introduction: risky sexual behaviors favor the presence of risks that affect sexual and reproductive health of adolescents, as well as their psychological and social development. These behaviors can turn out to be significant health problems for adolescents in Consolacion del Sur municipality. Objective: to analyze the main theoretical elements dealing with this topic in the national and international literature on risky sexual behaviors due to their importance in adolescence. Methods: a descriptive study was carried out based on a bibliographic review of the main scientific articles of recent years, using SciELO, LILACS databases, national and international biomedical journals and other bibliographic sources that included Dialnet and Google Academic. Methods from the theoretical level such as: historical-logical, analysis-synthesis and inductive-deductive were applied, making possible the analysis of the different approaches on the area under discussion. Results: sexual risk behaviors affect sexual and reproductive health. Risk and protective factors influence on the sexual behavior of adolescents. Preventive actions favor the development of more responsible adolescents and the creation of favorable environments as main actions to achieve changes toward healthier sexual behaviors. Conclusions: this article provides indications on risky sexual behaviors and contributes to the understanding of important aspects concerning this issue.

Behavioral intention to have risky sex in young men and women: The role of sexual excitation and assertiveness.

Abstract: Due to the complex role of sexual excitation in risky sexual behaviors, this study aimed to disentangle this phenomenon by jointly analyzing the combined role of three forms of sexual excitation: genital and subjective, and individual´s propensity. Therefore, we examined the relationship between the components of the Dual Control Model, that is, propensity for sexual excitation/inhibition, in addition to genital and subjective arousal, and sexual assertiveness and intention to engage in casual sexual encounters in which sexual risk was implicitly or explicitly present. The sample consisted of 99 heterosexual young adults (55 men and 45 women) with ages ranging from 18 to 32 years. Participants performed an experiment in the laboratory, which involved them watching a sexual clip and then being presented with two erotic excerpts (stories) depicting casual sexual encounters in which there was an existence of implicit and explicit sexual risks. In men, the propensity for sexual inhibition was the most determining variable in preventing them from sexual risk-taking. In women, intention to engage in risky sexual behaviors was better determined by their propensity for sexual excitation and sexual assertiveness in negotiating the use of contraceptive methods. This research highlights the relevance of excitation and inhibition as a trait, in addition to subjective arousal and sexual assertiveness in intention to engage in risky sexual behaviors.

Sexual satisfaction among young women: The frequency of sexual activities as a mediator.

Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship among several social-cognitive predictors of sexual behavior (beliefs, knowledge, attitudes and values), sexual behaviors, the frequency of sexual activities and different dimensions of sexual satisfaction (individual/with the partner and current/desired). A mixed-method study was conducted. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview specially designed for this study, which was administered to 14 to 20 years old young women. Correlation analyses revealed that the expected direct associations between the explored social-cognitive predictors, sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction were not established, so we examined possible indirect effects. The results of the mediational model that better fitted the data indicated that sexual behavior is related with (current) sexual satisfaction, not only directly but also indirectly, through the frequency of sexual activities in a (probable) effect of partial mediation. These findings have interesting applications in terms of sexual education and sexual health promotion among young women.