Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes 

About: Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes is an academic journal published by Miguel Hernández University of Elche. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Psychology & Humanities. It has an ISSN identifier of 2340-8340. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 202 publications have been published receiving 1058 citations.

The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on internet use and escapism in adolescents

Abstract: espanolEl impacto del confinamiento por el COVID-19 en el uso de internet y la evasion en los adolescentes. La pandemia del COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto significativo en el funcionamiento diario, tomandose medidas importantes para reducir la propagacion del virus. Las escuelas y los espacios publicos se han cerrado durante largos periodos, y la distancia fisica se ha impuesto. Los adolescentes y jovenes han tenido que soportar un estres significativo al tiempo que lidiar con las situaciones propias de su desarrollo. Los estudios informan de un aumento en la adiccion al juego y al uso de Internet con un impacto perjudicial en el bienestar psicosocial. El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar el impacto del confinamiento en el uso de Internet en los adolescentes, comparando sus habitos con antes de la pandemia. Ademas, se estudia la relacion entre la adiccion al juego, el uso de Internet y las preocupaciones por el COVID-19. Adolescentes de varios paises (India, Malasia, Mexico y Reino Unido) completaron los cuestionarios online, que se distribuyeron a traves de redes sociales y redes de jovenes. Se incluyeron preguntas sobre Internet, redes sociales, juego, depresion, soledad, aversion y COVID-19. Los resultados muestran que los adolescentes en general han aumentado el uso de redes sociales y de servicios de transmision. Ademas, los que obtuvieron puntuaciones altas en adiccion al juego, uso compulsivo de Internet y uso de redes sociales tambien informaron de puntuaciones altas en depresion, soledad, aversion, mala calidad del sueno y ansiedad relacionada con la pandemia. Nuestros hallazgos indican que, independientemente del pais de residencia, el confinamiento por COVID-19 ha tenido un efecto significativo en el uso de Internet y en el bienestar psicosocial de los adolescentes. Se destaca la necesidad de abordar el distres relacionado con la pandemia para reducir el efecto de las estrategias de afrontamiento desadaptativas. EnglishThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on everyday functioning, considerable measures being taken to reduce the spread of the virus. Schools and social avenues have been placed on prolonged lockdowns, with people continuing to maintain physical distance. Adolescents and young people have had to endure significant stress alongside dealing with developmental characteristics. Amidst all of this, studies report an increase in gaming addiction and internet use with detrimental impact on psychosocial well-being. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of lockdown on internet use in adolescents, comparing their habits from before the pandemic. Furthermore, this research aimed to investigate the relationship between gaming addiction, internet use and COVID-19 worries. Adolescents from several countries (e.g., India, Malaysia, Mexico and the UK) completed online questionnaires, shared via social media and youth networks. These measures included questions on internet, social media, gaming, depression, loneliness, escapism and COVID-19. Results show that adolescents generally have increased their use of social media sites and streaming services. Further, those who scored highly on gaming addiction, compulsive internet use and social media use also reported high scores of depression, loneliness, escapism, poor sleep quality and anxiety related to the pandemic. Our findings indicate that, regardless of country of residence, the COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant effect on adolescent internet use and psychosocial well-being. The need to address pandemic related distress to reduce the effect of maladaptive coping strategies is highlighted.

Psychological effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on children and families in the UK

Abstract: The implementation of measures (e g school closure and social distancing) to contain the spread of COVID-19 by government in numerous countries has affected millions of children and their families worldwide However, the consequences of such measures on children's wellbeing are not fully understood The aim of the present study was to examine the psychological impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on primary school children and their families living in the UK A total of 927 caregivers with children aged between 5 and 11 years completed an online survey which included a set of questionnaires to measure their own behaviour and emotional state as well as that of their children before and during the lockdown Caregivers reported changes in their children's emotional state and behaviours during the lockdown The most frequently reported child symptom was boredom (73 8%), followed by loneliness (64 5%) and frustration (61 4%) Irritability, restlessness, anger, anxiety, sadness, worry and being likely to argue with the rest of the family was reported by more than 30% of the caregivers During the lockdown, children spent significantly more time using screens, and less time doing physical activity and sleeping Moreover, family coexistence during the lockdown was described as moderately difficult More than half of the caregivers reported being moderately or seriously distressed during the lockdown and caregiver level of psychological distress was significantly related to child symptoms The findings emphasised the importance of developing prevention programmes to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children's and their family's psychological wellbeing (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved) Abstract (Spanish) La implementacion de medidas para contener la propagacion del COVID-19 por parte del gobierno en numerosos paises (por ejemplo, el cierre de colegios y el distanciamiento social) ha afectado a millones de ninos y a sus familias en todo el mundo Sin embargo, se desconocen las consecuencias de esas medidas en el bienestar de los ninos El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar el impacto psicologico del confinamiento por COVID-19 en ninos de educacion primaria y en sus familias, residentes en Reino Unido Un total de 927 padres y madres de ninos de 5 a 11 anos completaron una bateria online compuesta por un conjunto de cuestionarios para evaluar su propio comportamiento y su estado emocional, asi como el de sus hijos, antes y durante el confinamiento Los padres informaron de cambios en el estado emocional y en el comportamiento de sus hijos El sintoma infantil mas frecuente fue el aburrimiento (73 8%), seguido del sentimiento de soledad (64 5%) y la frustracion (61 4%) Mas del 30% de los padres informaron de irritabilidad, inquietud, enfado, ansiedad, tristeza, preocupacion y de una mayor probabilidad de discutir con el resto de la familia Durante el confinamiento, los ninos pasaban significativamente mas tiempo usando pantallas y menos tiempo realizando actividad fisica y durmiendo Ademas, la convivencia familiar se describio como moderadamente dificil Mas de la mitad de los padres informaron de niveles moderados o graves de distres durante el confinamiento, que se relaciono significativamente con los sintomas del nino Los hallazgos enfatizan la importancia de desarrollar programas de prevencion para mitigar el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en el bienestar psicologico de los ninos y sus familias (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Violencia Filio Parental: Comparando lo que informan los adolescentes y sus progenitores

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine the consistency between the parent-reports and child-reports when reporting on child-to-parent violence in a community sample. As a secondary objective, the psychometric properties of the parent version of the Questionnaire of Child-to-Parent Violence (Calvete, Gamez-Guadix et al., 2013) were explored. A sample of 880 adolescents (51.70% girls, between 13 and 19 years) and their parents (76.82% mothers, between 32 and 65 years) participated in the study. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a hierarchical model consisting of four second-order factors (psychological aggression reported by children, physical aggression reported by children, psychological aggression reported by parents, and physical aggression reported by parents) explaining all subscales. Prevalence rates obtained through the reports of parents were generally lower than those obtained when asking their children, suggesting that parents may be underestimating the violence of which they are victims. The child-reports indicated that there were no sex differences except for psychological abuse against the mother, which was higher in girls than in boys. The reports of parents, in contrast, indicated higher prevalence rates for all categories of physical aggression in boys than in girls.

Escala de riesgo de adicción-adolescente a las redes sociales e internet: fiabilidad y validez (ERA-RSI)

Abstract: espanolEl objetivo de la investigacion fue desarrollar una Escala de Riesgo de Adiccion-adolescente a las Redes Sociales e Internet (ERA-RSI) y analizar sus propiedades psicometricas. Los participantes fueron 2417 adolescentes entre 12 y 17 anos (48% eran chicos) pertenecientes al Pais Vasco (Espana). La escala consta de 29 items que evaluan el riesgo de adiccion a internet integrando cuatro dimensiones: sintomas-adiccion, uso-social, rasgos frikis y nomofobia. Se analizo la estructura de la escala, su fiabilidad y validez. Los resultados confirmaron la consistencia interna de la escala (alfa de Cronbach = .90). Las correlaciones test-retest en los items de la escala total oscilaron entre r = .76 y r = .88, confirmando la estabilidad temporal de la prueba. Las mujeres presentaron puntuaciones superiores en sintomas-adiccion, uso-social, nomofobia y el total de la escala de adiccion respecto a los hombres. Los adolescentes entre 12-14 anos obtuvieron puntuaciones superiores en sintomas-adiccion, uso-social, nomofobia y en el total de la escala de adiccion. Mediante analisis factorial exploratorio se identificaron cuatro factores: sintomas-adiccion, uso-social, rasgos-frikis y nomofobia, que explican el 46.48% de la varianza. Se hallaron correlaciones positivas entre la adiccion a RSI con neuroticismo, extraversion, desinhibicion, narcisismo, ansiedad social y estilo de apego ansioso, asi como correlaciones negativas con autoestima y apego confiado. En conclusion, la ERA-RSI puede ser aplicada a adolescentes como una prueba de screening para detectar el riesgo de adiccion a las redes sociales e internet en las cuatro dimensiones estudiadas EnglishScale of risk of addiction to social networks and Internet for adolescents: reliability and validity (ERA-RSI). The present research aims to develop a Scale of Addiction-Adolescent Risk to Social Networks and Internet (ERA-RSI) and analyze their psychometric properties The participants were 2,417 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old (48% were boys) belonging to the Basque Country (Spain). The scale consists of 29 items with four dimensions that assess the risk of Internet addiction: symptoms-addiction, social-use, traits-freaky, and nomophobia. The structure of the scale, its reliability and validity were analyzed. The internal consistency of the scale was confirmed (Cronbach’s alpha = .90). Test-retest correlations in the items of the total scale oscillated between r = .76 and r = .88 and confirmed the temporal stability of the test. Women have higher scores on symptoms-addiction, social-use, nomophobia and on the total of the addiction scale; Adolescents aged 12-14 years to obtain higher scores on symptoms-addiction, social-use, nomophobia and on the total of the addiction scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified 4 factors: Symptoms-addiction, social-use, traits-freaky and nomophobia, which explain the 46.48% of the variance. Positive correlations were found between RSI addiction with neuroticism, extraversion, disinhibition, narcissism, social anxiety and anxious attachment style, as well as negative correlations with self-esteem and confident attachment. In conclusion, it is advisable to apply ERA-RSI as a screening test for adolescents in order to detect the risk of addiction to social networks and internet in the four dimensions studied

SENA, Sistema de Evaluación de Niños y Adolescentes: proceso de desarrollo y evidencias de fiabilidad y validez

Abstract: espanolEl objetivo del presente trabajo es describir el proceso de desarrollo del SENA, Sistema de evaluacion de ninos y adolescentes, y analizar las evidencias de fiabilidad y validez que apoyan el uso de sus puntuaciones. El SENA es un sistema de evaluacion comprehensivo, multifuente y multidimensional orientado a la identificacion de los principales problemas emocionales y conductuales en ninos y adolescentes (3 a 18 anos). Durante su construccion se ha seguido un riguroso proceso de diseno y desarrollo, ajustandose a las directrices internacionales: evaluacion por parte de expertos de distintas areas y especialidades, realizacion de estudios piloto (N = 1677) y la consideracion de multiples indicadores para la toma de decisiones sobre cada uno de los items y escalas que constituyen la version definitiva del SENA. Esta se aplico a una muestra de poblacion general con edades comprendidas entre 3 y 18 anos, compuesta por 2550 personas, y a una muestra clinica de 996 participantes. Se examino la fiabilidad de las escalas e indices mediante el alfa de Cronbach y la correlacion test-retest, que fueron superiores a .70 en la inmensa mayoria de ellas. La estructura interna de la prueba se analizo mediante analisis factorial confirmatorio, observandose un adecuado ajuste de los datos al modelo planteado en los indices de la prueba. Las evidencias disponibles resultan favorables y apoyan su uso para los fines para los que fue creado, lo que permite contar con un nuevo instrumento con adecuadas garantias psicometricas para la evaluacion de los problemas emocionales y conductuales en ninos y adolescentes. EnglishSENA, Assessment System for Children and Adolescents: development process and reliability and validity evidences. The aim of this study is to introduce the Children and Adolescents´ Assessment System (SENA) and to analyze its reliability and validity properties. The SENA is a multidimensional, multi-informant, and comprehensive system of assessment designed to identify the children and adolescent´s behavioral and emotional problems from 3 to 18 years old. The design of the final version of this system was created in accordance to the international guidelines consisting of a highly detailed process: analyses of experts in different disciplines, a previous exploratory study (N = 1,677) and a complex decision-making process on items and factors considering multiple statistical and theoretical indicators. The sample was composed of two equivalent groups ranging in age from 3 to 18 years: a general group of 2,550 participants; and a clinical group of 996 participants. The reliability of the scales were analyzed by Cronbach´s alpha and test-retest correlations. Both were higher than .70 in most of the obtained scales. The internal structure was analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results show good fit indexes for the proposed model, and they also display suitable psychometric properties that support the use of this new assessment system for children and adolescents.