El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las representaciones sociales de diferentes líderes insti­ tucionales en torno a los clientes de los casinos, sus motivaciones principales y el papel del casino en la cotidianidad. La metodología fue cualitativa-fenomenológica con entrevistas semiestructuradas. Participaron ocho líderes de instituciones religiosas, políticas, de salud mental y funcionarios gubernamentales. Los resultados evidencian que las mujeres en edad adulta se representan como el colectivo con mayor presencia en los casinos. Todos los par­ ticipantes representan a las personas jugadoras asociadas al juego patológico y la soledad, con variaciones según la institución que representan. Se discute la pertinencia de generar procesos investigativos que amplíen la concepción de los juegos en casinos e impacten en las políticas públicas en salud y desarrollo socioeconómico...

El objetivo de este estudio fue diseñar y validar una escala para la identificación de creencias estereotípicas hacia las personas indígenas, como un grupo estigmatizado socialmente, cul-turalmente relevante para muestras mexicanas, en estudiantes universitarios, estableciendo diferencias entre hombres y mujeres. Participaron 564 estudiantes universitarios de Mérida, la capital, y del interior del estado de Yucatán, México. Fueron 272 mujeres y 292 hombres con una edad promedio de 23.05 años. Para medir las creencias estereotípicas hacia las personas indígenas se elaboró una escala conformada por 50 reactivos tipo likert. El análisis factorial arrojo 5 factores. Los resultados evidencian que la escala cuenta las características psicométricas adecuadas, en cuanto a confiabilidad y validez.

The aim of this study was to design and validate a scale to identify prejudices against indigenous people as a socially stigmatised and culturally relevant group in Mexican samples, and establishing gender differences in undergraduate students. A sample of 563 undergraduate students was drawn from Merida, the capital city, and inner towns in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. From the sample, 272 were women and 292 were men with an average age of 23.06 years. To measure beliefs scale was developed consisted of 50 Likert reagents to assess stereotypical beliefs toward indigenous people. Factor analysis threw five main factors. Results show that the scale has adequate psychometric qualities, including reliability and validity.

This study aims to analyze the social representations of different institutional leaders regarding the casino customers, their main motivations and role of the casino in daily life. The methodology was qualitative - phenomenological using semi-structured interviews. Participants were eight leaders of religious, political, and mental health institutions, and government officials. The results show that adult women are represented as the group with greater presence in the casinos. Loneliness and pathological gambling are part of the social representation of the players, with variations according to the institution that the leaders represent. The relevance of generating investigative processes that expand the concept of the games in casinos and impact on public health policies and socioeconomic development is discussed.

This study aims to analyze the social representations of different institutional leaders regarding the casino customers, their main motivations and role of the casino in daily life. The methodology was qualitative - phenomenological using semi-structured interviews. Participants were eight leaders of religious, political, and mental health institutions, and government officials. The results show that adult women are represented as the group with greater presence in the casinos. Loneliness and pathological gambling are part of the social representation of the players, with variations according to the institution that the leaders represent. The relevance of generating investigative processes that expand the concept of the games in casinos and impact on public health policies and socioeconomic development is discussed.

The aim of this study was to design and validate a scale to identify prejudices against indigenous people as a socially stigmatised and culturally relevant group in Mexican samples, and establishing gender differences in undergraduate students. A sample of 563 undergraduate students was drawn from Merida, the capital city, and inner towns in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. From the sample, 272 were women and 292 were men with an average age of 23.06 years. To measure beliefs scale was developed consisted of 50 Likert reagents to assess stereotypical beliefs toward indigenous people. Factor analysis threw five main factors. Results show that the scale has adequate psychometric qualities, including reliability and validity.