Las narrativas nacionales constituyen un elemento fundamental para la transmisión y construcción de la memoria colectiva. Estas narrativas, que cuentan con una relevante presencia tanto dentro como fuera del ámbito escolar, poseen una fuerte carga identitaria, moral y emocional. El propósito del presente estudio es analizar precisamente los elementos identitarios y emocionales presentes en las narrativas de estudiantes universitarios peruanos cuando narran el pasado de su nación. Para ello, se llevaron a cabo 27 entrevistas individuales semiestructuradas sobre la denominada Conquista de América en el siglo XVI, una de las narrativas fundacionales del Perú. Los resultados indican que muchos de los estudiantes se vinculan en términos identitarios con el imperio inca y experimentan emociones morales en primera persona, como el orgullo o la gratitud, basadas en esa identificación. F...

Introduction: In Peru, a high proportion of fully immunized people against COVID-19 has been achieved, which has mitigated the severity of the disease. Thus, under the recommendation of experts, the Peruvian government issued Supreme Decree 118-2022-PCM, which indicated that the use of masks is optional in open and ventilated enclosed spaces as of October 1, 2022. Objective: The aim of the present study was to find out the reasons why people continued to wear masks even though it was not mandatory in outdoor environments. Methods: A total of 335 people participated, with an average age of 26.11 years (73.1% women). A data collection form was prepared where sociodemographic and health information was requested; in addition, the question "Why do you continue to wear mask despite it being optional in open and closed ventilated spaces?" was included. The data obtained from the last open ques...

Introduction: Psychological research can be developed by researchers and also by undergraduate or postgraduate students. In an undergraduate level, psychological research is specially challenging due to the limited ability of students to develop coherent and logical research problems and methodological approaches. Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the main research trends in undergraduate psychological theses from Peruvian universities. As a specific objective, quantitative and qualitative research design trends were distinguished. Methods: A descriptive and retrospective systematic review of psychological research thesis of Peruvian undergraduate students was conducted, starting the data extraction process starting with RENATI database for an initial screening phase. Data analysis was conducted in two phases. Results: First, data was organized in relation to its freq...