This work is an argumentative essay, or, in the terms of Montero and León (2005), it is a theoretical study. Its objective is to critically propose an evaluation of the state in which psychological research is in Peru, and from this analysis, raise the potential reasons for the problematic situation and reflect on these aspects, in order to finally propose ideas for solving the problems detected. For its purpose and the kind of discourse that is managed in it, this could be useful for students or work teams that wish to conduct deeper, empirical (quantitative or qualitative) or non-empirical research, about the topic of  psychological research in Peru.

Este trabajo es un ensayo argumentativo, en los términos de Montero y León (2005) es un estudio teórico, su objetivo es plantear críticamente una evaluación del estado en el cual se encuentra la investigación psicológica en el Perú, y, a partir de ese análisis plantear los potenciales motivos de la situación problemática y reflexionar sobre dichos aspectos, para plantear finalmente ideas de solución a los problemas detectados. Por sus propósitos y por el discurso que se maneja en el mismo, podría ser útil para estudiantes o equipos de trabajo que deseen realizar investigaciones más profundas, empíricas (cuantitativas o cualitativas) o no empíricas, acerca de la investigación psicológica en el Perú.

This article explores the role of beliefs in students that enter university. The author claims that beliefs serve not only as determinant of the interpretation of everyday affairs but also as a source for social and personal interaction, and in the process of decision- making. Beliefs have been grouped in four: beliefs about one self and the beliefs about professors; and beliefs about peers. The data discussed in the article was obtained in a previous research conducted by the author.

Background: Publications on addictive behaviors have been increasing including their contextual heterogeneity in different virtual platforms in order to generate visibility. Objective: it was to identify the networks of collaboration, authorship and keywords on addictive behaviors. Method: Scientific mapping and bibliometric indicators were used to analyze the evolution of addictive behaviors in indexed and non-indexed journals in Peru. Results: 38% of articles were single authorship, 43 of them use quantitative data (81%), 23 worked with young participants (53.5%), 37 are empirical studies (69.9%) and internet addiction was more frequent (39.6 %). Peruvian journals in SCI since 2006 have presented at least an index value h = 1. Conclusion: there is evidence of difficulty in tracking studies on addictive behaviors in Peruvian journals, added to the lack of clear regulations, generate a c...

We are very pleased to present to the scientific community interested in research in higher education, this issue of the Digital Journal of Research in University Teaching (RIDU) (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2024); dedicated to the topic of technology in university education. In this issue, there are 10 articles by researchers from different countries: Uruguay (1), Brazil (1), Chile (1), Spain (1), Mexico (2) and Peru (3), dealing with different topics, but within the broad thematic spectrum alluded to. In the thematic diversity, we find studies on motivational climate in classes, teamwork, mediation of technologies in higher education in times of pandemic, self-perception of skills for research in virtual practice, didactic strategies for thesis advising, self-efficacy and teaching practices in inclusive education; as well as burnout among teachers, stress and addiction to cell phones, and sexting ...

Background: Harmful work patterns have become a public health problem. These conditions are worrying since they can have an impact on mental health, social conflicts, and physical difficulties due to their normalization of pathological behaviors related to work addiction. Aims: (1) determine the psychometric properties and reliability of the DUWAS and (2) evaluate valid comparisons at the construct level. Methods: The Spanish version of DUWAS was used. For the evaluation of the psychometric model, 446 Peruvian workers responded to the Spanish version (60.5% women aged 18 to 65, M = 35.1 SD = 12.45). Results: The unidimensional version was confirmed (x2 = 67.495(14); CFI = 0.96; TLI = 0.95; SRMR = 0.050 and RMSEA = 0.069). The reliability was acceptable (α = 0.735; 95% CI: 0.706 − 0.762; ω = 0.741; 95% CI: 0.712 − 0.767) and measurement invariance was confirmed for sex and age group...

Background: Publications on addictive behaviors have been increasing including their contextual heterogeneity in different virtual platforms in order to generate visibility. Objective: it was to identify the networks of collaboration, authorship and keywords on addictive behaviors. Method: Scientific mapping and bibliometric indicators were used to analyze the evolution of addictive behaviors in indexed and non-indexed journals in Peru. Results: 38% of articles were single authorship, 43 of them use quantitative data (81%), 23 worked with young participants (53.5%), 37 are empirical studies (69.9%) and internet addiction was more frequent (39.6 %). Peruvian journals in SCI since 2006 have presented at least an index value h = 1. Conclusion: there is evidence of difficulty in tracking studies on addictive behaviors in Peruvian journals, added to the lack of clear regulations, generate a c...

We are very pleased to present to the scientific community interested in research in higher education, this issue of the Digital Journal of Research in University Teaching (RIDU) (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2024); dedicated to the topic of technology in university education. In this issue, there are 10 articles by researchers from different countries: Uruguay (1), Brazil (1), Chile (1), Spain (1), Mexico (2) and Peru (3), dealing with different topics, but within the broad thematic spectrum alluded to. In the thematic diversity, we find studies on motivational climate in classes, teamwork, mediation of technologies in higher education in times of pandemic, self-perception of skills for research in virtual practice, didactic strategies for thesis advising, self-efficacy and teaching practices in inclusive education; as well as burnout among teachers, stress and addiction to cell phones, and sexting ...

This article explores the role of beliefs in students that enter university. The author claims that beliefs serve not only as determinant of the interpretation of everyday affairs but also as a source for social and personal interaction, and in the process of decision- making. Beliefs have been grouped in four: beliefs about one self and the beliefs about professors; and beliefs about peers. The data discussed in the article was obtained in a previous research conducted by the author.

This research is cross-sectional study with correlational design (Hernández-Sampieri & Mendoza, 2018). The objective is to relate procrastination and self-efficacy in the academic context.178 university studentsparticipated, who were administered the Academic Procrastination Scale (EPA, Dominguez, Villegas & Centeno, 2014) and the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale for Academic Situations (EAPESA, Dominguez, Villegas, Yauri, Mattos & Ramírez, 2012). It was found that the variables are correlated, the academic self-regulation correlates positively with academic self-efficacy(.39); specifically, the postponement of activities dimensionnegativelycorrelates with self-efficacy (-.23),It was also found that there are differences in the two variables when comparing the three groups of students by semesters, the students of intermediate semesters presenthigher levels of postponement ofa...

El presente estudio es transversal con diseño correlacional (Hernández-Sampieri & Mendoza, 2018), su objetivo es relacionar procrastinación y autoeficacia en el contexto académico. Participaron 178 universitarios a quienes se les administró la Escala de Procrastinación Académica (EPA, Dominguez, Villegas & Centeno, 2014) y la escala de Autoeficacia Percibida para Situaciones Académicas (EAPESA, Dominguez, Villegas, Yauri, Mattos & Ramírez, 2012). Se encontró que las variables presentan correlación, la dimensión Autorregulación académica correlaciona positivamente con Autoeficacia académica (.39); asimismo, la dimensión Postergación de actividades correlaciona negativamente con Autoeficacia (-.23); se halló también, que existen diferencias en las dos variables al comparar los tres grupos de alumnos por ciclos, los alumnos de ciclos intermedios presentan mayo...

There is discussion about the possibility of predicting and controlling addictions by intervening in social skills; the results found before are contradictory. In this study, addiction to social networks and social skill were related in predictive terms. A non-probabilistic sample of 142 high school students residing in Tacna-Peru, aged 14 to 17, was used. They were given the social network addiction questionnaire and the Goldstein social skills questionnaire. A small negative correlation was found between the dimensions of both instruments; the regression analysis allowed to identify that obsession with social networks weakly predicted changes in communication skills, alternatives to violence and pro-friendliness; and that the pro-frieidliness dimension exerts influence on obsession with social networks and lack of control; the comparative analysis found that those who use social networ...

Introduction: The use of social networks can trigger addictive behaviors in some cases, as well as influence the development of other risk behaviors such as sexting; Objective: relate sensation seeking, self-esteem and sexting in university students from Metropolitan Lima. Method: 151 young people and adults (59.5% women) from 18 to 30 years old participated (M= 21.8; DE= 3.09), they were administered the Sensation Seeking Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Sexting Behavior Scale. Results: Moderate significant correlations were found between sensation seeking with the total sexting score and its dimensions: active disposition towards sexting and actual participation in sexting, not so with the dimension emotional expression in which a weak non-siognificant relationship is found; likewise, sensation seeking and sexting reach very low levels of significance in their relationshi...

Introduction. Social networks are used by around 3,600 million people, they facilitate communication and promote human ties; but its inappropriate use could cause problems and extreme addiction. Objective: Relate addiction to social networks and emotional intelligence. Method: Correlational study, 279 students of technical-superior level participated; The Social Media Addiction Questionnaire (ARS) and the Wong-Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (EI) were administered. Results: Obsession (ARS) negatively correlates with Use of one’s own emotions and Regulation of emotions; likewise, Lack of control and Excessive use (ARS) with the dimensions Valuation of one’s own emotions, Use of one’s own emotions and Regulation of emotions; but, no factor of the ARS correlates with Valuation of the Emotions of the others; Likewise, men and women do not differ in the ARS, those who have more hours o...

Introduction: The use of social networks can trigger addictive behaviors in some cases, as well as influence the development of other risk behaviors such as sexting; Objective: relate sensation seeking, self-esteem and sexting in university students from Metropolitan Lima. Method: 151 young people and adults (59.5% women) from 18 to 30 years old participated (M= 21.8; DE= 3.09), they were administered the Sensation Seeking Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Sexting Behavior Scale. Results: Moderate significant correlations were found between sensation seeking with the total sexting score and its dimensions: active disposition towards sexting and actual participation in sexting, not so with the dimension emotional expression in which a weak non-siognificant relationship is found; likewise, sensation seeking and sexting reach very low levels of significance in their relationshi...

The objective of this instrumental study (Ato, López & Benavente, 2013) or psychometric-type (Alarcón, 2008) was to estimate the validity and reliability of the Self-Efficacy Inventory for Multiple Intelligences-Revised (IAMI-R, Pérez & Cupani, 2008) in Peruvian students of fifth year of high school. We worked with a sample of 1304 adolescents, with an average age of 16.81, divided into two groups of 652. Reliability was calculated with the Ordinal Alpha (Contreras & Novoa-Muñoz, 2018) and with the McDonald’s Omega coefficient, obtaining appropriate values. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (AFE) confirms the eight factors of the original version that explain 70% of the variability of the scores. With the confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA), adjustment indices were obtained confirming this factorial structure: SSc2 = 1857.73, gl = 1047, SSc2 / gl = 1.77, RMSEA = .035, S...

The objective of this instrumental study (Ato, López & Benavente, 2013) or psychometric-type (Alarcón, 2008) was to estimate the validity and reliability of the Self-Efficacy Inventory for Multiple Intelligences-Revised (IAMI-R, Pérez & Cupani, 2008) in Peruvian students of fifth year of high school. We worked with a sample of 1304 adolescents, with an average age of 16.81, divided into two groups of 652. Reliability was calculated with the Ordinal Alpha (Contreras & Novoa-Muñoz, 2018) and with the McDonald’s Omega coefficient, obtaining appropriate values. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (AFE) confirms the eight factors of the original version that explain 70% of the variability of the scores. With the confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA), adjustment indices were obtained confirming this factorial structure: SSc2 = 1857.73, gl = 1047, SSc2 / gl = 1.77, RMSEA = .035, S...

Se investigó la relación entre adicción a redes sociales e impulsividad en una muestra de 566 estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad del Cusco, a quienes se aplicó el Cuestionario de Adicción a Redes Sociales (ARS) y la Escala de Conducta Impulsiva UPPS–P. Utilizando el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman, se encontró evidencias de que la adicción a las redes sociales y la impulsividad se correlacionan significativamente; especialmente obsesión por las redes sociales con falta de premeditación (correlación positiva) y urgencia negativa (correlación negativa). Los mayores puntajes tanto en adicción a redes sociales como en impulsividad son de varones y los más jóvenes. Los hallazgos muestran también que el factor búsqueda de sensaciones presenta una relación positiva con la conducta de uso de las redes sociales, esto podría constituir un predictor del factor de ri...

El presente estudio instrumental (Ato, López y Benavente, 2013) o de tipo psicométrico (Alarcón, 2008) planteó como objetivo estimar la validez y fiabilidad del Inventario de Autoeficacia para las Inteligencias Múltiples- Revisado (IAMI-R, Pérez y Cupani, 2008) en estudiantes peruanos de quinto de secundaria. Se trabajó con una muestra de 1304 adolescentes, edad promedio 16.81, dividida en dos grupos de 652. La confiabilidad se calculó con el Alfa ordinal (Contreras & Novoa-Muñoz, 2018) y con el coeficiente Omega de McDonald, obteniéndose valores apropiados. El Análisis Factorial Exploratorio (AFE) confirma los ocho factores de la versión original que explican el 70% de la variabilidad de las puntuaciones. Con el análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) se obtuvieron índices de ajuste que confirman esta estructura factorial: SSc2 = 1857.73, gl = 1047, SSc2 / gl = 1.77, RMSEA ...

Los objetivos del estudio fueron representar la preferencia por la matemática y las inteligencias múltiples en escolares peruanos que están culminando el nivel educativo primario y secundario; determinar el impacto del sexo y del nivel socioeconómico sobre la preferencia por la matemática y las inteligencias múltiples; y, establecer las diferencias en las inteligencias múltiples entre los estudiantes que prefieren más y prefieren menos la matemática. Participaron 2309 estudiantes de 43 instituciones educativas peruanas, 1174 estudiantes del sexto de primaria y 1035 estudiantes del quinto de secundaria. Los resultados indicaron que, en el tránsito de la primaria a la secundaria, decrece el interés por la matemática. Además, la inteligencia altamente representada en sexto de primaria fue la cenestésica y en quinto de secundaria, la intrapersonal. Por otro lado, el sexo y el n...