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RESUMO Este artigo histórico, de natureza teórica, tem como objetivo discorrer sobre as contribuições que a Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Psicologia (ANPEPP), a partir de seus Grupos de Pesquisa (GT), ofereceram à área da Avaliação Psicológica (AP). O artigo versa sobre as principais propostas da ANPEPP para a pesquisa brasileira e, mais especificamente para a A P, com destaque para as importantes decorrências do trabalho conjunto, como a criação do Instituto Brasileiro de Avaliação Psicológica, o lançamento da Revista de Avaliação Psicológica, o Sistema de Avaliação de Testes Psicológicos, bem como a integração e parcerias entre pesquisadores, laboratórios e universidades em todo o país. São mencionados os desmembramentos dos GT e a ampliação de temas. Como conclusão, destaca-se a relevância das políticas públicas para sedimentar o desenvolvimento da ciência psicológica no Brasil. Os esforços conjuntos têm possibilitado avanços à avaliação psicológica brasileira.

ABSTRACT The literature on attachment is unclear regarding the most appropriate level of measurement for this construct. This study aimed to assess the measurement level of the EBRAPEG-A scale. As a secondary objective, the original 93-item EBRAPEG-A was reduced using data-driven methods and this new reduced version was compared to a 34-item version identified in the literature. A total of 808 Brazilians aged between 18 and 67 years, 82.4% of whom were women, participated in this study. The data-driven reduction method produced a 27-item scale, with factor scores showing a strong correlation with the 34-item version. Taxometric analysis of the 34-item version suggested a slight tendency towards a dimensional model, while the analysis of the 27-item scale was inconclusive. The study discusses how both reduced versions of the EBRAPEG-A can be used to assess the attachment construct as a dimensional variable and outlines expectations for future research.

Abstract: Distress is an important component that must be considered in students’ mental health. The general objective of this study was to propose the investigation of a model composed of items from different instruments that assess elements of distress and, from this, seek the structuring of a reduced model to evaluate the construct. The sample consisted of 515 students from the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades of Paraná (Brazil) public schools. The Anxiety Scale for Children and Adolescents - ESAN-IJ, the Baptista Depression Scale (youth version) - EBADEP-IJ, and the Children and Adolescents Emotional Distress Scale were used. The data indicated that the best fit was demonstrated by the Bifactor model, corroborating the theoretical structure of distress. The results are discussed taking into account both the clinical and psychoeducational implications of the diagnosis of this construct.

Stress has proved to be an important research topic in recent decades, given its influence on physical and mental health. As a way of evaluating this construct, the 10-Item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) has been the most used measure. The present study was conducted considering the questions that are still present concerning the facto-rial structure of the instrument and the scarcity of studies focused on item analysis with the Brazilian population. Based on the results of 4.970 Brazilians of both sexes, with an average age of 31.3 years (SD = 11.89), from the five regions of Brazil, the confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit of the one-dimensional model. Subsequently, the item response theory indicated adequate residuals (infit and outfit) for all items and satisfactory item-theta correlation values. The scale precision was α = .89. Four items showed differential functioning for the gender variable, three in favor of men. The analysis made it possible to identify the thoughts and feelings that most dif-ferentiate individuals with a high level of perceived stress, adding evidence of validity to the instrument for use in the Brazilian population

Abstract Background Distorted thoughts are common in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and can impact patients’ perceptions of depression severity, and predict chronicity and treatment response. This study aimed to investigate whether distorted thoughts mediate depressive symptoms in MDD over a 6-month period. Method These are secondary results from a study that followed 119 patients diagnosed with moderate to severe MDD for 6 months. Diagnoses were confirmed by the Structured Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-CV). The analysis was composed of results from the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the second edition of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), and the Depression Thoughts Scale (DTS) collected at weeks 1, 8, 12 and 24. Results Results showed that the DTS mediated the relationship between depressive symptoms experienced approximately 3 months after starting antidepressant treatment. Conclusion Cognitive distortions were linked as a mediator to depressive symptoms, highlighting the importance of early psychological interventions in patients with MDD who exhibit these distortions. Trial registration NCT02268487.

Abstract Objective Emotional dysregulation, family and social support are associated with depression. The present study aims to explore, by path analysis, relationships between these variables. Method The path analysis method was applied, and, additionally, comparisons of the means were made between participants with and without a diagnosis of depression and suicide attempts. The sample consisted of 712 Brazilians (M = 23.8; SD = 8.13), 66.7% of whom were women. Results The results show a correlation between both types of support for emotional dysregulation and depression. Emotional dysregulation was found to be an associated variable in depression. Positive correlations were observed between emotional dysregulation and depression. Both were negatively correlated with family and social support. Conclusion People with a diagnosis and previous suicide attempts had higher averages in emotional dysregulation and depression, and lower averages in family and social support.

A depressão pode ser desenvolvida, agravada e/ou prevenida em função de alguns fatores como suporte familiar e motivos para viver, além da possibilidade de ser concebida como traço e estado depressivo. O objetivo principal desta pesquisa foi testar um modelo teórico preditivo (path analysis) do suporte familiar sobre traço/estado depressivo e sobre os motivos para viver, em uma amostra de 123 participantes, composta por dois grupos: pacientes do CAPS-AD e da ESF e, posteriormente, verificar as diferenças desses aspectos na amostra estudada. Foram aplicados uma ficha sociodemográfica, a Escala Baptista de Depressão - Adulto (EBADEP-A), Inventário de Percepção de Suporte Familiar (IPSF), Escala de Traço e Estado Depressivo (ETED) e Escala Brasileira de Motivos para Viver (BEMVIVER). O resultado da path analysis indicou que os motivos para viver são explicados pelo estado e traço depressivo e pelo suporte familiar. Os pacientes do CAPS-AD, tinham maiores níveis de sintomatologia depressiva e estado depressivo do que o grupo do ESF. Pacientes do ESF apresentaram médias maiores de suporte familiar e motivos para viver. Conclui-se que investir em estratégias que potencializem os motivos para viver e o suporte familiar podem reduzir os riscos de sintomatologia depressiva.

Apesar dos profissionais de saúde mental utilizarem de forma generalizada o termo depressão, o mesmo se refere a diferentes tipologias do transtorno, apresentando centenas de perfis sintomatológicos distintos. Esses diferentes perfis compõem o que se conhece como “heterogeneidade sintomatológica” da depressão. Além disso, modelos psicométricos sobre os paradigmas de como o Transtorno Depressivo Maior é concebido podem influenciar nos princípios etiológicos do fenômeno, bem como estar diretamente relacionado à fundamentação dos aos procedimentos clínicos de tratamento. Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir as várias facetas do fenômeno depressão do ponto de vista de sua heterogeneidade, avaliação e diagnóstico, expondo os seus principais modelos psicométricos, a saber: formativo, reflexivo e redes. O modelo formativo é aquele que assume que a depressão não é a causa dos sintomas, mas sim a coocorrência destes. O modelo reflexivo assume que há um processo interno que pode ser chamado de depressão e que leva à sintomatologia do transtorno. O modelo de redes propõe que o que chama de depressão emerge a partir de relações mutualísticas e dinâmicas entre sintomas. Por fim, neste artigo se aborda também a relação das visões paradigmáticas e sua relação com os aspectos clínicos da prática do psicólogo.

Locus of control has been highlighted as a variable related to mental health and well-being, as well as being indicated as a predictor for psychopathologies such as depression and anxiety. To verify these relationships, the aim of this study was to present two path analysis models related to the associations between locus of control, depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. A sample of 327 participants (Mage = 38.3 years, SD = 12.8), of both genders (Fem. = 75.2%), completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Locus of Control Scale (ELOCUS), the Baptista Depression Scale (EBADEP-A), the Emotional Dysregulation Scale (EDEA), and the Cognitive Anxiety Scale (ECOGA). Spearman correlations and path analyses were performed for the two proposed models. In the first model, the locus of control was a predictor of emotional dysregulation, symptoms of depression and anxiety. In the second model, the locus of control mediated the relationship between factors of emotional dysregulation (seeking strategies and pessimism) in relation to depression and anxiety. It was concluded that the locus of control is an important construct in the direct or indirect prediction of psychopathological symptoms.

A autorregulação emocional frente a eventos tristes é essencial nas diferentes fases do desenvolvimento humano, principalmente ao tratar-se de crianças e adolescentes, uma vez que diferentes estratégias de autorregulação podem ser fatores protetivos a transtornos mentais como a depressão. Dado a existência da Escala de Autorregulação Emocional-Infantojuvenil (EARE-IJ) para mensurar tais eventos, este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a versão revisada do instrumento, com o intuito de aprimorá-la, buscar evidências de validade baseadas na estrutura interna e índices de fidedignidade. Responderam ao instrumento 299 crianças e adolescentes, com idades de 10 até 16 anos (M = 12,20; DP = 1,36), de modo que foram testados diferentes modelos de análise fatorial confirmatória, coeficientes de confiabilidade e um modelo de invariância para a variável sexo. Os resultados acumulam evidências favoráveis para o instrumento em sua nova versão, passando a ser conhecida como Escala de Desregulação Emocional Infantojuvenil (EDEIJ). Além de indicarem que o instrumento é capaz de avaliar crianças e adolescentes com diferentes níveis de desregulação emocional, bem como possui invariância configural e métrica. Conclui-se que a ferramenta é eficiente para realizar o rastreio de estratégias de autorregulação emocional em crianças e adolescentes.

Resumo Estudo metodológico para avaliar a confiabilidade da escala de medo da morte de Collett-Lester e relacioná-la com a escala de bem-estar espiritual em amostra de 279 pessoas. A estrutura multifatorial da escala foi confirmada por quatro dimensões e 24 itens. A consistência interna obteve α de Cronbach: 0,951. A estabilidade foi confirmada pela correlação de Pearson (r=0,87 e p =0,000). A correlação escala de medo da morte de Collett-Lester ocorreu com três dos quatro fatores da escala de bem-estar espiritual, sendo positiva e variando de magnitudes fracas a moderadas. A escala de medo da morte de Collett-Lester se mostrou confiável à realidade brasileira.

Abstract The motivation to learn, as a socio-affective component, has been investigated as a facilitating phenomenon for the permanence of young people in formal education. The aim of this study was to seek evidence of content and the internal structure of the items that make up an instrument to identify the motivational quality for learning with the use of DICT (EMA - TDIC), with its scope being students in high school and higher education. Participants in this study were 822 students, who responded collectively to the scale. Descriptive and exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) analysis of the items were performed. The CFA results corroborated the structural model established in the EFA, that is, the three-dimensional structure was confirmed: Controlled Motivation, Autonomous Motivation and Demotivation. New studies are underway, aiming to expand the psychometric evidence of the instrument, increasing the possibilities of making this questionnaire useful in educational contexts.

Introduction: Depression and burnout are highly overlapping constructs, according to many correlational, factor, network, and mixture analysis studies. However, the latent correlation between the unique factors of burnout and depression might be confounded by a general factor of distress, and acquiescence (i.e., the tendency to agree more than disagree when responding to self-report items). In the current study, we performed an in-depth investigation on the latent structure of burnout and depression controlling for a general factor and acquiescence, and using a combination of random-intercept bifactor, network, and latent profile analysis. Method: Participants were 584 nurse professionals (79% nurse technicians and assistants, 21% nurses), with ages ranging from 20 to 65 years (M = 35.41; SD = 9.54), who responded to measures of depression symptoms, burnout, and work stress. Results: Results revealed a latent overlap between depression and burnout, even once acquiescence (r = .74), and a general factor was accounted for (r = .57). Burnout and depression indicators formed a coherent network of associated symptoms, with fatigue and lack of energy acting as bridge symptoms. The latent profile analysis yielded five classes that once again suggested a high dependence between burnout and depression. Discussion: We conclude that controlling for acquiescence and a general factor does not eliminate the high overlap between burnout and depression, that fatigue symptoms bear clinical importance as a trigger to more severe mental suffering in occupational settings, and that burnout involves a continuum of work stress.