The aims of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and to characteristics of a scale on research skills as well as to characterize the experience of university thesis students using information databases (i.e., Scopus or Web of Science) and bibliographic reference managers. A sample of 1598 university students from five departments, acroos the different campuses of one Peruvian university. The psychometric properties of the instrument were evaluated using factor analysis and measurement invariance according to sex and age groups. In addition, an internal consistency analysis was conducted for scale reliability using Cronbach's alpha, ordinal alpha, and the omega index. Our study identified that the unidimensional model with correlated errors showed adequate indicators of reliability and goodness of fit, with the exception of the RMSEA, which shows values higher than 0.08. Measurement invariance by sex and age group was present. The majority of university students in E-learning showed use of the bibliographic manager Mendeley (52.13%), low ability to use information databases such as Scopus (22.24%) or Web of Science (17.26%), and the least skilled research skills were in formulating the problem, objectives, and hypotheses (51.63%) and carrying out data analysis and processing using statistical techniques (49.37%). The conclusions of the study were that the 8-item research skills instrument presents acceptable psychometric indicators in Peruvian university students in thesis courses. Likewise, a scarce use of global databases, the approach to the research topic, and carrying out its statistical processing.

Objetivo: Identificar cómo se relacionan las habilidades sociales, bienestar psicológico y rendimiento académico en personas universitarias de una Universidad Privada de Chimbote. Metodología. Estudio correlacional-transversal, donde participaron 313 estudiantes de la Escuela Profesional de Educación, se les aplicaron los instrumentos de Inventarios de situaciones sociales (ISS) y bienestar psicológico de Ryff; además se obtuvo su nota promedio del semestre 2018-II. Resultados. Los resultados reportaron que a mayor habilidades sociales y bienestar psicológico mayor es el rendimiento académico (r =0,60 y 0,71; p<0.05); asimismo, a mayores habilidades sociales mayor es el bienestar psicológico (r=0,52; p<0,05). Asimismo, el nivel de habilidades sociales y bienestar psicológico presentaron un nivel bajo (33,54% y 34,18%, respectivamente), mientras que, nivel medio en rendimiento académico (42,49%). Conclusión. Las personas universitarias presentaron un déficit en los niveles de las variables de estudio; asimismo, que sí existe relación positiva entre ellas.

Objetivos. Describir la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CdV) de migrantes venezolanos que residen en las ciudades de Chimbote y Nuevo Chimbote en Perú y evaluar sus factores asociados. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal en 212 migrantes venezolanos reclutados por muestreo tipo bola de nieve. La CdV fue evaluada con el European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions en tres niveles (EQ-5D-3L). Los resultados fueron presentados descriptivamente. Para evaluar los factores asociados a CdV se emplearon regresiones lineales y regresiones ajustadas de Poisson. Resultados. El porcentaje de participantes afectados en cada dimensión de CdV fue: movilidad (1,4%), autocuidado (0,5%), actividades cotidianas (2,4%), dolor/malestar (18,4%) y ansiedad/depresión (68,9%). En cuanto a la Escala Visual Análoga (EVA) de CdV, la mediana del puntaje fue 85 (RIC: 70 a 90). Al evaluar los factores asociados, se encontró que ninguno de los factores evaluados se asoció al puntaje en la EVA o a presentar dolor/malestar. Sin embargo, la frecuencia de presentar ansiedad/depresión fue mayor en aquellos con grado de instrucción superior universitario en comparación con aquellos con estudios de secundaria (Razón de prevalencias ajustada 1,28; IC 95%: 1,03 a 1,60). Conclusiones. Los migrantes venezolanos que participaron del estudio reportaron problemas en su CdV, más de dos terceras partes reportaron ansiedad/depresión, y uno de cada seis presentó dolor/malestar. La frecuencia de presentar ansiedad/depresión fue mayor en aquellos con instrucción universitaria.

Objective: To determine the factors associated with quality of life and depressive symptoms in Peruvian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Multicentre study in 1,634 students recruited by convenience sampling. The quality of life (QoL) was assessed with the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions at three levels (EQ-5D-3L) and depressive symptoms with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). To assess factors associated with QoL and depressive symptoms, linear regressions and fitted regressions were used, with robust coefficients of variance information (β).Results: A 345 (21.1%) reported problems in performing daily activities, 544 (33.3%) reported pain and discomfort, 772 (47.2%) were moderately/very anxious or depressed. Furthermore, 207 (12.7%) had moderate-severe and severe depressive symptoms. Men reported better QoL than women (β: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.1, 5.4; p = 0.004) and fewer depressive symptoms (β: −0.7; 95% CI: −1.3, −0.2; p = 0.011). Ayacucho’s residents had more depressive symptoms than Ancash’s residents (β: 0.8; 95% CI: 0.1, 1.5; p = 0.022) and Piura’s residents had fewer depressive symptoms than Ancash’s residents (β: −1.195% CI: −1.8, −0.3, p = 0.005). Students who left home during quarantine reported more depressive symptoms (β: 0.7, 95% CI: 0.2, 1.2, p = 0.006).Conclusion: Problems performing daily activities, pain and discomfort, as well as mild to severe depressive symptoms were found in more than three-quarters of the sample. Authorities could consider depression care to improve quality of life in regions where high rates of infection occurred during the pandemic.

Background: Adolescence and technological devices have a close relationship during this stage in which anxiety about using a cell phone increases when it is not available. The Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q) is a measure that evaluates anxiety behaviors when being without a mobile phone.Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) in Peruvian adolescents.Methods: An instrumental study was conducted and 900 adolescents of both sexes, between 12 and 17 years old, living in northern, rural, and eastern regions of Peru were evaluated. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to determine the structure and the structural invariance of the measures according to age was evaluated and the reliability was estimated by means of the Omega reliability coefficient.Results: The four--factor structure composed of 20 items was confirmed with optimal goodness-of-fit indices (CFI = 0.992; TLI = 0.991; SRMR = 0.053; RMSEA = 0.039). The MIMIC models reported invariance for age groups (ΔCFI <0.01, ΔRMSEA <0.015). The omega reliability coefficients ranged between 0.84 and 0.90.”Conclusion: The Peruvian version of the NMP-Q (20 items) has shown adequate psychometric properties to assess nomophobia in the adolescent population.

Autonomous learning is a fundamental competence in higher education, empowering students to take control of their academic development. Assessing this skill reliably requires robust measurement tools. This study aimed to evaluate the factorial structure and internal consistency of the Autonomous Learning Strategies Scale (CETA) among university students in Peru. We included 418 college students from professional education programs in Peru who participated in the study. The CETA, designed to assess multiple dimensions of autonomous learning, was subjected to rigorous psychometric evaluation. First-order, second-order, and bifactor models were tested through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Reliability was examined using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s Omega coefficients. The second-order factor model with six underlying dimensions demonstrated the best fit indices and model stability. Inter-factor correlations were moderate and conceptually coherent with the scale’s theoretical structure. The findings support the second-order model as the most reliable and valid representation of the CETA. This model is recommended for future research and practical applications in educational settings aimed at evaluating and fostering autonomous learning in university students.