Suicide is one of the main causes of death among the adolescent population, which is why it is considered an important mental-health problem. In addition to this situation, for each suicide, the group of people who survive it (known as suicide survivors) can present serious emotional affectations, becoming a population at risk for this problem. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of suicide-survivor status on risk factors and protective factors for suicide. A total of 440 adolescents with a mean age of 15.78 (SD = 1.74) participated, who were divided according to survivor status, identified as the SV group (79 cases), and non-survivors, identified as the NSV group—adolescents that did not have experience or contact with a suicide attempt (361 cases). A questionnaire of sociodemographic characterization and risk conditions, the Alexian Brother Urge to Self-Injure (ABUSI), the Plutchik Suicide Risk Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Cognitive and Affective Empathy Test (TECA) were applied. Descriptive statistics, mean difference for independent samples, contingency tables, X2 statistic, Fisher’s exact statistic, and Cohen’s d coefficient were used. The results show significant differences between SV and NSV participants in risk and protective factors regarding the presence of a greater adoption of perspective and emotional understanding. On the other hand, NSV adolescents presented higher scores of perceived social supports regarding risk factors, and there was a higher proportion of a history of suicide attempt, severity/hospitalization, impulse to self-harm, and level of suicidal risk in the SV group. The need to incorporate forms of suicide prevention with the survivor population is discussed, increasing the possibilities of postvention.

In an increasingly digital and competitive business landscape, communication practices within organizations are evolving to meet new operational and cultural demands. These shifts have redefined how companies engage with internal and external stakeholders across different levels. Despite the growing importance of communication, many organizations continue to face structural and strategic challenges that hinder effective message delivery and alignment. This review aims to identify key trends, persistent challenges, and the reported benefits of organizational communication, offering a synthesized view of recent academic contributions to the topic. A structured narrative review was conducted using thematic analysis of 52 peer-reviewed studies published in English and Spanish over the last decade. Using thematic analysis, the study identifies prevailing trends, key challenges, and reported benefits within organizational communication in the context of change management. Major trends include the adoption of digital communication tools, personalized messaging, strategic utilization of social media, and the incorporation of storytelling techniques. Challenges highlighted encompass resistance to change, message fragmentation, data security concerns, and information overload. The review also underscores significant benefits such as enhanced decision-making processes, improved stakeholder alignment, innovation facilitation, reputation management, and talent retention. These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the evolving role of communication as a strategic asset in organizational change processes. The study concludes by emphasizing the necessity of integrated, adaptive, and inclusive communication strategies that not only support change initiatives but also foster organizational resilience and competitiveness in dynamic environments. Together, these findings provide a solid foundation for developing more effective communication practices aligned with the current demands of organizational transformation.

Introduction: School bullying has sparked considerable research interest, leading to the development of specific measures aimed at assessing both traditional bullying and cyberbullying (CB). Objective: To identify evidence of validity for the European Bullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (EBIPQ) and the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (ECIPQ) in a sample of Ecuadorian adolescents. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive and psychometric study analyzing the construct validity, internal consistency, and convergent validity of both instruments. Sample: 341 adolescent students (56% female, 44% male), aged 14 to 19 years (M = 15.72; SD = 0.85), from different cities in Ecuador. Results: Oblique fit models with two dimensions per instrument provide the best factor representation. They also demonstrate adequate internal consistency across their dimensions and a high correlation between the two questionnaires. Conclusion: The EBIPQ and ECIPQ prove to be valid, reliable, and relevant instruments for measuring bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents in Ecuador.

El propósito de este estudio fue analizar la calidad de vida en adultos mayores de la ciudad de Ambato, con la participación de 60 individuos: 30 institucionalizados y 30 no institucionalizados, seleccionados mediante un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se empleó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y la Escala World Health Organization Quality of Life-versión Breve (WHOQOL-BREF) para recopilar datos, que fueron analizados mediante estadísticos descriptivos y de correlación. Los hallazgos revelaron que el 66.7 % de los participantes presentan un nivel medio de calidad de vida, mientras que el 33.3 % reporta un nivel bajo. No se observaron diferencias significativas entre hombres y mujeres; sin embargo, los adultos mayores institucionalizados obtuvieron un mayor puntaje en calidad de vida. Además, la dimensión de relaciones sociales mostró la mayor media de puntuación, en contraste con la dimensión de salud física, que reflejó la menor.

Objetivo: Analizar las propiedades psicométricas del Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) en una muestra de adultos de Ecuador. Método: Estudio de carácter psicométrico en el que se analizan la validez factorial, la equivalencia de medida diferenciada por el género y la consistencia interna del instrumento. Participantes: 406 adultos ecuatorianos, el 68.47 % corresponden a mujeres, con edades entre 18 y 59 años (M = 27.43; DE = 8.20). Resultados: Se confirma el modelo oblicuo de dos factores del PHQ, con las dimensiones de depresión y ansiedad. Además, la medida es equivalente a nivel escalar a partir del género. La consistencia interna es adecuada y presenta una validez divergente con medidas de bienestar general. Conclusión: El PHQ-4 es un instrumento válido y confiable para la evaluación rápida de la ansiedad y la depresión en adultos de Ecuador.