Dichotomous thinking is a propensity for individuals to understand events as opposites, in a binary way. There are currently two inventories that accurately measure this construct, the Dichotomous Thinking Inventory, and the Dichotomous Thinking in Eating Disorders Scale. The present study aimed to carry out a review process to compile all the empirical studies that have made use of either of these instruments. To achieve this goal, we carried out a scoping review. We conducted a search using the keywords “Dichotomous Thinking Inventory,” “Dichotomous Thinking in Eating Disorders Scale,” and “Thinking Style” in the databases PubMed, Science Direct, and PsycInfo. No limits were imposed on the review. We found 19 articles that met the pre‐established criteria; the concentration of research occurred in the last 10 years. It was possible to clarify that the dichotomous way of understanding events occurs, in general, in the presence of maladaptive traits of personality.

RESUMO O estresse corresponde a uma resposta física, psíquica e hormonal que ocorre quando o organismo necessita se adaptar frente a uma situação desafiadora. É uma das respostas mais recorrentes no meio acadêmico devido à rotina exaustiva e conteúdo denso que exigem responsabilidade e competitividade dos estudantes. Na graduação médica, somam-se a estes fatores a preocupação do estudante em aprender o conteúdo discutido em aulas e a pressão exercida pelos próprios acadêmicos, além da cobrança da sociedade. Diante da relevância do tema, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a ocorrência do estresse durante a graduação médica em acadêmicos de uma universidade privada da região do Alto Tietê, no Estado de São Paulo. Foram aplicados dois instrumentos de pesquisa, o Inventário de Sintomas de Estresse para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL) e a Escala de Estresse Percebido (PSS), em 420 estudantes (67,14% do sexo feminino) matriculados entre os ciclos básico (primeiro e segundo ano) e profissionalizante (terceiro ao sexto ano). Todos os participantes da pesquisa eram voluntários. De acordo com o PSS, foram verificados maiores níveis de estresse entre os alunos do primeiro ao terceiro ano quando comparados aos discentes do quarto ao sexto ano. O ISSL demonstrou a ocorrência de estresse em 65% dos estudantes. Entre estes, 9,04% se encontravam em fase de “quase exaustão” e 0,95% na fase de “exaustão”, as fases mais elevadas dos níveis de estresse, sendo que a ocorrência de sintomas teve prevalência no sexo feminino. Em todas as turmas analisadas, os alunos do primeiro ao terceiro ano apresentaram maior índice de estresse em relação aos demais, o que pode estar associado à distribuição dos conteúdos curriculares com predomínio de disciplinas conceituais, assim como ao processo de transição de conteúdos teóricos para atividades práticas. Estes resultados podem estar vinculados à adaptação dos alunos à rotina das universidades, às disciplinas cursadas e às obrigações que o ensino superior exige.

The Light Triad of personality refers to three prosocial personality traits—Faith in Humanity, Humanism, and Kantianism—that promote the worth and dignity of other people, focus on ethical behavior and empathy, and confidence that other people are naturally good. The aim of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Light Triad Scale (LTS)—Portuguese version. Our convenience sample consisted of 242 male and female participants ( M = 30.19 years, SD = 12.78, range = 16–77) from Portugal. The proposed latent structure models of the LTS obtained adequate fits. Internal consistency/reliability, as measured by the alpha and omega coefficients, was adequate to good. Construct validity with other psychometric measures (i.e., empathy, dark traits of personality, propensity to morally disengage, and antisociality/criminality measures) and criterion-related validity (with justice involvement variables such as problems with the law, arrested by the police, sentenced to prison and alcohol/drug abuse variables) were demonstrated. Cross-gender measurement invariance was established, with females scoring higher than males. The findings support the use of the LTS as a valid and reliable measure.

In the contemporary digital era, the extensive integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) has significantly changed offline activities, including communication, shopping, and media consumption. This integration has been accelerated by the COVID‐19 pandemic, leading to increased reliance on ICT for work, education, socializing, and accessing essential services. Consequently, there is growing concern about the impact of ICT on well‐being, particularly regarding psychological and financial health, as well as the association with psychiatric disorders. This study is aimed at exploring the psychometric properties of two scales adapted for the Brazilian context: the Digital Life Balance (DLB) scale and the Need for Online Social Feedback (NfOSF) scale. These scales measure individuals’ perceived balance between online and offline activities and their need for social validation online, respectively. Using a sample of 220 Brazilian individuals (50.9% female, 43.6% male, mean age = 34.96 years, SD = 11.32), we conducted confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess the scales’ factor structures and test the reliability and validity of the two measures. The results demonstrated good fit indices and reliable internal consistency for both scales. Additionally, metric invariance between Brazilian and Italian samples was established, supporting cross‐cultural applicability. External validity was examined through correlations with time spent on social media and the perceived importance of followers. Findings indicate that higher DLB is associated with less time spent online, while greater NfOSF correlates with higher importance placed on social media followers. These insights highlight the importance of understanding digital balance and the role of social feedback in ICT use, contributing to the effective screening of potential dysfunctional ICT use in Brazil. As a result of this study, validated Brazilian versions of the NfOSF and DLB scales were successfully obtained, offering valuable tools for assessing DLB and the NfOSF in the Brazilian context.