2025
Validation of the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale: Short Form (PPCS-6) in a Spanish Clinical Population with Gambling Disorder
Jiménez-Murcia S, Granero R, Testa G, Tarragón E, Potenza M, Bőthe B, Demetrovics Z, Uríszar J, Chiclana-Actis C, Fernández-Aranda F, Mestre-Bach G. Validation of the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale: Short Form (PPCS-6) in a Spanish Clinical Population with Gambling Disorder. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2025, 54: 2715-2726. PMID: 40760402, PMCID: PMC12457533, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-025-03201-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGambling disorderProblematic Pornography Consumption ScaleClinical populationsAssociated with more severe psychopathologyLow self-directednessEmotion regulation difficultiesSpanish clinical populationConvergent-discriminant validityProblematic pornography useTreatment-seeking populationPsychometrically sound instrumentConfirmatory factor analysisEmotion dysregulationRegulation difficultiesSevere psychopathologySelf-directednessFactor structurePersonality featuresPornography usePsychometric propertiesGambling behaviorSpanish sampleInternal consistencySound instrumentSpanish version
2024
Cultural Spanish Adaptation, Factor Structure, and Reliability of Implementation Science Instruments for Suicide Prevention
Pérez-Matus S, Hernández-Ramírez R, González-Forteza C, Benjet C, Villalobos-Gallegos L. Cultural Spanish Adaptation, Factor Structure, and Reliability of Implementation Science Instruments for Suicide Prevention. Psychological Services 2024 PMID: 39541544, PMCID: PMC12264800, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRoot mean square error of approximationComparative fit indexConfirmatory factor analysis indicesEvidence-based practiceMexican-Spanish versionTucker-Lewis fit indexConfirmatory factor analysisSuicide preventionInternal consistencyImplementation of evidence-based practicesSpecialized mental health careSpanish versionFit indicesMental health careCross-cultural adaptationStandardized Root Mean SquareValues of comparative fit indexPreliminary psychometric propertiesAt-risk populationsError of approximationFactor structureGatekeeper interventionTraining interventionFeasibility measuresHealth careSpanish Validation of the Brief Pornography Screen Within a Clinical Sample of Individuals with Gambling Disorder
Tarragón E, Testa G, Granero R, Potenza M, Kraus S, Uríszar J, Chiclana Actis C, Fernández-Aranda F, Jiménez-Murcia S, Mestre-Bach G. Spanish Validation of the Brief Pornography Screen Within a Clinical Sample of Individuals with Gambling Disorder. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2024, 53: 3759-3768. PMID: 39358592, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-024-02986-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief Pornography ScreenProblematic pornography useClinical sample of individualsConfirmatory factor analysisGambling disorderSample of individualsPsychometric propertiesLow self-directednessOne-factor solutionAdequate psychometric propertiesClinical samplesGeneral psychopathologySelf-directednessBehavioral addictionsImpulsive tendenciesConvergent validityPornography usePsychological distressScreening instrumentSpanish versionSpanish validationFactor analysisBriefDisordersIndividualsA preliminary examination of the TOMM2 in a sample of Spanish speakers in the United States
Usuga D, Ayearst L, Rivera D, Krch D, Perrin P, Carrión C, Valdés G, Loro D, Rodriguez M, Munoz G, Drago C, García P, Rivera P, Arango-Lasprilla J. A preliminary examination of the TOMM2 in a sample of Spanish speakers in the United States. NeuroRehabilitation An International Interdisciplinary Journal 2024, 55: 235-242. PMID: 39240592, DOI: 10.3233/nre-240085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormative dataPerformance validity measuresSpanish speakersItem-level analysesCognitively healthy adultsRecognition trialsNormative samplePsychiatric disordersTOMMCutoff scoreSpanish versionHispanic individualsDescriptive normsU.S. METHODSValidity measuresCultural appropriatenessHealthy adultsDescriptive analysisTrial 1ScoresItemsSpeakersTrial 2United StatesCognition
2023
Psychometric Evaluation and Validation of the HIV Stigma Scale in Spanish Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women
Ranjit Y, Krishnan A, Earnshaw V, Weikum D, Ferro E, Sanchez J, Altice F. Psychometric Evaluation and Validation of the HIV Stigma Scale in Spanish Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women. Stigma And Health 2023, 8: 437-444. PMID: 38434589, PMCID: PMC10906740, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV Stigma ScaleTransgender womenStigma ScaleResource-limited settingsGood construct validityHIV clinicHIV stigmaDepressive symptomsMeasures of stigmaHIVInternalized stigmaPsychometric evaluationSociodemographic measuresMenSexMSMSocial supportConstruct validityEmployment statusSpanish versionConfirmatory factor analysisPsychometric propertiesWomenStigmaClinic
2022
The Spanish Version of the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised
Sprong ME, Chamarro A, Polonsky M, Pechek AA, Pilcher C, Griffiths MD, Buono FD. The Spanish Version of the Video Game Functional Assessment-Revised. Cyberpsychology Behavior And Social Networking 2022, 25: 458-464. PMID: 35594309, DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEscape/avoidanceFunctional assessmentEvidence-based behavioral interventionsNine-item Internet Gaming Disorder ScaleInternet Gaming Disorder ScaleSpanish versionAdults 18 yearsConfirmatory factor analysisIGDS9-SFSocial attentionProblematic gamersFunction scoresHigh prevalenceBehavioral interventionsPain functionDisorder ScaleConcurrent validitySensory stimulationDistinct factorsConstruct validityCorrelational coefficientsIntangible rewardsFactor analysisGamersShort form
2021
Validación de la versión en español de un instrumento de evaluación de la comunicación centrada en el paciente en OSCE
Armijo-Rivera S, Behrens C, Giaconi M, Hurtado A, Fernandez M, Parra P, Morales M, Makoul G. Validación de la versión en español de un instrumento de evaluación de la comunicación centrada en el paciente en OSCE. Educación Médica 2021, 22: 193-198. DOI: 10.1016/j.edumed.2020.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective Structured Clinical EvaluationCommunication Assessment ToolSpanish versionStandardized patientsStructured clinical evaluationOverall mean percentageAssessment toolClinical evaluationRecent medical school graduatesMean percentageSingle-factor solutionMethods DataCronbach's alphaStandardized mannerPatientsMedical school graduatesCommunication skillsInternal consistencyFeasible toolCAT instrumentAlphaConfirmatory factorial analysisPacientes
2015
Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru
Vagenas P, Wickersham JA, Calabrese SK, Lama JR, Benites CM, Pun M, Sanchez J, Altice FL. Validation of the ‘drinking expectancy questionnaire for men who have sex with men’ in Peru. Drug And Alcohol Review 2015, 34: 559-566. PMID: 26120824, PMCID: PMC4795987, DOI: 10.1111/dar.12282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgender womenRisky sexual behaviorIntervention targetsHigh-risk MSMSexual behaviorAlcohol use disorderHigh-risk behaviorsSpanish versionPotential intervention targetsPeruvian MSMHIV epidemicGeneral populationUse disordersClinical practiceMSMShort instrumentTwo-factor structureFurther screeningProblematic drinkingExpectancyMenExploratory factor analysisExpectancy QuestionnairePopulationLarge population
2013
Psychometric Properties of a Spanish-Language Version of the Short Inventory of Problems
Kiluk BD, Dreifuss JA, Weiss RD, Horigian VE, Carroll KM. Psychometric Properties of a Spanish-Language Version of the Short Inventory of Problems. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 893-900. PMID: 23772760, PMCID: PMC3820151, DOI: 10.1037/a0032805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAddiction Severity IndexEnd of treatmentPsychometric propertiesSubstance use treatmentHigher baseline scoresSpanish versionDiagnostic criteriaTreatment retentionBaseline scoresDrug useLess abstinenceUse treatmentSubstance useTreatment seekersSeverity IndexSubstance usersComposite scoreLatter associationTreatmentAdverse consequencesInternal consistencyShort InventoryScoresHispanic AmericansAssessment measures
2006
Preliminary Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of the Therapeutic Alliance with Clinician (TAC) Questionnaire
Bedregal L, Paris M, Añez L, Shahar G, Davidson L. Preliminary Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of the Therapeutic Alliance with Clinician (TAC) Questionnaire. Social Indicators Research 2006, 78: 19-32. DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-7157-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinician questionnaireHealth centersHispanic womenGreater New Haven areaCommunity behavioral health centersTherapeutic allianceCommunity health centersBehavioral health treatmentNew Haven areaBehavioral health centerSpanish versionHealth treatmentPsychometric propertiesWomenLevel of satisfactionProvider sitesQuestionnaireEnglish version
2004
Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Therapeutic Collaboration Scale (TCS)
Paris M, Bedregal L, Añez L, Shahar G, Davidson L. Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Therapeutic Collaboration Scale (TCS). Hispanic Journal Of Behavioral Sciences 2004, 26: 390-402. DOI: 10.1177/0739986304267206.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
DSM-IV Axis II Comorbidity with Borderline Personality Disorder in Monolingual Hispanic Psychiatric Outpatients
GRILO CM, ANEZ L, McGLASHAN TH. DSM-IV Axis II Comorbidity with Borderline Personality Disorder in Monolingual Hispanic Psychiatric Outpatients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2002, 190: 324-330. PMID: 12011613, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200205000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBorderline personality disorderSubstance use disordersPsychiatric outpatientsPersonality disorderSignificant comorbiditiesUse disordersDSM-IV borderline personality disorderGroup of patientsAxis II comorbidityDSM-IV personality disordersBPD comorbidityChi-square analysisComorbiditiesBPD diagnosisHispanic menDiagnostic comorbidityOutpatientsDiagnostic InterviewDisordersSpanish versionWomenMenGenderPatientsGroup
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