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El objetivo de este estudio fue, en primer lugar, estudiar posibles diferencias en orientación motivacional, motivación intrínseca, flow disposicional e intención futura de ser físicamente activo en adolescentes de España, Argentina, Colombia y Ecuador; y en segundo lugar analizar el rol predictivo de las variables motivacionales mencionadas sobre la intención futura de ser físicamente activo. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 3990 estudiantes de centros educativos con edades comprendidas entre 12 y 18 años (M = 14.55; DT = 1.74) que respondieron diversos cuestionarios previamente validados y utilizados en español. Los resultados de los ANCOVAs realizados mostraron diferencias significativas entre los países analizados si bien el tamaño del efecto fue muy pequeño en todas ellas. En líneas generales, las similitudes fueron mayores entre los participantes de España y Argentina por un lado; y entre los de Colombia y Ecuador por otro. Los análisis de regresión por pasos revelaron que tanto la motivación intrínseca como el flow disposicional emergieron como principales predictores de la intención futura de los participantes de ser físicamente activos explicando entre un 34% y un 52% de la varianza. Los hallazgos del presente estudio sugieren la existencia de patrones motivacionales similares en adolescentes de diferentes países destacando el importante papel que adquiere el flow disposicional, independientemente del país, como predictor de la intención futura de realizar actividad físico-deportiva.Abstract. The aims of this study were to analyze differences in motivational orientation, intrinsic motivation, dispositional flow and intention to be physically active among Argentine, Spanish, Colombian, and Ecuadorian adolescents; and to analyze the predictive role of the aforementioned motivational variables on the future intention to be physically active. The sample was composed by 3,990 students aged 12 to 18 (M = 14.55, SD = 1.74) who completed questionnaires that were previously validated and used in Spanish contexts. Results of ANCOVAs showed significant differences between participants from the analyzed countries, although the effect size was very small in all of them. The greatest similarities were observed between Spanish and Argentinians, as well as between Colombians and Ecuadorians. Stepwise regression analyses showed that both intrinsic motivation and dispositional flow emerged as the main predictors of future intention to be physically active, as they both explained from 34% to 52% of the variance. The findings of the present study suggested the existence of similar motivational patterns among adolescents from different countries. Outcomes also highlighted the important role of dispositional flow in the prediction of future intentions to be physically active regardless of the country.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pervasive condition affecting persons across all age groups, although it is primarily diagnosed in children. This neurological condition affects behavior, learning, and social adjustment and requires specific symptomatic criteria to be fulfilled for diagnosis. ADHD may be treated with a combination of psychological or psychiatric therapeutic interventions, but it often goes unattended. People with ADHD face societal bias challenges that impact how they manage the disorder and how they view themselves. This paper summarizes the present state of understanding of this disorder, with particular attention to early diagnosis and innovative therapeutic intervention. Contemporary understanding of the mind–brain duality allows for innovative therapeutic interventions based on neurological stimulation. This paper introduces the concept of neurostimulation as a therapeutic intervention for ADHD and poses the question of the relationship between patient adherence to self-administered therapy and the aesthetic design features of the neurostimulation device. By fabricating devices that go beyond safety and efficacy to embrace the aesthetic preferences of the patient, it is proposed that there will be improvements in patient adherence to a device intended to address ADHD.

The menstrual injustices experienced by noncitizens detained in immigration facilities – a particularly vulnerable subset of menstruators in carceral spaces – are largely ignored. Menstruating detainees are forced to rely on the immigration system to provide adequate access to menstrual products, and on detention facilities to engage in safe menstrual management and corresponding dignity. Unfortunately, the immigration system fails many detainees, and the defining characteristics of immigration detention— the lack of access to counsel and significant geographic and social isolation that people in custody face—exacerbate the problem. Despite these isolating factors, detainees are finding ways to share their struggles with menstrual injustices. This Essay aims to categorize, amplify, and contextualize these experiences, and the need for thoughtful reform.