ResumenEn este trabajo describimos los estilos de amor que se dan entre la población juvenil de la Universidad de Sevilla y hacemos un análisis de las diferencias según el sistema sexo-género. Para ello, se ha realizado un estudio descriptivo y transversal que ha empleado una adaptación contextualizada de la escala Love Attitudes Style (Hendrick et al. 1998). Este instrumento validado de recogida de datos, que hemos denominado 'ReLAS', fue administrado finalmente a 447 estudiantes de la Universidad de Sevilla (267 mujeres y 180 hombres). Los resultados señalan que, por lo general, los sujetos cuentan con un concepto idealizado y romántico del amor, en el que la sexualidad y los aspectos más pasionales o de atracción son secundarios, aunque con ciertos matices importantes, como hemos podido comprobar al estudiar las diferencias por sexo atribuibles a los roles de género. Palabras ClaveRelaciones de pareja; Universidad. AbstractThis paper aims at describing love attitudes styles amongst the youth at Universidad de Sevilla and reviews differences in such attitudes by sex-gender system. To do so, a descriptive and interdisciplinary study was conducted using a contextualized adaptation of the Love Attitudes Style Scale (Hendrick et al. 1998). This validated data collection tool, referred to as 'ReLAS,' was applied to 447 students from the said Spanish university (267 women and 180 men). Our findings indicate that, overall, the subjects possess an idealized, romanticized view of love, whereby factors such as sexuality, passion and attraction play a secondary if significantly nuanced role, as emerged when looking into sex-based differences that are attributable to gender roles.

From a gender perspective, female immigrant domestic caregivers have been particularly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic: first, as female immigrants, and second, due to their work within the domestic care sector, which has been so badly affected in this pandemic. This study investigates the emotions and experiences of 15 female Latin American immigrant domestic workers, caregivers in five Andalusian cities (Seville, Cádiz, Málaga, Huelva and Córdoba) (Spain) who were cohabiting with their employees/patients during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, using qualitative research through in-depth interviews and life stories. The results show the moral debt accrued by the caregivers with the family who employ them, while worsening the physical and psychological health of many of the caregivers, due to both work overload and fear of the global pandemic.

In general, immigrants suffer poor working conditions. This is particularly true in the case of women, who constitute 48% of international migrants, and these poor conditions are closely linked to the sectors they mainly occupy, such as domestic and care-giving services. The aim of the present study was to investigate the working conditions of the female immigrant population living in southern Spain and how these conditions may affect their health. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and discussion groups was conducted over one year in 2019, with 61 immigrant women recruited. The sectors occupied by immigrant women were caregiving for dependent people and domestic services. Most of the female immigrants interviewed were working (63.94%), although the majority were employed in an irregular situation, with a very long working day. Among the main risks identified were biological risks, physical attacks, falls, wounds and musculoskeletal complaints related to handling patients and carrying out household chores. Most of them had not taken an occupational health test and did not report accidents occurring in the workplace for fear of losing their jobs. The main health problems were related to physical and mental health (such as musculoskeletal diseases and stress). These findings highlight the importance of making a major change in our perspective regarding the social value of including immigrant women in the labour market and the different aspects related to their health.

This article aims to explore the food patterns of Chinese immigrants living in Spain and to understand the factors associated with these behaviors. This qualitative ethnographic study included 133 Chinese immigrants; using interviews with scripts were based on the National Health Survey of Spain. Three categories were defined: “Differences between Chinese food and Western food”; “Products and dishes consumed by Chinese immigrants” and “Modification of eating habits”. Participants found a remarkable difference between eastern (i.e., vegetables and rice) and western (i.e., dairy, high-fat, bread) foods. They also experienced a change in their eating habits, mostly related to acculturation and lack of time. Chinese immigrants have different eating patterns as compared to the native population in Spain and this information could help in future healthcare strategies. Knowing the food culture could infer aspects, such as insertion or integration, and promoting health and well-being.

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This study aims to identify acculturation experiences about social relations and health behaviors of first-generation Chinese immigrants in the South of Spain, including food patterns, physical exercise, and tobacco and alcohol use. A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews, informal conversations, and field notes. All data were analyzed under the Berry’s Model of Acculturation. A total of 133 Chinese immigrants were included. Our findings show that separation was the dominant acculturation strategy, followed by integration and assimilation, while marginalization was not present in this immigrant population. Most of the immigrant population maintains a link to the customs of their home country, favoring the process of identity and collective self-esteem. These results can help health managers and the government to further understand Chinese immigrants in Europe and to establish appropriate health interventions to this group.

Introducción: Compartir “eventos de la bebida” se ha convertido en una práctica habitual entre las personas jóvenes en redes como Instagram. La pandemia por el Covid-19 ha reestructurado tanto sus pautas de consumo de alcohol, como los usos que hacen de las redes sociales. Objetivos y Métodos: Describir en profundidad las pautas de consu- mo de alcohol y los efectos de este consumo que se muestran en Instagram en una muestra de 118 jóvenes y ado- lescentes en España a través de la etnografía digital. Resultados y Conclusiones: Instagram es parte de la fiesta, parte imbricada en la vida cotidiana de las personas jóvenes, en la que se comparten regularmente imágenes deseables de las pautas de consumo de alcohol y sus efectos. Adolescentes y jóvenes construyen un modelo online idealizado de pautas de consumo de alcohol en el que sólo son visibles los efectos de la fase de desinhibición tras el consumo y se obvian el resto de las fases de los efectos del alcohol en el organismo. Es fundamental incluir estas nuevas formas de transmisión de las pautas de consumo de alcohol en la normativa española que regula la venta y uso de alcohol.

Introduction:The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between Instagram, alcohol consumption and the impact on adolescent health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design and sample:A qualitative study was carried out with 13 focus groups, involving 38 interviews. The fieldwork was conducted between January and December 2021 using a semi-structured script with three main categories. The research was carried out by a team specialized in adolescent risks and qualitative research. Results: Three main categories were established: (1) The COVID-19 pandemic, Instagram and Risky Drinking, (2) Risk prevention and control strategies and (3) Effects on health.The participants (n = 118) reported greater alcohol consumption among Instagram users, either because this social media platform was used to spread the practice of alcohol consumption, or because they were affected by the content posted by digital marketers, Instagrammers, and/or contacts on Instagram. More than half of the sample (67.8%) had health problems (loss of control, headaches, difficulty in breathing, trembling, anxiety attacks, vomiting, tiredness, blackouts, and absence seizures), of whom 35% required urgent attention from their parents and/or the health services.Conclusions: Further research is needed to prevent risky drinking related to the use of social networking sites (SNSs) and its main health effects.