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Structure of the Video Game Dependence Test, relationship with playing, sex differences and typology of gambling dependence in a Colombian sampleAbstract: The objective of this study was to analyze the factorial structure and psychometric properties of the Video Game Dependence Test (TDV; Cholíz & Marco, 2011) in a Colombian sample, its ability to predict weekly game time, as well as differences by sex. The TDV was completed by a sample of 738 participants aged from 16 to 38 years. The factorial structure of the TDV was composed of these factors: impulsive gambling, compulsive gambling, and associated problems, constituting excellent predictors of weekly gambling time. Finally, we found 4 types of Video Game Dependence (DV): occasional gamer without DV, Gamer with DV awareness, Problematic gamer without DV awareness, and Frequent gamer without DV, 2 of which have a problematic relationship with video games.Keywords: Problematic gambling; dependence on videogames; psychological addiction; gamers; play frequency.Resumen: El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar la estructura factorial y las propiedades psicométricas del Test de Dependencia de Videojuegos (TDV; Cholíz y Marco, 2011) con población colombiana, su capacidad para predecir el tiempo de juego semanal, así como las diferencias en función del sexo. El TDV fue cumplimentado por una muestra de 738 participantes, con edades entre los 16 y los 38 años. La estructura factorial de la TDV estaba compuesta por los siguientes factores: juego impulsivo, juego compulsivo y percepción de problemas asociados, los cuales fueron excelentes predictores del tiempo de juego semanal. Finalmente, encontramos 4 tipos de dependencia a los videojuegos (DV): jugador ocasional sin DV, jugador con conciencia de DV, jugador problemático sin conciencia de DV y jugador frecuente sin DV, de los cuales 2 de ellos tienen una relación problemática con los videojuegos.Palabras clave: Juego problemático; dependencia a los videojuegos; adicción psicológica; video jugadores; frecuencia de juego.

Anxiety plays a central role in human life and psychotherapy. First, we aim to clarify the concepts of existential anxiety (through its association with values, freedom, will, wishes, and the process of wishing), trait anxiety, state anxiety, normal anxiety, and neurotic anxiety. Second, we emphasize how will and wishes are vital for coping with anxiety. Third, we propose practical strategies for coping with anxiety in a constructive way, based on the review by Rollo May, Irvin Yalom, and Kirk Schneider. Finally, we address how these strategies contribute to emotional regulation and better ways of focusing attention by understanding the relationship between wish and will.

¿Qué es y hacia dónde se dirige la psicología de la salud? Health psychology: What is it and where is it heading to?

Most screened articles only investigated risk for eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors. Four studies reported prevalence for eating disorders. One study reported agestandardized prevalence ranging from 0.04% (95%

The study aimed to determine the type of relationships that could exist between work design, engagement, and life satisfaction. This research was carried out in Madrid, Spain, where a random sample of 305 people answered a survey. All those constructs were assessed with the following instruments: Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ); Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) in its short version of 9 items; and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The Structural Equation Model (SEM) was decided on in order to determine how work design, engagement and life satisfaction are related. Results from SEM showed that work design indirectly affects life satisfaction and also can serve as a predictor of engagement. In other words, work design fully mediates the relationship between engagement and life satisfaction.

Purpose of reviewWe systematically reviewed the recent literature on the epidemiology of eating disorders in Latin America.Recent findingsMost screened articles only investigated risk for eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors. Four studies reported prevalence for eating disorders. One study reported age-standardized prevalence ranging from 0.04% (95% CI [0.03, 0.06]) to 0.09 % (95% CI [0.07, 0.13] for anorexia nervosa and from 0.13% (95% CI [0.08, 0.17]) to 0.27% (95% CI [0.18, 0.37]) for bulimia nervosa. Three additional studies conducted in Brazil identified a general eating disorder point-prevalence of 0.40 % in children aged 6 to 14 years and a point-prevalence of 0.7 % (95 % CI [0.34, 1.55]) for bulimia nervosa, 1.4 % (95 % CI [0.81, 2.43]) for binge eating disorder and 6.2 % (95 % CI [3.10, 5.27]) for recurrent binge eating. SummarySince 2020, only few studies were published on the epidemiology of full-threshold eating disorders in Latin America. Prevalence was in a comparable range to previous findings. No studies regarding new DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses were identified, and studies investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prevalence or incidence of eating disorders in these countries are needed.