https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/tede/7676 PPGNEC 2026-04-08T01:15:30Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/37343 Título: Desempenho de funções executivas em adolescentes que cometem autolesão não suicida Autor(es): Guedes, Mahyne Cleia Albino Orientador: Minervino, Carla Alexandra da Silva Moita Abstract: Adolescence is a transitional period marked by puberty and the maturation of cognitive control, driven by the development of the prefrontal cortex and its connections. This process directly influences executive functions, which are essential for emotional regulation, planning, and impulse control. Changes in these functions can increase vulnerability to risky decision-making, contributing to risky behaviors such as non-suicidal self-harm (NSS). NSS is more prevalent in adolescence and has been associated with the prediction of future suicide attempts, one of the leading causes of death among adolescents worldwide. Given this scenario, the present study aimed to analyze the performance of executive functions in adolescents involved in non-suicidal self-harm. The sample consisted of 144 adolescents (72 from the self-harm group and 72 from the comparison group), aged between 14 and 17 years. The following instruments were used in this study: sociodemographic questionnaire, Five Digit Span Test (FDT), Digit Span, Adult Executive Functioning Inventory (ADEXI) (self-report and informed versions), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Functional Self-Harm Scale (FASM). These instruments seek to access the three subcomponents of executive functioning — working memory, cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control —, affective states, emotion regulation strategies, stress, anxiety and depression scores, as well as data on NSSI behaviors. Parametric data were analyzed by Student's t-test and nonparametric data by the Mann-Whitney test. The results were analyzed with a 95% confidence interval and indicated statistically significant differences only in self-reported working memory (p < 0,05), positive affect (p < 0,05), negative affect (p < 0,05) and stress, anxiety and depression (p < 0.001). The results suggest that there is no direct relationship between ALNS and deficits in executive functioning in adolescents who practice these behaviors. On the other hand, affective states seem to be better related to this behavior. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Dissertação 2025-04-23T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/37299 Título: Parentalidade, estilo de apego e saúde mental de pais e mães: uma integração ao modelo de processamento da informação social Autor(es): Cruz, Éllen Dias Nicácio da Orientador: Galdino, Melyssa Kellyane Cavalcanti Abstract: The social information processing model has been used to understand the factors that contribute to parental behavior with their children. Parents' mental health appears to moderate biases in stages of SIP, and attachment styles interfere with the quality of relationships throughout life. Attachment style, remembered bond with primary caregivers, and presence of psychiatric symptoms are expected to contribute to the adopted parenting practice. Based on this, the present study aimed to identify the relationships between attachment style, remembered parental bond, parenting style and practices, and psychiatric symptoms and how these constructs contribute to SIP. To this end, 135 fathers and mothers of children aged 2 to 11 years answered remotely a sociodemographic questionnaire; Revised Adult Attachment Scale; Parental Bonding Instrument, paternal version and maternal version; Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale; Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire; and Parenting Styles Inventory. Participants were between 28 and 54 years of age (M = 40.7 years, SD = 5.08), and the majority were female (80.7%). To test the hypotheses, at a significance level of p < 0.05, Pearson's bivariate correlation analyses, moderation and mediation analyses were performed. The Parental Bonding Instrument factors were assumed as moderators between attachment styles and parenting practices; and stress as a mediator of the relationship between attachment and parenting styles. Correlation analyses indicated some associations between bonding with primary caregivers and attachment styles; between bonding with primary caregivers and parenting styles; and between stress and parenting styles and practices. Among the moderation models tested, maternal and paternal care, as well as maternal and paternal control, were presented, in some way, as moderators of the relationship between the Revised Adult Attachment Scale factors and parenting practices. In mediation models, stress was shown to be a mediator in most relationships between attachment and parenting style. These results suggest that mental health, the bond built with one's own parents and the current attachment style impact parenting style and the choice of parenting practices adopted. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Tese 2024-09-30T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/37283 Título: Memórias autobiográficas e suas relações com a religiosidade/espiritualidade e afetos Autor(es): Silva, Thaís Mykaella Pereira da Orientador: Galdino, Melyssa Kellyane Cavalcanti Abstract: Autobiographical Memories (AMs) refer to significant personal recollections throughout life, playing a central role in the individual’s cognitive, linguistic, and emotional functioning. In parallel, religiosity/spirituality has gained growing interest due to its protective effect on mental health and cognitive functioning. In this context, the main objective of this study is to evaluate how evoked AMs relate to religiosity/spirituality and affect regulation in healthy adults. The instruments used were: Sociodemographic questionnaire; Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale; World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument – Spirituality, Religiosity, and Personal Beliefs module; Positive and Negative Affect Schedule; Autobiographical Memory Test; and the Phenomenological Characteristics of Autobiographical Memories Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including repeated measures ANOVA, Student’s t-test, and simple linear regression. Results indicated that 88.41% of the AMs were classified as specific. No statistical differences were found in the level of specificity, latency, or details of memories evoked by spiritual, negative, or positive word categories. However, positive and spiritual words were associated with more important and frequently recalled AMs. Regression analysis showed that spirituality was a significant predictor of the phenomenological characteristics of AMs. Additionally, an increase in positive affect and a reduction in negative affect were observed when comparing pre- and post-AMT. These findings reinforce the influence of religiosity/spirituality on autobiographical recall and highlight the need for further investigation into the role of individual and cultural factors in modulating these memories. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Dissertação 2025-04-30T00:00:00Z https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/37270 Título: Efeitos do programa de intervenção baseado em mindfulness na parentalidade Autor(es): Pimenta, Luana Dias Santiago Orientador: López, Luiz Carlos Serramo Abstract: Parenthood represents a milestone of intense biopsychosocial transformation, requiring the development of new skills and the reconciliation of maternal responsibilities while simultaneously increasing daily demands and vulnerability to mental health alterations. In this context, non-pharmacological therapies, such as mindfulness, have gained prominence due to their low cost, safety, and efficacy. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in reducing stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as improving perceived quality of life across various populations. Given the benefits of this approach and the theoretical gap regarding clinical trials investigating its use in Brazilian parenthood, we initially conducted two studies to examine the role of mindfulness as a mediating variable in mental health conditions within this population before implementing an intervention experiment. First, we analyzed mindfulness as a mediating variable in the relationship between anxiety and parental stress in participants with children aged 0 to 18 years. The objective of this study was to assess whether higher levels of dispositional mindfulness exert a protective effect on the association between anxiety and stress in parents of children and adolescents. The results indicated a significant indirect effect of mindfulness, explaining approximately 37.4% of the relationship between anxiety and parental stress. Next, we conducted a second mediation study, focusing exclusively on mothers of infants, investigating mindfulness and maternal social support as potential mediators of the relationship between depression and maternal stress. This study aimed to determine whether higher levels of mindfulness and the presence of an active support network exert a protective effect on this association. Initial findings indicated that depression predicts maternal stress and is associated with lower mindfulness levels. Additionally, mothers with higher mindfulness traits showed a lower likelihood of experiencing stress, with mindfulness explaining 12% of the relationship between depression and stress among mothers of infants from northeastern Brazil. Finally, we conducted a randomized clinical trial with 34 lactating mothers using the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), investigating the effects of a four-week mindfulness protocol on stress, anxiety, depression, and mindfulness levels. Following the intervention, only the experimental group showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels, with a large effect size. The remaining outcomes did not present statistically significant differences in either intergroup or intragroup analyses, possibly due to the small sample size. These findings provide initial evidence of an on-line mindfulness program designed for lactating mothers in socioeconomically vulnerable situations in Brazil. Editor: Universidade Federal da Paraíba Tipo: Tese 2025-04-23T00:00:00Z