https://hdl.handle.net/10259/4847 2026-06-08T07:31:17Z https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11770 Mindfulness and Empathy: Mediating Factors and Gender Differences in a Spanish Sample Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la; González Barbadillo, Ángela; Ortega Sánchez, Delfín; Pizarro Ruiz, Juan Pablo Numerous research studies link mindfulness training to improved empathy. However, few studies focus on the mediating factors of empathy. This work has three objectives: (a) to analyze the possible mediation of mindfulness as a feature in this relation, (b) to analyze the mindfulness factors that mediate in the increase of empathy and (c) to analyze the moderating role of gender. The sample was composed of 246 Spanish-speaking university students (M = 24.08 years, SD = 8.43). The instruments used were the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ). For data analysis, the indirect effect was calculated using 10000 bootstrap samples for the bias-corrected bootstrap confidence intervals (BCI). The improvement of empathy is mediated by the changes in mindfulness trait (B = 0.233, p < 0.001), disappearing in the presence of this mediator, the direct effect of mindfulness practice on empathy (B = 0.161, p = 0.394). We did not find a differential functioning of this mediation according to gender. Observing and describing are the FFMQ factors that mediate significantly between mindfulness practice and empathy. 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11767 Anger Rumination and Mindfulness: Mediating Effects on Forgiveness Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la; González Barbadillo, Ángela; Ortega Sánchez, Delfín; Ordóñez Camblor, Nuria; Pizarro Ruiz, Juan Pablo (1) Background: Different investigations relate mindfulness practice as a strategy to cope with and improve negative repetitive thinking states and forgiveness. (2) Methods: The aim is to analyze the mediating processes of mindfulness as a trait and the changes in the anger rumination on forgiveness. This sample comprised 264 undergraduate students (M = 24.13 years, SD = 11.39). The instruments used were the Anger Rumination Scale (ARS), the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS). For data analysis, the spillover effect was calculated using 10,000 bootstrap samples for the bootstrap confidence intervals (CI). (3) Conclusions: The results confirm that the relationship between mindfulness practice and forgiveness is mediated by changes in mindfulness trait and anger rumination. Given the results obtained, it is considered appropriate to extend the study to samples from other countries, as well as to contexts of depressive rumination or anxiety. 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11740 Medición de la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria desde la perspectiva del alumnado: análisis de percepciones Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la; Álvarez Morales, Elsa Leuvany; Ortega Sánchez, Delfín La Responsabilidad Social Universitaria representa el compromiso ético de las universidades con la sociedad, mediante la gestión consciente de sus impactos educativos, sociales y ambientales, orientados al desarrollo humano sostenible. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar las percepciones del alumnado sobre la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria en la Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo-Ecuador. Con este fin, se aplicó, previa obtención de evidencias empíricas de validez y fiabilidad, la escala RSU-EC, basada en el modelo URSULA, a una muestra de 1.152 estudiantes universitarios procedentes de 11 centros educativos. Los análisis de comparación intergrupal evidenciaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas, en función del centro de adscripción, en dimensiones relacionadas con la ética, transparencia e inclusión curricular de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, así como en la escala completa. Los resultados evidencian la ausencia de percepciones uniformes y favorables sobre las estrategias institucionales para la consolidación de una verdadera cultura de Responsabilidad Social Universitaria, y sobre el compromiso universitario con la sostenibilidad, desarrollo e implementación de los objetivos, y equidad social. Estos hallazgos sugieren la necesidad de repensar las políticas universitarias en este ámbito de actuación y de articular mecanismos específicos, con mayor grado de operatividad y eficacia, en los planes de desarrollo estratégico institucionales.; University Social Responsibility represents the ethical commitment of universities to society through the conscious management of their educational, social, and environmental impacts, geared toward sustainable human development. The objective of this research was to analyze student perceptions of University Social Responsibility at the State Technical University of Quevedo, Ecuador. To this end, after obtaining empirical evidence of validity and reliability, the RSU-EC scale, based on the URSULA model, was applied to a sample of 1,152 university students from 11 educational institutions. Intergroup comparison analyses revealed statistically significant differences based on the institution of enrollment in dimensions related to ethics, transparency, and curricular inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as in the full scale. The results reveal a lack of consistent and favorable perceptions of institutional strategies for consolidating a true culture of University Social Responsibility and of university commitment to sustainability, development and implementation of objectives, and social equity. These findings suggest the need to rethink university policies in this area of action and to articulate specific, more operational and effective mechanisms in institutional strategic development plans. 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11739 Manifestations of dark personality traits in work contexts: a comparison of sociodemographic variables between Spain and Chile Bueno de la Fuente, Carla Estefanía; Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la; Ortega Sánchez, Delfín; González Bernal, Jerónimo Introduction/objective: The Dark Triad of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and subclinical psychopathy) has garnered increasing attention in organizational settings due to its impact on workplace behavior and organizational climate. This study aimed to examine the expression of these traits in work environments in Chile and Spain, taking into account potential differences based on geographic-cultural background, age group, occupation, and gender.Method: A non-experimental cross-sectional design was employed with a sample of 173 employed individuals. The Dark Triad of Personality at Work (TOP) questionnaire was administered, assessing egocentric views of work (EGO), imposing attitudes (IMPO), and impulsive/disengaged styles (NCI).Results: Male participants scored significantly higher across the three theoretical dimensions and in the subscales of Authority Need and Impulsivity (η2 = 0.026–0.054), although all scores remained within normative ranges. Chilean participants stood out in Leadership Attribution and Risk-Seeking (η2 ≈ 0.03); older adults (64–80 years) exhibited greater feelings of superiority compared to middle-aged adults (42–52 years); and managerial positions were associated with moderate-to-high scores in Leadership Attribution (T ≈ 56; η2 = 0.090). No significant differences were found in the global factors based on country, age, or profession.Conclusion: Overall, variables such as gender, geographic background, and organizational hierarchy appear to modulate adaptive expressions of dark personality traits, without reaching dysfunctional levels. 2025-11-01T00:00:00Z