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The diagnosis of a child’s visual impairment is remembered vividly and intensely by their parents. However, the way in which the diagnosis is communicated may affect the development and persistence of this memory. The aim of this study is to analyze the circumstances in which the first news of the diagnosis of visual impairment in children is given and whether the memory of this event persists over time leading to a flashbulb memory. A longitudinal study was carried out with the participation of 38 mothers. Data were collected on sociodemographics, clinical variables, circumstances surrounding the communication of the diagnosis, and the degree of agreement of the information in the two phases of the research. The diagnosis was, on the whole, given to both parents at the same time, in medical language and with little tact, generally in the office of an ophthalmologist. The mothers would have preferred to have received the news in a different way, and the existence of a flashbulb memory is confirmed, more dependent on the context in which the diagnosis was given and its content than on sociodemographic and clinical factors. The way in which the first news of such a diagnosis is given plays a significant role in how it is remembered. Therefore, an improvement in medical practice regarding the communication of such diagnoses is recommended.

Increased life expectancy coupled with decreased birth rates has led to a notable aging of the population. In the social care sector, resources for the older persons should be allocated by means of objective instruments that ensure an appropriate fit between older people's needs and the characteristics of the services. This paper analyzes the appropriacy of actual assignments of resources in a sample of 632 older users of social services, evaluating the degree of fit between these assignments and those made by a Decision Making Model (DMM) which is strictly based on an objective assessment of user's needs and characteristics. The results indicate that biopsychosocial variables included as predictors in the DMM are appropriate for ensuring that the needs of the older persons are met and resources are optimized. However, the current assignments of users to services cannot be explained by relying solely on these variables, suggesting that the allocation of users to services may be conditioned by factors that are different from those covered by the DMM.

Age of onset has been reported as a crucial predictor for alcohol consumption in adolescence. However, several authors have warned against it as an unreliable artefact accounted by the tendency to delay age of onset as respondents’ age increases (forward telescoping). This study aims to test whether age of onset is either a proxy for age or a predictor of alcohol consumption of its own. A hierarchical regression model and Process Macro for SPSS were used to test the effect of age of onset (controlling for age) on alcohol consumption and the mediating/moderator role of age of onset, parental control, and sex on alcohol consumption, respectively. Results support the role of age of onset as a significant predictor of alcohol consumption in Ecuadorian adolescents, rather than an artefact. Furthermore, age of onset completely mediated the effect of age on alcohol consumption, often moderated by sex. Practical implications are further discussed La edad de inicio se ha señalado como un predictor crucial del consumo de alcohol en la adolescencia. Sin embargo, varios autores han advertido que se trata de un artefacto poco fiable que se explica por la tendencia a retrasar la edad de inicio a medida que aumenta la edad de los encuestados (forward telescoping o sesgo de memoria). Este estudio pretende comprobar si la edad de inicio es una medida aproximativa de la edad o un predictor del consumo de alcohol por sí mismo. Se utilizó un modelo de regresión jerárquica y la Macro Process para SPSS para probar el efecto de la edad de inicio (controlando la edad) en el consumo de alcohol y el papel mediador/moderador de la edad de inicio, el control parental y el sexo en el consumo de alcohol, respectivamente. Los resultados confirman el papel de la edad de inicio como predictor significativo del consumo de alcohol en los adolescentes ecuatorianos en lugar de artefacto. Además, la edad de inicio medió completamente el efecto de la edad en el consumo de alcohol, con frecuencia moderado por el sexo. Se discuten posteriormente las implicaciones prácticas SI

The goal of this article is to detect, describe, and compare 2 heart rate (HR) conditions associated with high-intensity efforts but somewhat different in nature: The first one is indicated by HR values close to the maximum heart reserve (MHRR), and the second is indicated by a marked increase in the HR values (MIHR). It was expected that both conditions were associated with different game situations. A sample of 441 game situations (241 MIHRs and 200 MHRRs), taken from HR records and individual filming of 12 elite soccer players, was assessed along 7 preseason competition matches. The game situations in which each of these 441 HR conditions took place were identified, using a previously established taxonomy of a combination of field formats and category systems in the Match Vision Studio Premium. For the recording of the HR condition, an HRM Polar was attached to the players when in competition, together with a simultaneous filming of their performance during the game. The HRM and video recordings were synchronized beforehand to be able to relate the game situation in the film with HR conditions. The results showed significant differences between both HR conditions for 4 criteria of game situations (Ball in play, Game Center, Role, and Opposition). In all the cases, the MIHR is more associated with active participation of the players in the game, whereas the MHRR is more associated with the end of this participation. Thus, the results suggest that MIHR could be a useful complementary measurement to assess the intensity of physiological load that elite soccer players bear during competition, together with more traditional measurements such as MHRR.

El paso de una orientacion centrada en el producto a una orientacion centrada en los consumidores ha generado importantes modificaciones en la configuracion de los servicios deportivos. Este nuevo enfoque, unido al incremento de la oferta de gimnasios y centros deportivos ha generado la necesidad de desarrollar modelos e instrumentos capaces de explicar como se genera la calidad percibida en la mente de los consumidores, y evaluarla de manera rigurosa. El objetivo de este trabajo es desarrollar una nueva escala para usuarios de centros deportivos espanoles. La realizacion de un estudio empirico en el que participaron 358 usuarios de centros deportivos de distintos sexos, edades, tipos y niveles de practica deportiva, y los analisis psicometricos realizados han permitido obtener una escala breve (de tan solo 10 items) que los directores pueden usar para realizar un seguimiento periodico de la calidad de su servicio, detectando de manera sencilla sus posibles fortalezas y debilidades. Por otra parte, la aplicacion de los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales permite relacionar las diferentes dimensiones de calidad con la satisfaccion de los usuarios, identificando con ello las dimensiones o elementos que resultan mas relevantes para la gestion. Palabras clave : organizacion deportiva; calidad del servicio; centros deportivos; satisfaccion del cliente. Abstract Moving from an orientation focused in product towards an orientation focused in customer begins to give rise to a new type of services such as sports services. This new approach, combined with increased supply of gyms and sports centres, has created a need to develop tools and models to explain how perceived quality is generated in the minds of consumers, and evaluate it rigorously. The aim of this work is to develop a new scale for Spanish sports centre users. Conducting empirical work involving 358 users of sports facilities of different sexes, ages and athletic practices, psychometric tests performed have yielded a wide brief (only 10 items) that managers can use to easily detect the strengths and weaknesses of their service. Moreover, the application of structural equation modelling allows to relate the different dimensions of quality with users satisfaction, thereby identifying the dimensions and elements are most relevant to the management. Key words : sports management; service quality; sports centres; customer satisfaction. doi:10.5232/ricyde2010.01804 Texto completo en PDF ------------------------------------------------------------------- Referencias/references Afthinos, Y.; Theodorakis, N.D. & Nassis, P. (2005). Customer’s expectations of service in Greek fitness centres. Gender, age, type of sport center, and motivation differences. Managing Service Quality, 15, 245-258. doi:10.1108/09604520510597809 Brady, M.K. & Cronin, J. (2001). Some new thoughts on conceptualizing perceived service quality: a hierarchical approach. Journal of Marketing, 65, 34-49. doi:10.1509/jmkg.65.3.34.18334 Brady, M.K.; Cronin, J. & Brand, R.R. (2002). Perfromance-only measurement of service quality: a replication and extension. Journal of Business Research, 55, 17-31. doi:10.1016/S0148-2963(00)00171-5 Chelladurai, P. & Chang, K. (2000). SERVQUAL: Targets and standards of quality in sport services. Sport Management Review, 3, 1-22. doi:10.1016/S1441-3523(00)70077-5 Costa, G.; Tsitskari, E.; Tzetzis, G. & Goudas, M. (2004). The factors for evaluating service quality in athletic camps: A case study. European Sport Management Quarterly, 4 (1), 22-35. doi:10.1080/16184740408737465 Howat, G.; Absher, J.; Crilley, G. & Milne, I. (1996). Measuring customer service quality in sports and leisure centres. Managing Leisure, 1, 77-89. doi:10.1080/136067196376456 Luna, R. & Tang, T.L.P. (2005). The use of cluster analysis to segment clients of a sport centre in Spain. European Sport Management Quarterly. 5, 381-413. doi:10.1080/16184740500430256 Murray,D. & Howat, G. (2002). The Relationships among Service Quality, Value, Satisfaction, and Future Intentions of Customers at an Australian Sports and Leisure Centre. Sport Management Review, 5, 25 - 43. doi:10.1016/S1441-3523(02)70060-0 Rial, A.; Rial, J.; Real, E. & Varela, J. (2008). An application of Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) to the management of Sport Centres. Managing Leisure, 13, 179-188. doi:10.1080/13606710802200878 Theodorakis, N. y Kambitsis, C., Laios, A. & Koustelios A. (2001). Relationship between measures of service quality and satisfaction of spectators in professional sports. Managing Service Quality, vol. 11 (6), 431-438. doi:10.1108/09604520110410638 Varela, J.; Rial, A.; Brana, T. & Voces, C. (2008). Aplication of Latent Class Analysis to the investigation of customer loyalty in services companies. Methodology: European Journal of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, 4, 87-96. doi:10.1027/1614-2241.4.3.87

Some females are at an increased risk of developing bulimia. However, etiological factors and their interplay remain controversial. The present study analyzed Sticefe Model for eating disorders in a non-clinical population by examining gender differences with respect to the following risk factors: body mass index (BMI), body dissatisfaction, perceived social pressure to be thin, body-thin internalization, and dieting behavior. A sample of 162 American college students (64 males and 91 females) was surveyed, and validated scales were used. The Sticey model was tested using Structural Equation Modeling. Our results supported Stice r Dual Pathway Model of bulimic pathology for females but not for males. Females reported significantly higher body dissatisfaction, perceived pressure to be thin and weight-loss oriented behaviors than males (p < .05), but no gender differences were found in their degree of body thin internalization (p > .05), a key predictor of body dissatisfaction (r = .33; p < .01). Participants with higher BMI reported greater social pressure to be thin than those with lower BMI (p < .05). However, females engaged in dietary restraint, the main risk factor for eating disorders, regardless of their BMI (p > .05) although their BMI was significantly lower than males (d = 0,51). The results of this study fail to support the role of BMI as a predictor of dietary restraint in females, the main risk factor of eating disorders. Males may abstain from dietary restraint to gain muscular volume and in turn increase their BMI. Implications are discussed.

El paso de una orientación centrada en el producto a una orientación centrada en los consumidores ha generado importantes modificaciones en la configuración de los servicios deportivos. Este nuevo enfoque, unido al incremento de la oferta de gimnasios y centros deportivos ha generado la necesidad de desarrollar modelos e instrumentos capaces de explicar cómo se genera la calidad percibida en la mente de los consumidores, y evaluarla de manera rigurosa. El objetivo de este trabajo es desarrollar una nueva escala para usuarios de centros deportivos españoles. La realización de un estudio empírico en el que participaron 358 usuarios de centros deportivos de distintos sexos, edades, tipos y niveles de práctica deportiva, y los análisis psicométricos realizados han permitido obtener una escala breve (de tan solo 10 ítems) que los directores pueden usar para realizar un seguimiento periódico de la calidad de su servicio, detectando de manera sencilla sus posibles fortalezas y debilidades. Por otra parte, la aplicación de los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales permite relacionar las diferentes dimensiones de calidad con la satisfacción de los usuarios, identificando con ello las dimensiones o elementos que resultan más relevantes para la gestión Moving from an orientation focused in product towards an orientation focused in customer begins to give rise to a new type of services such as sports services. This new approach, combined with increased supply of gyms and sports centres, has created a need to develop tools and models to explain how perceived quality is generated in the minds of consumers, and evaluate it rigorously. The aim of this work is to develop a new scale for Spanish sports centre users. Conducting empirical work involving 358 users of sports facilities of different sexes, ages and athletic practices, psychometric tests performed have yielded a wide brief (only 10 items) that managers can use to easily detect the strengths and weaknesses of their service. Moreover, the application of structural equation modelling allows to relate the different dimensions of quality with users satisfaction, thereby identifying the dimensions and elements are most relevant to the management SI