https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/1285 O Programa de Mestrado em Psicologia terá como Área de Concentração o campo temático Psicologia e desenvolverá suas atividades de ensino e pesquisa no âmbito de duas Linhas de Pesquisa: Processos Clínicos e Saúde e Processos Psicossociais. 2026-09-15T10:59:40Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/7233 Título: “Eu não mantenho a casa financeiramente, mas eu mantenho a energia dela”: as repercussões do Trabalho Reprodutivo não remunerado na subjetividade de mulheres em São Luís – MA Autor: SILVA, Victória Amorim da Primeiro orientador: RIBEIRO, Carla Vaz dos Santos Abstract: Work is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, playing a central role in the constitution of the social being. It can be understood as a meaningful activity that goes beyond the mere execution of tasks, involving not only physical effort but also intelligence, emotions, and creativity. In this research, work is understood in a broader sense, encompassing professional and domestic activity, formal and informal employment, whether remunerated or not. For women, work is not limited to productive activity; it also includes childcare, household maintenance, and other responsibilities. Thus, throughout history, the attribution of caregiving and domestic tasks has fallen predominantly on women. Therefore, the general objective of this research was to analyze the repercussions of unpaid reproductive labor on the subjectivity of women in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. To this end, the meanings of work attributed by women were analyzed, as well as the elements that constitute a source of pleasure and suffering, and finally, the mediation strategies used by women to deal with work were investigated. To achieve these objectives, the theoretical framework of Psychodynamics of Work (PDT) in conjunction with the Theory of Social Reproduction (TRS) was used. This is a qualitative research study that used semi-structured interviews as a data collection instrument and, for data analysis, used Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), based on Fairclough. Thus, 7 (seven) women were interviewed between June and October 2025. It was found that the meaning of work is perceived both as an expression of care and usefulness, and as a form of servitude, marked by sacrifice, guilt, repetition, and exhaustion. In addition, according to the women's discourses, it is observed that work generates more suffering than pleasure. Finally, defensive strategies predominate over collective mobilization strategies. Among these, the strategies of rationalization, passivity, virility, and womanhood stand out. Furthermore, it was found that women's self-care is significantly compromised by the overload resulting from reproductive work. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação 2026-01-19T00:00:00Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6936 Título: Desenvolvimento de uma escala brasileira para avaliação da assertividade sexual Autor: GARRIDO, Lucas Rolim Primeiro orientador: SÁ, Lucas Guimarães Cardoso de Abstract: Sexual assertiveness refers to the expression of desires and personal boundaries in sexual situations and is associated with important outcomes related to health, well-being, and relationship quality. Despite its relevance, there is a scarcity of instruments designed to assess this construct in Brazil. Therefore, this dissertation aimed to develop a scale to assess sexual assertiveness in the Brazilian population. The research was conducted across four studies. In Study 1, 57 items were developed based on a literature review and interviews with six adults. The items were subjected to semantic and content analysis by 14 judges, a pilot application with nine adults, and subsequent refinement supported by artificial intelligence. In Study 2, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA) were conducted with a sample of 300 participants. In Study 3, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and reliability estimation were performed with a sample of 219 participants. The final version of the Assertiveness in Sexual Situations Scale (EASEX) comprised 30 items and three factors: refusal of unwanted sexual acts, prevention of sexual risks, and initiation and communication for sexual satisfaction. Factor loadings were of moderate to high magnitude, and reliability coefficients ranged from .64 to .85. In Study 4, evidence of convergent validity was examined using a sample of 594 participants. Multiple linear regression analyses indicated that EASEX factors predicted sexual functioning, sexual self-esteem, sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, perceived partner sexual satisfaction, perceived partner relationship satisfaction, general self-esteem, love, and conflict. Overall, the EASEX demonstrated evidence of content validity, convergent validity, and internal consistency, indicating that it is a promising instrument for assessing sexual assertiveness in the Brazilian population. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação 2026-01-14T00:00:00Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6795 Título: Efeitos do Behavioral skills training sobre a capacitação de cuidadores de pessoas com transtorno do espectro do autismo Autor: SANTOS, Cintya Regina de Mesquita Rêgo Primeiro orientador: MATOS, Daniel Carvalho de Abstract: With the training of primary caregivers in the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), access to experience and development expanded the qualification and access to interventions due to a shortage of qualified professionals and scarcity in public service. Behavior Skill Training (BST) was used to train primary caregivers interested in teaching skills to learners with ASD. Three caregivers and three children diagnosed with ASD participated in this study. The three caregivers (P1, P2, and P3) included a 34-year-old nanny and two mothers aged 21 and 31, and the three children diagnosed with ASD (CA1, CA2, and CA3) were between 7, 8, and 9 years old. Through an experimental research of applied importance, a single-subject design was conducted to demonstrate experimental control of the independent variable (IV), BST, over the dependent variable (DV), which is the correct emission of behaviors/components that characterize a more precise teaching of repertoires. In the present research, after a baseline condition where ten repertoires were initially taught to each of the three caregivers, the participants went through BST training conditions. During this trial stage involving interactions with a confederate, who simulated being a child with ASD, immediate and delayed performance feedback was provided for the errors and correct responses of the repertoires taught through discrete trials by the experimenter. Thus, all caregivers demonstrated more precise performance (correctly implemented discrete trial components) in teaching five repertoires compared to baseline levels, and there was generalization of the precise teaching of five new repertoires to children with ASD, different from those in the baseline. All caregivers demonstrated more precise performance in teaching five repertoires compared to baseline levels, and there was generalization of the precise teaching of five new repertoires to children with ASD. The caregivers positively evaluated their training, recommending the process to others interested. There was maintenance of precise teaching by the caregivers after BST training, and the children acquired new skills. Limitations were discussed, as were possible directions for future research. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://tedebc.ufma.br/jspui/handle/tede/6780 Título: PARENTALIDADE E O TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA (TEA) NO CONTEXTO SUS: UM ESTUDO SOBRE ESTRESSE PARENTAL E SUPORTE SOCIAL Autor: LOPES, Diessika Helena Costa Halvantzis Primeiro orientador: CAROZZO, Nadia Prazeres Pinheiro Abstract: In recent years, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has emerged as a significant public health challenge due to its increasing prevalence and profound impact on families. Parental stress, a multifactorial phenomenon influenced by child characteristics, socioeconomic conditions, marital support, and symptom severity, substantially affects caregivers' mental health and family dynamics. The majority of caregiving responsibilities fall on mothers, making it essential to investigate how contextual factors shape the experience of atypical parenting and how social support can serve as a protective factor. This dissertation had two central objectives: (1) to map the national and international literature on parental stress and social support in primary caregivers of children with ASD; and (2) to empirically analyze this relationship in families receiving care through Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS) in Maranhão. To achieve these goals, two distinct studies were conducted, resulting in two manuscripts that constitute this dissertation. The first manuscript was a scoping review aimed at systematizing and discussing the evidence regarding the relationship between social support and parental stress. A search across five scientific databases identified fifteen studies, indicating that parental stress is multifactorial and highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches that integrate clinical, psychological, and social dimensions. The second manuscript empirically investigated 94 primary caregivers, predominantly mothers, who were married, mixed-race, had completed high school, and were unemployed. A crosssectional quantitative design was adopted, based on secondary and retrospective data, complemented by prospective information. The study utilized medical records, the Parental Stress Scale (EEPa), and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSS). Results indicated mild levels of parental stress, with daily stressors related to caregiving overload having the greatest impact. Emotional support emerged as the only significant predictor of stress, explaining approximately 16% of the observed variance. Findings underscore the centrality of emotional support as a protective factor for parental stress, particularly for women who assume most caregiving responsibilities and are often disadvantaged in their professional and social lives. It is concluded that addressing parental stress in families of children with ASD requires both clinical interventions and intersectoral public policies focused on emotional and instrumental support, as well as the strengthening of community networks. Instituição: Universidade Federal do Maranhão Tipo do documento: Dissertação; Documento sob sigilo.Motivo: Justifica-se a disponibilização parcial da presente dissertação em razão da submissão de artigos científico derivados deste trabalho a periódicos nacionais e internacionais. As revistas às quais os manuscritos foram submetidos exigem, como critério editorial, que o conteúdo não tenha sido previamente publicado ou amplamente divulgado em sua íntegra, de modo a preservar a originalidade e o ineditismo da produção científica. Assim, a restrição temporária de acesso a partes do texto constitui uma medida necessária para atender às normas editoriais vigentes, sem prejuízo da avaliação acadêmica do trabalho, comprometendo-se a autora a autorizar a disponibilização integral da dissertação após a conclusão dos processos editoriais. Data Provável de Liberação: 5 anos. 2025-11-27T00:00:00Z