Flow is a subjective state in which the person is absorbed in an activity for his own enjoyment, during which time loses track and experience a great satisfaction (Csikszentmihalyi,1990). Personality traits are dispositions that explain individual differences in our behaviour in many different situations and types of variably expressed under the influence of culture (Leibovich de Figueroa & Schmidt, 2009, 2010 ; McCrae, 2009). Objective: To describe the positive experiences of enjoyment (flow), and their relation to personality characteristics in college students. Instruments: Sociodemographic Questionnaire. NEO -PIR (Costa & McCrae, 1992 - Adaptation: Leibovich de Figueroa & Schmidt 2005). Brief flow state questionnaire (Leibovich de Figueroa, N., 2011). Conclusions: Subjects with high scores on Flow showed significantly different values in personality facets (Warmth, Positive Emotions, Ideas, Trust, Altruism, Sense of Duty, Effort Achievement) and domains (Conscientiousness).

Flow es un estado subjetivo en el que la persona se encuentra absorta en una actividad para su propio disfrute, durante la cual pierde la noción tiempo y experimenta una enorme satisfacción (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). Los rasgos de la personalidad son disposiciones que explican las diferencias individuales en nuestra conducta en muchos tipos de situaciones distintas y se expresan de manera variable bajo la inluencia de la cultura (Leibovich de Figueroa & Schmidt, 2009, 2010; McCrae, 2009). Objetivo: describir las experiencias óptimas de disfrute (flow), y su relación con las características de personalidad en estudiantes universitarios. Instrumentos: Cuestionario Sociodemográfico. NEO-PIR (Costa & McCrae, 1992- Adaptación: Leibovich de Figueroa & Schmidt 2005).Escala abreviada de low (Leibovich de Figueroa, N., 2011). Conclusiones: los sujetos con altos puntajes en Flow presentaron valores signiicativamente diferentes en facetas de la personalidad (Calidez, Emociones Positivas, Ideas, Conianza, Altruismo, Sentido del Deber, Esfuerzo para el Logro) yen dominios (Escrupulosidad).

Social exclusion and violence not only affect the adults' behavior but also involve the children who show a great sensitiveness towards their family, parents and relatives' psychosocial problems. Which is the effective assessment technique that allows us to know the perception of social reality in these children? This article's objective is to present a technique that consists of a theatrical representation as a tool of assessment. In an open theatrical play, the children also have the chance to be directors who guide the actors and actresses through their participation and suggestions. Using this technique and a qualitative methodology, we will produce in future works, categories about the concepts of family, work and food, that will allow us to have ecologically valid knowledge and design future interventions.

La exclusión social y la violencia repercuten no sólo en la conducta de los adultos sino que envuelve a los niños, quienes muestran una gran sensibilidad hacia la problemática psicosocial de sus padres y/o familiares, siendo los contextos de familia y trabajo los que han sido más vulnerados. ¿Cuál es la herramienta de evaluación efectiva que nos permita conocer la percepción de estos niños de su realidad social? El presente artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un dispositivo consistente en una representación teatral como herramienta de evaluación. En la representación teatral abierta, los niños también tienen la posibilidad de ser directores que orientan a los actores desde sus indicaciones y participación. A través de esta técnica y utilizando una metodología cualitativa podremos generar, en un futuro, categorías acerca de los conceptos familia, trabajo y alimento que nos permitirán obtener conocimientos y evaluaciones ecológicamente válidos y diseñar futuras intervenciones.

Os contextos onde se desenvolvem as atividades humanas apresentam características diferentes que têm importantes implicações no momento da elaboração e aplicação de procedimentos de avaliação. O contexto de emprego é muito importante para importantes setores de nossa população. Moos desenvolveu um marco conceitual sócio-ecológico no qual a relação, entre os acontecimentos vitais estressantes e as condutas adaptativas, encontra-se influenciada pelo sistema pessoal e contextual, os recursos da rede social e as respostas de avaliação e confrontamento. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um instrumento (IMPAL) que mede o grau de mal-estar (excessivo, médio ou escasso) que provoca fatos relacionados com: meio ambiente físico e organização do tempo de trabalho, fatores próprios da tarefa, mudanças tecnológicas, é aspectos institucionais e pessoais. Apresentam-se os resultados do impacto dos diferentes estressores na amostra estudada. Conclui-se que o instrumento elaborado mostrou sensibilidade na avaliação do impacto de estressores no contexto de trabalho, permitindo hierarquizar as áreas de origem dos acontecimentos estressantes.

The contexts in which human activities occur show distinctive characteristics with important implications when evaluation procedures are developed and administered. The employment context is important for many people in our society. Moos has developed a socioecological conceptual frame in which the relationships among stressful events and adaptative behaviors are influenced by personal and contextual systems, social network resources, and evaluation and coping responses. The objective of this paper is to present an instrument (IMPAL) that measures the degree of uneasiness (excessive, moderate, limited) caused by events related to: physical environment at work, factors inherent to the task, organization of work time, institutional aspects, technological changes and personal aspects. Results of the impact of specific stressors of the employment context in the sample studied are presented. The instrument showed sensitivity to assess the impact of daily stressors in the employment context and arranging hierarchically the areas where the stressors originate.