The Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (International Iberoamerican University) (UNIB) promotes the publication of Volume 6-Number 1, the first issue launched in 2023 of the scientific journal MLS Psychology Research of which Dr. Juan Luis Martín Ayala is Editor-in-Chief, as well as Academic Director of the Bachelor in Psychology (PSI) and the Master in General Health Psychology of the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (UNEATLANTICO).
The journal maintains a biannual publication whose purpose is to promote research articles and original content, both in basic and applied and methodological areas, that represent a contribution to the progress of any field of scientific psychology. The articles included in this journal are published in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. That is why MLS Psychology Research's international vocation makes it suitable for disseminating knowledge of different socio-cultural fields.
On this occasion, Dr. Martín Ayala states, "We are launching this year's first issue with an important novelty. Given the good response we have had from authors who have sent their scientific contributions, it has been decided to increase the number of articles per issue to eight. From here, we would like to thank all the people who have trusted our journal to send and publish their research papers, as well as the journal's own team that makes it possible".
This volume includes the work by Ainhoa Iturbe Valle (UNEATLANTICO), entitled "Feeding, Physical Activity & ED. What are the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic"; Elena Vega Vidal (UNEATLANTICO), "Insecure Attachment as a Predictor Variable of Dependence on People and Substances in Young People"; Fabián Cabrera (Universidad de la República, Uruguay), "Community Mental Health Care Model from the First Level of Health Care: Case UDA Canelones al Este, Barros Blancos, Uruguay"; Gonzalo San Sebastián Samperio (UNEATLANTICO), "Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence and Psychological Flexibility in the Framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy"; Ignacio Sistal Ruiz (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain), "Psychoeducational Intervention for People with Addiction Problems in a Therapeutic Community"; Nathalia Mantilla Veloza (Colombian Psychologist), "Characteristics of Parenting Practices in Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance"; Paula Menéndez Pascual (Spanish Psychologist), "Without me I am Nothing: The Moderating Effect of Sexual Orientation on Gender and Romantic Love Myths"; and finally, Elisangela dos Santos Faustino Röder Lili (UNEATLANTICO) and Afonso Lusevakueno Junior (Instituto Superior Politécnica Privada do Zaire, Angola), "Promoção da prática educativa da parentalidade positiva dos pais e encarregados da educação dos alunos adolescentes no contexto angolano".
It should be noted that the scientific research work carried out by MLS Psychology Research is supported by the sponsorship of the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana de Puerto Rico (International Iberoamerican University) (UNIB), as well as the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic) (UNEATLANTICO), the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana de México (International Iberoamerican University) (UNINI MX), Universidade Internacional do Cuanza (International University of Cuanza) (UNIC), the (Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia) International University Foundation of Colombia (UNINCOL), and the Universidad de La Romana (University of La Romana) (UNIROMANA).