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Abstract Recently, an increase in radicalism in the political sphere has ocurred. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the intensity of Facebook use on political radicalism and activism, taking as hypothesis (H1) that the intensity of Facebook use can increase radicalism and activism rates and (H2) that this effect would be partially mediated by the degree of confidence in Facebook consumed information. To this end, 211 respondents participated by answering the Facebook Intensity Scale, Online News Consumption Confidence Scale and Activism and Radicalism Intention Scale. The results did not corroborate the mediation model (H2) but only the direct effect (H1), indicating that, regardless of user trust in the news they are accessing, the use of Facebook tends to favor higher rates of activism and radicalism. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Abstract In the last few years, there has been a rising tension in Brazilian politics between individuals who identify as left-wing and those who identity as right-wing. Sometimes those tensions have resulted in radical behavior from people who identify with either side of the political spectrum. This paper has two main goals: (a) to investigate (using the Moral Foundations Theory as a basis) the moral matrices of participants who identify as being left, center-left, center-right, and right; and (b) to compare the indices of activism and radicalism between participants with different political orientations. There were 226 participants in the study, most of which were from the Federal District (64.16%). The participants answered an online survey composed of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire, the Activism and Radicalism Intention Scale, and informed demographic data (including their political preference). Differences were found in the moral matrices of participants with different political positions. Higher indices of activism and radicalism were found among participants who self-declared as being left and center-left. Based on the field's literature, the perception of unfairness held by individuals who identify as left in the current political context may help to understand these findings.

Temáticas que envolvem educação sexual sempre estiveram à margem do currículo escolar, principalmente por questões políticas e sociais e, decorrente disso, existem diversas consequências na forma como as pessoas se comportam. Desse modo, o presente estudo tem como objetivo investigar como a identificação política pode afetar a atitude das pessoas perante a educação sexual. A amostra contou com 216 pessoas que responderam um questionário de dados sociodemográficos, atitudes em face da educação sexual e, por último, temáticas em educação sexual. Os resultados evidenciaram que quanto mais as pessoas apresentam uma identidade política à direita, mais negativa é a atitude diante da educação sexual. Além disso, pessoas que se consideram do gênero feminino são mais favoráveis à educação sexual quando comparadas às pessoas do gênero masculino. Apesar disso, de maneira geral, as pessoas apresentaram atitudes favoráveis à educação sexual, embora as temáticas de abstinência sexual, erotismo, sexo oral, sexo anal e sonhos eróticos tenham sido alvo de atitudes menos positivas. Conclui-se que um dos fatores que influenciam diretamente as atitudes perante a educação sexual é a forma como o sujeito se identifica politicamente, embora, de forma geral, as atitudes tenham sido positivas na amostra investigada.

A pandemia da COVID-19 tem impactado o mundo do trabalho de diferentes formas. Atento a este contexto, a presente pesquisa buscou analisar a influência do esgotamento emocional no trabalho na autoestima dos trabalhadores. Participaram do estudo, 85 trabalhadores de mais de 50 ocupações profissionais distintas, em que a maioria (54,10%) seguia realizando seu trabalho de maneira presencial, apesar das recomendações de distanciamento social. Verificou-se que o esgotamento profissional afeta a autoestima dos trabalhadores. Além disso, foi identificado que as mulheres apresentam maior esgotamento durante a pandemia, em função da sobrecarga de trabalho doméstico. Em conjunto, os resultados da presente pesquisa chamam atenção para as desigualdades de gênero e para as repercussões psicológicas para o trabalhador durante a pandemia.Palavras-chave: COVID-19; Burnout; Autoestima; Trabalho doméstico

The International Labor Organization considers that gender equality and hours for free time and adequate rest are part of the essential dimensions of decent work. This work aims to analyze parents' reinvigorating experiences in the situation of mandatory telework, controlled by job satisfaction. The research has been developed in Brazil, one of the countries most affected by the extension of the confinement entailing from political and economic decisions that have worsened the health crisis. The survey was responded to by 535 respondents, of which 286 were parents. Results show higher means between parents in experiences of relaxation, mastery, control, and psychological detachment. Although considered a high-protective strategy, the latter is little used by both parents. Another tendency found in the results is that children's presence at home negatively affects mothers more than fathers regarding job satisfaction with mandatory telework entailing from the pandemic. Balancing work and family is not an easy equation. It is even worse in a society where women, mainly mothers, blame themselves when they want to relax or decide to take on challenging activities. In the social light, it seems unsustainable to have more responsibility for family care, and this responsibility is not followed by recovery.

The International Labor Organization considers that gender equality and hours for free time and adequate rest are part of the essential dimensions of decent work. This work aims to analyze parents' reinvigorating experiences in the situation of mandatory telework, controlled by job satisfaction. The research has been developed in Brazil, one of the countries most affected by the extension of the confinement entailing from political and economic decisions that have worsened the health crisis. The survey was responded to by 535 respondents, of which 286 were parents. Results show higher means between parents in experiences of relaxation, mastery, control, and psychological detachment. Although considered a high-protective strategy, the latter is little used by both parents. Another tendency found in the results is that children's presence at home negatively affects mothers more than fathers regarding job satisfaction with mandatory telework entailing from the pandemic. Balancing work and family is not an easy equation. It is even worse in a society where women, mainly mothers, blame themselves when they want to relax or decide to take on challenging activities. In the social light, it seems unsustainable to have more responsibility for family care, and this responsibility is not followed by recovery.

The BRICS Forum, an independent international organization encouraging commercial, political, and cultural cooperation between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was formed in 2011, and these countries have a significant influence on their regional affairs. These nations were hit by COVID-19 at different times, and all adopted home quarantine to reduce the spread of the virus. We present a comparative analysis of actions of psychology and potential outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in BRICS nations regarding five aspects: psychology in health policies, social roles of psychology, socioeconomic context, actions for the general population, and health professionals during stage 1 of the pandemic, and possible actions in stage 2. Various types of actions were taken by psychologists in BRICS, with different levels of coordinated cooperation with respective governmental and non-governmental organizations, multiple and parallel efforts from different scientific societies, and professional regulatory agencies. Scientific societies have had an important role in coordinating some of these efforts, especially because they congregate the psychologists from different parts of these countries, improving communication and access to key information. The aim of these actions varies from improving situational skills and competences to increase the accessibility of psychological services and provide psychoeducation and telepsychology. We will consider the social importance of these actions within these countries as a global opportunity for psychology to stage in a complex context involving human health. The way psychology in BRICS will face this challenging situation is likely to produce important regional influence, stimulate scientific contribution, and increase the accessibility of psychology.