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Resumen El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación de factores psicosociales con agotamiento emocional laboral y el síndrome de burnout. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas. Se usó la Escala de Agotamiento Laboral, el Inventario de Burnout de Maslach y el Cuestionario de Factores Psicosociales referido a aspectos personales, sociales y de trayecto. Se formaron dos grupos: 72 dentistas docentes pareados con 72 de práctica privada. Los resultados determinaron relación directa entre la dimensión trayecto de los factores psicosociales con tensión laboral (AEL) y cansancio emocional (MBI); pero, relación inversa con realización personal (MBI). Se encontraron niveles altos de tensión laboral y dificultad en la relación con los compañeros en dentistas docentes. No hubo diferencia en los niveles de burnout entre los grupos.

Abstract The objective of the study was to determine the relationship among psychosocial factor, emotional labor exhaustion and burnout syndrome. In semi structured interviews, 144 participants completed self-report Questionnaires: Emotional Labor Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory and a Questionnaire to identify psychosocial factors which refers to personal, social or path (home-work-home) problems. The sample consisted of two groups of dentists: 72 teachers paired with 72 of private practice. The results showed direct relationship among psychosocial risk factor of path with job strain and emotional exhaustion, and inverse relationship with personal accomplishment. High levels of job strain and difficulty in peer relationships were reported in teaching dentists. No difference was found in levels of burnout among groups.

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Although the association between acculturation and substance use among Latino groups is important, it is often understudied, especially within specific Latino groups living in geographically distinct communities, such as the Mexican American population in South Texas. The researchers of this study aimed to better understand the effect of acculturation on substance use and alcohol dependence in a Mexican American college student population. This survey study investigated the correlation between acculturation and substance use and dependence by using the Vancouver Index of Acculturation (VIA), items related to substance use (nicotine, marijuana, and cocaine) in a Mexican American college student sample (N = 1,494), and the Short Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire (SADD; N = 715). The study was conducted in the Texas-Mexico border region. The results suggest that higher levels of acculturation do not predict increased drug use or alcohol dependence in the Mexican American college students. However, acculturation was found to be associated with lower use of cocaine and marijuana. The discussion examines commonalities and differences in drug use and dependence. Specifically, acculturation seems to have an inverse relationship to substance use and may serve as a protective factor to licit and illicit drug use among Mexican American college students.

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