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    Mapping Adolescent Well-Being: A Network Analysis of Subjective and Psychological Well-being in Ecuador
    (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2026-07-24)
    Moreta-Herrera, Rodrigo
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    Salinas-Palma, Alexandra
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    Gavilanes Gomez , Guillermo Daniel  
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    Rodas, Jose A.
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    Jara-Rizzo, Maria F.
    The objective is to identify the relationship between Subjective Well-being (SWB) and Psychological Well-being (PWB) in a sample of Ecuadorian adolescents, as well as to explore gender differences using a psychological network approach. A descriptive, relational, cross-sectional study employing psychological network analysis was conducted. A total of 567 adolescents participated, 57.1% were girls and 42.9% boys, aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 15.87, SD = 1.31). These adolescents were enrolled in 15 educational institutions across three provinces of Ecuador. The results show that SWB and PWB form a stable network with bridge nodes connecting the two theoretical communities, indicating co-occurrence, particularly through nodes associated with the cognitive component of SWB and mediated by affect. Gender-based comparisons revealed no significant differences between boys and girls, indicating an absence of differences in the network. It is concluded that the BS-BP network reveals specific mechanisms through which these components connect and their importance within the theoretical model of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
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    Validation of the Relational Self-Esteem Scale in Ecuador: Unidimensional Structure and Gender Invariance
    (Russian Psychological Society, 2026)
    Larzabal-Fernandez, Aitor
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    Mayorga-Lascano, Marlon
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    Rodríguez, Diana Carolina Validiviezo
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    Lascano Arias, Giovanni  
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    Morillo, Rocío Játiva
    Background. Relational self-esteem — self-worth derived from significant relationships — is central to psychosocial functioning. However, brief measures validated with appropriate methods for ordinal items are scarce in Ecuadorian populations. Objective. To examine the factorial structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, and gender-based measurement invariance of the Relational Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), using a cross-validation approach. Design. Instrumental, cross-sectional study with n=1.478 Ecuadorian adults. The sample was split for cross-validation: 40% (n=591) for EFA and 60% (n=887) for CFA. EFA used a polychoric matrix, ULS extraction, and oblimin rotation; factor retention was guided by parallel analysis. CFA employed WLSMV. Convergent validity was tested against personal self-esteem (RSES), collective self-esteem (CSE), and mental well-being (MHC-SF). Multigroup measurement invariance by gender was assessed (configural, metric, scalar, strict). Results. Parallel analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported a unidimensional structure with robust factor loadings and an adequate overall model fit. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency and reliability. Convergent validity was established through significant positive correlations with measures of self-esteem, core self-evaluations, and mental health. The instrument showed full measurement invariance across genders, meeting all criteria from con" gural to strict levels. Conclusion. The RSE shows a unidimensional structure, adequate reliability, convergent validity, and gender invariance in Ecuadorian adults. Findings support using the total score as a brief, valid indicator of relational self-esteem in this context. © Larzabal-Fernández, A., Mayorga-Lascano, M., Lascano-Arias, G., Valdiviezo Rodríguez, D.C., Játiva Morillo, R., Moreta-Herrera, R., 2026.