Mapping the social representations of Psychology: a study in a Portuguese context

• Autor(a) principal: GONÇALVES, Sónia Pedroso
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: NOGUEIRA , Clementina da Conceição Lobato, SILVA, Marlene Vale da, CARLOTTO, Mary Sandra
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/10097
• topic: Portugal; Psychology; Social representation; Portugal; Psicologia; Representação social

ObjectiveThe present study aimed to analyse the social representations of Psychology in a sample of Portuguese respondents, thus contributing to a better understanding of the social meaning of this scientific area.MethodA free association task was performed by a sample of 205 Portuguese individuals who were given the word “Psychology” as a stimulus. Data were analysed using content analysis, supported by the Max-Qda software.ResultsThe main results show a greater diversity of representations compared to previous studies. However, the dominant representation in terms of intervention is still the curative clinic and the medical paradigm.ConclusionThis research made it possible to highlight the need for Psychology professionals, and the entities that represent them, to reinforce the visibility and awareness of the community in general, of the application areas both in the scientific and professional context.