Technostress and its relationship with occupationally relevant variables in students of the Degree in Political Science and Public Administration
Authorship
P.H.A.P.
Master's Degree in Local Government and Innovative Public Policies
P.H.A.P.
Master's Degree in Local Government and Innovative Public Policies
Defense date
02.20.2026 10:30
02.20.2026 10:30
Summary
This study examines the relationship between technostress and academic performance among undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor’s degree program in Political Science and Public Administration. The results indicate moderate levels of technostress and moderate-to-high self-reported academic performance in both task and contextual performance. Contrary to expectations, positive associations were found between overall technostress and task performance, as well as between the fatigue dimension of technostress and both dimensions of academic performance. Regarding sex differences, women showed a tendency toward higher technostress levels, although these differences were not statistically significant. Finally, implications for the university context and for future technology-intensive professional environments are discussed, together with suggestions for future research.
This study examines the relationship between technostress and academic performance among undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor’s degree program in Political Science and Public Administration. The results indicate moderate levels of technostress and moderate-to-high self-reported academic performance in both task and contextual performance. Contrary to expectations, positive associations were found between overall technostress and task performance, as well as between the fatigue dimension of technostress and both dimensions of academic performance. Regarding sex differences, women showed a tendency toward higher technostress levels, although these differences were not statistically significant. Finally, implications for the university context and for future technology-intensive professional environments are discussed, together with suggestions for future research.
Direction
CUADRADO GONZALEZ, DAMARIS (Tutorships)
CUADRADO GONZALEZ, DAMARIS (Tutorships)
Court
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Chairman)
BARRAL BUCETA, BRAN (Secretary)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Member)
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Chairman)
BARRAL BUCETA, BRAN (Secretary)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Member)
Relationship between socioeconomic factors and voting behavior empirical analysis based on data from the 2023 Spanish General Elections CIS Study 3411
Authorship
S.C.
Master's Degree in Technologies in Marketing an Political Communication
S.C.
Master's Degree in Technologies in Marketing an Political Communication
Defense date
02.11.2026 13:00
02.11.2026 13:00
Summary
In 2015, the Conservative Party, after ten years in power in Canada, lost the federal elections, and the country entered a new era led by the Liberal Party. Previous polls indicated a strong desire for change. This paper investigates why the electorate shifted from supporting the Conservatives to becoming indifferent towards them, and why this change of power occurred after a decade in office. The analysis is organized into four dimensions: Party identification. Differences persist across region, education, gender, and age, but overall party identification is low due to multiculturalism and the evolution of the party system. Economy. The economy is perceived as an important factor in mobilizing votes, but in recent elections, macroeconomic variations have not been directly reflected in the results. Issues. A pragmatic political culture drives issue-based voting, and many voters show high political interest and make their choices based on values and positions. Candidates. Candidate evaluation significantly influenced the 2015 election, but its long-term effect is inconsistent and fluctuates. Overall, the Canadian case suggests low party identification and a predominance of issue-based voting. This perspective offers a more useful basis for estimating voting patterns and election results.
In 2015, the Conservative Party, after ten years in power in Canada, lost the federal elections, and the country entered a new era led by the Liberal Party. Previous polls indicated a strong desire for change. This paper investigates why the electorate shifted from supporting the Conservatives to becoming indifferent towards them, and why this change of power occurred after a decade in office. The analysis is organized into four dimensions: Party identification. Differences persist across region, education, gender, and age, but overall party identification is low due to multiculturalism and the evolution of the party system. Economy. The economy is perceived as an important factor in mobilizing votes, but in recent elections, macroeconomic variations have not been directly reflected in the results. Issues. A pragmatic political culture drives issue-based voting, and many voters show high political interest and make their choices based on values and positions. Candidates. Candidate evaluation significantly influenced the 2015 election, but its long-term effect is inconsistent and fluctuates. Overall, the Canadian case suggests low party identification and a predominance of issue-based voting. This perspective offers a more useful basis for estimating voting patterns and election results.
Direction
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Tutorships)
LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO ANTONIO (Tutorships)
Court
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Secretary)
PEREIRA LOPEZ, MARIA (Member)
JARAIZ GULIAS, ERIKA (Chairman)
CASTRO MARTINEZ, PALOMA (Secretary)
PEREIRA LOPEZ, MARIA (Member)
Assessment of the Impacts of Power Centralisation in Angola: Local Governance and Sustainable Development in the Municipality of Huambo
Authorship
A.R.U.
Master's Degree in Local Government and Innovative Public Policies
A.R.U.
Master's Degree in Local Government and Innovative Public Policies
Defense date
02.20.2026 11:00
02.20.2026 11:00
Summary
This Master’s thesis assesses the impacts of power centralisation in Angola and examines how this political administrative structure shapes local governance, sustainable development, and the allocation of public resources in the municipali-ty of Huambo. The research, grounded in a qualitative approach based on in depth interviews and a systematic review of the literature, demonstrates that political, administrative, and financial concentration at the central level restricts local autonomy, reduces the effectiveness of public policies, and intensifies terri-torial and social inequalities. Despite the abundance of natural resources, high levels of poverty and exclusion persist, revealing institutional fragility, poor go-vernance practices, and the absence of effective accountability mechanisms. The study concludes that addressing these challenges requires structural re-forms aimed at decentralisation, institutional strengthening, and enhanced citizen participation in public decision making processes.
This Master’s thesis assesses the impacts of power centralisation in Angola and examines how this political administrative structure shapes local governance, sustainable development, and the allocation of public resources in the municipali-ty of Huambo. The research, grounded in a qualitative approach based on in depth interviews and a systematic review of the literature, demonstrates that political, administrative, and financial concentration at the central level restricts local autonomy, reduces the effectiveness of public policies, and intensifies terri-torial and social inequalities. Despite the abundance of natural resources, high levels of poverty and exclusion persist, revealing institutional fragility, poor go-vernance practices, and the absence of effective accountability mechanisms. The study concludes that addressing these challenges requires structural re-forms aimed at decentralisation, institutional strengthening, and enhanced citizen participation in public decision making processes.
Direction
DIZ OTERO, ISABEL (Tutorships)
DIZ OTERO, ISABEL (Tutorships)
Court
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Chairman)
BARRAL BUCETA, BRAN (Secretary)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Member)
BOUZAS LORENZO, RAMON ANGEL (Chairman)
BARRAL BUCETA, BRAN (Secretary)
PALEO MOSQUERA, NATALIA (Member)