A5084944349- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Sex work and related issues
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
University of Arizona
2025
Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx
2015-2024
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
2023
Asociación Española de Psiquiatría del Niño y el Adolescente
2020-2023
Hospital General Universitario de Elche
2020
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2020
University of Perugia
2020
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2020
Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz
2019
Red de Investigación en Sida
2016
The COVID-19 quarantine has affected more than 860 million children and adolescents worldwide, but to date, no study been developed within Western countries examine the psychological impact on their lives. present aims for first time emotional of from Italy Spain, two most by COVID-19. Participants were 1,143 parents Italian Spanish aged 3 18 years who completed a survey providing information about how affects themselves, compared before home confinement. Results show that 85.7% perceived...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic forced the home confinement of majority population around world, including a significant number children and adolescents, for several weeks in 2020. Negative psychological effects have been identified adults, but research about impact this type social distancing measure on adolescents is scarce. present study aimed to describe compare immediate behavioral symptoms associated with COVID-19 quarantine from three southern European countries different...
Background: The COVID-19 quarantine has affected more than 860 million children and adolescents worldwide but, to date, no study been developed examine the psychological impact on their lives. present aims for first time emotional of from Italy Spain, two most countries by COVID-19.Methods: 1,143 parents Italian Spanish aged 3 18 years completed a survey providing information about how affects themselves, compared before home confinement. Findings: 85.7% perceived changes in children´s state...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine undergone by children in many countries is a stressful situation about which little known to date. Children adolescents' behaviors cope with home confinement may be associated their emotional welfare. objectives of this study were: (1) examine coping strategies used out adolescents during health crisis, (2) analyze differences these three countries, (3) relationship between different modalities adaptation. Participants were 1,480 parents aged 3-18...
La psicología tiene un papel muy relevante ante la crisis por el COVID-19.El afrontamiento de esta pandemia está poniendo a prueba nuestra capacidad adaptación individual y colectiva.Como ciencia del comportamiento, función predecir cómo van afectar las personas los numerosos cambios producidos reducir su impacto emocional promoviendo conductas adaptativas nuevo contexto.Existe gran preocupación en lo concerniente puede situación hasta ahora desconocida población infantil adolescente.¿Son...
Background: Despite being necessary to delay the spread of COVID-19, home confi nement could have affected emotional well-being children and adolescents.Knowing which variables are involved in anxiety depressive symptoms help prevent young people's psychological problems related lockdown as early possible.This crosssectional study aims examine symptomatology Italian, Spanish, Portuguese adolescents order determine poorer during pandemic.Method: The parents 515 children, aged 3-18 years old,...
The theory of planned behavior (TPB), socio-cognitive model (SCM), and information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) are effective in predicting condom use. However, the adequacy these three theoretical models frequency use (FCU) among young people has not been compared. This cross-sectional study tested applicability suitability FCU, analyzed relationships postulated constructs. Sexually experienced adolescents (n = 410) aged 13–18 completed a survey assessing TPB, SCM, IMB Participants...
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is the most widely used instrument to assess self-esteem. In light of absence adaptations in Colombia, this study seeks validate and adapt scale Colombian population, perform factorial equivalence with Spanish version. A total 1,139 seniors (633 Colombians 506 Spaniards) were evaluated; individuals answered sexual self-esteem scale. average score items was similar questionnaire's theoretical average, standard deviations close one. psychometric properties are...
Background: The COVID-19 quarantine has affected more than 860 million children and adolescents worldwide but, to date, no study been developed examine the psychological impact on their lives. present aims for first time emotional of from Italy Spain, two most countries by COVID-19. Methods: 1,143 parents Italian Spanish aged 3 18 years completed a survey providing information about how affects themselves, compared before home confinement. Findings: 85.7% perceived changes in children´s...
Abstract Aiming to slow down the spread of COVID-19, a lockdown was declared in first term 2020 many European countries, applying different restrictions measures. Although psychological effects home confinement children have been described, there is lack longitudinal research examining impact over time. The present study analyzes evolution wellbeing and adolescents from three countries with restrictions. Parents 624 Italian, Spanish, Portuguese aged 3 18 years old completed “Impact Scale...
Animal Welfare Attitudes (AWA) are defined as human attitudes towards the welfare of animals in different dimensions and settings. Demographic factors, such age gender associated with AWA. The aim this study was to assess differences among university students a large convenience sample from twenty-two nations A total 7914 people participated (5155 women, 2711 men, 48 diverse). Participants completed questionnaire that collected demographic data, typical diet responses Composite Respect for...
Aiming to mitigate the COVID-19 spread, government of Spain applied restrictive measures, like schools’ closure. Although effects pandemic on children's emotional well-being have been studied, there is a lack studies examining school adjustment following and role that infection has played in process. The objective analyze relationship between stressful events related experienced by children their after home confinement, including anxiety as mediator variable. Participants were parents 219...
Sleep disturbance is among the most frequent and distressing symptoms reported by gynecologic cancer survivors. Existing evidence-based behavioral sleep interventions are limited implementation burden, which can decrease adherence. As part of preparation phase multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), this study solicited stakeholder feedback to maximize adherence in a planned sleep/circadian intervention trial. Thirteen post-treatment survivors early-stage completed protocol for trial,...
Disordered eating (e.g., binge eating, dietary restriction) continues to be a prevalent mental health concern for female individuals, with roughly 20 million women in the United States meeting diagnostic criteria an disorder at some point their lives. The Body Project, dissonance-based body image intervention, is leading intervention reducing disordered eating. Although Project appears effective behaviors broadly, it not known whether best suited target specific types of nonclinical sample....
Colombia has one of the highest rates human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and pregnancies - both which are influenced by lack condom use -, among adolescent population in Latin America; however, mechanisms underlying inconsistent condoms this poorly understood. This descriptive cross-sectional study’s purpose was to examine sexual behavior its precursors using theory planned (TPB) considering gender-based differences. Another objective study mediating effect intention relationship between...
El confinamiento por la COVID-19 y el estrés asociado pueden afectar al bienestar infantil. Debido a lo reciente de esta situación, son limitados los estudios relacionados. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo principal describir en qué medida situación afectó niños su conducta, problemas sueño emocional. Un segundo fue identificar variables protectoras que puedan servir para paliar posibles efectos negativos niños. tercer estudiar posible relación entre percepción gravedad controlabilidad padres...
The adaptation of a test from language into that same in another culture is common; however, there are no clear guidelines for this process. objective was to adapt protocol providing some adapting questionnaires one the language. total eight experts supported adaption process and 825 participants Spain Colombia were evaluated study. Participants answered brief version Sexual Assertiveness Scale, Opinion Survey, Massachusetts General Hospital-Sexual Functioning Questionnaire Sexuality Scale....
Due to a lack of controlled studies on HIV prevention interventions among Spanish adolescents, COMPAS, five-session behavioral intervention, was developed and tested adolescents aged 15-18. Participants included 827 from central, east north Spain. Six hundred seven students (M = 15.71 years) received the intervention. The control group consisted 220 15.78 years). authors used self-report measures at two points in time assess changes knowledge, attitudes, perceived norms, condom use...
Despite advances in treatment and prevention, HIV/AIDS remains a serious health social problem. This study's objective is to examine sexual behavior, levels of knowledge, attitudes toward between two cohorts Spanish adolescents, analyze gender differences these cohorts. Participants were 2132 adolescents 15 18 years age: 1222 2006 (43.2% boys) 910 2012 (54.1% boys). The results indicate lower HIV knowledge less favorable about the cohort. In addition, from cohort had their first intercourse...
El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la fiabilidad y validez un cuestionario que evalúe forma específica el conocimiento sobre VIH otras infecciones transmisión sexual en una muestra adolescentes españoles. Estudio descriptivo transversal para validación cuestionario. 17 centros escolares cinco provincias españolas. 1.570 entre los 13 años escolarizados institutos. Se estableció banco 40 ítems relativos a sexual. Este fue sometido juicio expertos, detectar posibles errores....
Background: Competencies for adolescents with a healthy sexuality (COMPAS) is the only school-based sexual health promotion program in Spain that has been found to be as effective an evidence-based intervention ( ¡Cuídate! ) short term. This study's aim was compare data from 12-month follow-up evaluation on effects of COMPAS adolescents' risks (knowledge, attitudes, perceived norms, risk perception and intentions) behaviours (age first sex, consistent condom use multiple partners) control...