A5102796957- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Education Pedagogy and Practices
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Hospitality and Tourism Education
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Education and Work Dynamics
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Linguistics and Education Research
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Language Development and Disorders
- Business and Management Studies
- Education and Digital Technologies
- Career Development and Diversity
Universidade da Madeira
2014-2025
University of Wisconsin–Stout
2024
Edith Cowan University
2024
University of Algarve
2019-2023
ORCID
2018-2022
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra
2019
Universidad de Moa
2017
University of Coimbra
2014-2017
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2009-2011
Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências
2009
Intrusive thoughts and compulsive urges to perform stereotyped behaviours are typical symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Emerging evidence suggests a cognitive bias towards habit formation at the expense goal-directed performance in In this study, we test hypothesis using novel individualized ecologically valid symptom provocation design: live functional magnetic resonance imaging paradigm with synchronous video-recording behavioural avoidance responses. By pairing online responses...
Abstract The objective of the present study was to research patterns Default Mode Network (DMN) deactivation in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) transition between a resting and non-rest emotional condition. Twenty-seven participants, 15 diagnosed with OCD 12 healthy controls (HC), underwent functional neuroimaging paradigm which DMN brain activation condition contrasted activity during consisting presentation emotionally pleasant unpleasant images. Results showed that HC, when compared...
This study is an overview of the applications Positive Psychology in tourism. Tourism seeks to increase wellbeing people, and a crucial variable which turn aims understand promote people's potential. systematic literature review used as search terms 'Positive Psychology', 'wellbeing', 'happiness', 'tourism', 'visitor' 'travel', were applied through Online Knowledge Library. The inclusion/exclusion criteria led sample 49 references then individually analyzed. Results showed recent studies...
Creativity is a highly complex concept, studied through different perspectives and evaluated by numerous instruments.Despite its conceptual methodological diversity, the Rhodes' multidimensional theory continues to be one of main references in study creativity.Based on this theory, intended observe impact creative environment person, process, product sample 215 college students.Results suggest significant influence from process product.Participants social sciences arts performed better...
Neste trabalho, apresentamos uma investigação realizada com professores, no qual se procura determinar a vulnerabilidade ao stress; identificar as principais fontes de estabelecer estratégias coping; analisar deste condicionam presença stress laboral; e reconhecer autoeficácia percebida é preditora desse tipo stress. Trata-se duma por questionário, do correlacional, amostra constituída 54 professores Ensino Básico público português. As respostas Questionário sociodemográfico profissional;...
Investigadores, um pouco por todo o mundo, começaram a preocupar-se com fenómeno do burnout, ao identificarem este sintoma essencialmente nas profissões que envolviam uma relação assistencial ou de ajuda, como caso dos médicos, enfermeiros e psicólogos. Contudo, não tardou se percebesse pudesse também estar presente na profissão docente forma muito significativa. A docência é, atualidade, das mais sujeitas altos níveis stresse, podendo levar torne recorrente. Muitos docentes conseguem...
While the ethio-pathogenesis of OCD is still being disputed, there some consensus on evidence structural abnormalities in regions associated with cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical loops (CSTC) (Radua, van den Heuvel, Surguladze, & Mataix-Cols, 2010).These alterations are thought to be failures main inhibitory processes at cognitive and behavior levels (van Velzen, Vriend, de Wit, 2014) account for core symptoms characterized by diffi culties inhibiting intrusive thoughts or images (i.e.,...
A definição de sobredotação não está isenta inseguranças e controvérsias. O conceito é estático, em constante evolução, sendo que a tendência actual caracterizada pela ponderação outras variáveis além das cognitivas da inteligência. Segundo o World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, considera-se sobredotada pessoa com elevado desempenho ou elevada potencialidade, qualquer dos seguintes aspectos isolados combinados: capacidade intelectual geral, aptidão académica específica, pensamento...
O papel do futuro no comportamento actual dos indivíduos, em particular jovens, tem sido alvo de atenção ao longo tempo, destacando-se aquele que vindo a ser um efeito consistente associação entre, por lado, perspectivação e construção planos - expressados pelo conceito perspectiva temporal (PTF) e, outro, expressão comportamentos adaptativos, contribuem para uma maior adaptação meio. Dois contextos estudo essa relação é mais abordada são os da educação saúde, este último especificamente...
The aim of the present study is to explore obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-related abnormalities in white matter connectivity OCD for a core region associated with inhibitory control [i.e. inferior frontal gyrus (IFG)]. Fifteen patients (11 men) and 15 healthy controls (nine underwent diffusion tensor imaging scanning four diffusivity indexes integrity [fractional anisotropy, mean (MD), axial radial (RD)]. results showed that persons manifested significantly lower fractional anisotropy...
OBJECTIVE: The main aims of this article are twofold. First, to assess perfectionism dimensions in obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders comparison with psychiatric control (depression/anxiety) non-clinical groups. Second, examine if is specifically related these different clinical conditions. METHOD: Thirty-nine outpatients disorder, 24 disorders, 65 a diagnosis depression and/or anxiety, 70 participants completed the Portuguese version Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale....
UGT (2014), en el que se realizaron 2500 evaluaciones de trabajadores la enseñanza.Este estudio reveló un 12,60 % los test medición del burnout,
Purpose -Optimism, creativity, and spirituality are important variables in Positive Psychology that can lead to better lives.The authors believe these also fundamental concepts bring a new understanding of the tourism experiences, particularly current trend 'experience economy'.The study aimed explore optimism, from perspective on settings deepen state art develop ideas for improvement research experiences Design -An extensive systematic literature review was developed anchored PRISMA (2009)...
Abstract Research literature has been increasingly focusing on children’s career development, especially when school contexts are considered. In the present study, we evaluate efficacy of a short-term intervention program designed to foster awareness in elementary school. The sample consisted 155 Portuguese fifth- and sixth-grade students, aged nine fifteen years old ( M = 11, SD 1). With quasi-experimental design, was divided into two groups, namely, participants controls. We used Career...