A5061318342- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Infant Health and Development
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Fashion and Cultural Textiles
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Universidade de São Paulo
2017-2024
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
2024
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2015
How does psychology vary across human societies? The fundamental social motives framework adopts an evolutionary approach to capture the broad range of goals within a taxonomy ancestrally recurring threats and opportunities. These motives-self-protection, disease avoidance, affiliation, status, mate acquisition, retention, kin care-are high in fitness relevance everyday salience, yet understudied cross-culturally. Here, we gathered data on these 42 countries (N = 15,915) two cross-sectional...
We developed a cascade model to reconstruct the hypothesized developmental progression from (1) increased resource instability during childhood (2) decreased maternal sensitivity (3) social vulnerability cognitive schemata (4) faster life history strategies (5) behavioral regulation (6) more pronounced “Dark Triad” personalities (7) higher levels of interpersonal aggression in adulthood. The also evaluated cross-cultural generality this theoretically-specified across sampling different...
The goals of the present study were to investigate socio-demographic characteristics and well-being indicators associated with pet ownership. respondents (N = 801, 53.8% females; 56.2% children) came from five macro-regions Brazil (8% North, 28% Northeast, 36% Southeast, 18% South, 10% Central-West). Their ages ranged 20 50 years. Over half sample (60%) reported living a pet. Logistic regression showed that residence type (to be owner versus renter) parental status childless have predictors...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has affected all countries with more than 100 million confirmed cases and over 2.1 casualties by the end of January 2021 worldwide. A prolonged can harm global levels optimism, regularity, sense meaning belonging, yielding adverse effects on individuals' mental health as represented worry, paranoia, distress. Here we studied resilience, a successful adaptation despite risk adversity, in five countries: Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Israel, Norway. In April...
The current paper investigates the intra-pair similarity of twins’ first names in comparison to non-twin siblings. dataset was composed 2,387 pairs Brazilian same-sex individuals as a function sex, age (< 18 years vs > years), and self-reported zygosity (MZ: Monozygotic DZ: Dizygotic). We assigned scores each pair according classification system 12 categories (0 = absent; 1 present). final score sum points obtained. ANOVA revealed that MZ twins (95% CI 2.28-2.50) had more similar than...
Well-being (vs. ill-being) might function as an internal guide for approaching avoiding) situations, strategies, and achievements that ancestrally led to higher lower) reproductive success. Indeed, coupled individuals report well-being than singles, while depressive lower mate value sociosexuality. Here we investigate associations between well-being, depression evolutionary reproduction-related aspects (mate value, intrasexual competition, age, sociosexuality). Overall, 1,173 predominantly...
Psychosocial risk conditions can predict postpartum depression (PPD) which reduce maternal investment into child. We examined, in high-risk Brazilian mothers, PPD predictors measured during pregnancy, and effects on behaviors at 4-5 months. 35 depressed (D) 38 nondepressed (ND) mothers had four (gaze, smile, vocalization touch) three interaction styles (intrusive, withdrawn good interaction) coded. At 4 months, 48% of presented PPD. Lower levels education, shorter higher marital conflict...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder which can adaptively alter maternal socialisation strategies. Our objective was to investigate differences in ethnotheories and childrearing practices of mothers with low (N = 46) high 45) intensity PPD. The Brazilian version Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale applied at 3, 8 36 months. Scales concerning goals, beliefs were administered Mothers both groups did not differ regarding but they differed practices. High-intensity PPD scored less on...
Most studies assessing hair cortisol were conducted with adults. As specific guidelines for infant collection are lacking, we developed a protocol 12-month-old infants and assessed its acceptability feasibility.
Twin research in Brazil is expanding and should be built upon solid foundations using zygosity questionnaires validated through DNA. Our goals were to adapt validate two short Brazilian Portuguese DNA testing twins. One hundred same-sex twin pairs (27 males 73 females; M age = 30.92, SD 12.87) answered socio-demographic questionnaires. Blood samples collected for extraction, followed by a forensic analysis on 22 autosomic tandem repeat plus amelogenin DYS391 markers obtain an individual...
Although there is a vast literature on early mother-infant interaction, are fewer studies that investigate behaviors immediately after delivery in natural conditions.Our aim was to interaction as function of mothers' emotional states, infants' sex and weight, hospital procedures.Newborns were filmed when placed naked their mother's chests (N = 60).Maternal (caress) infant (crying calming down) coded every 10 seconds using Interact software.Mothers reported state, 1-2 days delivery,...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has affected all countries with more than 100 million confirmed cases and over 2.1 casualties by the end of January 2021 worldwide. A prolonged can harm global levels optimism, regularity, sense meaning belonging people, yielding adverse effects on individual's mental health as represented worry, paranoia, distress. Here we studied resilience, a successful adaptation despite risk adversity, in five countries: Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Israel Norway. In...
The present study was aimed at investigating subjective well-being before and during COVID-19 pandemic among Brazilian adults.Brazil one of the worst affected countries world in number cases deaths.Adults from five macro-regions country answered an online survey 2018 (N = 616), 2020 379) 2021 845).An additional sample 75 respondents participated all three times survey.Respondents evaluated their current life satisfaction by a single-item measure with 11-point scale 5-item Satisfaction Life...
Elucidating the elements involved in gender development is challenging and transcends nature/nurture dichotomy. We investigated if differences would be more pronounced older infants (11-18 months) than younger ones (6-11 months); related to gendered toys (masculine: vehicles, feminine: dolls, dress-up accessories, domestic items). discussed our findings line with Dynamic Systems Theory. Mothers filled out an online sociodemographic questionnaire, Affordances Home Environment for Motor...