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Investigating the evolution of sensory processing disorders and their role in t...
Monteiro, Maria do Rosário; Maia, Francisca Bastos; Azevedo, Ângela; , Patrícia Magalhães; , Vânia MartinsIntroduction: Sensory processing disorder (SPD), as outlined in the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC: 0-5), is characterized by behavioral patterns of atypical responses to sensory stimuli in infants and young children, which can significantly impact the child’s daily functioning. While SPD is recognized as potentially co-occurring with ph...
Cultural validation of the fear-of-intimacy scale for the portuguese population...
Leite, Ângela; Azevedo, ÂngelaObjective: This study aims to adapt the Fear-of-Intimacy Scale for the Portuguese population and examine its association with sociosexual orientation, as measured by the Sociosexual Orientation Inventory, highlighting the relevance of this association as a public health issue. Methods: The Fear-of-Intimacy Scale was validated through confirmatory factor analyses. A multigroup analysis, employing confirmatory fa...
Preliminary study of a self-regulation program for higher education students
Paiva, Inês; Lages, Ana Isabel; Moreira, Rita; Azevedo, Ângela; Oliveira, Íris M.The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the need to address its consequences for Higher Education Students. Based on a needs survey, from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Centro Regional de Braga, the Master in Educational Psychology was asked to build and implement an intervention program, with students from the Degree in Psychology. An in-depth needs assessment was carried out, with the results showing difficu...
Determinants of academic achievement from the middle to secondary school educat...
Costa, Ana; Moreira, Diana; Casanova, Joana; Azevedo, Ângela; Gonçalves, Armanda; Oliveira, Íris; Azevedo, Raquel; Dias, Paulo C.Because it is crucial for psychosocial adjustment and lifelong learning, education is the most relevant tool for ensuring inclusion and reducing inequalities. Due to its relationship with positive outcomes, such as life satisfaction, mental health, job performance or SES, academic achievement is a significant phenomenon that impacts students, families, and educational institutions. The present study sought to c...
Determinants of academic achievement from the middle to secondary school educat...
Costa, Ana; Moreira, Diana; Casanova, Joana R.; Azevedo, Ângela; Gonçalves, Armanda; Oliveira, Íris M.; Azevedo, Raquel; Dias, Paulo C.Because it is crucial for psychosocial adjustment and lifelong learning, education is the most relevant tool for ensuring inclusion and reducing inequalities. Due to its relationship with positive outcomes, such as life satisfaction, mental health, job performance or SES, academic achievement is a significant phenomenon that impacts students, families, and educational institutions. The present study sought to c...
Combat stigma in psychological heatlth: an SL experience in higher education
Rodrigues, Anabela; Gonçalves, Armanda; Petrella, Simone; Azevedo, Ângela; Oliveira, IrisCaring about everyone's psychological health is essential since well-being at this level may contribute decisively to a healthier, more productive and more inclusive society. In this context, it is particularly important to combat prejudice and discrimination, as they constitute barriers to the inclusion of those who develop psychological health problems. Thus, this project, developed within the Community Psych...