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Psychological health and life satisfaction of portuguese teachers
Tomé, Gina; Rodrigues, Nuno; Gaspar de Matos, MargaridaBackground: In Portugal, teachers have constantly sought better working conditions in order to improve their mental health, which can result in demotivation and personal and professional exhaustion. Methods: A total of 1454 national public school teachers participated in this study, 17.4% (n = 253) male, aged between 22 and 66 years old (M = 51.4, SD = 7.5). The instrument used included questions concerning soc...
Loneliness during the COVID pandemic: Characteristics and associated risks
Paiva, Teresa; Gaspar, Tânia; Tomé, Gina; Gaspar de Matos, MargaridaLoneliness is becoming progressively more frequent despite increasing communication facilities. The COVID lockdown and social interaction restrictions enhanced loneliness complaints in more vulnerable groups while increasing its global prevalence. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, characteristics, and predictors of loneliness complaints during COVID19 Methods: The sample includes 5230 participants, 67.7% f...
Overcoming barriers: Trajectories for a school environment that promotes the pa...
Cerqueira, Ana; Guedes, Fábio Botelho; Gaspar, Tania; Godeau, Emmanuelle; Simões, Celeste; Gaspar de Matos, MargaridaThe characteristics of the school environment can influence students’ participation. Therefore, exploring the existing barriers to school participation and academic success of students with chronic conditions (CCs) is essential since they are a population at an increased risk for impairments and difficulties in these areas. This specific study aimed to explore the personal and school-environment variables assoc...
Perceived quality of life and life satisfaction: Does the role of gender, age, ...
Branquinho, Cátia; Moraes, Bárbara; Noronha, Catarina; Ferreira, Tomás; Neto Rodrigues, Nuno; Gaspar de Matos, MargaridaBackground: After two years of psychological, physical, social, economic, environmental, and societal challenges, this paper examines the psychological health and well-being of Portuguese students based on their socioemotional skills (SSES), positive youth development (PYD), depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS), as well as the relationship between these variables and their influence on perceived quality of li...
Correlates of active commuting to school among portuguese adolescents: An ecolo...
Grao-Cruces, Alberto; Gaspar de Matos, Margarida; Loureiro, Vânia; Loureiro, Nuno; Martins, JoãoActive commuting to and from school can be an important contribution to improving health in adolescents. This study aimed to analyze the influence of multilevel variables of the ecological model in the active commuting of a representative sample of Portuguese adolescents. The 2018 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children questionnaire was applied to 5695 adolescents with an average age of 15.5 years old (SD ± 1...
Positive perceptions of beer consumption among Portuguese university students
Casanova, Joana R.; Gaspar de Matos, Margarida; Pérez Fuentes, Maria del Carmen; Almeida, Leandro S.The abusive consumption of alcohol by college students has negative effects on both individual and public health. Positive expectations about alcohol are related to behaviours and patterns of consumption frequently acquired in adolescence. Objective. This study analyses the impact of individual variables (gender, age at first drink, being away from home, and first option degree course) on beer consumption in fi...
Prevalence of risk for exercise dependence: a systematic review
Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; Sarmento, Hugo; Gouveia, Élvio R.; Gaspar de Matos, Margarida; Loureiro, VâniaBackground Exercise dependence (EXD) can be considered an addictive behaviour because it presents signs typical of other addictive behaviours. Despite possible health problems related to EXD, the prevalence of risk for EXD has never been systematically reviewed. Objective This article aimed to systematically review the prevalence of risk for EXD. Methods Studies were identified from searches in the ERIC, PsycIN...
Trends and age-related changes of physical activity among portuguese adolescent...
Marques, Adilson; Carreiro da Costa, Francisco; Gaspar de Matos, Margarida; Loureiro, Nuno; Martins, JoãoBackground: To examine the trends of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) from 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 in a representative sample of Portuguese adolescent girls and to investigate MVPA changes during adolescence in surveys of each year and by generation. Methods: A nationally representative sample of 6018 girls between 11 and 13 years and 3838 girls between 15 and 17 years was drawn from ...
A escola portuguesa pelos olhos dos adolescentes
Camacho, Inês; Reis, Marta; Tomé, Gina Maria Quinás; Branquinho, Cátia; Gaspar de Matos, MargaridaYoung people who reported to like school have more positive behaviors associated, including better academic performance and more well-being. This study aims to understand 1) the relationship between liking school and academic ability 2) what young people would like to change in their schools, 3) check the variables that may predict liking school and perceived academic ability 4) analyze the variables related to...
Perspetivas de Jovens Adultos com Diabetes Tipo 1 Sobre a Sua Vida e a Diabetes
Nabais, Joao; Serrabulho, Lurdes; Gaspar de Matos, Margarida; Raposo, JoaoIntrodução As constantes mudanças sociais, ocupacionais, familiares e emocionais na vida dos jovens adultos com diabetes tipo 1 podem afetar a adesão ao tratamento da diabetes e a qualidade de vida dos jovens. Objectivo Conhecer as perceções e opiniões dos jovens adultos com diabetes tipo 1 em relação à sua vida e à diabetes. Métodos Estudo qualitativo com a metodologia dos grupos focais. Participaram 30 jovens...