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Trend analysis of self-harm behaviors and stress management skills in adolescen...
Gaspar, Tania; Serafim, Cheila; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Carvalho, MarinaHighlights: Non-suicidal self-harm behavior (NSSHB) reflects both individual distress and systemic gaps in psychosocial support, underscoring the importance of ecological and multilevel prevention strategies. Stress management skills are a central vulnerability factor, consistently lower among adolescents with NSSHB, and strongly influenced by family, school, and mental well-being contexts. Strengthening coping...
Promoting mental health at schools - PROMEHS: impact of curriculum implementati...
Simões, Celeste; Santos, Margarida Frade; Lebre, Paula; Canha, Lúcia; Santos, Anabela Caetano; Fonseca, Ana; Santos, Dória; Murgo, CaméliaDespite evidence of the positive impact of school-based mental health promotion interventions, there remains a need for robust studies, particularly to evaluate newly developed programs, in order to promote the adoption of best practices and identify effective intervention strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of implementing the PROMEHS curriculum in Portugal in a school setting, using a sample o...
"Learn to fly": nurturing child development, intergenerational connection, and ...
Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Branquinho, Cátia; Noronha, Catarina; Moraes, Bárbara; Gaspar, TaniaLearn to Fly was developed between February 2022 and March 2023 with the goal of fostering greater social participation and intergenerational dialogue around the recognition and solution of pertinent social issues through the development of psychological flexibility and socioemotional competences in children at the start of their academic careers. Based on a participatory methodology and the concepts of the thi...
The anatomy of well-being: understanding its psychosocial and sociodemographic ...
Barros, Carlos; Cruz, Mariana Malta; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deMigration processes should be analyzed in terms of their psychosocial impact within a multisystemic context. This study aims to identify the psychosocial and sociodemographic factors that influence the well-being of Portuguese migrants, focusing on aspects such as educational qualifications, health, employment status, the length of time they have been outside Portugal and where they live. Participants are 395 P...
No-risk, at-risk, and high-risk middle school and high school students: contrib...
Carvalho, Marina; Branquinho, Cátia; Noronha, Catarina; Rodrigues, Nuno Neto; Gaspar, Tânia; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deHighlights: What are the main findings? The quadripartite model is a useful tool for assessing psychological health in young people, considering psychological symptoms along with well-being. Young people with complete psychological health were distinguished from young people with complete psychological distress by having more socio-emotional skills. What is the implication of the main finding? Prevention progra...
Creative self-efficacy, academic performance and the 5Cs of positive youth deve...
Gomez-Baya, Diego; Garcia-Moro, Francisco José; Tomé, Gina; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de(1) Background: Creative self-efficacy is associated with better psychological well-being and academic performance in adolescent and youth samples. Positive youth development is a strength-based model of youth transition to adulthood, which states that this emerges from adaptive regulations between personal strengths and nurturing contexts. The present study aimed to examine the associations between creative se...
Aggressive behaviour and its relationship with negative events of life among Po...
Reis, Marta; Tomé, Gina; Ramiro, Lúcia; Coelhoso, Filipa; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deAggressive behaviour encompasses a spectrum of emotional responses, ranging from mild irritation to intense anger and fury. The goals of the present research were to develop a reduced and adapted version of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (VRA-AQ) for Portuguese college students, to explore its relationship with negative life events as well as to ascertain the importance of self-regulation and resilienc...
Understanding the effect of the caring dimension of PYD on depression: the role...
Gomez-Baya, Diego; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Wiium, NoraBackground: Positive Youth Development (PYD) has been associated with positive results in the transition to adulthood. Within the 5Cs model of PYD, the Caring dimension has been defined as the ability to feel sympathy and empathy towards others. However, the literature has shown some controversial results on the role of Caring in the psychological adjustment of young people. The aim of this study was to analyze...
Fostering school belonging among Portuguese adolescents: psychosocial predictor...
Reis, Marta; Noronha, Catarina; Tomé, Gina; Carvalho, Marina; Rodrigues, Nuno Neto; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deIntroduction: School belonging is a key component of adolescent well-being, associated with academic success, mental health, and social inclusion. This study explores the levels of school belonging among Portuguese students and examines the psychosocial factors associated with this perception. Methods: Data from 3083 students (5th to 12th grade) obtained through the 2024 National Study by the Observatory of Psy...
Understanding academic evaluation anxiety in Portuguese adolescents: a psychoso...
Reis, Marta; Noronha, Catarina; Tomé, Gina; Carvalho, Marina; Rodrigues, Nuno Neto; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deObjectives: Academic Evaluation Anxiety is a significant psychological concern among adolescents, with well-documented impacts on academic performance, emotional well-being, and school engagement. In Portugal, recent evidence suggests growing pressure on students to achieve high academic standards, with psychosocial variables such as resilience, perceived support, and school environment playing a crucial role. ...