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Iago Portela-Pino
Research Group on Education, Physical Activity and Health (GIES10), Galicia Sur Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain

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Ph.D. in Sport Sciences and Physical Education and Professor at the Isabel I University. His publications and research guidelines are focused on the fields of variables that influence health and educational innovation. ORCID: 0000-0002-4232-2089

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Journal article
Published: 30 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Social-emotional skills have been an important object of study in recent years due to their relationship with academic, personal and professional success. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between these skills and different influential variables. The participants had a mean age of 14.18 years. The instruments used were the Social Emotional Competence Questionnaire (SECQ) and the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PACQ-A). Generally, the results indicated gender differences and no influence of age. Those who engaged in after-school activities scored higher on social awareness. In addition, artistic and musical extracurricular activities were associated with social-emotional skills, whereas sports activities were not. It was also found that the physical activity index was not related to socioemotional factors, except in self-awareness and in a negative way. It is necessary to analyse the quality of the extracurricular programmes offered and the training of the professionals in charge of their development. It also seems important to take into account the gender perspective in competence work, increasing self-management in girls and relationship management in boys.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Margarita Pino-Juste. Socio-Emotional Skills in Adolescence. Influence of Personal and Extracurricular Variables. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4811 .

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Iago Portela-Pino, Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde, Margarita Pino-Juste. Socio-Emotional Skills in Adolescence. Influence of Personal and Extracurricular Variables. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4811.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Margarita Pino-Juste. 2021. "Socio-Emotional Skills in Adolescence. Influence of Personal and Extracurricular Variables." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4811.

Journal article
Published: 25 April 2021 in Sustainability
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Socio-emotional skills seem to have an important influence on the academic performance of students. This performance is usually higher in girls than in boys. Our aim was to determine which socio-emotional skills influence academic performance and whether gender is a variable that can explain these differences. The results indicated that the socio-emotional skills of adolescents were high, highlighting self-awareness, relationship management, and decision-making. The lowest scores were in social awareness and self-management. Girls obtained higher grades, and students with higher grades had a higher level of social-emotional skills, except in self-management, where there were no differences. Self-management was greater in boys and relationship management was greater in girls. Students who failed did not differ from those who obtained very high results, except in decision-making. Overall, decision-making appeared to be the most important variable in students’ academic performance. Therefore, it would be necessary to design strategies that promote this ability in students. Hence, the adoption of active and collaborative methodologies that facilitate the achievement of this goal is suggested.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Margarita Pino-Juste. Socio-Emotional Skills as Predictors of Performance of Students: Differences by Gender. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4807 .

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Iago Portela-Pino, Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde, Margarita Pino-Juste. Socio-Emotional Skills as Predictors of Performance of Students: Differences by Gender. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4807.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Margarita Pino-Juste. 2021. "Socio-Emotional Skills as Predictors of Performance of Students: Differences by Gender." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4807.

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Published: 01 April 2021 in Healthcare
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Background: Sedentarism is an important risk factor for non-communicable diseases. To avoid it, it is necessary to establish the barriers which influence a low level of practice of Physical Activity. Methods: This study, conducted with 833 students, aims to describe a model to explain the barriers determining the level of practice of Physical Activity in adolescents according to age, school year, BMI and gender. The inclusion of the analyzed barriers followed the tetra-factorial model: Body image/physical and social anxiety; Tiredness/laziness; Responsibilities/lack of time and Environment/facilities. Results: The barriers to Physical Activity in adolescents are fatigue and sloth, and temporary obligations. The barrier that least influences the practice of Physical Activity is the environment and body image. It is determined that the subjects with the lowest Physical Activity index were those with a high fatigue and laziness score and higher age. The level of physical activity of this population is medium (95% CI, 2.8274–2.9418). Conclusions: It is necessary to overcome tiredness or apathy towards the practice of Physical Activity, especially in those under 16 years of age.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Javier Martínez-Torres; Margarita Pino-Juste. Influence of the Perception of Barriers in Practice of PA in Adolescents: Explanatory Model. Healthcare 2021, 9, 380 .

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Iago Portela-Pino, Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde, Javier Martínez-Torres, Margarita Pino-Juste. Influence of the Perception of Barriers in Practice of PA in Adolescents: Explanatory Model. Healthcare. 2021; 9 (4):380.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Javier Martínez-Torres; Margarita Pino-Juste. 2021. "Influence of the Perception of Barriers in Practice of PA in Adolescents: Explanatory Model." Healthcare 9, no. 4: 380.

Journal article
Published: 10 March 2021 in Sustainability
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Physical activity (PA) has been shown to be an important variable in achieving a good quality of life. The objective of this study was to determine adolescents’ perceptions of environmental barriers to PA based on age, gender, geographic location, body mass index (BMI), PA index, and whether they engage in sports or not. The sample was made up of 849 adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years old. The PA Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and three questions on environmental barriers were used. Among the results, we should point out that adolescents hardly perceive any environmental barriers. There are no differences in the perception of barriers neither in terms of gender nor BMI. As adolescents get older, they consider that there are few recreational spaces, that the distance is not adequate, and that there is no accessibility to them or they do not encourage walking. The adolescents who perceive the greatest barriers are those who live in settlements of 10,000–50,000 inhabitants, especially those more linked to the neighborhood and to the accessibility and availability of spaces. It seems especially important to establish health policies in order to neutralize the barriers related to the accessibility and availability of spaces and the neighborhood-related barriers.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Margarita Pino-Juste. Environmental Barriers as a Determining Factor of Physical Activity. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3019 .

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Iago Portela-Pino, Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde, Margarita Pino-Juste. Environmental Barriers as a Determining Factor of Physical Activity. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3019.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde; Margarita Pino-Juste. 2021. "Environmental Barriers as a Determining Factor of Physical Activity." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3019.

Earlycite article
Published: 12 November 2020 in Education + Training
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Purpose This study aims to determine whether university students are successfully acquiring or improving skills related to teamwork through a variety of extra-curricular activities, such as sports, music, volunteering, international group work experiences and professional practices. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive statistics have been calculated to evaluate the normal behaviour of the variables. Accidental sampling was used via a cross-curricular study with a quasi-experimental design. An analysis of means was performed using the Student's t-test. Findings The results show the students to have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, followed by adaptation and decision-making skills. The lowest scores corresponded to coordination and leadership skills. On the other hand, a significant correlation was established between extra-curricular activities and the acquisition of essential teamwork skills. Originality/value This study can confirm the important relation between extra-curricular activities and the acquisition of the teamwork skills that play a vital role in the overall development of our students, as well as for their integration into the job market, with particular emphasis on the acquisition of leadership skills which students are most lacking in, but which have shown to improve with any of the proposed activities. The promotion of the extra-curricular activities by the University, could greatly support our students' soft skills acquisition and complement their education.

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Elena De Prada Creo; Mercedes Mareque; Iago Portela-Pino. The acquisition of teamwork skills in university students through extra-curricular activities. Education + Training 2020, 63, 165 -181.

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Elena De Prada Creo, Mercedes Mareque, Iago Portela-Pino. The acquisition of teamwork skills in university students through extra-curricular activities. Education + Training. 2020; 63 (2):165-181.

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Elena De Prada Creo; Mercedes Mareque; Iago Portela-Pino. 2020. "The acquisition of teamwork skills in university students through extra-curricular activities." Education + Training 63, no. 2: 165-181.

Journal article
Published: 25 December 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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A total of 852 adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age were evaluated (M = 14.86, SD = 1.67), randomly selected among a population of secondary school and Baccalaureate students. We applied an “ad hoc” questionnaire on sociodemographic data and the Self-Report of Reasons for the Practice of Physical Exercise (AMPEF) and Self-Report of Barriers to the Practice of Physical Exercise (ABPEF) questionnaires. The results obtained show a prevalence of competition, social recognition, and challenge as motivational factors, and fatigue or laziness as barriers to physical exercise among adolescents. With respect to gender, boys show a greater presence of motivations towards doing physical exercise, while girls show more barriers. In conclusion, the motivational factors and barriers interact and support each other for a better predisposition towards physical exercise.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Antonio López-Castedo; María José Martínez-Patiño; Teresa Valverde-Esteve; José Domínguez-Alonso. Gender Differences in Motivation and Barriers for The Practice of Physical Exercise in Adolescence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 17, 168 .

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Iago Portela-Pino, Antonio López-Castedo, María José Martínez-Patiño, Teresa Valverde-Esteve, José Domínguez-Alonso. Gender Differences in Motivation and Barriers for The Practice of Physical Exercise in Adolescence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 17 (1):168.

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Iago Portela-Pino; Antonio López-Castedo; María José Martínez-Patiño; Teresa Valverde-Esteve; José Domínguez-Alonso. 2019. "Gender Differences in Motivation and Barriers for The Practice of Physical Exercise in Adolescence." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1: 168.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2015 in The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation
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Xoana Reguera-López-De-La-Osa; Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez; Iago Portela-Pino. Self-concept and Cooperative Work: Assessment of a Program. The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation 2015, 23, 11 -26.

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Xoana Reguera-López-De-La-Osa, Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Iago Portela-Pino. Self-concept and Cooperative Work: Assessment of a Program. The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation. 2015; 23 (1):11-26.

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Xoana Reguera-López-De-La-Osa; Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez; Iago Portela-Pino. 2015. "Self-concept and Cooperative Work: Assessment of a Program." The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation 23, no. 1: 11-26.