Marina Alférez Pastor

Ms. Marina Alférez Pastor

University of Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 January 2023 in Nutrients
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Rocío Collado-Soler
MPMarina Alférez Pastor
Marina Alférez Pastor
FTFrancisco L. Torres
Francisco L. Torres
Rubén TriguerosRubén Trigueros
Rubén Trigueros
Jose M. Aguilar-ParraJose M. Aguilar-Parra
Jose M. Aguilar-Parra
NGNoelia Navarro Gómez
Noelia Navarro Gómez
Childhood obesity and overweight rates are increasing in an exponential way. This type of diet-related health problem has consequences, not only at present but also for children’s future lives. For these reasons, it is very important to find a solution, which could be nutrition intervention programs. The main objective of this article is to investigate the effectiveness of nutrition intervention programs in children aged 3–12 around the world. We used SCOPUS, Web of Science, and PubMed databases to carry out this systematic review and we followed the PRISMA statement. Two authors conducted literature searches independently, finding a total of 138 articles. Finally, after a thorough screening, a total of 19 articles were selected for detailed analysis. The results show that, in general, nutrition intervention programs are effective in improving knowledge and behaviors about healthy habits, and, consequently, that the body mass index value is reduced. However, it is true that we found differences between the incomes of families and geographical areas. In conclusion, we encourage school centers to consider including these types of programs in their educational program and bring awareness of the importance of families too.

31 December 2022 in Children
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VLVirginia Lérida-Ayala
Virginia Lérida-Ayala
Jose M. Aguilar-ParraJose M. Aguilar-Parra
Jose M. Aguilar-Parra
Rocío Collado-SolerRocío Collado-Soler
Rocío Collado-Soler
MPMarina Alférez Pastor
Marina Alférez Pastor
JMJuan Miguel
Juan Miguel
ANTONIO . LUQUE DE LA ROSAANTONIO . LUQUE DE LA ROSA
ANTONIO . LUQUE DE LA ROSA
Even though video games have been present among children for many years, children are using them more continuously and in an abusive and indiscriminate way nowadays because of the “technological boom”. It is affecting the behavior of children and adolescents. This is the reason why we are carrying out this systematic review. The main objective of this article is to investigate literature that directly connects the continuous and undifferentiated use of video games with the emergence of behavioral disorders in children and young people. The PRISMA statement was followed in the process of this article. We used SCOPUS, Web of Science and PubMed as databases, moreover, we searched studies with a scoping review. The results indisputably supported six out of seven of our hypotheses. We find that the excessive use of video games causes addiction to technology, aggressive behaviors, sleep disorders, and poor school performance. In addition, it hinders social relationships and the development of emotional intelligence. To conclude, it is necessary to correctly use video games in particular, and technologies in general, adapting their content to children’s age, as well as the amount of time that they dedicate to use them.

29 April 2023 in Education Sciences
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MPMarina Alférez Pastor
Marina Alférez Pastor
Rocío Collado-SolerRocío Collado-Soler
Rocío Collado-Soler
VLVirginia Lérida-Ayala
Virginia Lérida-Ayala
Ana Manzano-LeónAna Manzano-León
Ana Manzano-León
Jose M. Aguilar-ParraJose M. Aguilar-Parra
Jose M. Aguilar-Parra
RTRubén Trigueros
Rubén Trigueros
Technology proliferated in our daily lives, including in the educational system. To make good use of it, it is so important that teachers have the best training in its use and possibilities. The main objective of this study was to analyze the different methods of training for future primary school teachers and assess the efficacy of the methods. We used SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases to carry out this systematic review and we followed the PRISMA statement. Two authors independently conducted the literature search, and then, they reached a consensus. A total of 13 relevant articles were selected to be analyzed in detail. Our results showed that the training programs carried out improved the digital competencies of students of primary education degrees. Moreover, they improved the knowledge of theoretical content, improved linguistic competence and fostered cooperative work and creativity. In conclusion, we encourage teachers, not only future teachers but also current teachers, to take these types of training programs in order to improve their digital competency, which is a necessity in current society.