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The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of the psychosocial factors (social support, resilience, and mental health) on the family functioning and on the parent’s perception of their children’s well-being. Participants were 1757 parents of children aged 6 to 16 years, 77.3% female ( N = 1359), and 22.7% male ( N = 398), aged between 20 and 80 years ( M = 41.61 and SD = 5.71). A path analyses model indicated that social support and resilience, which were positively associated, presented positive effects on parental mental health and on family functioning. No effect was observed on family functioning by parental mental health after including the effects by social support and resilience. Finally, this model pointed out that better family functioning, more social support, and more resilience skills were related to better child well-being. Implications to research and to prevention and psychological intervention in relation to parental skills and family functioning are presented in order to promote children well-being and healthy development.
Tania Gaspar; Diego Gomez-Baya; Joana S. Trindade; Fábio Botelho Guedes; Ana Cerqueira; Margarida G. de Matos. Relationship Between Family Functioning, Parents’ Psychosocial Factors, and Children’s Well-Being. Journal of Family Issues 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleTania Gaspar, Diego Gomez-Baya, Joana S. Trindade, Fábio Botelho Guedes, Ana Cerqueira, Margarida G. de Matos. Relationship Between Family Functioning, Parents’ Psychosocial Factors, and Children’s Well-Being. Journal of Family Issues. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTania Gaspar; Diego Gomez-Baya; Joana S. Trindade; Fábio Botelho Guedes; Ana Cerqueira; Margarida G. de Matos. 2021. "Relationship Between Family Functioning, Parents’ Psychosocial Factors, and Children’s Well-Being." Journal of Family Issues , no. : 1.
Critical thinking is present in the educational intentions in higher education with more or less programmatic development. In the training of social educators, such thinking is considered a fundamental pillar for a good performance of their functions in the social field. By means of qualitative and quantitative instruments, we set ourselves the objective of knowing the opinions of 72 Social Education degree students of the University of Huelva (Spain) about critical thinking, higher education, and their position on the subject. The results obtained showed that students have an approximate general knowledge of what critical thinking is, but a clear lack of knowledge of how it is developed. In addition, it is observed that there is a great contradiction between what they say and what they actually do, as, although they value its development in the degree and professional performance, they do not develop or commit themselves de facto to this competence. Moreover, they recognize that the university is a context that favors critical competence, but at the same time they are very critical about the teachings offered in this regard.
Francisco García-Moro; Diego Gómez-Baya; Alicia Muñoz-Silva; Nuria Martín-Romero. A Qualitative and Quantitative Study on Critical Thinking in Social Education Degree Students. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6865 .
AMA StyleFrancisco García-Moro, Diego Gómez-Baya, Alicia Muñoz-Silva, Nuria Martín-Romero. A Qualitative and Quantitative Study on Critical Thinking in Social Education Degree Students. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6865.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco García-Moro; Diego Gómez-Baya; Alicia Muñoz-Silva; Nuria Martín-Romero. 2021. "A Qualitative and Quantitative Study on Critical Thinking in Social Education Degree Students." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6865.
School satisfaction is conceptualized as a crucial factor influencing children´s happiness and consequent healthy functioning in multiple developmental areas. Research to date has mainly evaluated how contextual factors related to the interactions between the student, teachers and classmates influence children’s happiness, not considering other important factors more related to their own student experiences. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of school satisfaction on happiness in 10-year-old children from Europe. Children’s global school satisfaction levels, as well as different separate indicators of school satisfaction (i.e., satisfaction with other children in class; school marks; school life experience as a student; things they have learned; and relationships with teachers) were considered. The study comprised a sample of 7.445 10-year-old children from seven European countries. First, correlation analysis showed that the overall school satisfaction measure, as well as its different indicators, had positive associations with happiness levels. Second, regression analyses confirmed the effect by indicators of global school satisfaction on happiness. The indicators with the strongest effects were the satisfaction with their life as a student and the satisfaction with other children in the class, while the smallest effects were found regarding the satisfaction with the relationships with teachers and the things learned. These results point out the need to consider personal and contextual indicators of school satisfaction in a program design to foster happiness in 10-year-old children.
Diego Gómez-Baya; Francisco García-Moro; Alicia Muñoz-Silva; Nuria Martín-Romero. School Satisfaction and Happiness in 10-Year-Old Children from Seven European Countries. Children 2021, 8, 370 .
AMA StyleDiego Gómez-Baya, Francisco García-Moro, Alicia Muñoz-Silva, Nuria Martín-Romero. School Satisfaction and Happiness in 10-Year-Old Children from Seven European Countries. Children. 2021; 8 (5):370.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gómez-Baya; Francisco García-Moro; Alicia Muñoz-Silva; Nuria Martín-Romero. 2021. "School Satisfaction and Happiness in 10-Year-Old Children from Seven European Countries." Children 8, no. 5: 370.
La evaluación del bienestar subjetivo y psicológico ha alcanzado considerable evidencia científica, principalmente a través de diferentes pruebas de autoinforme. Sin poner en cuestión este tipo de medición, lo cierto es que estas mediciones presentan la desventaja de estar basadas en declaraciones subjetivas y manipulables conscientemente por parte del sujeto. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un diseño bajo el paradigma del Test de Asociación Implícita de Greenwald y Farnham (2000) para aplicarlo a la medición implícita del bienestar subjetivo y psicológico. Así, se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo con una muestra de 327 adultos (51,7% hombres; M = 38,69, DT = 11,98), que completaron un Test de Asociación Implícita para la medida objetiva del bienestar psicológico, y dos medidas autoinformadas para evaluar por un lado la felicidad y por otros posibles síntomas depresivos. Los resultados mostraron una buena fiabilidad del Test de Asociación Implícita, así como asociaciones débiles con las medidas de autoinforme. Una asociación implícita más fuerte con los afectos positivos que con los afectos negativos estuvo relacionada con una mayor felicidad subjetiva y menos síntomas depresivos. Estos resultados sugieren la posibilidad de completar la evaluación del bienestar usando medidas objetivas.
Diego Gómez-Baya; José Antonio Muñiz-Velázquez. La medición de la felicidad a través del Test de Asociación Implícita y su relación con la depresión y el bienestar autoinformados. Terapia psicológica 2021, 39, 39 -61.
AMA StyleDiego Gómez-Baya, José Antonio Muñiz-Velázquez. La medición de la felicidad a través del Test de Asociación Implícita y su relación con la depresión y el bienestar autoinformados. Terapia psicológica. 2021; 39 (1):39-61.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gómez-Baya; José Antonio Muñiz-Velázquez. 2021. "La medición de la felicidad a través del Test de Asociación Implícita y su relación con la depresión y el bienestar autoinformados." Terapia psicológica 39, no. 1: 39-61.
Positive Youth Development (PYD) model is a strength-based perspective of transition to adulthood derived from developmental systems theory. Developmental assets (DAs) framework describes the individual and contextual resources that may promote PYD. This work aims to analyze the associations between internal and external DAs and PYD, as well as examining gender differences, in Spanish youth. Data of students enrolled in 10 high schools and universities, collected in the PYD Cross-National Project in Spain through a self-report instrument, were used. Structural equation modeling showed that DAs were positively related to PYD. Some gender differences were observed in PYD, such that male students presented higher scores in confidence and competence, and female students showed more connection, caring, and character. Results of partial mediation modeling indicated that these gender differences in PYD may be partly explained by gender differences in DAs.
Diego Gomez-Baya; Teresa Santos; Margarida Gaspar de Matos. Developmental assets and positive youth development: an examination of gender differences in Spain. Applied Developmental Science 2021, 1 -23.
AMA StyleDiego Gomez-Baya, Teresa Santos, Margarida Gaspar de Matos. Developmental assets and positive youth development: an examination of gender differences in Spain. Applied Developmental Science. 2021; ():1-23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gomez-Baya; Teresa Santos; Margarida Gaspar de Matos. 2021. "Developmental assets and positive youth development: an examination of gender differences in Spain." Applied Developmental Science , no. : 1-23.
The aim of this paper is to contribute to the body of knowledge about project-based learning (PBL) methodology in higher education by describing and analysing interrelations between competencies, and their contribution to knowledge transfer (KT) and students’ rating of the project. The sample consisted of 464 students from the Universities of Huelva (N = 347; 74.8%) and Murcia (N = 117; 25.2%), enrolled in the second year of a degree in either Infant or Primary Education. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire comprising a total of 53 items measuring general, specific, and transversal competencies, as well as students’ rating of the project. Competencies were selected from the course programmes for the degrees in Infant and Primary Education. Preliminary results showed that competencies were moderately to highly acquired after PBL, and that students reported notable KT as well as a positive assessment of the project. KT showed a high degree of association with students’ ratings and was established as a key factor in learning and learner satisfaction in higher education.
María Granado-Alcón; Diego Gómez-Baya; Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez; Mercedes Vélez-Toral; Pilar Alonso-Martín; María Martínez-Frutos. Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10062 .
AMA StyleMaría Granado-Alcón, Diego Gómez-Baya, Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez, Mercedes Vélez-Toral, Pilar Alonso-Martín, María Martínez-Frutos. Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (23):10062.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Granado-Alcón; Diego Gómez-Baya; Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez; Mercedes Vélez-Toral; Pilar Alonso-Martín; María Martínez-Frutos. 2020. "Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education." Sustainability 12, no. 23: 10062.
The aim of this paper is to contribute to the body of knowledge about Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodology in higher education by describing and analysing interrelations between competencies, and their contribution to knowledge transfer (KT) and students’ rating of the project. The sample consisted of 464 students from the Universities of Huelva (N=347; 74.8%) and Murcia (N= 117; 25.2%), enrolled in the second year of a degree in either Infant or Primary Education. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire comprising a total of 53 items measuring General, Specific and Transversal competencies, as well as students’ rating of the project. Competencies were selected from the course programmes for the degrees in Infant and Primary Education. Preliminary results showed that competencies were moderately to highly acquired after PBL, and that students reported notable KT as well as a positive assessment of the project. KT showed a high degree of association with students’ ratings and was established as a key factor in learning and learner satisfaction in higher education.
María Del Carmen Granado-Alcón; Diego Gómez-Baya; Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez; Mercedes Vélez-Toral; Pilar Alonso-Martín; María Teresa Martínez-Frutos. Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleMaría Del Carmen Granado-Alcón, Diego Gómez-Baya, Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez, Mercedes Vélez-Toral, Pilar Alonso-Martín, María Teresa Martínez-Frutos. Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Del Carmen Granado-Alcón; Diego Gómez-Baya; Eva Herrera-Gutiérrez; Mercedes Vélez-Toral; Pilar Alonso-Martín; María Teresa Martínez-Frutos. 2020. "Project-Based Learning and the Acquisition of Competencies and Knowledge Transfer in Higher Education." , no. : 1.
Growing up in vulnerable conditions has an impact on children and adolescents’ mental health and well-being outcomes. However, this evidence has rarely been obtained in middle and low-income countries like Guatemala, where food insecurity and exposure to violence frequently threaten childhood development. The aim of this study was to analyse the relations that sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors have with psychological adjustment of low-socioeconomic status (SES) Guatemalan children and adolescents, and how these relations were mediated by food insecurity and exposure to violence. A total of 185 participants (50.8% girls; aged between 6 to 17, M = 11.82, SD = 3.7) from three vulnerable schools located in rural and urban areas of Guatemala were assessed. The results indicated that exposure to violence significantly moderates the effect of sociodemographic and socioeconomic variables in measures of depression, anxiety and health-related quality of life. Adolescents more exposed to violence reported higher levels of depression and anxiety, as well as lower levels of health-related quality of life. In contrast, food insecurity did not seem to influence psychological adjustment outcomes in this low-SES sample. These findings highlight the relevance of exposure to violence for mental health and well-being, and is a factor that should be considered when designing public health policies to promote children and adolescents’ welfare.
Rosalba Company-Córdoba; Diego Gómez-Baya; Francisca López-Gaviño; Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso. Mental Health, Quality of Life and Violence Exposure in Low-Socioeconomic Status Children and Adolescents of Guatemala. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7620 .
AMA StyleRosalba Company-Córdoba, Diego Gómez-Baya, Francisca López-Gaviño, Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso. Mental Health, Quality of Life and Violence Exposure in Low-Socioeconomic Status Children and Adolescents of Guatemala. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (20):7620.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosalba Company-Córdoba; Diego Gómez-Baya; Francisca López-Gaviño; Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso. 2020. "Mental Health, Quality of Life and Violence Exposure in Low-Socioeconomic Status Children and Adolescents of Guatemala." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 20: 7620.
Sport participation has been advocated as a strategy to improve adolescents’ mental health. However, how these variables evolve during the adolescent years is uncertain. The objective of the present work was to examine the longitudinal associations of sports participation and depressive symptoms in adolescents. Participants were 525 Spanish adolescents (50.3% boys), aged between 12 and 15 years old (M = 13.45, SD = 0.69). They were enrolled in 18 secondary schools located in Andalusia (Spain) in the first two academic years of Compulsory Secondary Education. Data were collected in three waves, separated by one year, by administering self-report measures of depressive symptoms and sport participation. Repeated measures analyses of variance were conducted to examine the change in depressive symptoms and sport participation, and a latent growth curve model was tested to examine the change in depressive symptoms controlling initial sport participation and gender. At each wave, more frequent sport participation was related to lower depressive symptoms. Two years after the first assessment, adolescents became more depressed but not more active. Less active adolescents had more depressive symptoms in each assessment time. At all moments of assessment, girls were less active and reported more depressive symptoms. Moreover, girls had a higher increase in depressive symptoms than boys. Promotion of physical activity (PA) as a mental health strategy needs to consider gender differences as boys and girls have different patterns of presentation of depressive symptoms throughout adolescence.
Diego Gómez-Baya; Luis Calmeiro; Tânia Gaspar; Adilson Marques; Nuno Loureiro; Miguel Peralta; Ramón Mendoza; Margarida Gaspar De Matos. Longitudinal Association between Sport Participation and Depressive Symptoms after a Two-Year Follow-Up in Mid-Adolescence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7469 .
AMA StyleDiego Gómez-Baya, Luis Calmeiro, Tânia Gaspar, Adilson Marques, Nuno Loureiro, Miguel Peralta, Ramón Mendoza, Margarida Gaspar De Matos. Longitudinal Association between Sport Participation and Depressive Symptoms after a Two-Year Follow-Up in Mid-Adolescence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (20):7469.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gómez-Baya; Luis Calmeiro; Tânia Gaspar; Adilson Marques; Nuno Loureiro; Miguel Peralta; Ramón Mendoza; Margarida Gaspar De Matos. 2020. "Longitudinal Association between Sport Participation and Depressive Symptoms after a Two-Year Follow-Up in Mid-Adolescence." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 20: 7469.
Objective To analyze the relationship between grip strength and symptoms of depression, considering sex and age, in adults from 18 countries. Methods Cross-sectional data for adults 50 years and older from the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe wave 6 (collected in 2015) were analyzed. Grip strength was measured twice on each hand using a handgrip dynamometer. The EURO-D 12-item scale was used to measure depression symptoms. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted. Data analyses were conducted between November 5, 2019, and February 7, 2020. Results Men and women who were in quartiles 2, 3, and 4 of grip strength were less likely to have depression symptoms than those in the first quartile of grip strength. Having more grip strength decreased the odds of depression symptoms by 30% (odds ratio 0.70; 95% CI, 0.65 to 0.77) and 47% (odds ratio, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.49 to 0.57) for adults aged 50 to 64 years and 65 years and older, respectively, when compared with those with the lowest grip strength. The negative relationship between strong grip strength and depression symptoms was observed among men and women younger and older than 65 years. Conclusion There was an association between grip strength and depression symptoms. For clinical practice and geriatric health professionals, assessing adults' grip strength can be used as a signal to screen for physical and mental health.
Adilson Marques; Margarida Gaspar de Matos; Duarte Henriques-Neto; Miguel Peralta; Élvio R. Gouveia; Riki Tesler; João Martins; Diego Gomez-Baya. Grip Strength and Depression Symptoms Among Middle-Age and Older Adults. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2020, 95, 2134 -2143.
AMA StyleAdilson Marques, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Duarte Henriques-Neto, Miguel Peralta, Élvio R. Gouveia, Riki Tesler, João Martins, Diego Gomez-Baya. Grip Strength and Depression Symptoms Among Middle-Age and Older Adults. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2020; 95 (10):2134-2143.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdilson Marques; Margarida Gaspar de Matos; Duarte Henriques-Neto; Miguel Peralta; Élvio R. Gouveia; Riki Tesler; João Martins; Diego Gomez-Baya. 2020. "Grip Strength and Depression Symptoms Among Middle-Age and Older Adults." Mayo Clinic Proceedings 95, no. 10: 2134-2143.
O objetivo principal deste estudo é compreender e caracterizar a relação entre os fatores de risco psicossocial relacionados ao trabalho e as dimensões de qualidade de vida (QV) em adultos profissionalmente ativos e reformados em Portugal. Os dados foram recolhidos ao nível nacional. Participaram 1.330 indivíduos, sendo 62,2% do género feminino, com idades entre 55 e 75 anos. Foram analisadas as diferenças de género, idade e situação profissional (profissional ativo e reformado) em relação aos fatores psicossocial de risco e QV. Para analisar esta relação foram testados cinco modelos de regressão. Os resultados mostraram que a gestão do stress/burnout e a sobrecarga de trabalho são os fatores de risco psicossocial que apresentaram um impacto mais forte na qualidade de vida. O estudo permitiu concluir que a QV no processo de reforma é influenciada pelos riscos psicossociais relacionados com o trabalho, principalmente a gestão do stress e a sobrecarga de trabalho.
Tania Gaspar; Diego Gomez-Baya; Isabel Torres; Ana Cerqueira; Manuela Faia Correia; Margarida Gaspar Matos. Impacto dos fatores psicossociais de risco na qualidade de vida da população no processo de reforma. PSICOLOGIA 2020, 34, 121 -134.
AMA StyleTania Gaspar, Diego Gomez-Baya, Isabel Torres, Ana Cerqueira, Manuela Faia Correia, Margarida Gaspar Matos. Impacto dos fatores psicossociais de risco na qualidade de vida da população no processo de reforma. PSICOLOGIA. 2020; 34 (1):121-134.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTania Gaspar; Diego Gomez-Baya; Isabel Torres; Ana Cerqueira; Manuela Faia Correia; Margarida Gaspar Matos. 2020. "Impacto dos fatores psicossociais de risco na qualidade de vida da população no processo de reforma." PSICOLOGIA 34, no. 1: 121-134.
The aim was to systematically review the relationship between muscular strength (MS) and depression symptoms (DS) among adults, and conduct a meta-analysis to determine the pooled odds ratio (OR) for the relationship between MS and DS. The strategies employed in this systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies published up to December 2019 were systematically identified by searching in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases. Inclusion criteria were: (1) cross-sectional, longitudinal and intervention studies; (2) outcomes included depression or DS; (3) participants were adults and older adults; and (4) the articles were published in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. A total of 21 studies were included in the review, totalling 87,508 adults aged ≥18 years, from 26 countries. The systematic review findings suggest that MS has a positive effect on reducing DS. Meta-analysis findings indicate that MS is inversely and significantly related to DS 0.85 (95% CI: 0.80, 0.89). Interventions aiming to improve MS have the potential to promote mental health and prevent depression. Thus, public health professionals could use MS assessment and improvement as a strategy to promote mental health and prevent depression.
Adilson Marques; Diego Gomez-Baya; Miguel Peralta; Diana Frasquilho; Teresa Santos; João Martins; Gerson Ferrari; Margarida Gaspar De Matos. The Effect of Muscular Strength on Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5674 .
AMA StyleAdilson Marques, Diego Gomez-Baya, Miguel Peralta, Diana Frasquilho, Teresa Santos, João Martins, Gerson Ferrari, Margarida Gaspar De Matos. The Effect of Muscular Strength on Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (16):5674.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdilson Marques; Diego Gomez-Baya; Miguel Peralta; Diana Frasquilho; Teresa Santos; João Martins; Gerson Ferrari; Margarida Gaspar De Matos. 2020. "The Effect of Muscular Strength on Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 16: 5674.
Objective: Analyse the relationship between different levels of physical activity (PA) and depression symptoms in a representative sample of European older adults. Methods: Data on PA, depression symptoms and sociodemographic variables from 64688 (28015 men) older adults participating in SHARE wave 6 was collected through a face-to-face interview. The EURO-D 12-item scale was administered for depression symptoms. Participants reported the frequency they engaged in moderate-intensity PA (MPA) and vigorous-intensity PA (VPA). Results: Men and women engaging in MPA and VPA once or more than once a week had less depression symptoms than those who engage less than once a week. MPA and VPA once or more than once a week were inversely associated with the depression symptoms score. Furthermore, engaging in MPA and VPA decreased the odds of depression (cut-off point of ≥4 depression symptoms) compared to engaging in PA less than once a week. Conclusions: Policies for promoting mental health should include PA for the prevention or treatment of depression symptoms. PA presents physical and psychological benefits and can be used as an overall health-promoting strategy, facing numerous problems at a time. Highlights
Adilson Marques; Margarida Gaspar de Matos; Joana Bordado; Élvio R. Gouveia; Miguel Peralta; Diego Gomez-Baya. Different levels of physical activity and depression symptoms among older adults from 18 countries: A population-based study from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). European Journal of Sport Science 2020, 1 -8.
AMA StyleAdilson Marques, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Joana Bordado, Élvio R. Gouveia, Miguel Peralta, Diego Gomez-Baya. Different levels of physical activity and depression symptoms among older adults from 18 countries: A population-based study from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). European Journal of Sport Science. 2020; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdilson Marques; Margarida Gaspar de Matos; Joana Bordado; Élvio R. Gouveia; Miguel Peralta; Diego Gomez-Baya. 2020. "Different levels of physical activity and depression symptoms among older adults from 18 countries: A population-based study from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)." European Journal of Sport Science , no. : 1-8.
This research aimed to examine the association between life satisfaction and family climate indicators in 12-year-old European adolescents. Cross-sectional data from the second wave of the Children’s Worlds project—an international survey of children’s lives and well-being—were examined. Specifically, data from participating European countries were analyzed: i.e., Estonia, Spain, Germany, England, Romania, Norway, Poland, and Malta. This sample of 9281 adolescents (50.3% girls) filled in self-report measures of life satisfaction and some indicators of family climate. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were performed by country. Furthermore, a confirmatory model was tested to examine the association between family climate and life satisfaction. The results pointed out that having a good time together with family and being treated fairly by parents/carers were the indicators with the greatest positive effects on life satisfaction. In general, a more positive family climate was associated with higher life satisfaction among 12-year-old adolescents in the participating eight European countries.
Diego Gomez-Baya; Alicia Muñoz-Silva; And Francisco Jose Garcia-Moro. Family Climate and Life Satisfaction in 12-Year-Old Adolescents in Europe. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5902 .
AMA StyleDiego Gomez-Baya, Alicia Muñoz-Silva, And Francisco Jose Garcia-Moro. Family Climate and Life Satisfaction in 12-Year-Old Adolescents in Europe. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):5902.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gomez-Baya; Alicia Muñoz-Silva; And Francisco Jose Garcia-Moro. 2020. "Family Climate and Life Satisfaction in 12-Year-Old Adolescents in Europe." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 5902.
Positive Youth Development (PYD) presents a strength-based conception of transition to adulthood that has been well-supported by literature to date. However, research is needed to integrate the pathways to PYD and the possible moderators. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between internal resources for resilience and PYD and to examine the moderating role of short-term and long-term self-regulation by gender. To reach this overall aim, a cross-sectional study was performed with a national sample of 2700 youths (73.3% girls; Mage = 21.3, SD = 2.79) from Portugal, who completed self-report measures. Regression-based moderation models were developed. Results indicated that greater presence of internal resources for resilience was related to higher PYD. Long-term self-regulation and gender moderated this relationship, such that a greater effect was observed in men with high levels of long-term self-regulation. These results highlight the need to integrate prevention and promotion paradigms to foster healthy development in youth, as well as the importance of taking self-regulation skills and gender into account in program design.
Diego Gomez-Baya; Gina Tomé; Marta Reis; Margarida Gaspar De Matos. Long-Term Self-Regulation Moderates the Role of Internal Resources for Resilience in Positive Youth Development in Portugal. The Journal of Genetic Psychology 2020, 181, 127 -149.
AMA StyleDiego Gomez-Baya, Gina Tomé, Marta Reis, Margarida Gaspar De Matos. Long-Term Self-Regulation Moderates the Role of Internal Resources for Resilience in Positive Youth Development in Portugal. The Journal of Genetic Psychology. 2020; 181 (2-3):127-149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gomez-Baya; Gina Tomé; Marta Reis; Margarida Gaspar De Matos. 2020. "Long-Term Self-Regulation Moderates the Role of Internal Resources for Resilience in Positive Youth Development in Portugal." The Journal of Genetic Psychology 181, no. 2-3: 127-149.
This research aims to analyse the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and self-rated health (SRH) through its relationship with lifestyle factors, as well as examining these effects stratified by gender and age groups. A cross-sectional study was performed with a representative sample from Andalusia (Southern Spain) composed of 1200 adults. The study analysed several variables related to lifestyle (healthy diet, physical activity and tobacco and alcohol consumption) and SES (education and income), along with SRH. The joint effects of SRH and the set of variables were studied by using a hierarchical linear regression analysis. Later a path analysis was carried out to test the impact of gender and age group on these associations. The results show that a better SRH was reported by men with lower age, higher SES, more frequent physical activity, healthy diet, and lower alcohol use compared with their counterparts. Income was directly related to better SRH through more physical activity, a healthier diet and less alcohol consumption. SES had a greater positive relationship with women’s health than with men’s health. In addition, a greater explained variance in SRH was observed in older women based on SES and lifestyle factors. Our findings provide some cross-sectional evidence of the social inequalities in health mediated through lifestyle factors, with gender and age differences. Therefore, socioeconomic inequalities should be addressed by public and social policies considering the gender and age gaps.
Diego Gomez-Baya; Jose Alberto Salinas-Perez; Maria Luisa Rodero-Cosano; Javier Alvarez-Galvez. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health Through Lifestyles: Analysing Gender and Age Differences in Andalusia, Spain. Journal of Community Health 2020, 45, 836 -845.
AMA StyleDiego Gomez-Baya, Jose Alberto Salinas-Perez, Maria Luisa Rodero-Cosano, Javier Alvarez-Galvez. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health Through Lifestyles: Analysing Gender and Age Differences in Andalusia, Spain. Journal of Community Health. 2020; 45 (4):836-845.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gomez-Baya; Jose Alberto Salinas-Perez; Maria Luisa Rodero-Cosano; Javier Alvarez-Galvez. 2020. "Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health Through Lifestyles: Analysing Gender and Age Differences in Andalusia, Spain." Journal of Community Health 45, no. 4: 836-845.
Background: Prenatal alcohol exposure can produce serious changes in neurodevelopment that last a lifetime, as well as a wide range of congenital abnormalities, and is the main non-hereditary, avoidable cause of intellectual disability in developed countries. It is therefore crucial to understand the determinants of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This study is aimed at determining the factors that predict it, as well as the interactions between them. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using a random sample of 426 pregnant women being treated at the outpatient clinic of a public university hospital in Seville (Spain), when they were in their twentieth week of pregnancy. A custom-designed questionnaire was used for data collection and applied in the course of an interview administered by trained health professionals. The data collected were analyzed using hierarchical regression, moderation analysis, and a structural equations model. Results: Alcohol consumption prior to pregnancy proved to be the most powerful predictor of alcohol intake during pregnancy. Other particularly significant predictors were the percentage of professionals who gave correct advice to the expectant mother—not to consume any alcohol during pregnancy—and perception of the risk from drinking wine during pregnancy. The number of pregnancies correlates positively with alcohol intake during pregnancy, while the expectant mother’s level of education correlates negatively. Conclusions: Identifying these predictive factors will allow the design of more effective fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) prevention strategies.
Isabel Corrales-Gutierrez; Ramon Mendoza; Diego Gomez-Baya; Fatima Leon-Larios. Understanding the Relationship between Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy: Towards Effective Prevention of FASD. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1388 .
AMA StyleIsabel Corrales-Gutierrez, Ramon Mendoza, Diego Gomez-Baya, Fatima Leon-Larios. Understanding the Relationship between Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy: Towards Effective Prevention of FASD. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (4):1388.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIsabel Corrales-Gutierrez; Ramon Mendoza; Diego Gomez-Baya; Fatima Leon-Larios. 2020. "Understanding the Relationship between Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy: Towards Effective Prevention of FASD." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4: 1388.
Physical activity (PA) is suggested to have a protective effect against depression. One way of engaging in PA is through active commuting. This review summarises the literature regarding the relationship between active commuting and depression among adults and older adults. A systematic review of studies published up to December 2019, performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, was conducted using three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). A total of seven articles were identified as relevant. The results from these studies were inconsistent. Only two presented a significant relationship between active commuting and depression symptoms. In those two studies, switching to more active modes of travel and walking long distances were negatively related to the likelihood of developing new depressive symptoms. In the other five studies, no significant association between active travel or active commuting and depression was found. The relationship between active commuting and depression symptoms in adults is not clear. More studies on this topic are necessary in order to understand if active commuting can be used as a public health strategy to tackle mental health issues such as depression.
Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Duarte Henriques-Neto; Diana Frasquilho; Élvio Rubio Gouveira; Diego Gomez-Baya. Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1041 .
AMA StyleAdilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Duarte Henriques-Neto, Diana Frasquilho, Élvio Rubio Gouveira, Diego Gomez-Baya. Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (3):1041.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Duarte Henriques-Neto; Diana Frasquilho; Élvio Rubio Gouveira; Diego Gomez-Baya. 2020. "Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3: 1041.
Objective: There are few studies evaluating the relationship between depression symptoms (DS) and physical activity (PA) considering peoples’ sociodemographic characteristics. This study aimed to analyse the relationship between DS and PA, stratified by sociodemographic characteristics of European adults. Methods: Participants were 29285 adults (13943 men, 47.6%; 15342 women, 52.4%), aged 50.9 ± 17.4 (50.6 ± 17.3 men, 51.1 ± 17.5 women) from the European Social Survey round 7. DS was assessed with the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D8). Leisure-time PA (LTPA) was self-reported. The analysed sociodemographic characteristics were sex, age, living place, household members, marital status, income, and educational level. The relationship between DS and PA, stratified by sociodemographic variables, was examined by linear regression models. Results: Engaging in LTPA was negatively and linearly related to DS, independently of being men or women, being younger, middle or older adult, living in an urban or rural area, having children or not, being single or married, being wealthy or poor, employment status, and to having a lower or a higher education level. Age was the variable with both the least and the greatest effect of LTPA on DS. The least effect of LTPA on DS was observed in younger adults (β=-0.08, 95% CI: -0.11, -0.05) and the greatest effect in retired people (β=-0.33, 95% CI: -0.36, -0.29). Conclusion: Independently of sociodemographic characteristics, LTPA is associated with DS and can benefit everyone. Public health policies for promoting mental health should include PA promotion as an important strategy for the prevention or treatment of DS.
Adilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Élvio R. Gouveia; João Martins; Hugo Sarmento; Diego Gomez-Baya. Leisure-time physical activity is negatively associated with depression symptoms independently of the socioeconomic status. European Journal of Sport Science 2019, 20, 1268 -1276.
AMA StyleAdilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Élvio R. Gouveia, João Martins, Hugo Sarmento, Diego Gomez-Baya. Leisure-time physical activity is negatively associated with depression symptoms independently of the socioeconomic status. European Journal of Sport Science. 2019; 20 (9):1268-1276.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdilson Marques; Miguel Peralta; Élvio R. Gouveia; João Martins; Hugo Sarmento; Diego Gomez-Baya. 2019. "Leisure-time physical activity is negatively associated with depression symptoms independently of the socioeconomic status." European Journal of Sport Science 20, no. 9: 1268-1276.
The framework of Positive Youth Development (PYD) arose from a strength-based conception of the transition to adulthood. Although previous literature has provided evidence for some PYD correlates, little is known about gender differences in PYD and its outcomes in thriving and social engagement, which could improve interventions" effectiveness. Thus, this study aimed to examine gender differences in PYD dimensions (i.e., competence, confidence, connection, caring, and character), individual thriving (i.e., psychological adjustment, academic adjustment, and healthy lifestyles) and social engagement, and to examine the associations between them. Data from the 'PYD in a Cross-National Perspective Project" in Spain were collected by administering a paper-based self-report to students from high school and university. Results showed greater scores in connection, caring, and character in women, as well as greater social engagement and academic adjustment. Men presented higher competence and confidence, more frequent physical activity and better psychological adjustment. In addition, more PYD was related to greater social engagement, better psychological and academic adjustment, and healthier lifestyles. Some practical implications for program design may be derived, which underscore the need to promote the five PYD dimensions equally in female and male youths in order to improve their individual thriving and social engagement.
Diego Gomez‐Baya; Marta Reis; Margarida Gaspar de Matos. Positive youth development, thriving and social engagement: An analysis of gender differences in Spanish youth. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 2019, 60, 559 -568.
AMA StyleDiego Gomez‐Baya, Marta Reis, Margarida Gaspar de Matos. Positive youth development, thriving and social engagement: An analysis of gender differences in Spanish youth. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. 2019; 60 (6):559-568.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDiego Gomez‐Baya; Marta Reis; Margarida Gaspar de Matos. 2019. "Positive youth development, thriving and social engagement: An analysis of gender differences in Spanish youth." Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 60, no. 6: 559-568.