The use of screens affects the cognitive and motor development of Mexican infants
A recent study by Erika Robles-Estrada, Perla S. del Carpio-Ovando, and Lucas G. Gago-Galvagno, has revealed that excessive use of screens can delay cognitive and motor development in Mexican infants. The study included 91 caregivers of children between 12 and 36...
JCR in Q4 in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents.
The Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, edited by the group @aitanaresearchgroup of the Miguel Hernández University, has achieved important recognition by being indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), ranking in quartile 4 (Q4). This...
New instrument to measure children’s coping with nighttime fears.
Night fears are very common at school age, however they can generate high anxiety in some children, negatively interfering with their lives. Recently, the AITANA research group has developed a self-report scale, the Nighttime Coping Response Scale (NCRS), to assess...
Intervention Programs for Adolescents that Enhance Personal Strengths
In an effort to address the importance of adolescent development in the school context, a study by Juan Molina Hernández and Ana María García León has shed light on the effectiveness of two intervention programs aimed at school-aged adolescents. The research, carried...
Parents’ lack of knowledge about drug use in adolescents during the pandemic.
A recent study carried out by Jan Ivern, Jordi Royo-Isach, Isabel Busquets, Xavier Carbonell, Arnau Carmona, Iván Bonilla, Ignasi Ivern, and Carolina Palma has highlighted the significant lack of knowledge that parents have about their adolescent children's drug use...
Attention Problems and Difficulties in Rule Generation
Research led by Lydia Muñoz-Manzano and Antonio Fernández-Parra has shed light on the relationship between attention problems and disruptive behavior in children, and their difficulties in generating rules. Using the Door Opening Task (TAP), the study found that...
Psychometric characteristics of the Portuguese version of the Scale of Attitudes towards Evidence-Based Practices
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the psychometric characteristics of the Portuguese version of the Evidence-Based Practices Attitudes Scale (EBPAS) are studied (Aarons, 2004). Methodology: Sample of 71...
Hidden Consequences of Bullying
A study by the University of Santiago de Compostela has revealed that almost 30% of Spanish adolescents suffer bullying at school. This phenomenon has serious repercussions on mental health and academic performance. Bullying is related to mental health problems such...
Adaptation of the Social Worries Questionnaire (SWQ)
A study by Víctor Amorós-Reche, David Pineda, Mireia Orgilés and Jose Pedro Espada states that having friends protects us from psychological problems. The feeling of belonging to a group and the emotional support of others improves our psychological well-being....
Resultado de traducción Exploring pathways to mental health: effectiveness of psychoeducational programs in school settings for adolescents
In a systematic review published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, psychoeducational programs for the prevention and promotion of mental health in adolescents within the school environment have been examined. Methodology: * Search in...
Personality profiles in adolescents with anxiety disorders (AD)
In a study by López-Sánchez and collaborators published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the personality profiles of adolescents with anxiety disorders (AD) are explored in comparison with the general population (PG). Personality,...
Validity and reliability of the Preschool Coping Scale (parent version)
In a study by María Teresa Monjarás, Edith Romero-Godínez, and Octavio Salvador-Ginez published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the Psychometric Properties of the parent version of the Preschool Coping Scale have been explored....