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CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: GLOBAL ACTIONS FOR A COMPLEX ISSUE
On January 17th, the first scientific and professional conference of the EMO-CHILD project “Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence: Global Actions for a Complex Issue” will take place. The event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm in the Conference Hall of the Arenals...
Trait emotional intelligence predicts self-esteem and trait anxiety in adolescents
The Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents publishes a study on the relationship between trait emotional intelligence (TEI) and two key indicators of well-being: trait anxiety and self-esteem. Anxiety and self-esteem play a crucial role in the...
Brief intervention and the theory of planned behavior: A randomized controlled trial among adolescents
In the article "Brief Intervention and the Theory of Planned Behavior: A randomized controlled trial among adolescents," Gimenez and colleagues explore how Brief Intervention (BI) can impact alcohol consumption in adolescents. The study is based on the Theory of...
We spoke with psychologists from the Community of Madrid to explore the state of mental health in children and adolescents.
We have travelled to Madrid to converse with a group of psychologists who are experts in children and adolescents. During the meeting, the mental health situation of minors aged between 8 and 16 was addressed, and the professionals' perceptions of the current main...
The impact of the initial COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health and lifestyle of children in Turkey
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents, the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of children in Turkey is analyzed. The pandemic and the closure of schools posed significant challenges for the...
Focus groups with adolescents to improve mental health
As part of the qualitative study within the EMO-CHILD project, researchers from the team gathered in Madrid with adolescents aged 12 to 16. The focus group aimed to examine young people's perception of mental health in their age group: what issues they detect, how...
Longitudinal Study on the Effect of COVID-19 Confinement on the Onset of Sleep Disorders in a Clinical Sample of Spanish Children and Adolescents
Apellániz Martínez and collaborators delve into the impact of confinement on the sleep of children and adolescents, a topic that has received little attention until now. This study aims to shed light on how COVID-19-related restrictions have affected the sleep of...
Groups of Mothers Participate in the EMO-CHILD Study
Within the qualitative study of the EMO-CHILD Project, we recently had the opportunity to discuss with mothers of adolescents from IES Miguel Delibes in Torrejón de la Calzada (Madrid). When considering the current state of mental health in the child and adolescent...
A focus group of experts examines issues and alternatives in child and adolescent mental health
This month marks the beginning of a series of focus groups that are part of the qualitative study of the EMO-Child project. The goal is to examine various aspects of child mental health, guided by child clinical psychologists who are in daily contact with children and...
Eating as a Family: Its Relationship with Family Communication and Adolescent Aggression
Vegas & Mateos-Agut examine in an article published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology with Children and Adolescents how family meals impact communication and aggression in adolescents. The study involved 1117 adolescents, and the results are revealing. The...