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- Educational institutions as healthy working environments: well-being and stress management in education professionalsPublication . Gaspar, Tania; Pestana, Susana; Sousa, Sofía Borges de; Barata, Marta; Loureiro, Nuno; Mato, Margarida Gaspar deThe present study explores how a healthy working environment affects the well-being of education professionals and the role of stress management skills in mediating this relationship. A total of 405 education professionals took part, 69.6 % of whom were female. Of these, 36 % were under the age of 39, while 64 % were aged 40 or over. The Ecosystems of Healthy Work (EATS) instrument was used to assess the work environment, comprising 62 items in nine dimensions based on the World Health Organisation model. The results show a relationship between well-being, stress management skills, and the perception of a healthy work environment. Differences emerged according to gender and job stability. The mediation model revealed a relationship between a healthy work environment and the well-being of professionals, mediated by stress management skills. The study recommends strategies to promote well-being and healthier working conditions for education professionals.
- Overcoming barriers: trajectories for a school environment that promotes the participation of adolescents with chronic conditionsPublication . Cerqueira, Ana; Botelho Guedes, Fábio; Gaspar, Tania; Godeau, Emmanuelle; Simões, Celeste; Matos, Margarida G. deThe characteristics of the school environment can influence students’ participation. Therefore, exploring the existing barriers to school participation and academic success of students with chronic conditions (CCs) is essential since they are a population at an increased risk for impairments and difficulties in these areas. This specific study aimed to explore the personal and school-environment variables associated with the school participation of students with CCs. Additionally, it aimed to analyze the differences between (1) male and female adolescents concerning the impact of CCs on school participation and the personal and school-environment variables; and (2) adolescents with and without school participation affected by the existing CCs regarding personal and school-environment variables. This work included 1442 adolescents with CCs, 56.3% female (n = 769), with a mean age of 15.17 years (SD = 2.33), participating in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) 2022 study. The results showed that girls and students with school participation affected by CCs are at greater risk regarding the personal and school-environment variables under study. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis of the association between these variables and the school participation of students with CCs, a greater weight of personal variables was observed, followed by those of the school environment related to interpersonal relationships and, finally, the physical environment and safety-at-school variables. The study highlights the relevance of considering the existing barriers to school participation and academic success of students with CCs. The results also underline the importance of aligning the intervention of health and education professionals and policymakers. All of these professionals must make a joint effort to overcome existing barriers in the school context and move towards an increasingly balanced environment that promotes and protects the equal participation of all students.
- Psychological health and life satisfaction of Portuguese teachersPublication . Tomé, Gina; Rodrigues, Nuno; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deBackground: In Portugal, teachers have constantly sought better working conditions in order to improve their mental health, which can result in demotivation and personal and professional exhaustion. Methods: A total of 1454 national public school teachers participated in this study, 17.4% (n = 253) male, aged between 22 and 66 years old (M = 51.4, SD = 7.5). The instrument used included questions concerning sociodemographic data (gender, years of teaching experience, age, length of service), a life satisfaction scale, WHO-5/quality of life perception, the physical and psychological symptoms scale-HBSC, depression, stress, and the anxiety scale-DASS-21. It also included questions about the school environment: relationship with the principal, and school atmosphere. Results: Four groups of teachers were created for the statistical analyses: No Life Satisfied/No Symptoms; Life Satisfied/No Symptoms; No Life Satisfied/With Symptoms; and Life Satisfied/With Symptoms. The results revealed that male teachers showed higher percentages for the following groups: No Life Satisfied/No Symptoms (χ2 = 17.223(3), p ≤ 0.001, 20.2%), Life Satisfied/No Symptoms (χ2 = 17.223(3), p ≤ 0.001, 43.3%) and No Life Satisfied/With Symptoms (χ2 = 17.223(3), p ≤ 0.001, 23.9%). Conclusions: The results made it possible to identify a profile of teachers who are more likely to develop mental health problems and psychological distress: those who have lower perceived life satisfaction and more psychological symptoms, which are associated with a low perception of quality of life, a worse relationship with principals and a worse perception of the quality of the school environment; this situation seems to be even worse among female teachers.
- Coping religioso/espiritual, eventos estressores precoce e sintomas psiquiátricos: um estudo de mediação entre protestantesPublication . Galdino, Melyssa Kellyane Cavalcanti; Junior, Gilvan Santana Santos; Silva, Thaís Mykaella Pereira da; Simplício, Maria Carolina da Silva; Neufeld, Carmem Beatriz; D’Affonseca, Sabrina Mazo; Cardoso, Bruno Luiz Avelino; Teodoro, Maycoln L. M.; de Matos, Margarida GasparA religiosidade e/ou espiritualidade (R/E) está associada a melhores índices de saúde física e mental, pelo uso de estratégias de enfrentamento como o coping religioso/espiritual (CRE). O estudo explorou a relação do CRE com a saúde mental e eventos estressores em protestantes. De forma mais específica, hipotetizou-se que o CRE total mediaria o efeito da negligência emocional (um dos tipos mais frequentes de evento estressor) sobre sintomas de depressão, ansiedade e estresse nos participantes. A amostra foi composta de 254 participantes protestantes que responderam um questionário sociodemográfico, o questionário de traumas na infância (QUESI), a escala de religiosidade da Duke (DUREL), a escala de depressão, ansiedade e estresse (DASS-21) e a escala breve de enfrentamento religioso/espiritual (SCOPE-14). A R/E mostrou-se um preditor significativo do CRE Total (CRET). O efeito da mediação foi significativo para os desfechos da depressão, ansiedade e estresse. O CRET mediou a relação entre negligência emocional e estresse. Os resultados apontam para a importância de trabalhar a dimensão espiritual do sujeito na psicoterapia.
- Youth mental health: an insight into the reasons for young people’s requests for psychological support through the lens of the ecological modelPublication . Matos, Margarida Gaspar; Raimundo, Marta; Noronha, Catarina; Moraes, Bárbara; Domingos, Leonor; Cerqueira, Ana; Branquinho, Cátia; Guedes, Fábio Botelho; Tomé, Gina; Reis, Marta; Ramos, Melissa; Gaspar, TaniaDuring adolescence, young people substantially expand their life contexts, which on the one hand can strengthen their skills but on the other hand increases their vulnerabilities. In this sense, adolescents and young adults are a strategic target for mental health prevention and promotion programs, which must include not only young people, but their ecosystem as well. This study is part of device 1.2., Youth Health Offices of the Cuida-te + Program of the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth, I.P., which aims to promote the health and lifestyles of young people aged 12 to 25. The present study aims to identify the reasons for requesting a consultation from the perspective of an ecological model and evaluate the effect of the intervention in terms of psychological health. Therefore, the information collected in the first and last psychological consultation was used, including all consultations carried out by 21 psychologists in their professional internship over the course of 12 months. It was found that mental health problems, interpersonal difficulties related to interpersonal management and self-management were the young people’s most cited reasons. In terms of the effectiveness of the intervention carried out, it was found that the perception of quality of life (i.e. general, physical, psychological, social and environmental) and well-being of young people increased significantly after the intervention and the depressive and anxious symptoms, as well as stress levels, have been significantly reduced. These results are relevant for professionals and policy makers, reinforcing the importance of organizing effective and efficient support services targeted at specific populations and consolidating this type of services in terms of local and national responses.
- Cuida-te + program: first and second edition highlightsPublication . Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Raimundo, Marta; Branquinho, Cátia; Tomé, Gina; Reis, Marta; Ramos, Melissa; Noronha, Catarina; Baya, Diego Gómez; Guedes, Fábio Botelho; Cerqueira, Ana; Gaspar, TaniaAccess to physical and mental health programs tailored to the needs of young people is an important factor in their development. The Cuida-te + Program is a resource for the young population, providing services that promote their well-being and mental health. In this context, Aventura Social – Association, as a promoting entity in collaboration with the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth, I.P. (Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude - IPDJ, I.P.) and with the Portuguese Psychological Association (Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses - OPP), created a recruitment grant for junior psychologists. This study, conducted within the framework of this collaboration, aims to analyze the differences between the first and second editions of the work developed by junior psychologists in the Cuida-te + Program, focusing on three types of interventions: Mobile Units (customized vans for awareness-raising actions), Youth Health Offices (psychological counseling) and Youth Health in Portal (providing content for social networks). Several achievement indicators were considered for each of the interventions and the results of the first and second editions of the program were compared. The number of activities and young people engaged through the Mobile Units increased, as did the number of consultations, screenings, and referrals conducted in the Youth Health Departments. The responses and publications shared on the Youth Health Portal also increased. Furthermore, there was an improvement in quality of life and well-being after the intervention of the Youth Health Offices and a reduction in psychological symptoms (i.e., levels of stress, anxiety and depression). Finally, it was found that young people's expectations regarding services provided by Youth Health Departments also increased. These results suggest the importance of making this type of Programs and services available to young populations, as well as their constant monitoring, aiming to adjust the response to the needs of the target population.
- Trends in career management research: a bibliometric analysisPublication . Pinto, Joana CarneiroThis study presents a bibliometric analysis of career management research, examining 800 documents indexed in Scopus and published between 1970-2025. The aim is: (i) to identify the most influential publications, authors, journals; (ii) to assess the impact and influence of specific works; (iii) to understand research interconnectedness; and (iv) to determine new and developing topics. Results indicate an increase in career management research in recent years. The most prolific journals are Career Development International, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, and the International Journal of Human Resource Management. Key authors include Baruch, Y., Hirschi, A., and Kong, H. The United States, United Kingdom, and China contribute most publications. Core research areas focus on (i) career management and human performance, (ii) career adaptability, competencies and success, (iii) strategic talent management and performance, (iv) career satisfaction support and wellbeing, (v) higher education and successful career transitions, and (vi) workplace diversity, change and leadership.
- Digitalization of work and the impact on the biopsychosocial health of the most vulnerable groupsPublication . Gaspar, Tânia; Patuleia, Mafalda; Sousa, Bárbara de; Matos, Margarida GasparIt is relevant to examine the relationships between work modalities, such as remote, hybrid, and entirely in-person, and various aspects, such as work environment quality, leadership dynamics, colleague interactions, productivity, mental health, lifestyle habits, work-life balance, and organizational trust.The main objectives are to characterise the types of work formats (hybrid, total face-to-face, and remote work) from an organisational, interpersonal, and individual perspective and to characterise the psychosocial environment and the psychosocial risks associated with these three work formats. The study involved a total of 8,387 participants, of whom 66.5% are female (n= 5462) and 33.5% are male (n= 2748), aged between 18 and 78 (M= 44.43, SD= 10.80). Regarding remote work, 71.5% of the participants are in total presential work (n = 5966), 16.3% are in a hybrid situation (n = 1362), and 12.2% are working remotely (n = 1020). The Healthy Workplaces Ecosystems Tool (EATS) was used. In general, the hybrid work format and remote work are often associated with a more positive perception of the work environment and the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Professionals who work remotely tend to have a better perception of their work environment, greater satisfaction with their pay, a healthier diet, and more physical activity. However, it is also these workers who show higher consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and substances and more screen time. Professionals in a hybrid work format have a more positive perception of health and a lower impact of chronic illness. However, they show greater presentism and higher stress levels. Professionals working face-to-face reported higher levels of burnout, greater absenteeism, m and a perception of a less healthy working environment in all its dimensions. We found that some factors that explain the psychosocial environment and psychosocial risks at work are similar in the different formats, such as the relevance of age and the dimenions of the work environment associated with leadership commitment, but specificities are also identified for each of the work formats. Workplace health promotion must, therefore, extend beyond reactive measures to incorporate proactive, system-level interventions that enhance organizational culture, support autonomy, and promote equitable access to health. In this context, occupational health policies should align with the principles of the World Health Organization’s Healthy Workplaces Model, emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, psychosocial, and organizational dimensions of work. By integrating these principles into organizational structures and practices, employers can sustainably enhance employee well-being, productivity, and resilience in an evolving work environment.
- Intergenerational learning and mentoring in early childhood education: perspectives, challenges, and a conceptual model for professional developmentPublication . Brito, RitaThis article proposes a reflection on intergenerational learning dynamics in early childhood education, in a context where the ageing of the Portuguese teaching workforce contrasts with the delayed entry of new professionals. An integrative review of studies published between 2018 and 2025 highlights that interaction between senior and early-career educators fosters the transmission of experiential knowledge, pedagogical innovation, and the development of digital competencies.Four models of practice are identified: traditional mentoring, reciprocal mentoring, intergenerational communities of practice, and organizational arrangements involving the redistribution of days off. The findings point to mutual benefits for professional identity and well-being, but also to barriers such as the lack of formal recognition of informal mentoring and the limited coordination between differentiated schedules.A replicable research protocol is also presented, which may guide future studies in the Portuguese context, contributing to the recognition of teaching as an intergenerational profession.
- Field assessment of melatonin timing reveals circadian misalignment beyond chronotype in elite female football playersPublication . Reis, Cátia; Tomás, Rita; Cardoso, Vasco; Costa, Júlio A.; Brito, JoãoMelatonin production is the gold-standard marker of the physiological “biological night”. Assessing it in athletes outside the laboratory enables individualized circadian interventions. This study quantified morning misalignment in elite athletes and examined its association with subjective well-being. Twenty-two elite female athletes (mean age = 26.8 ± 4.3 years) from the same national squad were monitored during a one-week training camp with standardized meal, training and sleep opportunities. Athletes wore actimetry devices to measure sleep and light exposure and completed daily sleep diaries with well-being ratings. On one day, salivary melatonin was self-sampled hourly from four hours before habitual sleep onset to one hour after, and again at wake time and one hour after waking. A longer phase angle between melatonin onset and sleep onset was associated with longer total sleep duration, whereas being an evening chronotype and sharing a room with a dissimilar chronotype were both independently associated with shorter total sleep duration. Elevated melatonin one hour after waking, indicative of morning circadian misalignment, was associated with lower subjective well-being. These findings demonstrate that real-life circadian timing influences both sleep and well-being in elite athletes and support the value of individualized circadian-informed strategies to optimize health and recovery.