Research

Analyze interpersonal relationships from a gender perspective

Intervention

Intervention with victims of gender violence

Training

Training on gender roles and sexist ideology

Research Interests

Through a gender perspective, the group tries to investigate the influence of different variables in the development of interpersonal relationships.

Sexist ideology

Gender violence

Sexual objectification

Forgiveness

Emotions

Cyber violences

Decision making

Social perception

Team of
research

Gender & Psychosocial Lab is directed by Francisca Expósito. The laboratory is made up of researchers from the Psychology Departments of the Universities of Granada, Extremadura, and Alicante (Spain).

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Publications

Sánchez-Hernández, M. D., Herrera, M. C., Villanueva-Moya, L., & Expósito, F. (2023). Cyberbullying on Instagram: How adolescents perceive risk in personal selfies? Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 17(5), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2023-5-2

Badenes-Sastre, M., Lorente Acosta, M., Beltrán-Morillas, A. M., & Expósito, F. (2023). Transformative effect of intimate partner violence against women based on sociocultural factors trapping women in a violent relationship. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05101-2

Villanueva-Moya, L., & Expósito, F. (2023). How Do Women and Men Perceive the Sacrifice of Leaving Work for Their Families? A Cost–Benefit Analysis. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1-19, 01461672231195331. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672231195331

News

Obstacles for women to break up an abusive relationship

Obstacles for women to break up an abusive relationship Centro de Investigación Mente, Cerebro y Comportamiento (20 March 2023). Obstacles for women to break up an abusive relationship. https://cimcyc.ugr.es/informacion/noticias/obstaculos-mujeres-romper-la-relacion-violenta Marta Badenes-Sastre

PSICO-FUTSALH Project

Physical and mental health problems in children and adolescents are a priority for global intervention, and sport is an appropriate means of preventing them. Therefore, from the Club Deportivo FutSal Montevive-Alhendín (Granada) value the care and emotional education of athletes including the project Psico-FutsalH as part of sports training. This project aims to provide a

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence in Spain

Impacto de la pandemia por COVID-19 en la violencia de género en España University of Granada (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence in Spain. https://violenciagenero.igualdad.gob.es/violenciaEnCifras/estudios/investigaciones/2022/estudios/impacto_covid19.htm Marta Badenes-Sastre

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