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

Medinilla-Tena, P., Badenes-Sastre, M., & Expósito, F. (2025). Predictors of Cognitive Distortions in Intimate Partner Violence: An Analysis of Ideological, Relational and Sociodemographic Factors. Behavioral Sciences, 15(5), 677. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050677

Villanueva-Moya, L., & Expósito, F. (2025). How does communal strength influence work and family sacrifices between women and men? The role of authenticity and feeling appreciated. The Journal of Psychologyhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2025.2502738

Sánchez-Hernández, M.D., & Herrera , M.C. (2025). Más allá del «Like»: Diferencias de género en las motivaciones e impacto del uso de Facebook. Reidocrea, 14(12), 162-175. https://hdl.handle.net/10481/103291

News

VII Conference on ‘Health and Women’

From the Laboratory of Social Psychology and Gender we would like to thank all the speakers invited to the VII Conference on ‘Health and Women’ for their interventions, as well as all the attendees. Without all of you it would not have been possible, thank you very much for your participation! See you at the next Conference!

Francisca Expósito as guest speaker at the round table “Gender stereotypes: An obstacle to equality” in París

The researcher Francisca Expósito was invited to participate in the round table: “Gender stereotypes: An obstacle to equality” in Paris, which was organised by the Society of Spanish Researchers in France.

Marta Badenes Sastre publishes for the special Christmas issue of Arrels magazine

The researcher Marta Badenes-Sastre was interviewed for the special Christmas issue of Arrels magazine, as author of the book “Entre pegas y apegos: Apuesta por ti”. In this special edition, Marta shares valuable reflections and recommendations to improve the relationship with oneself and with others, as well as to face the challenges that may arise

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