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

Motherhood

Emotions

Cyber violences

Decision making

Social perception

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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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Valor-Segura, I., Alonso-Ferres, M., & Williamson, H. C. (2026). Romantic Relationships and Socioeconomic Status as Independent Predictors of Health and Wellbeing: Evidence from the United States and Spain. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075261463571

Villanueva-Moya, L., Ortiz-Alba, M., & Gómez-Ortiz, O. (2026). Understanding why women and men reduce their work schedule or quit their job: The role of work/family conflict and work/family guilt. Current Psychology, 45, 1224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-026-09662-w

Villanueva-Moya, L., Aguilera, A., & Expósito, F. (2026). Women’s decision-making: A latent profile analysis of agency, communion, and fear of negative evaluation. Psychological Reports. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941261442825

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Report “Conciliar o desistir: El coste invisible de la maternidad en el ámbito académico” (Balancing or giving up: The invisible cost of motherhood in academia)

Project: "El impacto de la maternidad en la carrera académica: retos de conciliación y equidad de género" (The impact of motherhood on academic careers: challenges of work-life balance and gender equity) (Ref. INV-IGU304-2025) Marta Garrido Macías (Coord.), María Alonso Ferres, Francisca Expósito, Marina Muñoz González, Gemma Sáez, Mª Dolores Sánchez Hernández and Laura Villanueva-Moya have

July 31
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2026 General Meeting
2026 General Meeting

Last week we took part in the 2026 General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology, held in Strasbourg (France) from June 30th to July 4th. A great opportunity to present our latest work, share the space with the international Social Psychology community, and continue building collaborations that help us grow as a team.

July 8
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Francisca Expósito, director of our laboratory, has recently been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychosocial Intervention, a recognition of her solid academic and research career.
Francisca Expósito, director of our laboratory, has recently been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychosocial Intervention, a recognition of her solid academic and research career.

Francisca Expósito, director of our laboratory, has recently been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychosocial Intervention, a recognition of her solid academic and research career. You are an example to follow for your steadfastness and perseverance, always overcoming every obstacle and challenge that has come your way. This recognition is the result of your effort

June 21
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