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SCEPS Young Researchers Award

On October 3, the VI Research Awards for Junior Ph.D.’s were granted by the Spanish Scientific Society of Social Psychology at the VI International Congress of Social Psychology, held in the city of Santiago de Compostela(Spain). The First Award was granted to our colleague Laura Villanueva Moya for the paper entitled “How Do Women and

M. Carmen Herrera as guest speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Culture and Violence

The researcher  M. Carmen Herrera , and Vice-Dean of Students and Equality of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Granada, was invited to give a conference entitled:  “Cyber gender-based violence: implications for well-being” at the 3rd International Conference on Culture and Violence, organized by the Veracruzana University in online mode.

Francisca Expósito as guest speaker at the XVIII Health and Women Conference in Motril

The researcher Francisca Expósito was invited to give a conference entitled: “Self-care for professionals working in the field of IPV” at the XVIII Health and Women Conference, organized by the area of equality of Motril, Andalusia (Spain).

VI Conference on ‘Health and Women’

From the Laboratory of Social Psychology and Gender we would like to thank all the speakers invited to the VI 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

M. Carmen Herrera as guest speaker at online panel entitled “How to promote Equality? Celebrating Women Leaders in EDI”

The researcher  M. Carmen Herrera , and Vice-Dean of Students and Equality of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Granada, was invited to the online panel entitled “How to promote Equality? Celebrating Women Leaders in EDI” to commemorate International Women’s Day. The panel was organized by “Women in Cognitive Science – Europe”.

Francisca Expósito conducts a workshop in the groups of violence in health centers of the Andalusian Regional Government

The researcher Francisca Expósito conducts an online workshop on “Self-care in professionals working in gender violence” for the groups of violence in health centers of the Andalusian Regional Government.

Marta Garridos awarded at the Extraordinary Doctorate Awards

On December 13 the Extraordinary Doctoral Awards were granted by the University of Granada. Our colleague Marta Garrido-Macías was one of the awarded for her thesis entitled Maintenance of abusive relationships and decision making: sexual coercion and associated factors. Congratulations!

Objectified Selfies on Instagram Increase Cyberbullying Risk, Particularly for Females

Objectified Selfies on Instagram Increase Cyberbullying Risk, Particularly for Females Psychreg. (1 de Diciembre de 2023). Objectified Selfies on Instagram Increase Cyberbullying Risk, Particularly for Females. https://www.psychreg.org/objectified-selfies-instagram-increase-cyberbullying-risk-particularly-females/ M. Dolores Sánchez-Hernández, M Carmen Herrera, Laura Villanueva-Moya, and Francisca Expósito

Gemma Sáez as guest speaker at the Conference “Specialized Care in Contexts of Prostitution”.

The researcher Gemma Sáez was invited to give a lecture entitled: “Women as sexual objects: a psychosocial analysis of the causes and consequences” at the Training Day “Specialized Care in Contexts of Prostitution”, in the auditorium of the Caja Rural del Sur Foundation, Seville (Spain).

Marta Badenes-Sastre as guest speaker at the 25th Anniversary Events of the Melilla Campus

The researcher Marta Badenes-Sastre was invited to give a talk entitled: “Perception of gender violence and decision making from different perspectives” on the occasion of the “25N” International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, at the Faculty of Education and Sports Sciences of Melilla (University of Granada).

Francisca Expósito as guest speaker at the Self-care Conference in Murcia

The researcher Francisca Expósito was invited to give a conference entitled: “Self-care of professionals who provide assistance to victims of gender violence” at the Presentation of the results of research on self-care of professionals in gender violence and exchange of experiences, in the auditorium of the Ministry of Social Policy, Families and Equality of the

Laura Villanueva-Moya interviewed by SCEPS as a young researcher

Our colleague Laura Villanueva has been interviewed by the Spanish Scientific Society of Social Psychology (SCEPS), providing the junior view of research in the field of Social Psychology. The full interview can be consulted in the Bulletin number 30 (September-December 2023).

X-ray of sexual harassment at the University of Granada: “They are not aware of the behaviors until they are explicit”.

X-ray of sexual harassment at the University of Granada: “They are not aware of the behaviors until they are explicit” Granada Hoy. (12 August 2023). X-ray of sexual harassment at the University of Granada: “They are not aware of the behaviors until they are explicit”. https://www.granadahoy.com/granada/Radiografia-acoso-sexual-Universidad-Granada_0_1816618569.html Ana M Beltrán-Morillas, Laura Villanueva-Moya, and Francisca Expósito

1st Award to the work “Self-care guide for professionals working in the field of intimate partner violence against women”.

The Laboratory received the 1st Award for the work presented under the title “Self-care guide for professionals working in the field of intimate partner violence against women”, at the 10th Anniversary Research Conference CIMCYC: Past, Present and Future held in Granada (Spain).

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

SCEPS Young Researchers Award

On October 8, the Research Awards for Junior Ph.D.’s were granted by the Spanish Scientific Society of Social Psychology at the V International Congress of Social Psychology, held in the city of Burgos (Spain). The First Award was granted to our colleague María Alonso Ferres for the paper entitled “How Power Affects Emotional Communication During

María Alonso-Ferres interviewed by SCEPS as a young researcher

Our colleague María Alonso-Ferres has been interviewed by the Spanish Scientific Society of Social Psychology (SCEPS), providing the junior view of research in the field of Social Psychology. The full interview can be consulted in the Bulletin number 27 (September-December 2022).

Self-care guide for professionals working in the field of gender violence

Self-care guide for professionals working in the field of gender violence Professionals working in the field of gender-based violence are exposed and exposed to a greater probability of suffering burnout or professional exhaustion, something that, without a doubt, from the perspective of occupational risk prevention is an issue to be considered. The first step for

This is how the coronavirus has impacted on intimate partner violence during the different waves of the pandemic.

This is how the coronavirus has impacted on intimate partner violence during the different waves of the pandemic. Newtral. (11 March 2022). This is how the coronavirus has impacted on intimate partner violence during the different waves of the pandemic. https://www.newtral.es/violencia-de-genero-pandemia-informe/20220317/ Marta Badenes-Sastre

Feeling supported by a partner is a ‘protective shield’ for mental health against the psychological effects of the coronavirus

Feeling supported by a partner is a ‘protective shield’ for mental health against the psychological effects of the coronavirus Universidad de Granada. (11 February, 2022). Sentirse apoyado por la pareja es un ‘escudo protector’ para la salud mental frente a los efectos psicológicos del coronavirus. https://canal.ugr.es/noticia/sentirse-apoyado-por-la-pareja-es-un-escudo-protector-para-la-salud-mental-frente-a-los-efectos-psicologicos-del-coronavirus/ María Alonso-Ferres

What Makes People Feel Conflicted In Their Relationships? New Research Has An Answer

What Makes People Feel Conflicted In Their Relationships? New Research Has An Answer Forbes. (19 January, 2022). What Makes People Feel Conflicted In Their Relationships? New Research Has An Answer. https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/01/19/what-makes-people-feel-conflicted-in-their-relationships-new-research-has-an-answer/?sh=7d19842040b7 María Alonso-Ferres

Study suggests adolescent infidelity might contribute favorably to personal growth

Study suggests adolescent infidelity might contribute favorably to personal growth Psypost. (12 December, 2020). Study suggests adolescent infidelity might contribute favorably to personal growth. https://www.psypost.org/2020/12/study-suggests-adolescent-infidelity-might-contribute-favorably-to-personal-growth-58897 Ana M Beltrán-Morillas, María Alonso-Ferres, Marta Garrido-Macías, Laura Villanueva-Moya, M Dolores Sánchez-Hernández, and Francisca Expósito

How do we perceive cybercontrol in relationship? Influence of sexism and myths of romantic love.

How do we perceive cybercontrol in relationship? Influence of sexism and myths of romantic love Infocop. (13 October, 2020). ¿Cómo percibimos el cibercontrol en la pareja? Influencia del sexismo y mitos del amor romántico. https://www.infocop.es/view_article.asp?id=9907 M. Dolores Sánchez-Hernández

Marta Garrido-Macías interviewed by SCEPS as a young researcher

Our colleague Marta Garrido-Macías has been interviewed by the Spanish Scientific Society of Social Psychology (SCEPS), providing the junior view of research in the field of Social Psychology. The full interview can be consulted in the Bulletin number 20 (May-August 2020).

Forgiving doesn’t fix the relationship, but it helps

Forgiving doesn’t fix the relationship, but it helps ABC Familia. (7 December, 2015). Perdonar no arregla la relación, pero ayuda. https://www.abc.es/familia/parejas/abci-perdonar-no-arregla-relacion-pero-ayuda-201512070250_noticia.html Ana María Beltrán Morrillas

Is it possible to overcome infidelity in a relationship?

Is it possible to overcome infidelity in a relationship? Cuatro. (28 November, 2015). ¿Se supera una infidelidad en la pareja?.  https://www.cuatro.com/cuatroaldia/sociedad/traicion-infidelidad-relaciones-de-pareja-perdon-centro-de-investigacion-mente-cerebro-y-comportamiento-cimcyc_18_2090550463.html Ana María Beltrán Morrillas