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

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.

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

On June 11th and 12th, our colleague Marina, on behalf of the lab together with our colleague María, participated in the VIII CIMCYC Research Conference. This year, the event was fully dedicated to knowledge transfer under the theme: "Science at the service of society" The main objective of this conference was to promote networking and

Francisca Expósito recently met with the team at Vithas Granada, Assisted Reproduction Center, to explore potential avenues of collaboration between both institutions. The meeting addressed joint lines of work in the field of assisted reproduction, laying the groundwork for future academic and professional cooperation.

On May 22nd, our colleague Gemma Sáez defended her position as Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Seville. This is a recognition of her academic and research career. Thank you for showing us how to fight and persist along the way, despite every obstacle. We send you our heartfelt

Mª Dolores Sánchez, researcher and assistant professor at UNED, was interviewed by the Spanish Scientific Society of Social Psychology as part of its science communication activities. The interview is featured in issue no. 38 of the SCEPS newsletter, where various aspects of her research trajectory are discussed, along with her main lines of work and

  On February 17, our colleague Marina Muñoz participated in the lecture series organized by the Scientific Culture Unit of the University of Granada to commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.The goal of this project is to bring science and research closer to the classroom and serve as an inspiration for

On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, M. Dolores Sánchez Hernández, researcher and lecturer in the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology at UNED, participated as a speaker in the colloquium “The Path to the Top: Progress and Attrition in Scientific Careers. An Integrative Approach”, held at the Faculty

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!

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.

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

  The researcher Marta Badenes-Sastre was interviewed by the local television of Onda (Castellón) OndaTevé to present her book “Entre pegas y apegos: Apuesta por ti”.   Link to the written interview: https://arrelsonline.es/art/19747/entre-pegas-y-apegos-apuesta-por-ti-de-marta-badenes-sastre You can see the full interview at the following link or in the next video: https://youtu.be/davPIjp7P-I?si=BRjJ6LS-5yNkvCk1  

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

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).

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

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.

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 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, Laura Villanueva-Moya, and Francisca Expósito

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).

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).

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

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” 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

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).

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

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

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

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 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

Project: "Psychosocial risks and self-care among professionals working in gender-based violence" ("Riesgos psicosociales y autocuidado de las y los profesionales que trabajan en violencia de género") Ana Mª Beltrán-Morillas, Laura Villanueva-Moya and Francisca Expósito (Coord.) have published the report Riesgos psicosociales y autocuidado en profesionales que trabajan en el ámbito de la violencia de género

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 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 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

Project: UGR State Pact against Gender-Based Violence The Equality Unit of the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Psychology, has carried out a study on sexual harassment in the university setting, within the framework of the State Pact against Gender-Based Violence (UGR). The findings of this research

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 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

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 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? 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