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- Predicting role of meaning in life on depression, hopelessness, and suicide risk among Spanish Borderline Personality Disorder patients(2014) García Alandete, Joaquín; Marco Salvador, José Heliodoro; Pérez Rodríguez, SandraThe relation between the meaning in life and depression, hopelessness, and suicide risk in a sample of Spanish Borderline Personality Disorder patients is analyzed. The hypothesis suggested that meaning in life is a significant negative predictor of these variables. Participed 80 Spanish Borderline Personality Disorder patients (75 women, 5 men) ranged 16-60 years old, M = 32.21, SD = 8.85, from a psychological private practice. Spanish adaptations of the Purpose-In-Life Test, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Plutchick's Suicide Risk Scale were used. Analysis included descriptive, correlations, and simple linear regression. Results showed that Meaning in life was negatively related to depression, hopelessness, and suicide risk. It is necessary to introduce the evaluation of the meaning in life in the assessment of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder and to include in the psychotherapeutic intervention elements to enhance their perception and experience of meaning in life.
- Comparison of clinical and demographic characteristics among borderline personality disorder patients with and without suicidal attempts and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors(2014) Pérez Rodríguez, Sandra; Marco Salvador, José Heliodoro; García Alandete, JoaquínResearch has shown that both suicidal and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) behaviors are co-morbid phenomena that are present in BPD patients, considered phenomenologically distinct, and associated with different methods, motives, frequency, and severity of psychopathology. This study is aimed at extending previous research by examining differences in demographical, clinical and psychological characteristics of BPD patients with or without a history of Suicide Attempts (SAs) and/or NSSI behaviors. Our sample included 89 outpatients with a BPD diagnosis assessed through clinical, structured interviews, and self-reports. The major findings showed that patients with a history of suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-injury were characterized by major number of lifetime suicide attempts and more severe feelings of hopelessness than patients with NSSI. Additionally, more violent thoughts towards others were observed in patients with NSSI. These results support a relatively more severe profile inherent in patients with SA and NSSI and allow us to differentiate NSSI from suicide attempts, highlighting the importance of evaluating and treating hopelessness and exploring the tendency to have violent thoughts towards others in this clinical population.
- Aprenentatge-Servei i educació inclusiva: experiència pilot per al desenvolupament de competències en atenció a la diversitat en alumnat amb síndrome de Tourette(Universitat de València, 2026) González Galarzo, María Carmen; Apollonio Cabrera, Roxana; Beltrán Valero de Bernabé, Belén; Escobar Bohorquez, Érika; Gimeno Gómez, NereaLa formación inicial del profesorado requiere experiencias que conecten los contenidos académicos con la realidad educativa y favorezcan el desarrollo de competencias para la atención a la diversidad y la educación inclusiva, en un momento en el que un número creciente de estudiantes presenta necesidades específicas de apoyo educativo asociadas a trastornos del neurodesarrollo (Ministerio de Educación, 2025), necesidad reconocida por la normativa educativa vigente (LOMLOE; Decreto 104/2018). El Aprendizaje-Servicio (ApS) integra formación académica, compromiso social y experiencias reales, favoreciendo el desarrollo de competencias profesionales, pensamiento crítico, empatía y trabajo colaborativo (Elvira & García-Martín, 2021), así como el compromiso con la comunidad y la sostenibilidad (Rodríguez-Zurita et al., 2025). La presente experiencia piloto se desarrolló en colaboración con ACOVASTTA (Asociación Valenciana del Síndrome de Tourette y Trastornos Asociados), entidad especializada en la atención a personas con trastornos del neurodesarrollo e inclusión de personas neurodivergentes. El síndrome de Tourette presenta una elevada comorbilidad con otros trastornos del neurodesarrollo y se asocia a dificultades de aprendizaje y necesidades específicas de apoyo educativo (Szejko et al., 2022; Yilmaz & Jankovic, 2025). Las guías clínicas europeas recomiendan la psicoeducación como una intervención inicial dirigida a la persona afectada y a su entorno, destacando la coordinación entre familia, escuela y profesionales (Andrén et al., 2022). El proyecto ApS se alinea con los principios de la Agenda 2030, contribuyendo a la promoción del bienestar (ODS 3), de una educación inclusiva y de calidad (ODS 4) y a la reducción de las desigualdades mediante la sensibilización y la atención a la diversidad (ODS 10). Los objetivos fueron: (1) desarrollar competencias en identificación de necesidades educativas, diseño de intervenciones inclusivas y reflexión sobre la práctica; (2) contribuir al apoyo educativo del alumnado con necesidades específicas de apoyo educativo; y (3) valorar el potencial del Aprendizaje-Servicio para conectar formación teórica y práctica educativa.
- Pacing strategies in Gran Fondo cycling: a large-scale analysis of the Quebrantahuesos race(2026) Sánchez Jiménez, José Luis; Priego Quesada, José Ignacio; Oficial-Casado, Francisco JavierPurpose Pacing is a key determinant of endurance performance, yet pacing behavior in mass-participation Gran Fondo cycling events remains insufficiently described. The objective of this study was to examine pacing differences across performance-based finishing-time groups in the Quebrantahuesos Gran Fondo. Methods Publicly available split-time data from the Quebrantahuesos 2025 edition were collected via web scraping and 6589 finishers were included. Pacing metrics included pacing range, split-level relative speed, and the percentage of total race time spent in each segment. Differences between performance groups were tested, and k-means clustering was applied using relative speed, time distribution, and pacing range to identify pacing-derived groups. Results Pacing variability differed significantly across performance levels (p < 0.001), with the fastest cyclists (< 6:00 h), demonstrating the lowest pacing range compared with all other groups. Faster cyclists adopted a more conservative start and became progressively more differentiated from slower cyclists in later race segments, particularly at the finish. Time distribution patterns indicated that faster cyclists spent proportionally less time in decisive mid-race climbs and showed the greatest separation in the final segment. Clustering revealed three distinct pacing profiles: the best-performing cluster was characterized by lower relative speed early in the race and superior performance during the major climbs, whereas the highest-variability cluster exhibited slower mid-race speeds and greater time accumulation in the final segment, suggesting suboptimal effort distribution or premature fatigue. Conclusion Quebrantahuesos performance was associated with lower pacing variability and segment-specific strategies, supporting individualized pacing recommendations for recreational cyclists and coaches.
- Laser Doppler mapping of lower limb skin perfusion before and 5 h after exercise in warm conditions(2026) Priego Quesada, José Ignacio; Rebollar Cuenca, Emma; Galindo Gonzalez, C. M.; Sendra-Pérez, Carlos; Hermo-Argibay, Alberto; Cibrián Ortiz de Anda, Rosa MaríaIntroduction: Although the use of laser Doppler perfusion imaging has a potential application to monitor internal load associated to exercise, its use in sport science is scarce and the relatively long scanning time required for each region of interest may constrain its use. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of running on skin perfusion five hours after exercise across different regions of interest in the lower limbs, and to examine the relationship between these perfusion responses and changes in other physiological and environmental outcomes. Methods: A total of 22 volunteers were divided into two groups: an exercise group, which performed a 50-min outdoor run between measurements, and a control group. Skin perfusion (laser Doppler perfusion imaging device, moorLDI2) and skin temperature (infrared thermography, Flir E54) in 6 regions of interest (anterior thigh, anterior knee, anterior leg, posterior thigh, posterior knee and posterior leg), heart rate and heart rate variability (Polar H10) and estimated core temperature (heat flux, Calera Research) were measured before and 5 hours after running in an outdoor temperature of 28 -31 °C. Results: The exercise group presented a higher increase of skin perfusion than the control group for the anterior thigh (95%CI[7, 58%], p=0.02 and ES = 1.0), anterior leg (95%CI[1, 79%], p=0.04 and ES = 0.3), and posterior thigh (95%CI[8, 56%], p<0.01 and ES = 0.5). A regression model obtained (R2 = 0.22) showed how a greater increase in skin perfusion was associated with a higher maximum estimated core temperature during exercise, a higher variation of estimated core temperature at rest and a higher variation of skin temperature. Discussion: The posterior leg was one of the ROIs with the greatest skin perfusion increase. In conclusion, the anterior thigh can be considered the most appropriate region for evaluating post-exercise skin perfusion responses following aerobic running under warm environmental conditions. These responses are primarily related to the thermal stress generated by the exercise and the environmental conditions.
- Exploration of the associations between muscle oxygen saturation and skin temperature responses during isokinetic strength exercise(2026) Da Silva, Willian; Sendra-Pérez, Carlos; Marzano Felisatti, Joaquín Martín; Aparicio Aparicio, Inmaculada; Carpes, Felipe; Priego Quesada, José IgnacioPrevious studies suggested that skin blood flow, and therefore skin temperature affect changes in muscle oxygenation (SmO2). Given that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements consider a depth of a few centimeters to capture changes in SmO2, in this study, we aimed to explore whether a relationship between skin temperature and SmO2 is observed after sets of isokinetic strength exercises. Seventeen males (age: 25 ± 6 years old and body mass: 74.7 ± 12.4 kg) completed five series of 30 maximum unilateral (preferred) knee extension isokinetic exercises at 180º·sec-1 with a 60-second rest between series to exercise quadriceps muscles. At baseline, after a warm-up, and 50 seconds after each series of exercise, SmO2 related to vastus lateralis and skin temperature of the anterior thigh were evaluated in the exercised and non-exercised legs. Significance was established at p < 0.05. Exercise reduced mean skin temperature throughout the consecutive repetitions in both the exercised and non-exercised legs (p < 0.01). SmO2 increased during exercise only in the exercised leg. No significant correlations were found between skin temperature and SmO2, and weak correlations were observed between skin temperature and total haemoglobin for absolute (r = 0.4 and p < 0.001) and delta values (r = 0.3 and p = 0.03) only in the non-exercised leg. In conclusion, this exploratory study suggests that skin temperature and SmO2 are compatible as they explain different physiological responses, although these measurements are not associated during a controlled exercise.
- Relationship between half squat load-velocity profile and cycling power profile in masters-level cyclists(2026) Oficial-Casado, Francisco Javier; Gandía Soriano, Alexis; Priego Quesada, José IgnacioBackground: Cycling performance depends on both aerobic capacity and neuromuscular function, with recent training approaches emphasizing the role of strength training. However, the extent to which neuromuscular characteristics assessed in conventional strength exercises transfer to cycling performance remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the Load-Velocity (L-V) profile obtained from a multi-joint strength exercise (half squat) and the cycling Power Profile (PP) in Masters-level cyclists. Methods: Twelve masters-level cyclists were evaluated by the L-V and the PP test. The cycling PP was determined through maximal efforts of 1, 5, and 20 min, expressed relative to body mass (W·kg−1). The L-V profile was assessed during the half squat using a progressive loading protocol with load-velocity monitoring. Pearson's correlation analyses were performed between the slope and intercept of the L-V profile relationship and PP variables, as well as mean ascent velocity (VAM). Results: No significant relationships were observed between L-V profile variables and cycling performance (r = −0.21 to 0.09, p > 0.05). In contrast, VAM showed very large associations with P1 (r = 0.81, p = 0.001) and P5 (r = 0.86, p < 0.001). The regression model explained a large proportion of the variance in VAM (R2 = 0.75, p = 0.01). Conclusions: Strength performance assessed through a conventional exercise such as the half squat is not directly related to cycling PP in masters-level cyclists. The observed relationships between VAM and cycling PP reinforce the importance of task specificity.
- Differential cognitive, neurophysiological, and stress responses to acute cycling and stretching in young adults with risky alcohol use(2026) Elliott, A. S.; Regodón-Virgos, B.; Cordellat Marzal, Ana; Stern, E.; Capilla, A.; Moreno-Fernández, R. D.; Sampedro-Piquero, P.While physical activity has shown beneficial effects on mood, anxiety, and drug-related variables in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), its impact on young individuals with risky alcohol use (RAU) remains underexplored. This study examined the effects of an acute, intense exercise session on cognitive and psychophysiological outcomes in young participants with RAU compared to controls (CO). Participants engaging in >150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous activity were excluded. Based on AUDIT scores (RAU: ♂ ≥ 8, ♀ ≥ 6; CO: ≤3), volunteers (RAU = 47 (14 men and 33 women), CO = 53 (11 men and 42 women)) were assigned to either a 12-min submaximal cycling protocol (RAU = 29, CO = 32) or a stretching session (RAU = 18, CO = 21). The mean age of the sample was 19.54 ± 0.28 years and no differences were observed in waist-to-height ratio with mean values of 0.43 in the CO group and 0.44 in the RAU group. Rate perceived exertion (RPE), lactate levels, heart rate variability (HRV), salivary cortisol (sCORT), and alpha amylase (sAA) were assessed, alongside resting EEG (rsEEG), craving, state anxiety, and neuropsychological performance. Cycling elevated lactate levels and reduced HRV. RAU men showed lower watts compared to the CO men, and this group rated higher RPE than RAU women in both types of exercise. A single short bout of cycling improved phonological fluency in the RAU group and reduced the number of d2 test omissions regardless of group and sex. Intense exercise induced changes in sCORT and sAA increased, particularly higher sCORT in RAU men. Unexpectedly, it was the stretching condition that induced greater changes in brain activity, especially in delta and theta bands. Our findings highlight how different types and intensities of exercise can distinctly influence both brain function and cognition, as well as the relevance of designing exercise interventions according to the individual needs and characteristics of vulnerable young populations.
- Diseño y Evaluación de Intervenciones - Apuntes(Universitat de València, 2026) Galiana, LauraEste material de estudio forma parte del Módulo II dedicado al diseño y evaluación de intervenciones, y tiene como objetivo proporcionar una base conceptual y metodológica rigurosa para el desarrollo de investigaciones aplicadas basadas en evidencia. Se orienta a la comprensión crítica de cómo diseñar, implementar y evaluar intervenciones, especialmente en contextos educativos y sociales, integrando los principios de la metodología cuantitativa. En cuanto a los contenidos, el material aborda, en primer lugar, el diseño de intervenciones, prestando especial atención al ensayo controlado aleatorizado (ECA), considerado el estándar metodológico para la identificación de efectos causales. Se analizan sus fundamentos, estructura, ventajas y limitaciones, así como los principales elementos que garantizan la validez interna del estudio, tales como la selección de participantes, la asignación aleatoria, el seguimiento y las estrategias de análisis. Asimismo, se introduce la guía CONSORT como herramienta clave para la comunicación transparente y rigurosa de los estudios, y se revisan otros diseños alternativos (cuasi-experimentales y no experimentales), relevantes en contextos aplicados donde la aleatorización no siempre es viable. En segundo lugar, se desarrolla el bloque de evaluación de intervenciones, centrado en la coherencia entre diseño, datos y análisis estadístico. Se presentan los principales procedimientos analíticos utilizados en estudios de intervención, incluyendo el tratamiento de datos faltantes mediante técnicas de imputación, así como modelos estadísticos como el ANOVA de medidas repetidas, el ANOVA mixto y el ANCOVA. Se enfatiza la importancia del cumplimiento de supuestos, la selección adecuada de técnicas analíticas y la interpretación rigurosa de los resultados, incorporando ejemplos prácticos que facilitan la aplicación de los contenidos. Como consideración adicional, el módulo incorpora el tamaño del efecto como un componente esencial tanto en la planificación como en la interpretación de los estudios. Se presentan los principales indicadores (como d de Cohen, eta cuadrado o g de Hedges), su papel en el cálculo del tamaño muestral y su relevancia para interpretar la magnitud práctica de los resultados más allá de la significación estadística. Desde el punto de vista de la guía de estudio, se recomienda un abordaje progresivo de los contenidos, comenzando por la comprensión de los fundamentos del diseño de intervenciones y avanzando hacia su evaluación empírica. Es importante no solo comprender los conceptos teóricos, sino también analizar los ejemplos aplicados, ya que estos permiten integrar el diseño, la recogida de datos y el análisis en un mismo marco metodológico. Asimismo, se sugiere prestar especial atención a la interpretación de los resultados y al papel del tamaño del efecto en la toma de decisiones basada en evidencias. El material se complementa con presentaciones en formato PowerPoint que sintetizan las ideas clave de cada apartado, facilitando la revisión y el estudio, así como con bases de datos que permiten replicar los ejemplos prácticos y desarrollar competencias aplicadas en el análisis de intervenciones.
- Satisfacción con la vida en el Valle del Jiloca(2025) Sánchez Pérez, Noelia; Torres Esteban, Luis; Ferrer Pérez, Carmen; López Crespo, GinesaEste informe presenta los resultados de una investigación sobre la satisfacción con la vida en la comarca del Jiloca (Teruel), abarcando un amplio abanico de etapas del ciclo vital: niñez, adolescencia, adultez temprana, media y tardía. A través de la participación de 341 personas y mediante el uso de instrumentos validados, se evaluaron variables como el apoyo social percibido, la soledad, la inflexibilidad psicológica, el contacto con la naturaleza y los hábitos de vida saludables, así como variables socio-demográficas (datos de demografía y población, educación, acceso a sanidad, residencias, centros de día, bibliotecas, deportes, PIB y paro). Los resultados muestran niveles medios-altos de satisfacción vital en todos los grupos de edad. En la niñez, dicha satisfacción se relaciona positivamente con la exposición a la naturaleza y los hábitos saludables. En la adolescencia, factores sociales como el apoyo percibido o la soledad cobran especial relevancia, observándose además una menor satisfacción en las chicas, asociada a menor actividad física, menor contacto con la naturaleza y mayor inflexibilidad psicológica. En la adultez, el bienestar subjetivo se mantiene estable, sin diferencias significativas por sexo o edad, y sigue vinculado a variables sociales y de salud psicológica. Se destaca el papel del entorno natural como factor protector en todas las etapas vitales, así como la importancia de promover el apoyo social y reducir la soledad, especialmente en la adolescencia y en edades avanzadas. Los hallazgos ofrecen claves útiles para el diseño de intervenciones comunitarias adaptadas al contexto rural del Jiloca, orientadas a la mejora del bienestar psicológico y la calidad de vida de su población.
- Indirect Pathways from Early Adversity to Postpartum Depression after Assisted Reproduction: Attachment, Maternal Self-Efficacy, and Financial Strain(2026) García Tribaldos, Verónica; Lacomba Trejo, LauraAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can increase the likelihood of developing insecure attachment patterns, which in turn may heighten economic concerns and couple dissatisfaction both generally and particularly in the context of assisted reproduction treatments (ART). These processes together elevate the risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Methods: This study examined psychosocial and relational predictors of PPD in a sample of 149 Spanish women up to 12 months postpartum following ART. (8.1% = artificial insemination with a sperm donor; 12.1% = artificial insemination without a sperm donor; 67.1% = in vitro fertilization; 20.8% = intracytoplasmic sperm injection; 12.8% = egg donation; 22.1% = frozen-thawed embryo transfer). Predictors included subdomains of ACEs (abuse and household dysfunction), maternal self-efficacy, romantic attachment (anxiety/avoidance), couple satisfaction (ad hoc item, 0-10), and financial concerns (ad hoc item, 0-10). Results: Hierarchical regression analyses showed that economic worry and low maternal self-efficacy accounted for 29% of the variance in PPD in the final step. Mediation models revealed that attachment anxiety partially mediated the association between childhood abuse and PPD. (β = 0.018, 95% CI [0.0002, 0.0396]), whereas avoidance did not emerge as a significant pathway. There was a lack of association between family dysfunction and attachment dimensions, which should be interpreted cautiously due to the subscale's limited reliability in this sample. Furthermore, maternal self-efficacy partially mediated the link between financial concerns and PPD (β = 0.096, 95% CI [0.0003, 0.2533]), indicating that economic strain increases depressive symptoms partly by undermining maternal confidence. Conclusion: For women conceiving through ART, the relevance of maternal self-efficacy and socioeconomic stress are highlighted as key targets for prevention and intervention. The role of attachment anxiety is, as well, underscored as a mechanism linking early adversity to PPD.
- Beyond Religious Narcissistic Identification: Agnostic and Atheistic Narcissism(2026) Żemojtel-Piotrowska, Magdalena; Espejo Tort, Begoña; Zand, FatemehAgnosticism and atheism are often grouped simply as nonreligious identities, yet emerging research highlights their distinct psychological profiles and social implications. Among these distinctions, collective narcissism - characterized by strong attachment to one's group, exceptionalism, and grievance for recognition - offers a framework for understanding identity processes in both nonreligious groups. We examined whether agnostics and atheists exhibit collective narcissism and its forms (agentic - focused on exceptional effectiveness; communal - focused on exceptional morality) similarly to believers. We explored cross-denominational variance in agentic and communal collective narcissism levels relying on data from 77 countries (N = 3,570; 1227 agnostics, 2343 atheists). Agnostics and atheists from secular countries reported lower collective (particularly agentic) narcissism relative to their counterparts from religious countries. Further, agnostics and atheists were higher on communal than agentic collective narcissism. The results highlight the utility of the agency-communion model of collective narcissism among nonbelievers.
- Maximal fat oxidation assessment in active postmenopausal females: A novel relative power FATmax test(2026) Monferrer Marín, Jordi; Roldán, Ainoa; Helge, Jorn Wulff; Blasco Lafarga, CristinaThis study compared a novel relative-to-body-mass FATmax test (RFT; 0.15 W/kg/4 min from 0.45 W/kg) with a traditional absolute power FATmax test (AFT; 10 W/3min15sec from 30 W) in postmenopausal females. The aim was to determine whether the RFT protocol would improve fat oxidation kinetics during exercise, in females with lower maximal fat oxidation (MFO). It was hypothesized that the longer duration and the lower workload increments would result in higher fat oxidation values than AFT. Seventeen active postmenopausal females (69.2 ± 5.1 years) performed both protocols in a randomized order and were divided into above (H-MFO) or below (L-MFO) 0.3 g/min MFO. Groups were equal in age and body composition. Overall, time to MFO was delayed during the RFT protocol (765 ± 621 vs. 401 ± 262 s) without MFO differences. Both groups displayed longer time to MFO in RFT, whilst significantly only for L-MFO (420 ± 280 s vs. 317 ± 232). Although no statistical differences, moderate effect sizes were observed in the L-MFO group during RFT for both MFO (0.22 ± 0.04 vs. 0.19 ± 0.06 g/min, d = 0.65) and VO2 (12.8 ± 3.8 vs. 15.4 ± 5.5 mL/min/kg, d = −0.53). RFT may improve the determination of substrate oxidation kinetics in postmenopausal females with reduced fat oxidation capacity, while facilitating complementary analyses requiring longer recordings and stability (efficiency and Heart Rate Variability).
- Maximal fat oxidation assessment in active postmenopausal females: A novel relative power FATmax test(2026) Monferrer Marín, Jordi; Roldán, Ainoa; Helge, Jorn Wulff; Blasco Lafarga, CristinaThis study compared a novel relative-to-body-mass FATmax test (RFT; 0.15 W/kg/4 min from 0.45 W/kg) with a traditional absolute power FATmax test (AFT; 10 W/3min15sec from 30 W) in postmenopausal females. The aim was to determine whether the RFT protocol would improve fat oxidation kinetics during exercise, in females with lower maximal fat oxidation (MFO). It was hypothesized that the longer duration and the lower workload increments would result in higher fat oxidation values than AFT. Seventeen active postmenopausal females (69.2 ± 5.1 years) performed both protocols in a randomized order and were divided into above (H-MFO) or below (L-MFO) 0.3 g/min MFO. Groups were equal in age and body composition. Overall, time to MFO was delayed during the RFT protocol (765 ± 621 vs. 401 ± 262 s) without MFO differences. Both groups displayed longer time to MFO in RFT, whilst significantly only for L-MFO (420 ± 280 s vs. 317 ± 232). Although no statistical differences, moderate effect sizes were observed in the L-MFO group during RFT for both MFO (0.22 ± 0.04 vs. 0.19 ± 0.06 g/min, d = 0.65) and VO2 (12.8 ± 3.8 vs. 15.4 ± 5.5 mL/min/kg, d = −0.53). RFT may improve the determination of substrate oxidation kinetics in postmenopausal females with reduced fat oxidation capacity, while facilitating complementary analyses requiring longer recordings and stability (efficiency and Heart Rate Variability).
- Diapositives de Deontologia i Valors d'Igualtat en Psicologia(Universitat de València, 2026) Martí-Vilar, ManuelDiapositives dels temes i activitats d'aula de Deontologia i valors d'igualtat en Psicologia
- Embriología. Visión General del desarrollo embrionario(Universitat de València, 2025) Moreno-Murciano, PazAnatomía y Embriología humana básica para alumnos de primero de logopedia de la Facultad de Psicología y Logopedia de la Universidad de Valencia
- Suicide stigma: Improving its understanding, assessment, and intervention (Breaking the Silence)(2026) Pierantonelli González, Maitena; Baños Rivera, Rosa María; Mira Pastor, Adriana; Escola de DoctoratSuicide is a major global public health challenge, and its prevention requires taking into account not only clinical risk factors but also the social and cultural determinants involved in suicide risk. Within this framework, suicide stigma represents a major barrier to prevention, as it can reduce public awareness, hinder help-seeking, and weaken the effectiveness of preventive efforts. At the individual level, stigma may also contribute to silence, isolation, and reluctance to seek support among people experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours. Despite growing interest in this area, research on suicide stigma and suicide literacy in Spanish-speaking populations remains limited, as do interventions addressing both constructs. Accordingly, this doctoral dissertation examines suicide stigma and suicide literacy in Spanish-speaking populations and explores their relevance for suicide prevention. More specifically, it aims to improve their assessment, expand knowledge about their manifestations and correlates, and develop and preliminarily evaluate a mobile application–based intervention, Breaking the Silence (BreakSi; Rompiendo el Silencio, RomSi, in Spanish), designed to reduce stigma, improve suicide literacy, and promote help-seeking. To cover these aims, a variety of methodological designs are used across five studies. These include 1) the psychometric validation of key assessment tools of suicidal ideation, suicide stigma, and suicide literacy; 2) an exploratory study on levels and predictors of suicide stigma and literacy in Spanish-speaking populations from Spain and Latin America; 3) the development and mixed-methods preliminary evaluation of BreakSi; 4) the design of a protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a crossover design to assess its efficacy; and 5) the preliminary results of the RCT. Overall, the findings of this dissertation provide new evidence on suicide stigma and literacy in Spanish-speaking contexts, while also contributing validated assessment tools and a mobile application–based intervention. Taken together, these studies highlight the importance of addressing suicide stigma and suicide literacy in prevention efforts. They also support the potential of technology-based strategies to foster more empathic and less judgmental attitudes and strengthen community-level suicide prevention approaches.
- Ajuste emocional y relacional en la etapa perinatal: experiencias adversas en la infancia, aprego y afrontamiento diádico(2026) Santamaría Gutiez, Rebeca; Lacomba Trejo, Laura; González Sala, Francisco; Escola de DoctoratLa presente tesis doctoral examina, desde una perspectiva ecológica y del ciclo vital, cómo las vulnerabilidades biográficas y los patrones de apego interactúan con los recursos del sistema familiar y factores contextuales para determinar el ajuste psicológico perinatal. El periodo perinatal se define como una etapa de especial susceptibilidad que implica una profunda reorganización identitaria y relacional, donde factores de riesgo previos, como las Experiencias Adversas en la Infancia (ACEs), y estresores específicos del proceso reproductivo pueden comprometer la salud mental materna. La investigación adopta un enfoque metodológico mixto que integra tres revisiones sistemáticas y tres estudios empíricos transversales, utilizando análisis estadísticos lineales y el análisis cualitativo comparativo de conjuntos difusos (fsQCA). Este último permite analizar la equifinalidad, identificando múltiples combinaciones de factores que conducen a trayectorias de bienestar o psicopatología. En la primera fase, las revisiones sistemáticas revelaron que: 1) en tratamientos de reproducción asistida, el coping diádico (CD) positivo es un protector crítico de la satisfacción de pareja; 2) en la gestación subrogada, la seguridad del apego infantil depende de la sensibilidad parental y no de la técnica reproductiva; y 3) el apego inseguro predice una peor adaptación al duelo tras una pérdida. Los estudios empíricos profundizaron en estos mecanismos. El Estudio 4 identificó que la evitación del apego es el principal obstáculo para el apoyo mutuo tras la pérdida perinatal, y que las ACEs dañan la relación de pareja de forma indirecta a través de la ansiedad de apego. El Estudio 5 respaldó un modelo de doble proceso: mientras el duelo se dispara por la vulnerabilidad previa y la cercanía del evento, el Crecimiento Postraumático (CPT) es un logro interpersonal que depende fundamentalmente del motor del afrontamiento compartido. Finalmente, el Estudio 6 confirmó que la violencia obstétrica es el predictor más robusto del estrés postraumático relacionado con el parto, situando a la resiliencia como el principal escudo transversal frente a la psicopatología posparto. En conclusión, los hallazgos demuestran que la adaptación perinatal no es un proceso determinista. Aunque las ACEs son hechos del pasado inmodificables, los patrones de apego y el coping diádico constituyen objetivos terapéuticos actuales. La tesis subraya la urgencia de fortalecer los recursos relacionales y de implementar modelos de atención perinatal respetuosos y sensibles al trauma para promover el bienestar integral de las mujeres y sus familias
- Toward a science of selflessness: from contemplative practice to virtual reality in experimental and clinical contexts(2026) Vidal Santamaria, Joana; Cebolla i Martí, Ausiàs Josep; Andreu Cafati, Catherine; Escola de DoctoratThis doctoral dissertation aims to advance the scientific understanding of selflessness, defined as experiences in which the ordinary sense of self is attenuated, transformed, or temporarily dissolved. Despite increasing research interest, the field remains conceptually fragmented and methodologically heterogeneous, limiting cumulative progress. At the same time, selflessness has been associated with potential therapeutic benefits, prompting the need for reliable and scalable induction methods. Traditionally, meditation and psychedelics have been used to elicit selfless states, with Tonglen meditation emerging as a particularly promising contemplative practice. However, these approaches present important practical, methodological, and safety limitations. In this context, virtual reality (VR) is proposed as an innovative, cost-effective, and non-pharmacological alternative for inducing selflessness under controlled conditions. This dissertation adopts a comprehensive approach encompassing the conceptualization, assessment, and induction of selflessness, as well as its potential clinical applications. To this end, five specific objectives were established: (1) to advance the understanding of Tonglen meditation and its capacity to induce selflessness; (2) to systematically identify, integrate, and critically synthesize the main theoretical frameworks and assessment approaches used in the study of selflessness; (3) to evaluate the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of an immersive VR-based intervention (Ripple), grounded in Tonglen practice and designed to induce selflessness; (4) to examine the application of Ripple within a contemplative setting, assessing its effects on meditative experience in the naturalistic context of a retreat; and (5) to investigate its application in a clinical context by providing an in-depth characterization of VR-induced selflessness in an oncology population, including its phenomenological features, temporal dynamics, and potential clinical relevance. These objectives were addressed through five interconnected studies employing complementary methodological designs. Taken together, the findings clarify the conceptual and assessment landscape of selflessness and introduce a novel VR-based intervention that is effective, safe, and scalable. Moreover, the findings highlight the importance of selflessness in both contemplative and clinical contexts, indicating its potential for application and integration within psychological interventions. Overall, this dissertation provides an integrated theoretical, empirical, and methodological framework that advances current knowledge and supports future research on selflessness and its applications.
- Competencia lectora en escolares con sordera prelocutiva en República Dominicana: comparación con oyentes, factores asociados y efecto del enfoque educativo(2026) Bergés Santos, Cecilia Evangelina; Ferrer Manchón, Antonio Manuel; Badenes Ribera, Laura; Escola de DoctoratLa tesis analiza la competencia lectora de escolares con sordera prelocutiva en la República Dominicana, comparándolos con pares oyentes y examinando, dentro del grupo con sordera, el posible impacto del enfoque educativo en dos centros especializados: un modelo oralista (IAS) y un modelo bilingüe-bimodal con lengua de señas y palabra complementada (CCES). El estudio considera factores personales, familiares y lingüísticos, como perfil auditivo, uso y beneficio percibido de audífonos, nivel educativo y socioeconómico familiar, competencia en lengua oral y/o de señas, conciencia fonológica y comprensión de preposiciones. Se empleó un diseño transversal ex post facto con 62 estudiantes con sordera y 40 oyentes, de edades principalmente propias de educación primaria. Se administraron pruebas de inteligencia no verbal (K-BIT), conciencia fonológica, comprensión de preposiciones y competencia lectora mediante el PROLEC, incluyendo componentes de decodificación, gramática, signos de puntuación y comprensión de oraciones y textos. Los análisis incluyeron estadísticos descriptivos, comprobación de supuestos, correlaciones bivariadas y ANCOVAs univariados, controlando capacidad intelectual no verbal, nivel educativo parental y nivel socioeconómico, con ajuste Bonferroni por comparaciones múltiples. Los resultados muestran que las variables personales y familiares se asocian con el rendimiento lector, destacando el peso del capital educativo familiar y de la experiencia auditiva. Las competencias lingüísticas presentan relaciones diferenciadas con la lectura: la conciencia fonológica se vincula especialmente con la decodificación y el reconocimiento de palabras, mientras que la comprensión de preposiciones y la competencia lingüística amplia se relacionan con la comprensión de frases y textos. En la comparación por estatus auditivo, el alumnado oyente obtiene mejores resultados que el alumnado con sordera en los principales componentes lectores. En cuanto al enfoque educativo, tras controlar las covariables y aplicar la corrección por comparaciones múltiples, solo se observa una diferencia robusta en la tarea Nombre o sonido de letras, con mejor rendimiento del grupo bilingüe-bimodal (CCES) frente al oralista (IAS). No se mantienen diferencias significativas en el resto de medidas de decodificación, sintaxis y comprensión. Las conclusiones apoyan que la comprensión lectora depende de la interacción entre decodificación y comprensión del lenguaje. En una ortografía transparente como el español, la automatización lectora requiere bases fonológicas sólidas y accesibilidad lingüística plena, mediante lengua de señas, apoyos visuales como la palabra complementada e instrucción explícita en conciencia fonológica. Se proponen intervenciones tempranas coordinadas entre salud y educación, provisión equitativa de ayudas protésicas, rehabilitación auditivo-verbal y formación docente específica en lectura para contextos bilingües-bimodales. Entre las limitaciones figuran el diseño no experimental, la heterogeneidad de edad, las diferencias familiares entre centros y la ausencia de alumnado con implante coclear, ya que toda la ayuda auditiva fue mediante audífonos. En conjunto, la tesis aporta evidencia contextualizada para mejorar la enseñanza de la lectura en alumnado con sordera en la República Dominicana y muestra que el enfoque educativo no produce una ventaja generalizada, sino un efecto específico en procesos alfabéticos iniciales.
