CO19: Psychological Well-being in Risk and Protective Contexts

Multidisciplinary group with researchers and professionals in the field of psychology (Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, and Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment) and family medicine. The work of our group is aimed at identifying psychosocial factors throughout the life cycle (mainly, the first three decades of life) associated with the psychological well-being and mental health of vulnerable, at-risk and protected groups, and developing intervention programs ( both preventive and promotional) for healthy development and adjustment. Our field of research also covers the study and promotion of healthy sexuality, especially in vulnerable groups. Among the publications, the adaptations and validations of psychological evaluation instruments related to the group's research objectives stand out.

The group has extensive research experience in the evaluation of evolutionary development, and in the analysis of adjustment, mental health and psychological well-being during childhood and adolescence, especially in the family and educational environment, and in contexts of risk and protection.

Regarding the transfer of the results of our research, we are specialists in the development of intervention programs for the promotion and improvement of health and psychological well-being in family, school and health contexts. We also have experience in evaluating family and school intervention programs aimed at vulnerable groups.

• Yolanda Sánchez Sandoval:
• E-mail: yolanda.sanchez@uca.es.
• ORCID: 0000-0001-8341-7386.
• Researcher ID: D-9951-2012.
• Scopus ID: 14049251200.

• Adjustment and psychological well-being of children and adolescents in families at psychosocial risk and protection. This line is supported by research work for two decades. Currently, the longitudinal follow-up of a sample of adoptees, which began in 1995 (n=394), has just been completed (Retos de Investigación R&D project). Important results, published in JCR articles, books and congresses, are making it possible to identify risk factors and factors that promote well-being, as well as to know the possibilities of recovery of human development after early adverse experiences. This line has given rise to many knowledge transfer projects (adopter selection criteria, assessment manuals, training programs) throughout the Spanish state. In this line, research has also been carried out through an R&D Agreement with the Andalusian Public Administration in relation to the psychological adjustment of adolescents in residential care in the province of Cádiz. A doctoral thesis is being carried out on the psychological well-being of adult adoptees.
• Healthy sexuality. In this line, work has been carried out fundamentally on the effects of the consumption of addictive substances on the sexual response, both in men who consume substances and in women. A recent project works on sexual health in women during pregnancy and the puerperium. Several articles have been published in JCR magazines, a manual for the treatment of sexuality in addictions, in addition several works have been presented to national and international congresses. A doctoral thesis has recently been defended, and there is another in progress that studies the relationship between sexual dysfunctions and personality disorders.
• Promotion of the development and prevention of risk behaviors in educational contexts. In this line, issues related to the prevention and promotion of development in school contexts are worked on. Themes related to learning processes, the analysis of schools and their management and direction processes are worked on, as well as the psychological well-being and mental health of students. A 4-year longitudinal project has been carried out, with more than 800 adolescents from the province of Cádiz, which is making it possible to identify psychosocial factors involved in the future expectations of adolescents from different family and social contexts. Research is currently being carried out in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen on motivation and learning strategies in the university context, which began in 2017. The study consists of validating the motivation and critical thinking scales of the MSLQ instrument with a sample of (N=553) students belonging to the psychology degrees of students from two Spanish universities and the University of Copenhagen. Recently, a doctoral thesis on the future expectations of adolescents in the province of Cádiz has been defended and several impact articles have been published. Currently, two doctoral theses are in process whose theme is framed in this line. One of them is evaluating the impact of a health/educational program on the prevention of risk behaviors in schools in vulnerable contexts in Chile, and another deals with psycho-pedagogical care for learning difficulties in depressed educational contexts in Argentina.

Psychological well-being Psychosocial risk Sexuality Protection Family Childhood Adolescence

• Principal Investigators:
  • Yolanda Sánchez Sandoval (PTU, UCA) (PI).
• Investigators:
  • Inmaculada Martínez García (PAD, UCA).
  • Francisco Javier del Río Olvera (PSI, UCA).
  • Laura Verdugo Ramírez (Dr. in Psychology. Children's teacher).
  • Josefa Mª Hidalgo García (Primary Care Physician. Andalusian Health Service).
• Postdoctoral Researchers:
  • Sandra Melero Santos (POSD).
• Predoctoral Researchers:
  • Marina Alba Cabello García (PRED).
  • Amaranta Úrsula Ortiz Rodríguez (PRED).
  • Natalia Jiménez Luque (PRED).
  • Melissa Liher Martínez Shaw (PRED).
• Research Support Staff:
  • Laura Lacalle Piñero (Research staff).
• Technical Support Staff:
  • Pilar Fornell Lacida (Technical staff).
  • Yolanda Marín Almagro (Technical staff).

• Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO), Plan Nacional I+D+I PID2019-110484RB-I00. PI: Yolanda Sánchez Sandoval. Factores biológicos y sociofamiliares asociados al neurodesarrollo del recién nacido pretérmino de muy bajo peso. (PRETERM).
• Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO), Plan Nacional I+D+I EDU2017-84649-P Colaboración. Análisis de centros escolares Andaluces de muy alta y muy baja eficacia: pautas para la mejora escolar.
• Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Programa Estatal de I+D+i Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad, PSI2014-52336-R PI: Yolanda Sánchez Sandoval. Ajuste psicológico y tareas evolutivas de los jóvenes adultos adoptados: un estudio longitudinal de 20 años con claves para la intervención.

• Junta de Andalucía. Unión Europea.P20_00915. PI: Yolanda Sánchez Sandoval. Neurodesarrollo a los 8 años de niños y niñas nacidos pretérmino de muy bajo peso: relación con factores biológicos y sociofamiliares (PRETERM).

• Universidad de Cádiz. Vicerrectorado de Investigación. Proyecto concedido en la convocatoria de Proyectos de Investigación en Responsabilidad Social (PU / PP -PROY -UCA -RESP / PR / 2019 -007). PR2019 -040. PI: Yolanda Sánchez Sandoval. Prevención de conductas de riesgo de adolescentes chilenos en contextos vulnerados.

• Fondo Social Europeo. Junta de Andalucía. Convocatoria 2020.Garantía Juvenil. PI: Pilar Fornell Lacida.
• Universidad de Cádiz. Investigador Predoctoral UCA FPI. PI: Melissa Liher Martínez Shaw.
• Junta de Andalucía / Programa de selección de personal investigador doctor, ayudas concedidas a los agentes del Sistema Andaluz del Conocimiento. Convocatoria 2021.. Investigador Predoctoral UCA FPI.IMelissa Liher Martínez Shaw. PI: Esperanza Márquez López.

1. Authors: Verdugo, L., & Sánchez Sandoval, Y. Title: Psychological and Social Adjustment as Antecedents of High School Students’ Future Expectations. Journal: Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. Year, volume, first and last pages: Manuscrito aceptado con cambios. Impact factor: 0.424. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.

1. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Jiménez-Luque, N., Melero, S. Title: Calidad de Vida y Salud Mental en Adultos Adoptados. Journal: Clínica y Salud. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2021, 32(3), pp. 139-146. Impact factor: 0,7. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q3. Complies with the INIBICA affiliation regulations.
2. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Verdugo, L. Title: School adjustment and socio-family risk as predictors of adolescents’ peer preference. Journal: Frontiers in Psychology. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2021, 12(645712). Impact factor: 2.990. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q2. Complies with the INIBICA affiliation regulations.
3. Authors: Guerra-Marmolejo, C., Fernández-Fernández E., González-Cano-Caballero M., García-Gámez M., del Río, F. J., Fernández-Ordóñez, E. Title: Factors Related to Gender Violence and Sex Education in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2021, 18, 1-10. Impact factor: 3.390. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q1. Complies with the INIBICA affiliation regulations.
4. Authors: Cabello-Santamaría, F., del Río, F. J., Cabello-García, M. A. Title: Validación de la versión española del Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction. Journal: Revista Internacional de Andrología. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2021, 19, 123-128. Impact factor: 1.063. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4. It does not comply with the INIBICA affiliation regulations.

1. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Jiménez-Luque, N., Melero, S., & Verdugo, L. Title: Support needs and post-adoption resources for adopted adults: a systematic review. Journal: The British Journal of Social Work. Year, volume, first and last pages: En prensa. Impact factor: 1.746. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q1.
2. Authors: Cabello-García, M.A., Del Río, F.J., Sánchez-Sandoval, Y. Title: Revisión sistemática sobre trastornos de la personalidad y disfunciones sexuales. Journal: Revista Internacional de Andrología. Year, volume, first and last pages: En prensa. Impact factor: 0.294. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.

1. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Verdugo, L. & Del Río, F.J. Title: Adolescent Future Expectations Scale for Parents (AFES-p): Development and Validation. Journal: Journal of Child and Family Studies. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2019, 28, 1481-1489. Impact factor: 1.556. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q2.
2. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Melero, S. & López-Jiménez, A.M. Title: Mediating effects of social support in the association between problems in childhood and adolescence and well-being in adult domestic adoptees. Journal: Journal of happiness studies. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2019. Advance Online Publication. Impact factor: 2.511. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q1.
3. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Melero, S., & Jiménez-Luque, N. Title: Exploring health-related quality of life od Spanish domestic adult adoptees: socio-demographic characteristics, chronic medical conditions, and gender differences. Journal: Quality Life Research. Year, volume, first and last pages: Advance online publication. Impact factor: 2.392. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q1.

1. Authors: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y. y Melero, S. Title: Psychological Adjustment in Spanish young adult domestic adoptees: mental health and licit substance consumption. Journal: American Journal of Orthopsyquiatry. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2018. Advance Online Publication. Impact factor: 1.898. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q1.
2. Authors: F. Javier del Río, Francisco Cabello-Santamaría, Marina A. Cabello-García, y Jerónimo Aragón-Vela. Title: Cuestionario de Ansiedad Estado Rasgo (STAI): análisis psicométrico y funcionamiento en una muestra de drogodependientes y controles. Journal: Universitas Psychologica. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2018, 17 (1), 1-10. Impact factor: 0,331. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.
3. Authors: Laura Verdugo, Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval y Teresa Freire Title: Las relaciones entre autopercepciones y expectativas futuras: un estudio con preadolescentes españoles y portugueses. Journal: Revista de Psicodidáctica. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2018, 23, 39-47. Impact factor: 2,100. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q2.
4. Authors: F. Javier del Río, Marina A. Cabello-García; Francisco CabelloSantamaría. Title: Guía para la clasificación de artículos de investigación clínica para la Revista Internacional de Andrología. Journal: Revista Internacional de Andrología. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2018, 16 (3), 107-111. Impact factor: 0.294. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.
5. Authors: F. Javier del Río, Marina A. Cabello-García; Francisco CabelloSantamaría; Laura Verdugo; Jerónimo Aragón-Vela Title: Efectos del consumo de drogas y de la ansiedad en la eyaculación precoz en una muestra de drogodependientes españoles. Journal: Revista Internacional de Andrología. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2018, 16 (4), 156-166. Impact factor: 0.294. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.

1. Authors: Sandra Melero y Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval. Title: Mental Health and Psychological Adjustment in Adults Who Were Adopted During Their Childhood: A Systematic Review. Journal: Children and Youth Services Review. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2017, 77, 188-196. Impact factor: 1,226. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q2.

1. Authors: F. Javier Del Río, Francisco Cabello-Santamaría, Marina A. Cabello-García, & Jerónimo Aragón-Vela. Title: Sexual Pain Disorders in Spanish Women Drug Users. Journal: Substance use & misuse. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2016, 52(2), 145-151. Impact factor: 1.234. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.
2. Authors: Cristina Guerra, F. Javier del Río, Isabel M. Morales, & Francisco Cabello-Santamaría. Title: Validación de la versión reducida para adolescentes de la Encuesta revisada de opinión sexual. Journal: Revista Internacional de Andrología. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2016, Avance on-line. Impact factor: 0.261. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.
3. Authors: Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval y Laura Verdugo. Title: Desarrollo y validación de la Escala de Expectativas de Futuro en la Adolescencia (EEFA). Journal: Anales de Psicología. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2016, 32, 545-554. Impact factor: 0.871. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q3.

1. Authors: Francisco Cabello-Santamaría, F. Javier del Río-Olvera, & Marina A. Cabello-García. Title: Sexual Pain Disorders. Journal: Current Opinion in Psychiatry. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2015, 28, 412-417. Impact factor: 3.789. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q1.
2. Authors: F. Javier del Río, Francisco Cabello, & Inmaculada Fernández. Title: Influence of substance use on the erectile response in a sample of drug users. Journal: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2015, 15, 37-43. Impact factor: 2.217. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q2.
3. Authors: Yolanda Sánchez-Sandoval. Title: Autopercepción, autoestima y satisfacción vital en niños y adolescentes adoptados y no adoptados. Journal: Infancia y Aprendizaje. Year, volume, first and last pages: 2015, 38(1), 144-174. Impact factor: 0.500. Quartile/Decile in the year of publication: Q4.

• TITLE: DESEA (Deseo Sexual y Aversión).
  • AUTHORS: Cabello Santamaría, F., & del Río Olvera, F. J.
  • PRIORITY DATE: 2021.
  • OWNER ENTITY: UCA.
  • COUNTRIES OF APPLICATION: España.
  • SITUATION: REGISTRADA.
• TITLE: Escala de Expectativas de Futuro en la Adolescencia (EEFA).
  • AUTHORS: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., & Verdugo, L.
  • REQUEST NUMBER: CA-2105077767202-2021.
  • PRIORITY DATE: 2021.
  • OWNER ENTITY: UCA.
  • COUNTRIES OF APPLICATION: España.
  • SITUATION: REGISTRADA.
• TITLE: Cuestionario sobre demandas de personas adultas adoptadas a los servicios postadopción y respuestas ofrecidas.
  • AUTHORS: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y.
  • REQUEST NUMBER: CA-2105047736283-2021.
  • PRIORITY DATE: 2021.
  • OWNER ENTITY: UCA.
  • COUNTRIES OF APPLICATION: España.
  • SITUATION: REGISTRADA.
• TITLE: Entrevista sobre trayectorias vitales y adopción.
  • AUTHORS: Sánchez-Sandoval, Y. & Melero, S.
  • REQUEST NUMBER: CA-2105047736337-2021.
  • PRIORITY DATE: 2021.
  • OWNER ENTITY: UCA.
  • COUNTRIES OF APPLICATION: España.
  • SITUATION: REGISTRADA.