Maria-João Alvarez

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Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Psicologia

Portugal

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Maria-João Alvarez is an Associate Professor at Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Psicologia, Portugal. Her research areas encompass health psychology, particularly focusing on physical activity in breast cancer survivors, sexuality education, and sleep behavior interventions among emerging adults. Recent publications include studies on the Health Action Process Approach, condom use in diverse relationship contexts, and the psychometric validation of scales related to self-concealment and sexual norms.

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Casual Relationships Upshots for Sexual Protection

Open Date: 2018-10-01

Close Date: 2021-09-01

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Casual Relationships Upshots for Sexual Protection

Open Date: 2018-10-01

Close Date: 2021-09-01

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Impact of body image related variables on the psycho-physiological indicators of human sexual response: Comparative study with a clinical and non-clinical sample

Open Date: 2013-01-01

Close Date: 2014-12-01

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Impact of body image related variables on the psycho-physiological indicators of human sexual response: Comparative study with a clinical and non-clinical sample

Open Date: 2013-01-01

Close Date: 2014-12-01

Grant: Close

Impact of body image related variables on the psycho-physiological indicators of human sexual response: Comparative study with a clinical and non-clinical sample

Open Date: 2013-01-01

Close Date: 2014-01-01

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Joaquim Armando Ferreira

University of Coimbra

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Cristina Godinho

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública

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Cicero Roberto Pereira

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University of Lisbon

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Testing the HAPA model for predicting daily physical activity of women survivors of breast cancer

Condom use in casual sexual relationship scripts

Psychometric properties of the Self-Concealment Scale in Spanish adolescents: Adaptation and validation for eating disorder risk assessment

Portuguese College Students’ Perceptions of Barriers to Healthy Sleep and Strategies to Overcome Them: A Mix Method Study

Condom use across casual and committed relationships: The role of relationship characteristics

Do different sources of sexuality education contribute differently to sexual health and well-being outcomes? Examining sexuality education in Spain and Portugal

Development and evidence of validity of the new sexual double standard scale

Promoting physical activity within breast cancer survivors using behavior change techniques: N-of-1 randomized controlled trials

Multiple Casual Sex Scripts: Shared Beliefs about Behavior among Portuguese Emerging Adults

The role of behaviour-change theory in sleep interventions with emerging adults (aged 18-29 years): A systematic review and meta-analysis

Still Striving After All These Years: Between Normality of Conduct and Normativity of Evaluation in Casual Relationships among College Students

Sexual gender roles and stereotypes and the sexual double standard in sexual satisfaction among Portuguese college students: an exploratory study

Predicting Physical Activity in Survivors of Breast Cancer: the Health Action Process Approach at the Intrapersonal Level

The practice of physical activity after breast cancer treatments: A qualitative study among Portuguese women

Clear-Cut Terms and Culture-Sensitive Characteristics of Distinctive Casual Sexual Relationships in Portuguese Emerging Adults

Portuguese College Students’ Perceptions About the Social Sexual Double Standard: Developing a Comprehensive Model for the Social SDS

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Joaquim Armando Ferreira

Cristina Godinho

Cicero Roberto Pereira

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