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Sofia von Humboldt

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Professor: Introduction to PsychoGerontology: Gerontology and Psychogerontology

ISPA - Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas Sociais e da Vida

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Sofia von Humboldt is an Invited Professor at ISPA - Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida in Portugal. Her research focuses on gerontology and psychogerontology, with recent publications addressing topics such as sexual well-being in older adults, the impact of anxiety during COVID-19, and the perceptions of neglect among Portuguese older adults. Through qualitative studies, she examines psychological and social factors affecting the mental health and experiences of older individuals.

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Sexual well-being in old age: A cross-cultural mixed-methods study and an intervention with community-dwelling older adults

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Sexual well-being in old age: A cross-cultural mixed-methods study and an intervention with community-dwelling older adults

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Adjustment to aging and subjective well-being in an older cross-national community-dwelling sample

Open Date: 2009-10-01

Close Date: 2013-09-01

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Adjustment to aging and subjective well-being in an older cross-national community-dwelling sample

Open Date: 2009-10-01

Close Date: 2013-09-01

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Collaborators (12)

Isabel Miguel

Assistant Professor

PORTUGAL

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Zhiwei Gao

Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology

Memorial University of Newfoundland

CANADA

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Gail Low

Chair, International Health

MacEwan University

CANADA

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Isabel Leal

ISPA - University Institute

PORTUGAL

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Joaquim Pires Valentim

Associate Professor

University of Coimbra

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Patrícia Tavares

Assistant Professor

Universidade Católica Portuguesa

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Gloria Gutman

Professor Emerita

Simon Fraser University

CANADA

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Donna Wilson

Professor

University of Alberta

CANADA

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Luísa Soares

Assistant Professor

Universidade da Madeira

PORTUGAL

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Joana Correia Jesus

Professora Auxiliar Convidada

Universidade da Madeira

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José Alberto Ribeiro-Gonçalves

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Universidade da Madeira

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Anila Naz AliSher

Teaching Assistant

University of Alberta

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Navigating the Storm: How Does Meditation Influence Mental Health Among Older Adults With Chronic Conditions?

Living on the edge: how older adult suicidal behavior strains their adult children’ mental health

Is there a time for wellbeing? The role of time perspective and ageism in subjective wellbeing along the lifespan in Portugal

Internet dependence as a predictor of mental health among medical students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal cohort study in Brazil (2019–2021)

Burning Away the Odds. Climate Change, Changes in Behavior and Mental Health: A Qualitative Study With Older Adults

Anxiety symptoms and coping strategies used by older adults during COVID-19: A national e-study of linkages among and between them

Does time matter? The role of time perspective and ageism in mental health along the lifespan

Sexual Well-Being Across the Lifespan: Is Sexual Satisfaction Related to Adjustment to Aging?

Neglect Among Portuguese Older Adults: A Qualitative Study on Perceptions of Causes and Preventive Measures

From Words to Wounds: Cyberbullying and Its Influence on Mental Health Across the Lifespan

Rethinking Sexual Interest Among Young Adults: A Qualitative Study

Average or extraordinary? A tale of two studied samples’ anxiety related recovery work after COVID-19

Older and heavier: How obesity is experienced by older adults?

What sexual well-being really means for older adults: a systematic review of the literature

Psychological and social predictors of neglect in older adults: Insights into gender and residential area differences

Beyond the destination: A qualitative study on how experiencing leisure traveling shapes mental health among older adults

Pet companionship, intimate relationships, and mental health in an older couple

Neglect in Older Adults: A Sociodemographic and Health Approach in the Portuguese Context

Perspectives on perceived workplace age discrimination and engagement: The moderating role of emotion regulation

Factors Associated with Older People’s Anxiety Symptom Positioning after COVID-19: Cross-Sectional Findings from a Canadian Sample

Mitigating Social Isolation Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: Remedy Messages Shared by Older People

“Until COVID-19 Do Us Part”: A Qualitative Study on Perceived Sexual Intimacy and Mental Health in Heterosexual Older Couples During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Back to Kindergarten? Paternalistic Care Behavior in Healthcare Contexts and Older Adults’ Mental Health

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Violent, Abusive, and Harmful Behavior by the Older Person Toward Their Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study

How do older adults experience pet companionship? A qualitative study of the affective relationship with pets and its effect on the mental health of older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic

Underneath the Sheets: a Cross-Cultural Cluster Analysis of Older Adults’ Patterns of Aging and Sexual Well-Being in Portugal and Mexico

Older adults, perceived ageism, civic participation and mental health: a qualitative study

Patterns of Sexuality, Adjustment to Aging and Satisfaction with Life: A Cluster Analysis of Adults Across the Lifespan

Sexual Well-Being in Older Adults: a Qualitative Study with Older Adults from Portugal and Slovenia

What Distresses Sexual Well-Being Among Older Adults in Different Cultures? A Qualitative Study with Slovenian and Portuguese Older Adults

Is age an issue? Psychosocial differences in perceived older workers’ work (un)adaptability, effectiveness, and workplace age discrimination

BELIEFS ABOUT FOOD AND CANCER PREVENTION IN THE OLDER ADULTS

IMPACT OF MEANING OF LIFE AND SPIRITUALITY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY

Impacto do sentido de vida e da espiritualidade no bem-estar psicológico de idosos [Impact of meaning of life and spirituality on the psychological well-being in older adults]

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND DEPRESSION IN A SAMPLE OF PORTUGUESE ELDERLY

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19: RELATIONSHIP WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY OF THE ELDERLY

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND MEANING OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Psychotherapy in old age: Older adults' sexual distress concerning their sexual well-being

Collaborators (12)

Isabel Miguel

Zhiwei Gao

Gail Low

Isabel Leal

Joaquim Pires Valentim

Patrícia Tavares

Gloria Gutman

Donna Wilson

Luísa Soares

Joana Correia Jesus

José Alberto Ribeiro-Gonçalves

Anila Naz AliSher

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