Diego Gómez-Baya
Biographic Data
| ID | 269579 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Diego Gómez-Baya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Diego |
| FAMILY NAME | Gómez-Baya |
| SIGNATURE | GÓMEZ-BAYA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Huelva |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4651-0439 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 46 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 37 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 9 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Psychometric Properties of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for Use in Digital Perinatal Mental Health Research
Background The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the most frequently used paper‐and‐pencil instrument for assessing perinatal depression in digital perinatal mental health research. However, the psychometric properties of the EPDS to be used in this context need to be established, and more evidence is needed regarding its internal factorial structure. Objective To examine the psychometric properties of the EPDS for its use in digital…
Critical Competence
The preparation of future secondary school teachers, across both compulsory and post-compulsory education, remains the subject of sustained social and political debate in Spain. Despite successive regulatory reforms in recent decades, there is renewed urgency to redesign the qualifying training required for secondary-level teaching. This study examines the beliefs of Master’s in Teacher Training (MAES) students from diverse academic backgrounds r…
The mediating role of positive youth development in the relationship between school connectedness and academic outcomes in secondary education students
School connectedness has been shown to support adolescents' academic adjustment by fostering academic performance. However, the specific association between school connectedness and attentional difficulties in class has not been previously examined, nor have the potential mediating factors underlying the broader relationship between school connectedness and academic adjustment. Positive Youth Development (PYD) has also been identified as a predic…
Emotion Socialization in Chinese Migrant Families and Its Associations With Children′s Emotional and Psychological Functioning
Background The role of parents in shaping child emotion regulation has been extensively studied in Western countries (e.g., United States and Australia). However, Western studies tend to have predominantly White/Caucasian samples. Much less is known about associations in Chinese migrant families within Western countries, given cultural differences and possible migration stress. Aims This systematic review is aimed at determining the association b…
The mediating role of the 5Cs of PYD in the relationship between grit and academic adjustment in Spanish undergraduates
Introduction Academic success paves the way for positive youth (and adult) development, leading to short- and long-term positive outcomes. In the case of Spain, research has identified the need to pay closer attention to youth academic performance and well-being. Grit is one of the more consistent predictors of academic adjustment, with possible mediators not yet explored. Methods The present study aimed to analyze the mediational role of the 5Cs…
Understanding the effect of the caring dimension of PYD on depression
Some practical implications may be derived from these results. The role of Caring as an expression of sympathy and empathy can have a protective effect on psychological adjustment through the use adaptive skills to manage positive and negative affect. Programs integrating Caring dimension of PYD and emotional regulation skills training should be designed in university context, so that psychological adjustment can be maximized among university stu…
Validation of the Social–Emotional Health Survey Sehs‐S‐2020 in Slovakia
The aim of the present study was to validate the Social–Emotional Health Survey‐Secondary (SEHS‐S‐2020) in Slovak adolescents. The SEHS‐S‐2020 measures a higher‐order covitality latent construct and its four domains—belief in self, belief in others, emotional competence, and engaged living. Following a two‐step reverse translation, reliability and construct validity were examined in a sample of 1515 high school students. Primary confirmatory fact…
The Relationship Between Parental Psychological Control and Parental Autonomy Support in Chinese College Students
Objective: This study explores the relationship between parental psychological control (PPC) and parental autonomy support (PAS) in Chinese college students and discusses the role of self‐differentiation (SD) as a mediator between the two. Methods: Through convenience sampling, data analysis, and structural equation modeling, a questionnaire survey is administered to a sample of 1377 Chinese college students (17–24 years of age, 48.4% female, 22%…
The Developmental Assets Model for Positive Youth Development and Social Contribution
Relational developmental systems theory integrates a positive youth development (PYD) perspective on the transition to adulthood. Meanwhile, the developmental assets (DAs) model describes the personal and contextual resources that nurture PYD. This study examined the fulfillment of DAs and experience of social contribution in a sample of 23 Spanish undergraduates from seven universities (age range 18–25, M age = 20.57, SD = 2.06). Data were colle…
Experience Academic Wellbeing Index as Predictor of Psychological Wellbeing and Flourishing
Background: The correlation between academic performance and educational support environments is crucial for student wellbeing, as highlighted by recent educational reports. Aims: This study introduces and validates the Experience of Academic Wellbeing Index (EAWI), designed to assess three dimensions of academic experience: presage (personal and contextual regulation), process (regulation in the teaching–learning process) and product (physical a…
Different Pathways Leading to Prosocial Behavior in Preschoolers
Prosocial behavior, which encompasses actions intended to benefit others, develops rapidly during the preschool years and is shaped by both environmental and individual factors. We aimed to explore the possible relationships between parenting styles, children’s cognitive and emotional self‐regulation, and their temperament in relation to prosocial behavior in preschoolers. A cross‐sectional study was conducted involving 524 parents ( M = 35.57 ye…
The Moderating Role of Parental Overprotection and Insecure Child–Caregiver Attachment on the Association Between Adaptive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Vegetative Somatoform Symptoms in Childhood
The current study investigates the moderating role of parental overprotection and insecure mother–child attachment on the association between adaptive emotion regulation (ER) strategies and vegetative somatoform symptoms in children. A study sample of 221 primary (Grade 4) school children completed questionnaires assessing vegetative somatoform symptoms, ER strategies, and attachment. Their parents completed a questionnaire for parental overprote…
Do School and Family Well-being Mediate the relationship between Social and Emotional Learning and Subjective Happiness
Addressing Social Justice
Covering an introductory chapter, a commentary and nine full chapters published as protocol, experimental, theoretical, or empirical studies, this publication depicts the voices, perceptions, experiences and developmental outcomes of adolescents and emerging adults from countries located in four continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Individually and collectively, the different book chapters address how social justice and equity can…
A Mixed Study of Beliefs about Critical Thinking in a Sample of Trainee Teachers in Argentina and Spain
Critical thinking is a competence that is recommended to be learned with increasing emphasis from different national and international organizations in the fields of education and employability. The aim of this study was to analyze and describe the beliefs that Argentine and Spanish teachers who have received training in socioeducational intervention have about critical competence. A mixed-methods research study was developed by administering que…
El absentismo en educación secundaria
El absentismo escolar es un fenómeno extendido en el mundo y de graves consecuencias. Este estudio pretende: 1) estimar la prevalencia del absentismo en la población escolarizada de 12 a 16 años de edad en una ciudad española (Huelva); 2) describir su variabilidad sociodemográfica; y 3) establecer una tipología de perfiles del alumnado en relación con este problema teniendo en cuenta el nivel de absentismo practicado, las características del ento…
Satisfaction of basic psychological needs and European entrepreneurs' well‐being and health
PURPOSE: We examine an integrative model associating entrepreneurial motivation and job satisfaction with basic psychological needs satisfaction and the psychological well-being (PWB) and health problems of European entrepreneurs. In contrast with previous literature that focuses mainly on hedonic well-being, this study examines well-being by using a eudaimonic perspective and the link between entrepreneurial motivation and entrepreneurs' PWB. DE…
The association between family dynamics and Positive Youth Development in secondary education students
INTRODUCTION: The Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework is a strengths-based approach to adolescence that states that adolescents will thrive if nurtured by the right developmental assets. The family is one of the most important developmental assets, but studies about the relationship between family dynamics and the overall PYD of adolescents are scarce. OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to examine the associations between five family dynami…
Relationships Between Parental Proviolence Attitudes, Parental Moral Disengagement, and Aggressive Behaviour in Preschoolers
Drawing on social cognitive theory, three main research objectives have been addressed. In the first instance, we examined the relationship between parental proviolence attitudes and aggressive behaviour in preschool children. Secondly, we analysed the relationship between parental moral disengagement and aggressive behaviour in preschool children. Third and finally, we evaluated the moderating role of teacher–child closeness in the relationship …
Associations Between Childhood Bullying Victimization and Adult Income
Bullying victimization in childhood and adolescence is a global health priority, but little is known about the long‐term economic impacts of bullying on the victim. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between bullying victimization in pre‐ or early adolescence and young adult income in a representative cohort of US youths. Data from a nationally representative longitudinal survey were analyzed. A total of 525 US youth‐completed …
The Relationship Between Second Language Grit and Academic Achievement Among Chinese International Students
Introduction: Grit is a crucial predictive factor for language learners to successfully master a second language (L2). Method: Through random sampling, data analysis, and establishing structural equation models, this study explores the relationship between the grit level and academic achievements of international students in China, as well as the mediating effects of learning engagement factors ( N = 186). Results: (1) The demographic manifestati…
The mediational role of positive youth development in the relationship between physical activity and health-related quality of life in adolescents from urban and rural environments
The aim of this study was to analyse the role of the 5Cs of Positive Youth Development (PYD) in the relationship between physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), in a sample of adolescents enrolled at public secondary schools in both rural and urban environments in Huelva (Spain).The sample comprised 418 adolescents (Mean age = 14.40;SD = 1.20; 53% boys).A cross-sectional design was employed.PA (PAQ-A), Adherence to the …
The influence of lifestyles to cope with stress over mental health in pregnant and postpartum women during the Covid-19 pandemic
The 5Cs of Positive Youth Development and Risk Behaviors in a Sample of Spanish Emerging Adults
Positive Youth Development (PYD) emerged as a holistic and strength-based perspective that focuses on the fact that young people may have the internal and external resources for healthy and successful development through five dimensions (5Cs) that empower them: Perceived Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection, and Caring. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the overall PYD factor, the 5Cs, and risk behaviors, in a…
Leisure Time Activities and Subjective Happiness in Early Adolescents from Three Ibero-American Countries
(1) Background: The aim of the present study is to analyze subjective happiness in relation to leisure time in 10-year-old boys and girls from Brazil, Chile and Spain and to determine which leisure time activity has a greater effect on their subjective happiness and whether there are differences according to gender. (2) Methods: Data from the third wave of the Children's Worlds Project was used, which was collected by administering self-report me…
Exploring the Complex Associations Among Social Determinants of Health in Andalusia After the 2008 Financial Crisis
Relationship Between Family Functioning, Parents' Psychosocial Factors, and Children's Well-Being
The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of the psychosocial factors (social support, resilience, and mental health) on the family functioning and on the parent's perception of their children's well-being. Participants were 1757 parents of children aged 6 to 16 years, 77.3% female ( N = 1359), and 22.7% male ( N = 398), aged between 20 and 80 years ( M = 41.61 and SD = 5.71). A path analyses model indicated that social support an…
Materialismo consumista e (in)felicidad
En este artículo llevamos a cabo una extensa revisión de la literatura científica en lo relativo a los vínculos entre materialismo y felicidad, desde un enfoque multidisciplinar que incluye la psicología, la comunicación, la economía y la ética. La línea dominante en la bibliografía insiste en vincular un mayor materialismo con una menor auto-percepción de felicidad y de bienestar, y con una mayor propensión a la depresión. En esta revisión atend…
Latent Growth Curve Model of Perceived Family Relationship Quality and Depressive Symptoms During Middle Adolescence in Spain
This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations between the perceived quality of family relationships and self-reported depressive symptoms during middle adolescence. A 2-year follow-up study, with three assessments at 1-year intervals, was conducted. A total of 525 Spanish adolescents completed paper-based self-report assessments, which included the 10-item Child Depression Inventory and a brief Likert-type scale to measure the quality of …
Emotional basis of gender differences in adolescent self-esteem
Lower self-esteem in adolescent girls than boys confers greater vulnerability to numerous risks in their development towards social adulthood. This research aimed to study the role of perceived emotional intelligence in self-esteem's gender differences. An anonymous questionnaire was applied to 1791 Spanish adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years old, composed of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale and a reduced version of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale.…
Gender Differences in Psychological Well-Being and Health Problems among European Health Professionals
Background : The aim was to examine the mediating role of basic psychological needs and job satisfaction in the relationship between the gender effect on health problems and psychological well-being for health professionals in Europe in 2015. Methods : Two multiple partial mediation analyses were conducted in order to test the partial mediation of both basic needs and job satisfaction, with gender as the independent variable and health problems o…
Online communication, peer relationships and school victimisation
This study aimed to analyse how different styles of online and offline communication were associated in middle adolescence with certain indicators of the quality of peer relationships and school victimisation. A longitudinal study with two waves separated by one year was conducted, in which 882 adolescents aged 13–16 years old from Andalusia (Spain) completed self-report measures. Results showed that online communication was very frequently used …
Materialismo consumista e (in)felicidad
En este artículo llevamos a cabo una extensa revisión de la literatura científica en lo relativo a los vínculos entre materialismo y felicidad, desde un enfoque multidisciplinar que incluye la psicología, la comunicación, la economía y la ética. La línea dominante en la bibliografía insiste en vincular un mayor materialismo con una menor auto-percepción de felicidad y de bienestar, y con una mayor propensión a la depresión. En esta revisión atend…
Latent Growth Curve Model of Perceived Family Relationship Quality and Depressive Symptoms During Middle Adolescence in Spain
This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations between the perceived quality of family relationships and self-reported depressive symptoms during middle adolescence. A 2-year follow-up study, with three assessments at 1-year intervals, was conducted. A total of 525 Spanish adolescents completed paper-based self-report assessments, which included the 10-item Child Depression Inventory and a brief Likert-type scale to measure the quality of …
Exploring the Complex Associations Among Social Determinants of Health in Andalusia After the 2008 Financial Crisis
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health Through Lifestyles
Longitudinal Association between Sport Participation and Depressive Symptoms after a Two-Year Follow-Up in Mid-Adolescence
Sport participation has been advocated as a strategy to improve adolescents' mental health. However, how these variables evolve during the adolescent years is uncertain. The objective of the present work was to examine the longitudinal associations of sports participation and depressive symptoms in adolescents. Participants were 525 Spanish adolescents (50.3% boys), aged between 12 and 15 years old (M = 13.45, SD = 0.69). They were enrolled in 18…
Understanding the Relationship between Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy
Identifying these predictive factors will allow the design of more effective fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) prevention strategies
Mental Health, Quality of Life and Violence Exposure in Low-Socioeconomic Status Children and Adolescents of Guatemala
Growing up in vulnerable conditions has an impact on children and adolescents' mental health and well-being outcomes. However, this evidence has rarely been obtained in middle and low-income countries like Guatemala, where food insecurity and exposure to violence frequently threaten childhood development. The aim of this study was to analyse the relations that sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors have with psychological adjustment of low-so…
Impacto dos fatores psicossociais de risco na qualidade de vida da população no processo de reforma
O objetivo principal deste estudo é compreender e caracterizar a relação entre os fatores de risco psicossocial relacionados ao trabalho e as dimensões de qualidade de vida (QV) em adultos profissionalmente ativos e reformados em Portugal. Os dados foram recolhidos ao nível nacional. Participaram 1.330 indivíduos, sendo 62,2% do género feminino, com idades entre 55 e 75 anos. Foram analisadas as diferenças de género, idade e situação profissional…
Positive Youth Development and Subjective Happiness
School Satisfaction and Happiness in 10-Year-Old Children from Seven European Countries
School satisfaction is conceptualized as a crucial factor influencing children ́s happiness and consequent healthy functioning in multiple developmental areas. Research to date has mainly evaluated how contextual factors related to the interactions between the student, teachers and classmates influence children's happiness, not considering other important factors more related to their own student experiences. The aim of the present study was to e…
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on perinatal mental health (Riseup-PPD-Covid-19)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04595123
Cross-Sectional Associations between Playing Sports or Electronic Games in Leisure Time and Life Satisfaction in 12-Year-Old Children from the European Union
Leisure time activities in childhood may have a crucial role in the development of subjective well-being. Nevertheless, more research is needed with cross-national samples concerning the differential effects of lifestyles on life satisfaction. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyze the associations between the frequency of playing sports/exercise or playing electronic games on life satisfaction in a sample of 12-year-old children fr…
A Cross-National Analysis of the Effects by Bullying and School Exclusion on Subjective Happiness in 10-Year-Old Children
Literature to date has well supported the detrimental consequences of bullying and school exclusion in different countries, with negative outcomes in school adjustment or child psychological adjustment, among others. However, more research is needed to understand the effects on positive indicators of psychological well-being in children as subjective happiness. Cross-national studies are also recommended to examine the differential effects by cou…
The Role of Developmental Assets in Gender Differences in Anxiety in Spanish Youth
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychological disorders during emerging adulthood. Some consistent gender differences have been reported in anxiety with women suffering more anxiety than men, which has detrimental consequences in most life spheres in the youth and later life stages. The understanding of the development of anxiety in emerging adulthood requires a developmental perspective. The Developmental Assets Theory was postulated to…
Developmental assets and positive youth development
Positive Youth Development (PYD) model is a strength-based perspective of transition to adulthood derived from developmental systems theory. Developmental assets (DAs) framework describes the individual and contextual resources that may promote PYD. This work aims to analyze the associations between internal and external DAs and PYD, as well as examining gender differences, in Spanish youth. Data of students enrolled in 10 high schools and univer…
Relationship Between Family Functioning, Parents' Psychosocial Factors, and Children's Well-Being
The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of the psychosocial factors (social support, resilience, and mental health) on the family functioning and on the parent's perception of their children's well-being. Participants were 1757 parents of children aged 6 to 16 years, 77.3% female ( N = 1359), and 22.7% male ( N = 398), aged between 20 and 80 years ( M = 41.61 and SD = 5.71). A path analyses model indicated that social support an…
The influence of lifestyles to cope with stress over mental health in pregnant and postpartum women during the Covid-19 pandemic
The 5Cs of Positive Youth Development and Risk Behaviors in a Sample of Spanish Emerging Adults
Positive Youth Development (PYD) emerged as a holistic and strength-based perspective that focuses on the fact that young people may have the internal and external resources for healthy and successful development through five dimensions (5Cs) that empower them: Perceived Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection, and Caring. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the overall PYD factor, the 5Cs, and risk behaviors, in a…
Leisure Time Activities and Subjective Happiness in Early Adolescents from Three Ibero-American Countries
(1) Background: The aim of the present study is to analyze subjective happiness in relation to leisure time in 10-year-old boys and girls from Brazil, Chile and Spain and to determine which leisure time activity has a greater effect on their subjective happiness and whether there are differences according to gender. (2) Methods: Data from the third wave of the Children's Worlds Project was used, which was collected by administering self-report me…
The socio-demographic profile associated with perinatal depression during the Covid-19 era
This study highlights the relevance of sociodemographic status. It is essential to be aware of the risk factors of perinatal depression, to make adequate prevention, and to create health policies to alleviate the consequences of the pandemic
Socio-Demographic Differences in Positive Youth Development in Spanish Undergraduates
The positive youth development (PYD) model is a strength-based conceptualization of the transition to adulthood, in which the relationships that individuals establish within this context are essential. These adaptive contextual–individual interactions allow youths to acquire better psychological adjustment and greater social participation. The PYD model differentiates five areas to be nurtured (the 5Cs) in young people: confidence, competence, co…
Addressing Social Justice
Covering an introductory chapter, a commentary and nine full chapters published as protocol, experimental, theoretical, or empirical studies, this publication depicts the voices, perceptions, experiences and developmental outcomes of adolescents and emerging adults from countries located in four continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Individually and collectively, the different book chapters address how social justice and equity can…
Psychology (36 works) · Developmental psychology (23 works) · Social Psychology (16 works) · Social Psychology (15 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (13 works) · Youth Development and Social Support (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Resilience and Mental Health (11 works) · Mental health (9 works)