Maite Román
Biographic Data
| ID | 290675 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maite Román |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maite |
| FAMILY NAME | Román |
| SIGNATURE | ROMÁN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Sevilla |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9347-0639 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Profiles of protection trajectories among children in residential care
The heterogeneity of trajectories implies quality tailored care for each profile. • Older age, emotional difficulties, and more ACEs associate with placement instability. • Long stays related to disability require promoting specialized foster care. Children entering the child welfare system frequently present histories of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which impact their well-being. Once in out-of-home care, factors such as placement lengt…
Emotion understanding in internationally adopted children and children in residential care
Emotion understanding (EU) is a socio-cognitive skill that enables us to understand the expression of emotions in ourselves and others. Exposure to early adversity hinders its development, since quality social interactions are essential for its growth. Language is a critical component of EU, and therefore, it may be a mediator between early adversity exposure and EU. In this study, we analyzed EU development and the mediating role of language in …
Emotional & Behavioral Difficulties in Internationally Adopted Adolescents in 4 European Receiving Countries
Long-Term Consequences of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in Adoptees from Russia
Resilience among children in foster care
Recent Immigration from the Republic of Moldova and Arab Countries to Romania. A Stakeholders’ Perspective on Local Integration
Romania, a net emigration country, has witnessed a significant increase in immigration over the last decade. The objective of this paper is to highlight the facilitators and barriers to local integration faced by recent immigrants to Romania, as expressed by relevant stakeholders. Their often neglected views hold particular relevance for improving the well-being and integration of migrants in Romania. We focus on young immigrants from the Republi…
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words”
This study focuses on the integration facilitators of young migrants in Romania, as resulting from the information gathered through a Photovoice participatory action research method. Young third country nationals were asked to take photos which they thought best summed up their migration experiences. Next to the photos, the migrants were also asked to submit short texts describing the captured images and the meanings that these had for them, thus…
Two-Speed Integration? A Comparative Analysis of Barriers and Resilience Strategies of Young Migrants in Vulnerable Conditions in Romania
This comparative study focuses on the barriers to social and economic inclusion, as well as the integration and coping strategies of Arab and Moldovan migrants in Romania. We explored the integration barriers they face, the main individual and societal aspects that lead to their resilience, and their self-perception of vulnerability, by carrying out 35 psychosocial interviews and four focus groups with young migrants (aged 18 to 29), belonging to…
Attachment Representations and Early Adversity in Internationally Adopted Children from Russian Federation Using the Friends and Family Interview
Extant literature suggests that adopted children can generate new attachment bonds with adoptive parents, although early adversity leaves an enduring mark. This research was focused on attachment representations when adoptees from Russia were reaching their adolescence. The participants were 29 adoptees and 38 children from a control group, aged between 8 and 13 years. The Friends and Family Interview, a semi-structured interview, assessed the na…
Special needs of internationally adopted adolescents in 4 European receiving countries
Adoptees facing adolescence
INTRODUCTION: In accordance with the "resilience paradigm", this study was aimed at exploring the role of the parent-child relationship in supporting internationally adopted adolescents' ability to develop a strong adoptive identity and a feeling of satisfaction with their own life. METHODS: Participants were 105 Italian adopted adolescents (13-17 years) asked to complete a self-report questionnaire. RESULTS: Results showed that adolescents gener…
Artificial neural networks applied for predicting and explaining the education level of Twitter users
This paper provides a novel procedure to estimate the education level of social network (SN) users by leveraging artificial neural networks (ANN). Additionally, it provides a robust methodology to extract explanatory insights from ANN models. It also contributes to the study of socio-demographic phenomena by utilizing less explored data sources, such as social media. It proposes Twitter data as an alternative data source for in-depth social studi…
The social competence of internationally-adopted and institutionalized children throughout childhood
In a previous study, Palacios et al. (2013) explored the social competence of international adoptees, institutionalized children and a community group of peers during early childhood, mean age 6.5 years. As reported by caregivers and teachers, institutionalized children were found to have lower social skills than children growing up in family contexts. This paper presents the longitudinal follow-up of these 3 groups of children at a mean age of 1…
Building up secure relationships
Peer relationships during late childhood in internationally adopted and institutionalized children
The aim of this study was to analyse the interpersonal relationships in the school context of children living in different care settings (adoptive families, residential care centres, birth families). Participants were 76 children between eight and fourteen years of age ( M = 10.78, SD = 1.38), belonging to one of three groups: international adoptees, children living in residential care in Spanish institutions, and a comparison sample of Spanish c…
Differential associations of threat and deprivation with emotion understanding in maltreated children in foster care
Children in foster care are a remarkably heterogeneous group regarding their adaptation, and disrupted emotion understanding is one of the processes that may lead to differential outcomes in them. Previous research has found different effects for abused and for neglected children in emotion recognition. However, very few studies have analysed more complex forms of emotion understanding in maltreated children while considering different adversity …
Attachment‐facilitating interactions in non‐kin foster families
This study aims to analyse the interaction between children in foster care and their main caregivers during a microcoded co‐construction task, focusing on the verbal and non‐verbal behaviours that the adults use to promote a secure attachment in the child. It also examines how children and caregivers' socio‐demographic variables relate to the interaction. The sample is made up of 28 Spanish children between 4 and 9 years old in long‐term non‐kin …
Executive function and early adversity in internationally adopted children
Under the Same Label
This study compares a sample of 223 adopted adolescents with a nonadopted reference group representative of the Spanish adolescent population from the 'Spanish Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study.' Variables related to the family context, peers, school context, and emotional well-being are compared. Adoptees are not only analyzed as a group, but also according to the type of adoption (domestic or intercountry) and the birth area…
Caregiver ratings of executive functions among foster children in middle childhood
International youth mobility in Eastern and Western Europe – the case of the Erasmus+ programme
A country's mobility pattern is largely influenced by its previous historical development and current socio-economic situation. Hungary and Romania, due partly to the legacy of their socialist past, share many of their social and economic characteristics, which differ from countries in Western Europe. Such differences are also present when looking at the issue of international youth mobility, which contrast not only by rate but also by type in po…
Structural framework conditions and individual motivations for youth-mobility
European youth mobility seems to be fostering Europe’s unequal pace of integration, which sees certain countries benefit at the expense of others (Ohmacht et al., 2009; van Mol & Timmerman, 2014). Using a comparative approach, the paper aims to relate a macro-level country-typology focussing on human capital with individual mobility-motivations on the micro-level. Our methodological approach is based on a secondary macro-data analysis and analyse…
Parenting adoptive children
Social competence in internationally adopted and institutionalized children
Family context for emotional recovery in internationally adopted children
English The context for emotional recovery was analysed in 30 Spanish parents adopting from Russia and a comparison group. The adopted children’s attachment disorders improved significantly after adoption. Adoptive parents showed a more sophisticated and optimistic reflective functioning about their children and their parenting experience. French Le contexte du rétablissement affectif a été analysé chez 30 couples de parents espagnols adoptant de…
Social competence in internationally adopted and institutionalized children
Family context for emotional recovery in internationally adopted children
English The context for emotional recovery was analysed in 30 Spanish parents adopting from Russia and a comparison group. The adopted children’s attachment disorders improved significantly after adoption. Adoptive parents showed a more sophisticated and optimistic reflective functioning about their children and their parenting experience. French Le contexte du rétablissement affectif a été analysé chez 30 couples de parents espagnols adoptant de…
Two-Speed Integration? A Comparative Analysis of Barriers and Resilience Strategies of Young Migrants in Vulnerable Conditions in Romania
This comparative study focuses on the barriers to social and economic inclusion, as well as the integration and coping strategies of Arab and Moldovan migrants in Romania. We explored the integration barriers they face, the main individual and societal aspects that lead to their resilience, and their self-perception of vulnerability, by carrying out 35 psychosocial interviews and four focus groups with young migrants (aged 18 to 29), belonging to…
The social competence of internationally-adopted and institutionalized children throughout childhood
In a previous study, Palacios et al. (2013) explored the social competence of international adoptees, institutionalized children and a community group of peers during early childhood, mean age 6.5 years. As reported by caregivers and teachers, institutionalized children were found to have lower social skills than children growing up in family contexts. This paper presents the longitudinal follow-up of these 3 groups of children at a mean age of 1…
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words”
This study focuses on the integration facilitators of young migrants in Romania, as resulting from the information gathered through a Photovoice participatory action research method. Young third country nationals were asked to take photos which they thought best summed up their migration experiences. Next to the photos, the migrants were also asked to submit short texts describing the captured images and the meanings that these had for them, thus…
Parenting adoptive children
Peer relationships during late childhood in internationally adopted and institutionalized children
The aim of this study was to analyse the interpersonal relationships in the school context of children living in different care settings (adoptive families, residential care centres, birth families). Participants were 76 children between eight and fourteen years of age ( M = 10.78, SD = 1.38), belonging to one of three groups: international adoptees, children living in residential care in Spanish institutions, and a comparison sample of Spanish c…
Differential associations of threat and deprivation with emotion understanding in maltreated children in foster care
Children in foster care are a remarkably heterogeneous group regarding their adaptation, and disrupted emotion understanding is one of the processes that may lead to differential outcomes in them. Previous research has found different effects for abused and for neglected children in emotion recognition. However, very few studies have analysed more complex forms of emotion understanding in maltreated children while considering different adversity …
Attachment‐facilitating interactions in non‐kin foster families
This study aims to analyse the interaction between children in foster care and their main caregivers during a microcoded co‐construction task, focusing on the verbal and non‐verbal behaviours that the adults use to promote a secure attachment in the child. It also examines how children and caregivers' socio‐demographic variables relate to the interaction. The sample is made up of 28 Spanish children between 4 and 9 years old in long‐term non‐kin …
Executive function and early adversity in internationally adopted children
Under the Same Label
This study compares a sample of 223 adopted adolescents with a nonadopted reference group representative of the Spanish adolescent population from the 'Spanish Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study.' Variables related to the family context, peers, school context, and emotional well-being are compared. Adoptees are not only analyzed as a group, but also according to the type of adoption (domestic or intercountry) and the birth area…
Caregiver ratings of executive functions among foster children in middle childhood
Family context for emotional recovery in internationally adopted children
English The context for emotional recovery was analysed in 30 Spanish parents adopting from Russia and a comparison group. The adopted children’s attachment disorders improved significantly after adoption. Adoptive parents showed a more sophisticated and optimistic reflective functioning about their children and their parenting experience. French Le contexte du rétablissement affectif a été analysé chez 30 couples de parents espagnols adoptant de…
Social competence in internationally adopted and institutionalized children
International youth mobility in Eastern and Western Europe – the case of the Erasmus+ programme
A country's mobility pattern is largely influenced by its previous historical development and current socio-economic situation. Hungary and Romania, due partly to the legacy of their socialist past, share many of their social and economic characteristics, which differ from countries in Western Europe. Such differences are also present when looking at the issue of international youth mobility, which contrast not only by rate but also by type in po…
Structural framework conditions and individual motivations for youth-mobility
European youth mobility seems to be fostering Europe’s unequal pace of integration, which sees certain countries benefit at the expense of others (Ohmacht et al., 2009; van Mol & Timmerman, 2014). Using a comparative approach, the paper aims to relate a macro-level country-typology focussing on human capital with individual mobility-motivations on the micro-level. Our methodological approach is based on a secondary macro-data analysis and analyse…
Parenting adoptive children
Caregiver ratings of executive functions among foster children in middle childhood
Peer relationships during late childhood in internationally adopted and institutionalized children
The aim of this study was to analyse the interpersonal relationships in the school context of children living in different care settings (adoptive families, residential care centres, birth families). Participants were 76 children between eight and fourteen years of age ( M = 10.78, SD = 1.38), belonging to one of three groups: international adoptees, children living in residential care in Spanish institutions, and a comparison sample of Spanish c…
Differential associations of threat and deprivation with emotion understanding in maltreated children in foster care
Children in foster care are a remarkably heterogeneous group regarding their adaptation, and disrupted emotion understanding is one of the processes that may lead to differential outcomes in them. Previous research has found different effects for abused and for neglected children in emotion recognition. However, very few studies have analysed more complex forms of emotion understanding in maltreated children while considering different adversity …
Attachment‐facilitating interactions in non‐kin foster families
This study aims to analyse the interaction between children in foster care and their main caregivers during a microcoded co‐construction task, focusing on the verbal and non‐verbal behaviours that the adults use to promote a secure attachment in the child. It also examines how children and caregivers' socio‐demographic variables relate to the interaction. The sample is made up of 28 Spanish children between 4 and 9 years old in long‐term non‐kin …
Executive function and early adversity in internationally adopted children
Under the Same Label
This study compares a sample of 223 adopted adolescents with a nonadopted reference group representative of the Spanish adolescent population from the 'Spanish Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study.' Variables related to the family context, peers, school context, and emotional well-being are compared. Adoptees are not only analyzed as a group, but also according to the type of adoption (domestic or intercountry) and the birth area…
Adoptees facing adolescence
INTRODUCTION: In accordance with the "resilience paradigm", this study was aimed at exploring the role of the parent-child relationship in supporting internationally adopted adolescents' ability to develop a strong adoptive identity and a feeling of satisfaction with their own life. METHODS: Participants were 105 Italian adopted adolescents (13-17 years) asked to complete a self-report questionnaire. RESULTS: Results showed that adolescents gener…
Artificial neural networks applied for predicting and explaining the education level of Twitter users
This paper provides a novel procedure to estimate the education level of social network (SN) users by leveraging artificial neural networks (ANN). Additionally, it provides a robust methodology to extract explanatory insights from ANN models. It also contributes to the study of socio-demographic phenomena by utilizing less explored data sources, such as social media. It proposes Twitter data as an alternative data source for in-depth social studi…
The social competence of internationally-adopted and institutionalized children throughout childhood
In a previous study, Palacios et al. (2013) explored the social competence of international adoptees, institutionalized children and a community group of peers during early childhood, mean age 6.5 years. As reported by caregivers and teachers, institutionalized children were found to have lower social skills than children growing up in family contexts. This paper presents the longitudinal follow-up of these 3 groups of children at a mean age of 1…
Building up secure relationships
Attachment Representations and Early Adversity in Internationally Adopted Children from Russian Federation Using the Friends and Family Interview
Extant literature suggests that adopted children can generate new attachment bonds with adoptive parents, although early adversity leaves an enduring mark. This research was focused on attachment representations when adoptees from Russia were reaching their adolescence. The participants were 29 adoptees and 38 children from a control group, aged between 8 and 13 years. The Friends and Family Interview, a semi-structured interview, assessed the na…
Special needs of internationally adopted adolescents in 4 European receiving countries
Recent Immigration from the Republic of Moldova and Arab Countries to Romania. A Stakeholders’ Perspective on Local Integration
Romania, a net emigration country, has witnessed a significant increase in immigration over the last decade. The objective of this paper is to highlight the facilitators and barriers to local integration faced by recent immigrants to Romania, as expressed by relevant stakeholders. Their often neglected views hold particular relevance for improving the well-being and integration of migrants in Romania. We focus on young immigrants from the Republi…
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words”
This study focuses on the integration facilitators of young migrants in Romania, as resulting from the information gathered through a Photovoice participatory action research method. Young third country nationals were asked to take photos which they thought best summed up their migration experiences. Next to the photos, the migrants were also asked to submit short texts describing the captured images and the meanings that these had for them, thus…
Two-Speed Integration? A Comparative Analysis of Barriers and Resilience Strategies of Young Migrants in Vulnerable Conditions in Romania
This comparative study focuses on the barriers to social and economic inclusion, as well as the integration and coping strategies of Arab and Moldovan migrants in Romania. We explored the integration barriers they face, the main individual and societal aspects that lead to their resilience, and their self-perception of vulnerability, by carrying out 35 psychosocial interviews and four focus groups with young migrants (aged 18 to 29), belonging to…
Resilience among children in foster care
Emotion understanding in internationally adopted children and children in residential care
Emotion understanding (EU) is a socio-cognitive skill that enables us to understand the expression of emotions in ourselves and others. Exposure to early adversity hinders its development, since quality social interactions are essential for its growth. Language is a critical component of EU, and therefore, it may be a mediator between early adversity exposure and EU. In this study, we analyzed EU development and the mediating role of language in …
Emotional & Behavioral Difficulties in Internationally Adopted Adolescents in 4 European Receiving Countries
Long-Term Consequences of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in Adoptees from Russia
Profiles of protection trajectories among children in residential care
The heterogeneity of trajectories implies quality tailored care for each profile. • Older age, emotional difficulties, and more ACEs associate with placement instability. • Long stays related to disability require promoting specialized foster care. Children entering the child welfare system frequently present histories of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which impact their well-being. Once in out-of-home care, factors such as placement lengt…
Child Welfare and Adoption (19 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Developmental psychology (17 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (11 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (6 works) · Foster care (6 works)