Ana Cunha
Biographic Data
| ID | 4883587 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana Cunha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana |
| FAMILY NAME | Cunha |
| SIGNATURE | CUNHA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minho |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0822-8248 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Postpandemic levels of (complex) PTSD among domestic violence sheltered victims in Portugal
These results highlight the importance of tailored interventions to address these multifaceted factors, aiming to effectively mitigate the trauma's impact. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Backpackers, influencers, and hobos
The number of women travelling alone has been increasing in recent years, with over 80% of solo travellers being women. Despite their gender's greater vulnerability, travellers employ a series of protection mechanism, such as strategic deployment of gender and community building. Alienation from the dim socio-economic prospects at home and a desire to craft an existence more aligned with their ideals are at the core of why women are choosing to t…
Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence During the First Year of the Pandemic
This integrative review aims to analyze and synthesize existing literature to inform our understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of domestic violence during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a holistic and ecological framework. Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) study design, searches were conducted on six databases, yielding a final sample of 58 articles. The study comprehe…
The Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation Inventory among Portuguese Adolescents
Suicide worldwide is an issue that needs to be addressed, and adolescents are an at-risk group. Assessing suicidal ideation is central to tackling the issue of suicide. The Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation inventory is a widely validated measure of suicidal ideation, and yet, very little is known about its invariance across various groups. The present study aimed to adapt and test the PANSI’s structure in a Portuguese sample while testing …
Domestic violence professionals in Portuguese shelters
This study investigates the experiences of professionals working in shelters in Portugal and their responses to domestic violence within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We analysed qualitative data from 30 semi-structured interviews, mostly women working as directors or coordinators of those institutions. Through thematic analysis, we identified three major challenges: (1) Supporting Victims During the Pandemic: increased risk for victims a…
What children know and want to know about climate change
Researchers engaging in science communication tend to present information that they find most important. However, understanding the level of prior knowledge and interest of a target audience is key for effective communication of science, especially when dealing with complex and mediatic themes, such as climate change. This study relies on a prior-knowledge self-assessment applied to children between 10 and 13 years old, followed by a mixed analys…
Exploring Perceptions of Portuguese Police about Human Trafficking Victims and Perpetrators
An assessment of Portuguese social professionals awareness of human trafficking
As social professionals are increasingly called on to assist in human trafficking cases, the present study used a qualitative approach to explore how this crime and its victims and traffickers are perceived by these workers. Forty-eight social professionals (aged 24–57) completed an online human trafficking knowledge survey. The data reported suggest a narrative congruent with the European image of the ‘iconic’ victim and trafficker. Those stereo…
An integrative debate on learning styles and the learning process
This paper aims to present a contribution to the debate on learning styles and the learning process discussing some classic learning styles theories: Kolb’s experiential learning theory and learning style model, Honey and Munford’s Learning Style Model, Felder and Silverman’s learning styles and the VARK model. We propose to link them with the learning process by exploring knowledge derived from other areas, such as Biology and the Neurosciences,…
The impact of experimentally-induced positive mood on affect, eating behaviour, and eating-related responses
Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity
Shortly, this book is the written up-graded version of the topics discussed during the Small Meeting of the Second International School Congress: Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity, held in Braga, Portugal, 5-8 May 2010 with the diverse participation of scientists, educators and governmental representatives. The Earth hosts an immense ecosystem, colonized by millions of species for billions of years but only for a few tens of thousand…
Les disparités régionales des activités tertiaires, nouvel enjeu de la politique régionale
No abstract available
An assessment of Portuguese social professionals awareness of human trafficking
As social professionals are increasingly called on to assist in human trafficking cases, the present study used a qualitative approach to explore how this crime and its victims and traffickers are perceived by these workers. Forty-eight social professionals (aged 24–57) completed an online human trafficking knowledge survey. The data reported suggest a narrative congruent with the European image of the ‘iconic’ victim and trafficker. Those stereo…
Domestic violence professionals in Portuguese shelters
This study investigates the experiences of professionals working in shelters in Portugal and their responses to domestic violence within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We analysed qualitative data from 30 semi-structured interviews, mostly women working as directors or coordinators of those institutions. Through thematic analysis, we identified three major challenges: (1) Supporting Victims During the Pandemic: increased risk for victims a…
What children know and want to know about climate change
Researchers engaging in science communication tend to present information that they find most important. However, understanding the level of prior knowledge and interest of a target audience is key for effective communication of science, especially when dealing with complex and mediatic themes, such as climate change. This study relies on a prior-knowledge self-assessment applied to children between 10 and 13 years old, followed by a mixed analys…
Les disparités régionales des activités tertiaires, nouvel enjeu de la politique régionale
No abstract available
Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity
Shortly, this book is the written up-graded version of the topics discussed during the Small Meeting of the Second International School Congress: Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity, held in Braga, Portugal, 5-8 May 2010 with the diverse participation of scientists, educators and governmental representatives. The Earth hosts an immense ecosystem, colonized by millions of species for billions of years but only for a few tens of thousand…
The impact of experimentally-induced positive mood on affect, eating behaviour, and eating-related responses
An integrative debate on learning styles and the learning process
This paper aims to present a contribution to the debate on learning styles and the learning process discussing some classic learning styles theories: Kolb’s experiential learning theory and learning style model, Honey and Munford’s Learning Style Model, Felder and Silverman’s learning styles and the VARK model. We propose to link them with the learning process by exploring knowledge derived from other areas, such as Biology and the Neurosciences,…
An assessment of Portuguese social professionals awareness of human trafficking
As social professionals are increasingly called on to assist in human trafficking cases, the present study used a qualitative approach to explore how this crime and its victims and traffickers are perceived by these workers. Forty-eight social professionals (aged 24–57) completed an online human trafficking knowledge survey. The data reported suggest a narrative congruent with the European image of the ‘iconic’ victim and trafficker. Those stereo…
Exploring Perceptions of Portuguese Police about Human Trafficking Victims and Perpetrators
The Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation Inventory among Portuguese Adolescents
Suicide worldwide is an issue that needs to be addressed, and adolescents are an at-risk group. Assessing suicidal ideation is central to tackling the issue of suicide. The Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation inventory is a widely validated measure of suicidal ideation, and yet, very little is known about its invariance across various groups. The present study aimed to adapt and test the PANSI’s structure in a Portuguese sample while testing …
Domestic violence professionals in Portuguese shelters
This study investigates the experiences of professionals working in shelters in Portugal and their responses to domestic violence within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We analysed qualitative data from 30 semi-structured interviews, mostly women working as directors or coordinators of those institutions. Through thematic analysis, we identified three major challenges: (1) Supporting Victims During the Pandemic: increased risk for victims a…
What children know and want to know about climate change
Researchers engaging in science communication tend to present information that they find most important. However, understanding the level of prior knowledge and interest of a target audience is key for effective communication of science, especially when dealing with complex and mediatic themes, such as climate change. This study relies on a prior-knowledge self-assessment applied to children between 10 and 13 years old, followed by a mixed analys…
Backpackers, influencers, and hobos
The number of women travelling alone has been increasing in recent years, with over 80% of solo travellers being women. Despite their gender's greater vulnerability, travellers employ a series of protection mechanism, such as strategic deployment of gender and community building. Alienation from the dim socio-economic prospects at home and a desire to craft an existence more aligned with their ideals are at the core of why women are choosing to t…
Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence During the First Year of the Pandemic
This integrative review aims to analyze and synthesize existing literature to inform our understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of domestic violence during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, using a holistic and ecological framework. Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) study design, searches were conducted on six databases, yielding a final sample of 58 articles. The study comprehe…
Postpandemic levels of (complex) PTSD among domestic violence sheltered victims in Portugal
These results highlight the importance of tailored interventions to address these multifaceted factors, aiming to effectively mitigate the trauma's impact. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Psychology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Portuguese (5 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (3 works) · Poison control (3 works)