Belén Rando
Biographic Data
| ID | 1651820 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Belén Rando |
| GIVEN NAMES | Belén |
| FAMILY NAME | Rando |
| SIGNATURE | RANDO B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8507-8859 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
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Sensory Processing of Time and Space in Autistic Children
Background/Objectives : Autism is characterized by atypical sensory processing, which affects spatial and temporal perception. Here, we explore sensory processing in children with autism, focusing on visuospatial and temporal tasks across visual and auditory modalities. Methods : Ninety-two children aged 4 to 6 participated, divided into three groups: autism ( n = 32), neurotypical chronological age-matched controls ( n = 28), and neurotypical de…
A Comparative Study of Short-Term Social Media Use with Face-to-Face Interaction in Adolescence
The absence of cognitive effects may be explained by excessive screen time as a key factor in cognitive impact and by the cultural integration of social media, creating a "ceiling effect" that minimizes the impact of short-term exposure and resembles addictive behavior. These findings emphasize the importance of a holistic approach involving families, schools, and governments to address both acute and cumulative social media use in adolescents
Nomophobia and Its Predictors
Nomophobia, or the fear of not being able to use a smartphone and/or the services, has gained increasing attention due to its growing prevalence. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of nomophobia and of potential variables associated with the phenomenon. Additionally, it sought to determine if the average of total nomophobia and the four second-order factors differed across gender. Finally, it analyzed the associations between nomophobia (…
Lonely online
Digital media addiction limits face-to-face communication, which can have negative effects on the subjective wellbeing of individuals. However, the effect of digital media addiction on subjective wellbeing has not been adequately explored, and it is recommended in the literature that the role of mediating variables related to social life should be investigated. These include loneliness and satisfaction with relationships. The current study invest…
Measurement invariance of the Facebook intrusion questionnaire across 25 countries
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. However, Facebook intrusion or addiction is a growing concern as it involves an excessive attachment to Facebook, which disrupts daily functioning. To date, few studies have examined whether cross‐cultural differences in the measurement of Facebook addiction exist. The aim of this study was to investigate the cross‐cultural validity and measurement invariance of the Facebook Intrusion Q…
New evidence on the psychometric properties of the portuguese version of the flourishing scale
The Phubbing Scale (PS-8) in the Portuguese population
Phubbing is defined as ignoring other individuals by using a mobile phone during a face-to-face conversation. The Phubbing Scale (PS) was developed to assess this practice. In this study, we analyze the psychometric properties of the 8-item version of the PS (PS-8) in the Portuguese population, providing validity evidence based on internal structure and on relationships with other variables, and examining item properties, reliability, and measure…
The Public Administration Performance Appraisal Integrated System (Siadap) and the Portuguese Civil Servants Perceptions
As part of managerial reform process, in 2004 the Public Administration Performance Appraisal Integrated System (SIADAP) was set up in Portugal. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of Portuguese civil servants on this appraisal system. A second drive was to understand how those perceptions change depending on what extent the model is perceived as fair or not. A survey was carried out and data were collected from 2066 civil servants, inclu…
Measurement invariance of the Phubbing Scale across 20 countries
Mobile phone addiction is a robust phenomenon observed throughout the world. The social aspect of mobile phone use is crucial; therefore, phubbing is a part of the mobile phone addiction phenomenon. Phubbing is defined as ignoring an interlocutor by glancing at one's mobile phone during a face‐to‐face conversation. The main aim of this study was to investigate how the Phubbing Scale (containing 10 items) might vary across countries, and between g…
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The Public Administration Performance Appraisal Integrated System (Siadap) and the Portuguese Civil Servants Perceptions
As part of managerial reform process, in 2004 the Public Administration Performance Appraisal Integrated System (SIADAP) was set up in Portugal. This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of Portuguese civil servants on this appraisal system. A second drive was to understand how those perceptions change depending on what extent the model is perceived as fair or not. A survey was carried out and data were collected from 2066 civil servants, inclu…
Measurement invariance of the Phubbing Scale across 20 countries
Mobile phone addiction is a robust phenomenon observed throughout the world. The social aspect of mobile phone use is crucial; therefore, phubbing is a part of the mobile phone addiction phenomenon. Phubbing is defined as ignoring an interlocutor by glancing at one's mobile phone during a face‐to‐face conversation. The main aim of this study was to investigate how the Phubbing Scale (containing 10 items) might vary across countries, and between g…
The Phubbing Scale (PS-8) in the Portuguese population
Phubbing is defined as ignoring other individuals by using a mobile phone during a face-to-face conversation. The Phubbing Scale (PS) was developed to assess this practice. In this study, we analyze the psychometric properties of the 8-item version of the PS (PS-8) in the Portuguese population, providing validity evidence based on internal structure and on relationships with other variables, and examining item properties, reliability, and measure…
New evidence on the psychometric properties of the portuguese version of the flourishing scale
Measurement invariance of the Facebook intrusion questionnaire across 25 countries
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. However, Facebook intrusion or addiction is a growing concern as it involves an excessive attachment to Facebook, which disrupts daily functioning. To date, few studies have examined whether cross‐cultural differences in the measurement of Facebook addiction exist. The aim of this study was to investigate the cross‐cultural validity and measurement invariance of the Facebook Intrusion Q…
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Sensory Processing of Time and Space in Autistic Children
Background/Objectives : Autism is characterized by atypical sensory processing, which affects spatial and temporal perception. Here, we explore sensory processing in children with autism, focusing on visuospatial and temporal tasks across visual and auditory modalities. Methods : Ninety-two children aged 4 to 6 participated, divided into three groups: autism ( n = 32), neurotypical chronological age-matched controls ( n = 28), and neurotypical de…
A Comparative Study of Short-Term Social Media Use with Face-to-Face Interaction in Adolescence
The absence of cognitive effects may be explained by excessive screen time as a key factor in cognitive impact and by the cultural integration of social media, creating a "ceiling effect" that minimizes the impact of short-term exposure and resembles addictive behavior. These findings emphasize the importance of a holistic approach involving families, schools, and governments to address both acute and cumulative social media use in adolescents
Nomophobia and Its Predictors
Nomophobia, or the fear of not being able to use a smartphone and/or the services, has gained increasing attention due to its growing prevalence. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of nomophobia and of potential variables associated with the phenomenon. Additionally, it sought to determine if the average of total nomophobia and the four second-order factors differed across gender. Finally, it analyzed the associations between nomophobia (…
Lonely online
Digital media addiction limits face-to-face communication, which can have negative effects on the subjective wellbeing of individuals. However, the effect of digital media addiction on subjective wellbeing has not been adequately explored, and it is recommended in the literature that the role of mediating variables related to social life should be investigated. These include loneliness and satisfaction with relationships. The current study invest…
Psychology (8 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (5 works) · Confirmatory factor analysis (4 works) · Statistics (4 works) · Structural equation modeling (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Communication (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works)