Joana Carvalho
Biographic Data
| ID | 3678050 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joana Carvalho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joana |
| FAMILY NAME | Carvalho |
| SIGNATURE | CARVALHO J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2362-0010 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 59 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 59 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A Scoping Review on the Relationship Between Chronotype and Dimensions of Sexual Health and Behavior
Introduction Preferences to perform—or even succeed—all sorts of activities (e.g., social, intellectual) may partially depend on people’s chronotype; individuals may prefer to engage in such activities in the morning (M-types), in the evening (E-types), or may not present a clear inclination (N-type; neither). Though the role of chronotype has been addressed in many health dimensions, sexual health has been overlooked in such a conceptual field.O…
Emotional competencies and physical activity in primary school children: A comparative study across levels of learning support
Students without support measures (No-LISM) showed higher emotional differentiation and identification indices. • Students with universal support measures (U-LISM) had higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity. • No direct link was found between physical activity levels and emotional development outcomes in this sample. Children's emotional development is a determining factor for their school success and overall well-being. Addition…
Criminal Police Perceptions of the Internet-Delivered Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Prevention Program Prevent It 2.0 in Germany, Portugal, and Sweden
Secondary prevention targeting individuals at risk of offending presents a promising strategy to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse, yet programs remain scarce and help-seeking individuals face various barriers. In response, internet-delivered programs such as Prevent It 2.0, an anonymous cognitive behavioral therapy intervention, are being developed. Effective recruitment could benefit from collaboration with the criminal police as refer…
Sexual Assertiveness and Sexual Victimization Across Different Life Stages: Examining Gender-Related and Cultural Differences
Objectives A growing body of research indicate that experiencing sexual victimization may be linked to lower levels of sexual assertiveness, yet significant gaps remain in understanding how this association varies across the life stages in which one is victimized, gender identities, and cultural contexts. Prior studies have primarily focused on cisgender women from Western countries, mainly examined adolescent/adult sexual assault (AASA), and emp…
FULLSENSE—An Online Intervention Program for Adults Reporting Sexual Difficulties: A Two-Armed Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Protocol
Background Sexuality is a key aspect of human life, significantly influencing health, well-being, and quality of life. Sexual dysfunction may occur throughout the sexual response cycle and is commonly associated with psychological distress and dissatisfaction. Online interventions have proven effective in promoting sexual health by providing accessible, private, and evidence-based support. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based …
Bone Health in Former Artistic Gymnasts Aged 45 Years and Over: Case–Control Comparison with Controls and Reference Populations
Peak bone mass gained in youth is crucial for preventing osteoporosis. Artistic gymnastics (AG) is highly osteogenic, yet its long-term effects on adults ≥ 45 years are not well documented. This case-control study compared bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis in former gymnasts, age-matched controls, and reference populations from Brazil and Portugal. Participants included 65 former gymnasts (32 males, 33 femal…
Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study
Identification and comprehensive characterization of moral disapproval and behavioral dysregulation-based pornography-use profiles across 42 countries
“But Some People Still Think That Men Cannot be Raped”: A Qualitative Study on Portuguese Judges’ Perceptions Regarding Rape Perpetrated by Women Against Adult Men
Introduction: The perceptions of judges regarding sexual violence perpetrated by women against men (SVWM) have not been approached widely in previous empirical research. This exploratory qualitative study aimed to provide a preliminary understanding of the perceptions of Portuguese judges regarding SVWM. Method: Eight Portuguese judges (men and women) were interviewed in 2020. Data was analyzed using framework analysis. Results: Gender and alcoho…
The Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Adolescents in School and Community Settings: A Scoping Review
Sexual Violence (SV) is a public health problem with serious long-term consequences for victims. This scoping review aimed at summarizing the implementation, methodology, characteristics, and efficacy of SV prevention programs conducted in school and community settings with middle and high school students. This study also gathered recommendations for future research. Studies were searched in three databases: EBSCOHOST, SCOPUS and Web of Science. …
Sexual satisfaction across cultures, genders, languages, and sexual orientations: Validation of the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction
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Framing Empathy: Examining Audience Responses to Female-On-Male Sexual Violence
The purpose of this secondary study was to investigate readers’ empathic framings in response to a female-on-male rape literary story, as articulated in online reviews on Goodreads . Drawing upon Nabi’s “emotions-as-frames” approach, we conducted a qualitative framing analysis by using a combination of deductive and inductive strategies. Two overarching empathy frames already present in the literature ( bright , and dark empathy ) served as inter…
Policing child sexual exploitation and abuse cases: A qualitative PRIORITY study of the challenges faced by law enforcement officers in Germany, Portugal, and Sweden
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: A pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…
Psychometric Properties of the Sexually Aggressive Behaviors Scale: Factor Structure, Reliability, and Construct Validity in a Sample of Portuguese Female College Students
This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Sexually Aggressive Behaviors Scale (SABS) in a sample of 1,632 heterosexual Portuguese female college students, aged between 18 and 39 years old ( M = 22.40; SD = 4.31). The internal structure of the scale was investigated, along with analyses of the internal consistency, and validity evidence in relation to external variables. Participants completed an online survey that was disseminate…
Malaysian Hospitals on the web: A multi-criteria assessment of official websites
This study thoroughly examines and assesses hospital websites in Malaysia according to a predefined list of indicators and sub-indicators, based on four criteria: Technology Features, Content, Services, and Community Interaction, as defined in the Health Sector Website Assessment Index (HSWAI). A total of 107 Malaysia hospitals were assessed. Private and university hospitals outperform public ones, especially in online appointment management and …
Cross-Cultural Validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Sexual desire is a complex construct with important implications for sexual functioning and well-being. In this research, we translated the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2), a widely used scale for assessing sexual (desire), into 25 languages from English and used data from the International Sex Survey (ISS) to (a) investigate its psychometric properties (i.e. factorial structure, reliability, validity, and measurement invariance) and (b) explore …
Laboratory Sex Research: Perceptions of the Ace Community
Asexuality is a sexual orientation centered around low or absent sexual attraction. Despite the growth of empirical scholarship on asexuality, laboratory sex research with asexual individuals remains significantly underutilized. As such, we conducted a qualitative survey aimed at examining asexual individuals' perceptions of laboratory sex research as well as their perspectives/experiences on participation. Reflexive thematic analysis of 412 resp…
Why Do People Watch Pornography? Cross-Cultural Validation of the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (Pums) and Its Short Form (Pums-8)
Motivations for pornography use may vary across gender identities, sexual orientations, and geographical regions, warranting examination to promote individual and public health. The aims of this study were to validate the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (PUMS) in a diverse, multicultural sample, and develop a short form (PUMS-8) that can assess a wide range of pornography use motivations. Using data from 42 countries (N = 75,117; Mage = 32.07; …
Cross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (Asex) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Introduction The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a brief questionnaire that evaluates five major aspects of sexual function: sex drive, arousal, erectile function/vaginal lubrication, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction with orgasm. An advantage of the ASEX is its simplicity and brevity (five items), making it suitable for the screening of sexual function problems in healthcare contexts and large-scale studies. The main objective…
Compulsive sexual behavior disorder in 42 countries: Insights from the International Sex Survey and introduction of standardized assessment tools
Men’s Self-Reported and Psychophysiological Affective Responses to Sexual Violence and Their Associations with Rape Myths, Personality, and Sexual Traits: A Preliminary Study
Objective: Despite alarming evidence on sexual violence against women, little is known about men’s emotional responses to rape and how these may be involved in sexual violence dynamics. Accordingly, our aim was to capture how rape scenarios are emotionally appraised. Methods: The current study evaluated men’s (N = 30) self-reported and psychophysiological emotional responses (facial EMG, electrodermal activity) to a rape scene, and contrasted it …
Do physical fitness and cognitive function mediate the relationship between basic activities of daily living and quality of life in older adults with dementia
Physical fitness (i.e., lower body strength, aerobic capacity, and mobility) plays a role in the relationship between basic ADL independence and QoL of older adults with dementia, reinforcing the need to improve and monitor these parameters throughout the disease progression. Future longitudinal studies should explore the temporal relationship between physical and cognitive function and its contribution to basic ADL independence and QoL
A Qualitative Study on University Students’ Perceptions Regarding Sexual Violence Perpetrated by Women Against Men
Introduction Sexual violence (SV) perpetrated by women against men is socially dismissed and underrepresented in research. The aim of the current study was to explore the perspectives of university students (women and men) on women-perpetrated SV against men. Methods A total of 19 undergraduate students were presented with a vignette describing a hypothetical situation of SV and interviewed. Results A thematic analysis was performed, identifying …
Constructing Sexual Victimization: A Thematic Analysis of Reader Responses to A Literary Female-on-Male Rape Story on Goodreads
Τhe aim of this study was to provide a detailed understanding of unprompted audience responses to a literary story of female-on-male rape on Goodreads . Thematic analysis of 429 reviews revealed 5 key themes and 16 sub-themes, which evolved around appraising the social function of the book, evaluating its literary features, assessing the depiction of female-on-male rape especially in terms of its perceived realism, as well as around a variety of …
Predictors of Men's Sexual Desire: The Role of Psychological, Cognitive-Emotional, Relational, and Medical Factors
The aim of this study was to evaluate the main predictive factors of male sexual desire, considering medical, psychological, and relationship factors. The study assessed 205 men from the general population on the following variables: psychological adjustment, dysfunctional sexual beliefs, automatic thoughts and emotions during sexual activity, dyadic adjustment, and the presence of medical conditions. Regarding cognitive and emotional factors, re…
Why Do People Watch Pornography? Cross-Cultural Validation of the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (Pums) and Its Short Form (Pums-8)
Motivations for pornography use may vary across gender identities, sexual orientations, and geographical regions, warranting examination to promote individual and public health. The aims of this study were to validate the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (PUMS) in a diverse, multicultural sample, and develop a short form (PUMS-8) that can assess a wide range of pornography use motivations. Using data from 42 countries (N = 75,117; Mage = 32.07; …
Cross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (Asex) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Introduction The Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) is a brief questionnaire that evaluates five major aspects of sexual function: sex drive, arousal, erectile function/vaginal lubrication, ability to reach orgasm, and satisfaction with orgasm. An advantage of the ASEX is its simplicity and brevity (five items), making it suitable for the screening of sexual function problems in healthcare contexts and large-scale studies. The main objective…
A Cluster Analysis on Sexual Boredom Profiles in A Community Sample of Men and Women
Research evidence of the attributes of sexual boredom is extremely limited. Understanding variability in the experience of sexual boredom may offer relevant insights for the field of human sexuality. This study aimed to explore the co-occurrence of sexual boredom and other sexuality-related dimensions. The sample consisted of 1021 participants aged between 18 and 75 years old ( M = 32.68, SD = 8.79). A gender-stratified cluster analysis was perfo…
ICTs and Family Functioning: A Study on Portuguese Families with Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Gender Differences in Sexual Arousal and Affective Responses to Erotica: The Effects of Type of Film and Fantasy Instructions
Latent Structures of Female Sexual Functioning
Constructing Sexual Victimization: A Thematic Analysis of Reader Responses to A Literary Female-on-Male Rape Story on Goodreads
Τhe aim of this study was to provide a detailed understanding of unprompted audience responses to a literary story of female-on-male rape on Goodreads . Thematic analysis of 429 reviews revealed 5 key themes and 16 sub-themes, which evolved around appraising the social function of the book, evaluating its literary features, assessing the depiction of female-on-male rape especially in terms of its perceived realism, as well as around a variety of …
Cross-Cultural Validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Sexual desire is a complex construct with important implications for sexual functioning and well-being. In this research, we translated the Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI-2), a widely used scale for assessing sexual (desire), into 25 languages from English and used data from the International Sex Survey (ISS) to (a) investigate its psychometric properties (i.e. factorial structure, reliability, validity, and measurement invariance) and (b) explore …
A Qualitative Study on University Students’ Perceptions Regarding Sexual Violence Perpetrated by Women Against Men
Introduction Sexual violence (SV) perpetrated by women against men is socially dismissed and underrepresented in research. The aim of the current study was to explore the perspectives of university students (women and men) on women-perpetrated SV against men. Methods A total of 19 undergraduate students were presented with a vignette describing a hypothetical situation of SV and interviewed. Results A thematic analysis was performed, identifying …
Sexual Health and the Pandemic Crisis: Testing the Role of Psychological Vulnerability/Protective Factors on Sexual Functioning and Sexual Distress During a Critical Life Period in Portugal
Recent findings suggest that the current COVID-19 pandemic has a potential negative impact in several areas of life, including sexual health. However, less is known about the psychological dimensions that may work as vulnerability/protective factors for the development of sexual problems in the current pandemic. The current study used a longitudinal design to examine the role played by personality trait factors (neuroticism, extraversion) as well…
Preliminary Findings on Men's Sexual Self-Schema and Sexual Offending: Differences Between Subtypes of Offenders
Available literature suggests that sexual self-schemas (i.e., cognitive generalizations about sexual aspects of oneself) influence sexual behavior. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research regarding their role in sexual offending. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the men's sexual self-schema dimensions (passionate-loving, powerful-aggressive, and open-minded-liberal) and different types of sexual-offending …
Active versus passive transportation to school–differences in screen time, socio-economic position and perceived environmental characteristics in adolescent girls
The data of this study showed that lower socio-economic position is associated with active commuting to school and that street connectivity is a predictor of active transportation in adolescent girls
Relationships between physical activity, obesity and meal frequency in adolescents
The data indicate that increased meal frequency may have a beneficial effect on a reduced BMI. Physical activity and breakfast skipping may be candidate targets for prevention programmes aimed at reducing overweight/obesity among adolescents
Predictors of Men's Sexual Desire: The Role of Psychological, Cognitive-Emotional, Relational, and Medical Factors
The aim of this study was to evaluate the main predictive factors of male sexual desire, considering medical, psychological, and relationship factors. The study assessed 205 men from the general population on the following variables: psychological adjustment, dysfunctional sexual beliefs, automatic thoughts and emotions during sexual activity, dyadic adjustment, and the presence of medical conditions. Regarding cognitive and emotional factors, re…
Evaluation of physical activity programmes for elderly people - a descriptive study using the EFQM' criteria
Our findings suggest that although there are some good practices in PA programmes, there are still relevant areas that require improvement
Associations between objectively assessed physical activity levels and fitness and self-reported health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults
Latent Structures of Female Sexual Functioning
Scaffolding Verbal Materno e Coerência Estrutural Narrativa da Criança em Idade Pré-escolar
O scaffolding assume um papel importante no desenvolvimento das capacidades narrativas das crianças. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar qual a relação entre o scaffolding verbal materno e a coerência estrutural narrativa da criança. Quarenta e uma crianças (58.5% rapazes) com 4 anos e suas mães realizaram uma tarefa de elicitação narrativa, utilizando um livro de imagens. Os resultados mostram que os comportamentos maternos que dirigem a atençã…
Scaffolding verbal materno no âmbito de uma tarefa de elicitação narrativa em crianças de idade pré-escolar
O scaffolding tem sido estudado no âmbito de tarefas de resolução de problemas, sendo escassas asinvestigações em contexto de elicitação narrativa. Este trabalho analisa o scaffolding verbal maternona promoção da construção narrativa de crianças em idade pré-escolar, através da utilização de umlivro de imagens. As narrativas de 41 crianças (58.5% rapazes) de 4 anos foram vídeo-gravadas,transcritas e analisadas segundo a Grelha de Cotação de Compo…
Gender Differences in Sexual Arousal and Affective Responses to Erotica: The Effects of Type of Film and Fantasy Instructions
Diálogos Em Torno Dos Significados Do Corpo No Envelhecimento. Um Estudo Com Pessoas Idosas Inscritas Num Programa De Atividade Física
O presente estudo teve como principais objetivos identificar os motivos de adesão a um programa de atividade física (PAF) e analisar as percepções de idosos e idosas relativamente ao seu corpo durante o processo de envelhecimento, assim como a influencia da pratica de AF (atividade física) sobre a autopercepcao corporal. Para tal, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, posteriormente transcritas e formatadas para tratamento da informação …
Validation Analysis of a Geriatric Dehydration Screening Tool in Community-Dwelling and Institutionalized Elderly People
Dehydration is common among elderly people. The aim of this study was to perform validation analysis of a geriatric dehydration-screening tool (DST) in the assessment of hydration status in elderly people. This tool was based on the DST proposed by Vivanti et al., which is composed by 11 items (four physical signs of dehydration and seven questions about thirst sensation, pain and mobility), with four questions extra about drinking habits. The re…
Physical benefits and reduction of depressive symptoms among the elderly: "Results from the Portuguese "National Walking Program
The aim of this study was to investigate alterations in physical fitness and anthropometric parameters as well as depression symptoms among the elderly after participation in the "National Walking Program" (Portugal). The sample consisted of 26 elderly people over six months with a total of 72 exercise sessions. The exercise sessions consisted of aerobics (walking and running) and strength and flexibility exercises. Participants were assessed pre…
Preliminary Findings on Men's Sexual Self-Schema and Sexual Offending: Differences Between Subtypes of Offenders
Available literature suggests that sexual self-schemas (i.e., cognitive generalizations about sexual aspects of oneself) influence sexual behavior. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research regarding their role in sexual offending. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the men's sexual self-schema dimensions (passionate-loving, powerful-aggressive, and open-minded-liberal) and different types of sexual-offending …
Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: A pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants
BACKGROUND: One of the global targets for non-communicable diseases is to halt, by 2025, the rise in the age-standardised adult prevalence of diabetes at its 2010 levels. We aimed to estimate worldwide trends in diabetes, how likely it is for countries to achieve the global target, and how changes in prevalence, together with population growth and ageing, are affecting the number of adults with diabetes. METHODS: We pooled data from population-ba…
ICTs and Family Functioning: A Study on Portuguese Families with Adolescents and Emerging Adults
The Effects of Positive Versus Negative Mood States on Attentional Processes During Exposure to Erotica
Funcionamento familiar e estratégias de resolução de conflitos na fratria
Diferentes caraterísticas familiares podem influenciar as táticas usadas pelos irmãos para resolver conflitos. O presente estudo analísa a relação entre o funcionamento familiar (medido pelas Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales – FACES IV) e as táticas de resolução de conflitos (avaliadas através das Revised Conflict Tactics Scales – Sibling Version; CTS2-SP). A amostra foi constituída por 353 sujeitos (entre os 12 e os 18 anos de idade). Os …
Efeitos De Uma Sessão Extra De Treinamento Funcional Nas Condições Funcionais De Idosos
O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar os efeitos de uma sessão extra de exercício de condicionamento neuromuscular voltada para o desenvolvimento e manutenção de atividades da vida diária (treinamento funcional) nas condições funcionais de idosos. A amostra foi constituída por 30 idosos divididos em dois grupos: Grupo Experimental (GE; n = 14; média de idade = 68,21 ± 2,88 anos) submetido a um programa trissemanal de treino (duas sessões d…
Fifty Shades” and Reported Sexual Consent: A Study with Female College Students
Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: A pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million p…
BACKGROUND: Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents. METHODS: For this pooled analysis, we used a database of cardiometabolic risk factors collated by the Non-Communicable Disease …
Preliminary Evidence on How the Dual Control Model Predicts Female Sexual Response to a Bogus Negative Feedback
The Dual Control Model of sexual response has been mostly tested with men. As such, there is a lack of evidence on how such model applies to women's experience of sexual arousal, particularly when they face a threatening situation such as the threat of sexual performance failure. The aim of the current study was to test whether the Dual Control Model dimensions predict women's sexual responses to a bogus negative feedback about their sexual perfo…
Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: A pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants
BACKGROUND: Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of hypertension and progress in its detection, treatment, and control from 1990 to 2019 for 200 countries and territories. METHODS: We used data from 1990 to 2019 on people aged 30-79 years from population-representative studies with measurement of blood pressure and data on blo…
Relationship between fear of falling and balance factors in healthy elderly women: A confirmatory analysis
The aim of this study was to develop a confirmatory model, using structural equation modeling, to describe and explain the fear of falling in elderly women. Forty-one participants (67.69 ± 5.30 years) were selected to test a theoretical model. The final model revealed that the fear of falling is related to impaired balance (dynamic and static). Strength has a positive effect on both dynamic and static balance. Strength depends on bone mineral den…
Profiling Persistent Asthma Phenotypes in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Diagnostic Evaluation from the INSPIRERS Studies
We aimed to identify persistent asthma phenotypes among adolescents and to evaluate longitudinally asthma-related outcomes across phenotypes. Adolescents (13-17 years) from the prospective, observational, and multicenter INSPIRERS studies, conducted in Portugal and Spain, were included ( n = 162). Latent class analysis was applied to demographic, environmental, and clinical variables, collected at a baseline medical visit. Longitudinal difference…
Effects of two 24-week multimodal exercise programs on reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performance in community-dwelling older adults at risk of falling: A randomized controlled trial
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03446352. Date of registration: February 07, 2018
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