Alexander Muela
Biographic Data
| ID | 3740103 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander Muela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander |
| FAMILY NAME | Muela |
| SIGNATURE | MUELA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Basque Country |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9854-9410 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Psychosocial factors and pathways to sustainability consciousness in secondary education students
The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial factors that predict sustainability consciousness in secondary education students and to explore non-linear combinations of these factors that are sufficient for achieving it. Addressing the limitations of traditional linear models, this research integrates structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) with a sample of 2,289 students from the Basque…
Leaving a Mark—an Animal-Assisted Treatment for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention in the University
Suicidal behavior represents a growing public health concern in the university context, with a high prevalence of suicidal ideation, nonsuicidal self-injury, and emotional distress among students. This article reviews the main prevention, crisis intervention, and postvention strategies in universities, integrating national and international evidence. It examines the critical role of university counseling centers, which often constitute the first …
An exploratory analysis of loneliness dimensions and problematic use of social networks in adolescents
Adolescent loneliness represents a growing global public health concern that coincides with the widespread adoption of digital technologies. Recognising the complexity of loneliness experiences, this study examined the psychometric properties of the Perth A-loneness Scale (PALs) in a Spanish speaking sample of adolescents and investigated the relationships between distinct facets of loneliness and problematic social networking site use (PSNU). A …
Possibility thinking in higher education contexts
Fostering the ability of university students to imagine different possible scenarios in the face of complex challenges is essential for social progress. The main objectives of this study were to examine the influence of creative self-concept and critical thinking disposition on university students’ possibility thinking and to analyse the possible moderating role of the cooperative mindset in these relationships. The sample consisted of 375 studen…
Cognitive reappraisal and creative self-concept among higher education students
Sustainability Consciousness and Cooperative Mindset Among Secondary Education Students
Sustainability consciousness refers to an individual's knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and social behaviors in relation to the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Using a multilevel modeling approach, this cross‐sectional study examines the influence of cooperative mindset on sustainability consciousness among secondary education students, exploring in addition whether gender plays a moderator role in this relations…
Longitudinal Analysis of Creative and Entrepreneurial Self‐Efficacy in Undergraduates
Creativity and entrepreneurship are fundamental to the personal and professional development of new generations and for social progress in general. The primary aim of this study was to analyze changes in the creative and entrepreneurial self‐efficacy of undergraduates as they progress through university, and to examine whether these trajectories are influenced by gender. We also explored the impact of engagement on students' creative and entrepre…
Creative Thinking Assessment Across Cultures
This paper considers the inclusion of creative thinking as an innovative domain within the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) and offers a series of reflections on the opportunities and limitations that follow from this. Although this recognition of the importance of creative thinking represents a step forward, the current assessment framework poses inherent risks of standardization. It is argued that a more nuanced and cu…
Influence of internship, service learning and student mobility programmes on the development of critical thinking disposition in higher education
A willingness to explore new ideas and to maintain reflective skepticism is necessary to exercise critical citizenship. Importantly, the disposition to think critically is a dynamic (rather than static) characteristic of a person that can be developed through different educational experiences. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three applied learning experiences – namely, internships, service learning and participation in inter…
The enculturation process in early childhood education and care
The aim of this exploratory sequential mixed methods study was to examine the beliefs of Early Childhood Education teachers regarding the enculturation process of children. Eleven 2-year-old classroom teachers (Mage = 40.64; DT = 7.43; 81.81% female) participated in the qualitative phase, and 256 teachers (Mage = 42.25; DT = 9.78; 90.3% female) participated in the quantitative one. Based on interviews, four main themes were identified: Routines a…
Profiles of social networking site use and problematic use among adolescents / Perfiles de uso de las redes sociales y uso problemático entre adolescentes
Adolescents’ use of social networks has increased exponentially. Therefore, considerable interest in studying the motives for using social network sites (SNS) and the relationships between these motives and problematic SNS use (PSNU) in adolescents has arisen. This study aimed to examine the relationships between adolescents’ motives for SNS use, frequency of use, numbers of SNS used and PSNU. A total of 1,775 students (50.4% female) aged 11–19 (…
Evaluación de Bizi, nuevo programa en línea en español para prevenir el suicidio desde la comunidad
Objetivo. Evaluar el Programa BIZI, un programa de formación de guardianes o gatekeepers (GTK, por su sigla en inglés) en español y con un formato novedoso en línea, autocompletado, breve y de acceso libre desarrollado como parte de la estrategia de prevención de suicidio en Euskadi (España) para mejorar la prevención del suicidio desde entornos comunitarios. Métodos. Un grupo multicomponente de expertos creó el programa y probó su usabilidad en …
Suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm
The aim of this study was to characterize and determine the incidence of suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm among youth in residential care in Spain, and to explore the perceived knowledge and competence of direct care professionals with regard to recognizing and managing suicide risk. The sample comprised 185 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 15.41, SD = 1.58; 49.7 % male, 49.2 % female, and 1.1 % non-binary) and 225 direct c…
Profiles of problematic social networking site use
In recent years, increasing interest in social networking site (SNS) use has resulted in a large body of research examining addiction to SNSs. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally validate a Spanish adaptation of the Problematic Social Networking Site Use Scale (PSNUS) based on the General Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS-2) and to stablish profiles by using latent profile analysis (LPA) to compare the proportion of problematic use …
Promoting adherence to psychopharmacological treatment among prisoners with mental health problems
Leaving A Mark, An Animal-Assisted Intervention Programme for Children Who Have Been Exposed to Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence is one of the most serious social and health problems faced by women around the world. Importantly, it has a negative impact not only on the woman's physical and mental health, but also on all members of the family system in which it takes place. The aims of this study were to implement Leaving a Mark , an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) programme for children who have been exposed to gender-based violence, and to examine…
Stressful Life Events and Depressive Symptomatology Among Basque Adolescents
The occurrence of stressful life events is a risk factor for psychopathology in adolescence. Depression is a problem of notable clinical importance that has a negative psychosocial impact on adolescents and which has considerable social, educational, and economic costs. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between stressful life events and depressive symptomatology in adolescence, taking into account the effect that attachment re…
Influence of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the attachment representations of youth in residential care
Creative Thinking Assessment Across Cultures
This paper considers the inclusion of creative thinking as an innovative domain within the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) and offers a series of reflections on the opportunities and limitations that follow from this. Although this recognition of the importance of creative thinking represents a step forward, the current assessment framework poses inherent risks of standardization. It is argued that a more nuanced and cu…
Influence of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the attachment representations of youth in residential care
Influence of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the attachment representations of youth in residential care
Stressful Life Events and Depressive Symptomatology Among Basque Adolescents
The occurrence of stressful life events is a risk factor for psychopathology in adolescence. Depression is a problem of notable clinical importance that has a negative psychosocial impact on adolescents and which has considerable social, educational, and economic costs. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between stressful life events and depressive symptomatology in adolescence, taking into account the effect that attachment re…
Leaving A Mark, An Animal-Assisted Intervention Programme for Children Who Have Been Exposed to Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence is one of the most serious social and health problems faced by women around the world. Importantly, it has a negative impact not only on the woman's physical and mental health, but also on all members of the family system in which it takes place. The aims of this study were to implement Leaving a Mark , an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) programme for children who have been exposed to gender-based violence, and to examine…
Promoting adherence to psychopharmacological treatment among prisoners with mental health problems
Profiles of problematic social networking site use
In recent years, increasing interest in social networking site (SNS) use has resulted in a large body of research examining addiction to SNSs. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally validate a Spanish adaptation of the Problematic Social Networking Site Use Scale (PSNUS) based on the General Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS-2) and to stablish profiles by using latent profile analysis (LPA) to compare the proportion of problematic use …
Influence of internship, service learning and student mobility programmes on the development of critical thinking disposition in higher education
A willingness to explore new ideas and to maintain reflective skepticism is necessary to exercise critical citizenship. Importantly, the disposition to think critically is a dynamic (rather than static) characteristic of a person that can be developed through different educational experiences. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three applied learning experiences – namely, internships, service learning and participation in inter…
The enculturation process in early childhood education and care
The aim of this exploratory sequential mixed methods study was to examine the beliefs of Early Childhood Education teachers regarding the enculturation process of children. Eleven 2-year-old classroom teachers (Mage = 40.64; DT = 7.43; 81.81% female) participated in the qualitative phase, and 256 teachers (Mage = 42.25; DT = 9.78; 90.3% female) participated in the quantitative one. Based on interviews, four main themes were identified: Routines a…
Profiles of social networking site use and problematic use among adolescents / Perfiles de uso de las redes sociales y uso problemático entre adolescentes
Adolescents’ use of social networks has increased exponentially. Therefore, considerable interest in studying the motives for using social network sites (SNS) and the relationships between these motives and problematic SNS use (PSNU) in adolescents has arisen. This study aimed to examine the relationships between adolescents’ motives for SNS use, frequency of use, numbers of SNS used and PSNU. A total of 1,775 students (50.4% female) aged 11–19 (…
Evaluación de Bizi, nuevo programa en línea en español para prevenir el suicidio desde la comunidad
Objetivo. Evaluar el Programa BIZI, un programa de formación de guardianes o gatekeepers (GTK, por su sigla en inglés) en español y con un formato novedoso en línea, autocompletado, breve y de acceso libre desarrollado como parte de la estrategia de prevención de suicidio en Euskadi (España) para mejorar la prevención del suicidio desde entornos comunitarios. Métodos. Un grupo multicomponente de expertos creó el programa y probó su usabilidad en …
Suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm
The aim of this study was to characterize and determine the incidence of suicidal behavior and deliberate self-harm among youth in residential care in Spain, and to explore the perceived knowledge and competence of direct care professionals with regard to recognizing and managing suicide risk. The sample comprised 185 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 15.41, SD = 1.58; 49.7 % male, 49.2 % female, and 1.1 % non-binary) and 225 direct c…
Cognitive reappraisal and creative self-concept among higher education students
Sustainability Consciousness and Cooperative Mindset Among Secondary Education Students
Sustainability consciousness refers to an individual's knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and social behaviors in relation to the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Using a multilevel modeling approach, this cross‐sectional study examines the influence of cooperative mindset on sustainability consciousness among secondary education students, exploring in addition whether gender plays a moderator role in this relations…
Longitudinal Analysis of Creative and Entrepreneurial Self‐Efficacy in Undergraduates
Creativity and entrepreneurship are fundamental to the personal and professional development of new generations and for social progress in general. The primary aim of this study was to analyze changes in the creative and entrepreneurial self‐efficacy of undergraduates as they progress through university, and to examine whether these trajectories are influenced by gender. We also explored the impact of engagement on students' creative and entrepre…
Creative Thinking Assessment Across Cultures
This paper considers the inclusion of creative thinking as an innovative domain within the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) and offers a series of reflections on the opportunities and limitations that follow from this. Although this recognition of the importance of creative thinking represents a step forward, the current assessment framework poses inherent risks of standardization. It is argued that a more nuanced and cu…
Psychosocial factors and pathways to sustainability consciousness in secondary education students
The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial factors that predict sustainability consciousness in secondary education students and to explore non-linear combinations of these factors that are sufficient for achieving it. Addressing the limitations of traditional linear models, this research integrates structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) with a sample of 2,289 students from the Basque…
Leaving a Mark—an Animal-Assisted Treatment for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention in the University
Suicidal behavior represents a growing public health concern in the university context, with a high prevalence of suicidal ideation, nonsuicidal self-injury, and emotional distress among students. This article reviews the main prevention, crisis intervention, and postvention strategies in universities, integrating national and international evidence. It examines the critical role of university counseling centers, which often constitute the first …
An exploratory analysis of loneliness dimensions and problematic use of social networks in adolescents
Adolescent loneliness represents a growing global public health concern that coincides with the widespread adoption of digital technologies. Recognising the complexity of loneliness experiences, this study examined the psychometric properties of the Perth A-loneness Scale (PALs) in a Spanish speaking sample of adolescents and investigated the relationships between distinct facets of loneliness and problematic social networking site use (PSNU). A …
Possibility thinking in higher education contexts
Fostering the ability of university students to imagine different possible scenarios in the face of complex challenges is essential for social progress. The main objectives of this study were to examine the influence of creative self-concept and critical thinking disposition on university students’ possibility thinking and to analyse the possible moderating role of the cooperative mindset in these relationships. The sample consisted of 375 studen…
Psychology (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Mental health (4 works)