Alda Portugal
Biographic Data
| ID | 3794109 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alda Portugal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alda |
| FAMILY NAME | Portugal |
| SIGNATURE | PORTUGAL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade da Madeira |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8951-2077 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Predicting individual well-being
Chronic physical illness is a major stressor that can affect emotional health in couples. When combined with other stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, well-being may be further compromised. This study examined predictors of well-being among individuals in couple relationships, considering perceived COVID-19 threat, positive dyadic coping and relationship quality. A retrospective cross-sectional design was used with 956 Portuguese partners (…
Breaking the cycle of socioeconomic disadvantage
Meeting Prevention Beyond Awareness
Dating violence (DV) is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon among emerging adults (aged 18-25 years), and the relationship between awareness and behavior remains poorly understood. This study explores emerging adults' attitudes and beliefs toward DV and summarizes recommendations for designing prevention programs. A qualitative study using three focus groups (n = 16 emerging adults aged 18-25; 56% female) was conducted. Data were collected via s…
Development and cross-cultural validation of the Family Triangulation Scale in five Latin American countries
Financial Identity Scale
A robust body of research provides evidence of a strong connection between identity development and age-related functioning. A sense of financial identity may be an important precursor of adult self-sufficiency. For this reason, the study of financial identity (i.e., the answer to the question “Who am I from a financial point of view?”) as a domain-specific component of identity development during the transition to adulthood is a timely and impor…
(Dis)Connected
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play a central role in the lives of emerging adults, offering both opportunities and challenges. While ICT facilitates communication and access to information, its problematic use has raised concerns about its impact on family relationships and academic performance during this developmental stage. This cross-sectional study aims to describe the use of ICT in academic context and analyse differences…
The Role of Infant Sleep Patterns and Co-Sleeping Arrangements on Co-Parenting and Marital Satisfaction
One (Financial Well-Being) Model Fits All? Testing the Multidimensional Subjective Financial Well-Being Scale Across Nine Countries
A multidimensional model of emerging adults’ subjective financial well-being was proposed (Sorgente and Lanz, Int Journal of Behavioral Development, 43(5), 466–478 2019). The authors also developed a 5-factor scale (the Multidimensional Subjective Financial Well-being Scale, MSFWBS) intending to measure this construct in the European context. To date, data using this instrument have been collected in nine countries: Austria, Canada, Finland, Indi…
Cohesion and conflict for mothers during the pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic is a worldwide event that has caused significant changes in the daily lives of individuals and families. The combined effect of the pandemic and the stress associated with major life cycle changes, such as the transition to parenthood, is yet to be understood. The aim of the current study was to validate the Portuguese version of the recently developed COVID‐19 Household Environment Scale (CHES) an…
Dating Conflict-Resolution Tactics and Exposure to Family Violence
An increasing prevalence of abusive dynamics in intimate relationships among young people has been reported in recent data. The purposes of this study are to outline the conflict-resolution strategies used in dating relationships, to describe the exposure to violent dynamics in the family of origin, and to analyse the correlation between conflict-resolution tactics in dating and exposure to family violence. This quantitative/cross-sectional study…
Becoming a Father During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The present study sought to gain a comprehensive understanding of how men navigated the transition to fatherhood during a highly stressful pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Portuguese first-time fathers during 2021. Results from thematic analyses suggested that key moments and experiences were disrupted for these men due to the pandemic, promoting gender role stress in the context of fathering. Positive implications were…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Parent–Child Communicational Characteristics
The occurrence of divorce seems to have impact on parent–child communication, with subsequent implications on the children well-being and development. The present study aims to analyze the influence that divorce has on parent–child communication comparing 102 participants from post-divorced families and 100 participants from intact nuclear families. Measures consisted of a sociodemographic questionnaire and Perception Scale of Parenting Communica…
Emerging Adults and Facebook Use
Based on the six key components of addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is a widely used instrument to assess Facebook addiction. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation in a Portuguese sample of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29 years). The construct validity analyses confirmed the one-factor solution and a statistically significant association found between Facebook addiction and Preference for Online Social Interact…
Preferred Interpersonal Distances
Human spatial behavior has been the focus of hundreds of previous research studies. However, the conclusions and generalizability of previous studies on interpersonal distance preferences were limited by some important methodological and sampling issues. The objective of the present study was to compare preferred interpersonal distances across the world and to overcome the problems observed in previous studies. We present an extensive analysis of…
Caracterização da comunicação entre progenitores e filhos adolescentes
A comunicação estabelecida entre progenitores e filhos adolescentes parece depender, em grande medida, de algumas características sociodemográficas. Objetivo: Análise da comunicação em famílias com filhos adolescentes, considerando as variáveis: sexo, área de residência, nível socioeconómico, escolaridade e estrutura familiar. Método: Através de um desenho quantitativo/transversal, aplicou-se a Escala de Avaliação da Comunicação na Parentalidade …
A comunicação parento-filial
A comunicação desempenha um papel central na relação progenitores-filhos, particularmente no exercício da parentalidade. Assim, foi desenhado um estudo misto (qualitativo/quantitativo) com o intuito de identificar as dimensões da comunicação mais destacadas por pais e filhos (7-16 anos). Para atingir este objetivo entrevistaram-se dez progenitores e realizaram-se dois grupos focais com dez filhos, sem correspondência de parentesco. A análise de c…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Preferred Interpersonal Distances
Human spatial behavior has been the focus of hundreds of previous research studies. However, the conclusions and generalizability of previous studies on interpersonal distance preferences were limited by some important methodological and sampling issues. The objective of the present study was to compare preferred interpersonal distances across the world and to overcome the problems observed in previous studies. We present an extensive analysis of…
A comunicação parento-filial
A comunicação desempenha um papel central na relação progenitores-filhos, particularmente no exercício da parentalidade. Assim, foi desenhado um estudo misto (qualitativo/quantitativo) com o intuito de identificar as dimensões da comunicação mais destacadas por pais e filhos (7-16 anos). Para atingir este objetivo entrevistaram-se dez progenitores e realizaram-se dois grupos focais com dez filhos, sem correspondência de parentesco. A análise de c…
Caracterização da comunicação entre progenitores e filhos adolescentes
A comunicação estabelecida entre progenitores e filhos adolescentes parece depender, em grande medida, de algumas características sociodemográficas. Objetivo: Análise da comunicação em famílias com filhos adolescentes, considerando as variáveis: sexo, área de residência, nível socioeconómico, escolaridade e estrutura familiar. Método: Através de um desenho quantitativo/transversal, aplicou-se a Escala de Avaliação da Comunicação na Parentalidade …
Preferred Interpersonal Distances
Human spatial behavior has been the focus of hundreds of previous research studies. However, the conclusions and generalizability of previous studies on interpersonal distance preferences were limited by some important methodological and sampling issues. The objective of the present study was to compare preferred interpersonal distances across the world and to overcome the problems observed in previous studies. We present an extensive analysis of…
Emerging Adults and Facebook Use
Based on the six key components of addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is a widely used instrument to assess Facebook addiction. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation in a Portuguese sample of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29 years). The construct validity analyses confirmed the one-factor solution and a statistically significant association found between Facebook addiction and Preference for Online Social Interact…
Parent–Child Communicational Characteristics
The occurrence of divorce seems to have impact on parent–child communication, with subsequent implications on the children well-being and development. The present study aims to analyze the influence that divorce has on parent–child communication comparing 102 participants from post-divorced families and 100 participants from intact nuclear families. Measures consisted of a sociodemographic questionnaire and Perception Scale of Parenting Communica…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Cohesion and conflict for mothers during the pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic is a worldwide event that has caused significant changes in the daily lives of individuals and families. The combined effect of the pandemic and the stress associated with major life cycle changes, such as the transition to parenthood, is yet to be understood. The aim of the current study was to validate the Portuguese version of the recently developed COVID‐19 Household Environment Scale (CHES) an…
Dating Conflict-Resolution Tactics and Exposure to Family Violence
An increasing prevalence of abusive dynamics in intimate relationships among young people has been reported in recent data. The purposes of this study are to outline the conflict-resolution strategies used in dating relationships, to describe the exposure to violent dynamics in the family of origin, and to analyse the correlation between conflict-resolution tactics in dating and exposure to family violence. This quantitative/cross-sectional study…
Becoming a Father During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The present study sought to gain a comprehensive understanding of how men navigated the transition to fatherhood during a highly stressful pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Portuguese first-time fathers during 2021. Results from thematic analyses suggested that key moments and experiences were disrupted for these men due to the pandemic, promoting gender role stress in the context of fathering. Positive implications were…
One (Financial Well-Being) Model Fits All? Testing the Multidimensional Subjective Financial Well-Being Scale Across Nine Countries
A multidimensional model of emerging adults’ subjective financial well-being was proposed (Sorgente and Lanz, Int Journal of Behavioral Development, 43(5), 466–478 2019). The authors also developed a 5-factor scale (the Multidimensional Subjective Financial Well-being Scale, MSFWBS) intending to measure this construct in the European context. To date, data using this instrument have been collected in nine countries: Austria, Canada, Finland, Indi…
Financial Identity Scale
A robust body of research provides evidence of a strong connection between identity development and age-related functioning. A sense of financial identity may be an important precursor of adult self-sufficiency. For this reason, the study of financial identity (i.e., the answer to the question “Who am I from a financial point of view?”) as a domain-specific component of identity development during the transition to adulthood is a timely and impor…
(Dis)Connected
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play a central role in the lives of emerging adults, offering both opportunities and challenges. While ICT facilitates communication and access to information, its problematic use has raised concerns about its impact on family relationships and academic performance during this developmental stage. This cross-sectional study aims to describe the use of ICT in academic context and analyse differences…
The Role of Infant Sleep Patterns and Co-Sleeping Arrangements on Co-Parenting and Marital Satisfaction
Predicting individual well-being
Chronic physical illness is a major stressor that can affect emotional health in couples. When combined with other stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, well-being may be further compromised. This study examined predictors of well-being among individuals in couple relationships, considering perceived COVID-19 threat, positive dyadic coping and relationship quality. A retrospective cross-sectional design was used with 956 Portuguese partners (…
Breaking the cycle of socioeconomic disadvantage
Meeting Prevention Beyond Awareness
Dating violence (DV) is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon among emerging adults (aged 18-25 years), and the relationship between awareness and behavior remains poorly understood. This study explores emerging adults' attitudes and beliefs toward DV and summarizes recommendations for designing prevention programs. A qualitative study using three focus groups (n = 16 emerging adults aged 18-25; 56% female) was conducted. Data were collected via s…
Development and cross-cultural validation of the Family Triangulation Scale in five Latin American countries
Psychology (12 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Perception (5 works) · Family Support in Illness (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)