Pedro Valdivia-Moral
Biographic Data
| ID | 3860027 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pedro Valdivia-Moral |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pedro |
| FAMILY NAME | Valdivia-Moral |
| SIGNATURE | VALDIVIA-MORAL P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Granada |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1905-3247 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Soft skills development in initial teacher education in physical education
Developing soft skills is a fundamental component of teacher education, particularly in disciplines characterised by high levels of pedagogical interaction, such as Physical Education. Skills such as empathy, leadership, and emotional self-regulation are essential for effective teaching and the establishment of positive relationships with students. This study aimed to identify which soft skills are developed during the initial training of Physica…
Inciden la motivación y la percepción de igualdad y discriminación en Educación Física sobre la actividad física en estudiantes de educación secundaria? Un análisis por sexo
Los beneficios de la actividad física en el ámbito escolar están ampliamente comprobados; sin embargo, factores como la motivación y la percepción de igualdad de los estudiantes son determinantes para las oportunidades de participación y aprendizaje en Educación Física. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar las diferencias por sexo y las relaciones entre la actividad física, la motivación y la percepción de igualdad y discriminac…
Age Differences in the Relationship Between Outdoor Physical Activity and School Emotional Well-Being in Pre-Adolescents
Outdoor PA modestly associates with lower stress in older pre-adolescents but may be associated with elevated peer conflicts. This dual effect adds nuance to interventions, highlighting supervision needs. Age-tailored, supervised school interventions could optimize emotional benefits during late pre-adolescence
Prediction of Children’s Subjective Well-Being from Physical Activity and Sports Participation Using Machine Learning Techniques
Background/Objectives : Traditional models like ordinary least squares (OLS) struggle to capture non-linear relationships in children's subjective well-being (SWB), which is associated with physical activity. This study evaluated machine learning (ML) for predicting SWB, focusing on sports participation, and explored theoretical prediction limits using a global dataset. It addresses a gap in understanding complex patterns across diverse cultural …
Gender Differences in School Stress and Academic Satisfaction in Pre-Adolescents
Physical activity modestly protects against school-related boredom and stress in pre-adolescents, with modest gender moderation. Findings support universal school programs promoting daily exercise, with gender-sensitive adaptations, to enhance emotional well-being and academic satisfaction
Motivational Climate, Physical Self-Concept, and Social Relationships in Adolescents in Physical Education Classes
The aim of the present study was to provide a comprehensive summary of scientific evidence related with the influence on physical self-concept and prosocial behaviours in adolescents, taking into account the motivational climate generated in Physical Education classes by the teacher. Studies with similar samples have shown that special consideration must be given to the motivational climate of involvement with the task and the coach’s style in su…
Acción docente y comportamiento altruista en clases de Educación Física. Un análisis predictivo desde el modelo de clima motivacional 3 × 2
En este estudio, se pretende conocer cómo influye el clima motivacional generado por el profesor de Educación Física (EF) en el desarrollo de la conducta prosocial-altruista. Para ello, los objetivos que se proponen son: (1) conocer qué climas motivacionales construidos por el profesorado en clases de EF facilitan o limitan la aparición de comportamientos prosociales altruistas en su alumnado y (2) describir si existen diferencias de género en el…
Effect of an Active Break Intervention on Attention, Concentration, Academic Performance, and Self-Concept in Compulsory Secondary Education
(1) Background: Society’s shift to a tech-focused era and has created a hyper-connected, sedentary lifestyle. The purpose of this study is to address two objectives: firstly, to describe and analyze the effects of an active breaks program associated with the learning of curricular content (CF-AB) on levels of attention, concentration, and academic performance (AP); secondly, to examine the relationship between intense physical activity (PA), atte…
Association between Academic Performance, Physical Activity, and Academic Stress in Compulsory Secondary Education
In conclusion, the more the general academic stress, the lower the physical activity levels and academic performance. In addition, physical activity appears as a potential coping strategy for academic stress, and its influence on academic performance should be further studied in secondary education
Activating Specific Handball’s Defensive Motor Behaviors in Young Female Players
Traditional models to train and teach young players in team sports assume that athletes learn as linear systems. However, an actual methodology called Non-Linear Pedagogy (NLP) accounts for the fact that the players and the team are complex dynamic systems. Experiences in handball under this methodology are scarce; due to this, an observational study has been conducted with a follow-up, idiographic and multidimensional design, in which 14 female …
Primary Validation of the Submandibular Skinfold as an Anthropometric Measurement of Cardiometabolic Risk in People with Intellectual Disabilities
The accumulation of body fat is an important cardiometabolic risk factor; however, there is no consensus about which measure is more reliable for the assessment of cardiometabolic risk in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the present study was to primarily validate the submandibular skinfold as an anthropometric measurement of cardiometabolic risk in children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities, using a cross-s…
Be Prosocial My Friend
The aim of the present study is to explore the relationships between cognitive-behavioral patterns of perfectionism in the context of competitive sport and both prosociality and aggressiveness in a sample of adolescents competing in federated sports. A cross-sectional and non-randomized study was designed using a selective methodology on a sample of adolescents (N = 234) competing in federated sports. Scales to assess aggressiveness, perfectionis…
Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities
Handgrip strength is a simple measure of general muscle strength and is related to functionality in people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this research was to describe the normative values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in children, adolescents and adults according to sex. The sample was made up of 264 schoolchildren (n = 168 men) belonging to five special education schools in Santiago of Chile. The results show high…
Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile
Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the social, psychological, and physical well-being of the world population. In the case of people with intellectual disabilities, the impact of lockdown on their physical condition and functionality is not completely clear. This study aimed to determine the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the anthropometric indicators of cardiometabolic risk, muscle strength, and functionality on schoo…
Effectiveness of Teaching Mini Handball through Non-Linear Pedagogy in Different Socioeconomic Contexts
Mini handball is among the sports included as part of school physical education in Chile to improve children's motor skills and to motivate their adherence to a healthy and active lifestyle in response to concerns about this country's high level of childhood obesity. To this end, non-linear pedagogy (NLP) has been used to develop motor skills through mini handball in the school context. However, socioeconomic differences that influence the develo…
Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults
The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 adults (aged 18-65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health. Device-measured daily step counts were measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X). The outcomes were body mass index (BMI; (kg/m2), waist and neck …
Effects of a Self-Regulated Training Program on the Repeated Power in Female College Handball Players
Several resistance training programs using conventional methodologies have been implemented with the purpose of improving the ability to perform power actions in handball, especially during the competitive season. In contrast, methodologies based on a contemporary perspective, which considers the human being as a self-regulating biological entity, and designed specifically for female college players, are scarce. The aim of this research was to in…
Emotional Education for the Development of Primary and Secondary School Students Through Physical Education
Emotions are embedded in the everyday life of every individual. In the same way their emotions are immersed in their cultural legacy, they are conditioned by behaviors that cannot be separated from an educational context. In this sense, physical education (PE) has been reported as a school subject that facilitates the emotional expression of primary and secondary school students. Thus, it seems to be important to understand how applied methodolog…
Analysis of the Dimensions of Quality of Life in Colombian University Students
The main conclusion of this investigation is that all dimensions of quality of life associate in a positive manner with the exception of Parent Relationship and Family Life (Family L.) which associated with Social Acceptance (Social A.). The qualities improve together, highlighting the idea that working on any of the areas that comprise quality of life will cause development of the remaining areas
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Emotional Education for the Development of Primary and Secondary School Students Through Physical Education
Emotions are embedded in the everyday life of every individual. In the same way their emotions are immersed in their cultural legacy, they are conditioned by behaviors that cannot be separated from an educational context. In this sense, physical education (PE) has been reported as a school subject that facilitates the emotional expression of primary and secondary school students. Thus, it seems to be important to understand how applied methodolog…
Analysis of the Dimensions of Quality of Life in Colombian University Students
The main conclusion of this investigation is that all dimensions of quality of life associate in a positive manner with the exception of Parent Relationship and Family Life (Family L.) which associated with Social Acceptance (Social A.). The qualities improve together, highlighting the idea that working on any of the areas that comprise quality of life will cause development of the remaining areas
Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults
The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 adults (aged 18-65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health. Device-measured daily step counts were measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X). The outcomes were body mass index (BMI; (kg/m2), waist and neck …
Effects of a Self-Regulated Training Program on the Repeated Power in Female College Handball Players
Several resistance training programs using conventional methodologies have been implemented with the purpose of improving the ability to perform power actions in handball, especially during the competitive season. In contrast, methodologies based on a contemporary perspective, which considers the human being as a self-regulating biological entity, and designed specifically for female college players, are scarce. The aim of this research was to in…
Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities
Handgrip strength is a simple measure of general muscle strength and is related to functionality in people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this research was to describe the normative values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in children, adolescents and adults according to sex. The sample was made up of 264 schoolchildren (n = 168 men) belonging to five special education schools in Santiago of Chile. The results show high…
Anthropometric Indicators of the Cardiometabolic Risk, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity of Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities during Lockdown in Chile
Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the social, psychological, and physical well-being of the world population. In the case of people with intellectual disabilities, the impact of lockdown on their physical condition and functionality is not completely clear. This study aimed to determine the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the anthropometric indicators of cardiometabolic risk, muscle strength, and functionality on schoo…
Effectiveness of Teaching Mini Handball through Non-Linear Pedagogy in Different Socioeconomic Contexts
Mini handball is among the sports included as part of school physical education in Chile to improve children's motor skills and to motivate their adherence to a healthy and active lifestyle in response to concerns about this country's high level of childhood obesity. To this end, non-linear pedagogy (NLP) has been used to develop motor skills through mini handball in the school context. However, socioeconomic differences that influence the develo…
Activating Specific Handball’s Defensive Motor Behaviors in Young Female Players
Traditional models to train and teach young players in team sports assume that athletes learn as linear systems. However, an actual methodology called Non-Linear Pedagogy (NLP) accounts for the fact that the players and the team are complex dynamic systems. Experiences in handball under this methodology are scarce; due to this, an observational study has been conducted with a follow-up, idiographic and multidimensional design, in which 14 female …
Primary Validation of the Submandibular Skinfold as an Anthropometric Measurement of Cardiometabolic Risk in People with Intellectual Disabilities
The accumulation of body fat is an important cardiometabolic risk factor; however, there is no consensus about which measure is more reliable for the assessment of cardiometabolic risk in people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the present study was to primarily validate the submandibular skinfold as an anthropometric measurement of cardiometabolic risk in children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities, using a cross-s…
Be Prosocial My Friend
The aim of the present study is to explore the relationships between cognitive-behavioral patterns of perfectionism in the context of competitive sport and both prosociality and aggressiveness in a sample of adolescents competing in federated sports. A cross-sectional and non-randomized study was designed using a selective methodology on a sample of adolescents (N = 234) competing in federated sports. Scales to assess aggressiveness, perfectionis…
Motivational Climate, Physical Self-Concept, and Social Relationships in Adolescents in Physical Education Classes
The aim of the present study was to provide a comprehensive summary of scientific evidence related with the influence on physical self-concept and prosocial behaviours in adolescents, taking into account the motivational climate generated in Physical Education classes by the teacher. Studies with similar samples have shown that special consideration must be given to the motivational climate of involvement with the task and the coach’s style in su…
Acción docente y comportamiento altruista en clases de Educación Física. Un análisis predictivo desde el modelo de clima motivacional 3 × 2
En este estudio, se pretende conocer cómo influye el clima motivacional generado por el profesor de Educación Física (EF) en el desarrollo de la conducta prosocial-altruista. Para ello, los objetivos que se proponen son: (1) conocer qué climas motivacionales construidos por el profesorado en clases de EF facilitan o limitan la aparición de comportamientos prosociales altruistas en su alumnado y (2) describir si existen diferencias de género en el…
Effect of an Active Break Intervention on Attention, Concentration, Academic Performance, and Self-Concept in Compulsory Secondary Education
(1) Background: Society’s shift to a tech-focused era and has created a hyper-connected, sedentary lifestyle. The purpose of this study is to address two objectives: firstly, to describe and analyze the effects of an active breaks program associated with the learning of curricular content (CF-AB) on levels of attention, concentration, and academic performance (AP); secondly, to examine the relationship between intense physical activity (PA), atte…
Association between Academic Performance, Physical Activity, and Academic Stress in Compulsory Secondary Education
In conclusion, the more the general academic stress, the lower the physical activity levels and academic performance. In addition, physical activity appears as a potential coping strategy for academic stress, and its influence on academic performance should be further studied in secondary education
Soft skills development in initial teacher education in physical education
Developing soft skills is a fundamental component of teacher education, particularly in disciplines characterised by high levels of pedagogical interaction, such as Physical Education. Skills such as empathy, leadership, and emotional self-regulation are essential for effective teaching and the establishment of positive relationships with students. This study aimed to identify which soft skills are developed during the initial training of Physica…
Inciden la motivación y la percepción de igualdad y discriminación en Educación Física sobre la actividad física en estudiantes de educación secundaria? Un análisis por sexo
Los beneficios de la actividad física en el ámbito escolar están ampliamente comprobados; sin embargo, factores como la motivación y la percepción de igualdad de los estudiantes son determinantes para las oportunidades de participación y aprendizaje en Educación Física. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo analizar las diferencias por sexo y las relaciones entre la actividad física, la motivación y la percepción de igualdad y discriminac…
Age Differences in the Relationship Between Outdoor Physical Activity and School Emotional Well-Being in Pre-Adolescents
Outdoor PA modestly associates with lower stress in older pre-adolescents but may be associated with elevated peer conflicts. This dual effect adds nuance to interventions, highlighting supervision needs. Age-tailored, supervised school interventions could optimize emotional benefits during late pre-adolescence
Prediction of Children’s Subjective Well-Being from Physical Activity and Sports Participation Using Machine Learning Techniques
Background/Objectives : Traditional models like ordinary least squares (OLS) struggle to capture non-linear relationships in children's subjective well-being (SWB), which is associated with physical activity. This study evaluated machine learning (ML) for predicting SWB, focusing on sports participation, and explored theoretical prediction limits using a global dataset. It addresses a gap in understanding complex patterns across diverse cultural …
Gender Differences in School Stress and Academic Satisfaction in Pre-Adolescents
Physical activity modestly protects against school-related boredom and stress in pre-adolescents, with modest gender moderation. Findings support universal school programs promoting daily exercise, with gender-sensitive adaptations, to enhance emotional well-being and academic satisfaction
Psychology (13 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (7 works) · Physical education (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Physical activity (4 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (4 works)