Ana Isabel Pereira
Biographic Data
| ID | 3882475 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana Isabel Pereira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana Isabel |
| FAMILY NAME | Pereira |
| SIGNATURE | PEREIRA A I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4532-6947 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Use of Verbal Metaphors in the Teaching and Learning of Musical Instruments
Verbal metaphors are common in the teaching of musical instruments but are generally applied by teachers in an implicit and personal way. Possibly, this strategy has not been fully understood, since specific investigations on it are relatively recent. In an attempt to outline the state of the art on the subject, 17 empirical studies about the use of verbal metaphors in the teaching and learning of musical instruments were, using the PRISMA method…
Adaptation and validation into Spanish of the brief scale of mood regulation through music (B-MMR)
The Spanish version of the B-MMR is a valuable instrument to further understand music's psychological impact on mood in the Spanish population
Readiness for change in at-risk families
It is critical to increase engagement among at-risk families in parenting programs. • Assessing parent readiness for change is crucial to prevent dropout and low adherence. • We developed a brief, reliable measure of parental readiness for change for at-risk parents. • The results support the validity and reliability of the PFRCS-SV. • The scale is suitable for various settings, including research and clinical or social services. Low education an…
Music and Arts in Early Childhood Education
This article examines training itineraries for early childhood education professionals in Portugal, focusing on promoting social and human development through music and the arts for infants. The training models discussed are categorized as short-term and long-term, encompassing both theory and practice through a transdisciplinary approach. Based on initiatives promoted by the Companhia de Música Teatral (CMT) and the Education and Human Developme…
The Influence of Teaching Songs with Text and a Neutral Syllable on 4-to-9-Year-Old Portuguese Children’s Vocal Performance
Research on children’s singing development is extensive. Different ages, approaches, and variables have been taken into consideration. However, research on singing with text or a neutral syllable is scarce, and findings are inconclusive. This study investigated the influence of singing with text and a neutral syllable on children’s vocal performance. Children aged 4 to 9 (n = 135) participated in two periods of instruction and assessment. In Peri…
Who Benefits Most? Predictors of Treatment Response in Group Interventions for Children’s Emotional Disorders
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of Emotion Detectives In-Out
The clinical trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT05747131, date assigned February 28, 2023)
Patterns of Parental Reactions to Their Children’s Negative Emotions
Parents' emotion socialization practices are an important source of influence in the development of children's emotional competencies This study examined parental reactions to child negative emotions in a clinical sample using a cluster analysis approach and explored the associations between clusters of parents' reactions and children's and parents' adjustment. The sample comprised 80 parents of Portuguese children (aged 3-13 years) attending a c…
Effortful control assessed by parental report and laboratory observation and adjustment in early childhood
Effortful control is a key aspect of children’s self-regulation showing a remarkable progress in early childhood. This study explored the relationship between effortful control, externalizing and internalizing problems and prosocial behaviour in young children. The sample was composed by 31 Portuguese children, aged between 3 and 6-years-old, and their parents. Effortful control was assessed by behavioural tasks (Tower of Patience, Bead Sorting) …
Emotion socialization parenting practices of mother and father in adolescence
This paper reviews the available research exploring Emotion Socialization Parenting Practices (ESPP) of mothers and fathers of adolescents. PRISMA guidelines for systematic review were used to conduct the literature search. Seven studies that met the criteria were included, indicating insufficient research focusing simultaneously mother and fathers’ ESPP. In general, the studies presented good methodological quality. Results suggest that both par…
Cumulative Risk Exposure and Social Isolation as Correlates of Carer and Child Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Predictors of outcomes following a brief Portuguese parental nutrition intervention
Early childhood is largely recognized as a critical period for shaping the child’s eating patterns.Although interventions studies that focus on first years of life are increasing, with positive impact,the moderators of treatment gains and the relative importance of each determinant of the changeprocess have been rarely explored. This study aimed to identify potential predictors of outcomesconcerning children’s healthy and unhealthy eating behavio…
Validação do School Liking and Avoidance Questionnaire para a população Portuguesa
Este artigo apresenta o estudo de validação das versões portuguesas da Escala de Gosto pela Escola e Evitamento Escolar (SLAQ) para a crianças e para pais. Esta escala pretende avaliar o grau em que a criança gosta e evita a escola, na perspetiva da mesma e dos pais. A amostra é constituída por 394 alunos, do 2o ao 4o ano de escolaridade e respetivos pais. Na versão para crianças, a análise fatorial confirmatória revela uma estrutura bifatorial (…
Factor structure of the "Me as A Parent" scale in a community sample of portuguese mothers
This study aimed to examine the factor structure of the Portuguese version of a parental self-regulation measure: "Me as a Parent" (MaaP). A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with an online convenience sample of 370 mothers of children aged between 3 and 15 (M = 9, SD = 3.74). Results showed that in this sample, the original structure of the MaaP was not confirmed. The revised model with three first-order factors showed good fit indices,…
Parents’ perspectives about their experience in the ACT-Raising Safe Kids program
A presente investigação teve como principal objetivo compreender a perspetiva dos pais acerca da sua experiência e participação no ACT-Raising Safe Kids (RSK), um programa parental universal que visa prevenir a violência na infância. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas presenciais a 10 pais (9 mães e 1 pai) de crianças entre os 3 e os 8 anos. Recorreu-se à análise de conteúdo e a procedimentos de estatística descritiva para analisar os dad…
Predictors of school affective engagement during elementary school
O envolvimento escolar dos alunos tem sido extensivamente estudado devido ao seu papel na adaptação e sucesso escolares. A presente revisão sistemática tem como objetivos analisar os preditores e fatores associados ao envolvimento escolar, no domínio afetivo, na infância (6-12 anos). Esta revisão analisa estudos empíricos publicados entre 1997 e 2017, os quais foram selecionados a partir de critérios pré-definidos. Somente oito estudos foram incl…
Effectiveness of a parental school-based intervention to improve young children’s eating patterns
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot study of a parental school-based intervention to promote healthy eating behaviours in young children. Design A quasi-experimental longitudinal design with three conditions (complete intervention (CIG), minimal intervention (MIG), control (CG)), with repeated measures at baseline, immediately after the intervention, 6 months and 1 year after intervention. Setting Fourteen public and state-funded k…
Parenting stress and preschoolers’ socio-emotional adjustment
This study examined the mediating effect of parenting styles in the relationship between parenting stress and children’s socio-emotional adjustment through Structural Equation Modeling. The moderating role of parent and child gender was also examined by means of a multi-group analysis. A sample of 552 mothers and 501 fathers of Portuguese families with preschoolers participated in the study. Mothers and fathers independently completed self-report…
Examining the Mechanisms of Therapeutic Change in a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Anxious Children
Predictors of parental concerns about child weight in parents of healthy-weight and overweight 2–6 year olds
Parenting Strategies to Deal with Children’s Anxiety
Parental self-regulation, emotional regulation and temperament
This work presents a theoretical and integrative review about parental self-regulation and emotional regulation processes, and its connections with parental coping and temperament. Parents' adaptation requires the ability to regulate their own behavior in reaction to their perception and interpretation of the child's behavior. These self-regulation processes are often intertwined with intense emotions that need to be regulated. Parenting attitude…
Parental Involvement in Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Anxious Children
Preliminary Analysis of the Portuguese Version of the Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale
Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent among school-aged children. These disorders become chronic in a substantial proportion of youths and cause significant interference with daily functioning. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale - Parent and Child versions (CALIS-P and CALIS-C). The sample consisted of 132 children between the …
Factores protectores e de vulnerabilidade na adaptação emocional e académica dos filhos ao divórcio dos pais
Até à década de 70, a separação/divórcio conjugal era preponderantemente analisada do ponto de vista moral e jurídico e conceptualizada como um acontecimento com consequências muito negativas para o desenvolvimento dos filhos do casal. Desde essa altura, progressivamente, abordagens menos lineares e disciplinarmente mais integradoras, têm oferecido uma perspectiva sobre o divórcio como um processo complexo, que envolve várias componentes (psicoló…
Parenting stress and preschoolers’ socio-emotional adjustment
This study examined the mediating effect of parenting styles in the relationship between parenting stress and children’s socio-emotional adjustment through Structural Equation Modeling. The moderating role of parent and child gender was also examined by means of a multi-group analysis. A sample of 552 mothers and 501 fathers of Portuguese families with preschoolers participated in the study. Mothers and fathers independently completed self-report…
Cognitive errors and anxiety in school aged children
Cognitive models of emotional disorders emphasize the role of biased information processing in the psychological functioning of anxious individuals. So far, the role of cognitive errors in problems of childhood anxiety disorders has received little empirical attention. This study analyzes the relations between cognitive errors and symptoms of anxiety in a sample of school aged children. The sample, comprised by 205 children (8 to 13 years old), a…
Cognitive Vulnerability Profiles of Highly Anxious and Non-anxious Children
Factores protectores e de vulnerabilidade na adaptação emocional e académica dos filhos ao divórcio dos pais
Até à década de 70, a separação/divórcio conjugal era preponderantemente analisada do ponto de vista moral e jurídico e conceptualizada como um acontecimento com consequências muito negativas para o desenvolvimento dos filhos do casal. Desde essa altura, progressivamente, abordagens menos lineares e disciplinarmente mais integradoras, têm oferecido uma perspectiva sobre o divórcio como um processo complexo, que envolve várias componentes (psicoló…
Parental self-regulation, emotional regulation and temperament
This work presents a theoretical and integrative review about parental self-regulation and emotional regulation processes, and its connections with parental coping and temperament. Parents' adaptation requires the ability to regulate their own behavior in reaction to their perception and interpretation of the child's behavior. These self-regulation processes are often intertwined with intense emotions that need to be regulated. Parenting attitude…
Parental Involvement in Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Anxious Children
Preliminary Analysis of the Portuguese Version of the Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale
Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent among school-aged children. These disorders become chronic in a substantial proportion of youths and cause significant interference with daily functioning. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Child Anxiety Life Interference Scale - Parent and Child versions (CALIS-P and CALIS-C). The sample consisted of 132 children between the …
Parenting Strategies to Deal with Children’s Anxiety
Examining the Mechanisms of Therapeutic Change in a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Anxious Children
Predictors of parental concerns about child weight in parents of healthy-weight and overweight 2–6 year olds
Effectiveness of a parental school-based intervention to improve young children’s eating patterns
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot study of a parental school-based intervention to promote healthy eating behaviours in young children. Design A quasi-experimental longitudinal design with three conditions (complete intervention (CIG), minimal intervention (MIG), control (CG)), with repeated measures at baseline, immediately after the intervention, 6 months and 1 year after intervention. Setting Fourteen public and state-funded k…
Parenting stress and preschoolers’ socio-emotional adjustment
This study examined the mediating effect of parenting styles in the relationship between parenting stress and children’s socio-emotional adjustment through Structural Equation Modeling. The moderating role of parent and child gender was also examined by means of a multi-group analysis. A sample of 552 mothers and 501 fathers of Portuguese families with preschoolers participated in the study. Mothers and fathers independently completed self-report…
Parents’ perspectives about their experience in the ACT-Raising Safe Kids program
A presente investigação teve como principal objetivo compreender a perspetiva dos pais acerca da sua experiência e participação no ACT-Raising Safe Kids (RSK), um programa parental universal que visa prevenir a violência na infância. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas presenciais a 10 pais (9 mães e 1 pai) de crianças entre os 3 e os 8 anos. Recorreu-se à análise de conteúdo e a procedimentos de estatística descritiva para analisar os dad…
Predictors of school affective engagement during elementary school
O envolvimento escolar dos alunos tem sido extensivamente estudado devido ao seu papel na adaptação e sucesso escolares. A presente revisão sistemática tem como objetivos analisar os preditores e fatores associados ao envolvimento escolar, no domínio afetivo, na infância (6-12 anos). Esta revisão analisa estudos empíricos publicados entre 1997 e 2017, os quais foram selecionados a partir de critérios pré-definidos. Somente oito estudos foram incl…
Predictors of outcomes following a brief Portuguese parental nutrition intervention
Early childhood is largely recognized as a critical period for shaping the child’s eating patterns.Although interventions studies that focus on first years of life are increasing, with positive impact,the moderators of treatment gains and the relative importance of each determinant of the changeprocess have been rarely explored. This study aimed to identify potential predictors of outcomesconcerning children’s healthy and unhealthy eating behavio…
Validação do School Liking and Avoidance Questionnaire para a população Portuguesa
Este artigo apresenta o estudo de validação das versões portuguesas da Escala de Gosto pela Escola e Evitamento Escolar (SLAQ) para a crianças e para pais. Esta escala pretende avaliar o grau em que a criança gosta e evita a escola, na perspetiva da mesma e dos pais. A amostra é constituída por 394 alunos, do 2o ao 4o ano de escolaridade e respetivos pais. Na versão para crianças, a análise fatorial confirmatória revela uma estrutura bifatorial (…
Factor structure of the "Me as A Parent" scale in a community sample of portuguese mothers
This study aimed to examine the factor structure of the Portuguese version of a parental self-regulation measure: "Me as a Parent" (MaaP). A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with an online convenience sample of 370 mothers of children aged between 3 and 15 (M = 9, SD = 3.74). Results showed that in this sample, the original structure of the MaaP was not confirmed. The revised model with three first-order factors showed good fit indices,…
Effortful control assessed by parental report and laboratory observation and adjustment in early childhood
Effortful control is a key aspect of children’s self-regulation showing a remarkable progress in early childhood. This study explored the relationship between effortful control, externalizing and internalizing problems and prosocial behaviour in young children. The sample was composed by 31 Portuguese children, aged between 3 and 6-years-old, and their parents. Effortful control was assessed by behavioural tasks (Tower of Patience, Bead Sorting) …
Emotion socialization parenting practices of mother and father in adolescence
This paper reviews the available research exploring Emotion Socialization Parenting Practices (ESPP) of mothers and fathers of adolescents. PRISMA guidelines for systematic review were used to conduct the literature search. Seven studies that met the criteria were included, indicating insufficient research focusing simultaneously mother and fathers’ ESPP. In general, the studies presented good methodological quality. Results suggest that both par…
Cumulative Risk Exposure and Social Isolation as Correlates of Carer and Child Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Patterns of Parental Reactions to Their Children’s Negative Emotions
Parents' emotion socialization practices are an important source of influence in the development of children's emotional competencies This study examined parental reactions to child negative emotions in a clinical sample using a cluster analysis approach and explored the associations between clusters of parents' reactions and children's and parents' adjustment. The sample comprised 80 parents of Portuguese children (aged 3-13 years) attending a c…
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of Emotion Detectives In-Out
The clinical trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT05747131, date assigned February 28, 2023)
Music and Arts in Early Childhood Education
This article examines training itineraries for early childhood education professionals in Portugal, focusing on promoting social and human development through music and the arts for infants. The training models discussed are categorized as short-term and long-term, encompassing both theory and practice through a transdisciplinary approach. Based on initiatives promoted by the Companhia de Música Teatral (CMT) and the Education and Human Developme…
The Influence of Teaching Songs with Text and a Neutral Syllable on 4-to-9-Year-Old Portuguese Children’s Vocal Performance
Research on children’s singing development is extensive. Different ages, approaches, and variables have been taken into consideration. However, research on singing with text or a neutral syllable is scarce, and findings are inconclusive. This study investigated the influence of singing with text and a neutral syllable on children’s vocal performance. Children aged 4 to 9 (n = 135) participated in two periods of instruction and assessment. In Peri…
Who Benefits Most? Predictors of Treatment Response in Group Interventions for Children’s Emotional Disorders
The Use of Verbal Metaphors in the Teaching and Learning of Musical Instruments
Verbal metaphors are common in the teaching of musical instruments but are generally applied by teachers in an implicit and personal way. Possibly, this strategy has not been fully understood, since specific investigations on it are relatively recent. In an attempt to outline the state of the art on the subject, 17 empirical studies about the use of verbal metaphors in the teaching and learning of musical instruments were, using the PRISMA method…
Psychology (21 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (14 works) · Developmental psychology (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Anxiety (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (7 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (6 works) · Intervention (counseling (6 works)