Carmen Galán-Arroyo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6948458 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carmen Galán-Arroyo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carmen |
| FAMILY NAME | Galán-Arroyo |
| SIGNATURE | GALÁN-ARROYO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Extremadura |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8750-0267 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Effect of an intervention based on physical-sports activities in the natural environment on frustration tolerance, group cohesion, social skills and motor self-efficacy in physical education students
Participation in Physical Activity in Natural Environments (PANE) has been associated with positive personal and social development in educational contexts. This study examined the effects of a multicomponent intervention based on outdoor physical-sports activities on frustration tolerance, group cohesion, social skills, and motor self-efficacy in Physical Education students. A total of 210 students (aged 10–18 years; 52.9% girls) were assigned t…
The importance of physical education and the intention to be physically active as predictors of subjective well-being in secondary school adolescents
Introduction In recent years, concerns about adolescent mental health and declining physical activity levels have increased across European educational systems, including Portugal. Understanding how Physical Education (PE) and students' intention to remain physically active contribute to subjective well-being is therefore essential for guiding educational practices and health promotion strategies. Within this context, the present study aimed to a…
Development of physical literacy in school children and adolescents through the intervention of a multicomponent program of physical activity in the natural environment
Participation in a multicomponent outdoor PA program can effectively promote the development of PL, sense of self and self-confidence, and self-expression and communication with others
Physical literacy in school aged children
Introduction Adolescents with high physical literacy (PL) have better health including cardiovascular fitness and reduced obesity. Improving these skills can lead to a healthier adulthood and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases. However, physical activity (PA) levels are alarmingly low and PL has been proposed as a tool to improve them. This study aimed to investigate PL in school students [aged between 8 and 18 years (M = 13.08)] in s…
Research on cyberbullying and suicide
Suicide is a global mental health problem. In recent years, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicides have increased in children and adolescents. In this population, cyberbullying is a public health problem that has grown along the increase in use of devices with internet access. Cybervictimization is related to negative health effects, even including suicidal ideation or suicide in cyberbullied individuals. This study is the first bibliom…
Life satisfaction among Spanish children and adolescents participating in Physical Education
Life satisfaction has been determined as a cognitive indicator of subjective wellbeing, a term that acquires vital relevance during adolescence as a protective factor against numerous psychological, mental and social disorders. Therefore, the objectives of this study are: (1) to evaluate differences in life satisfaction as a function of gender and school environment in Spanish children and adolescents; and (2) examine the possible associations be…
Physical literacy in older adults
Population aging is a prominent phenomenon worldwide. The increase in physical inactivity and co-morbid diseases poses a major challenge to current community health policies. Physical activity guidelines recommended for older people have not been met by this population group. For this reason, a new model, physical literacy, is being innovated and has gained global attention and has emerged as an effective and innovative active aging strategy to i…
Self-Concept in Physical Education for Post-Pandemic School Health Improvement
Self-concept is one of the key aspects of personality development. It is relevant because it affects how a person sees him/herself and how he/she relates to others. During adolescence, self-perception tends to be highly variable due to the inherent changes of this stage, being a critical period in which to foster a healthy and confident personality. Add to this the critical circumstances experienced during the pandemic and it becomes a bombshell.…
Assessment of multidimensional self-concept in the area of physical education
Introduction Self-concept is a person's perception of him/herself and how he/she performs in different situations. This aspect must be developed during the formative stages and Physical Education is a fundamental area due to its enormous methodological possibilities. Aim Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the factor structure and reliability of an instrument that allows to analyze the multidimensional self-concept of high school stud…
Attitudes of Non-Disabled Pupils towards Disabled Pupils to Promote Inclusion in the Physical Education Classroom
Inclusive education for disabled people is becoming increasingly important globally. Improving the factors that support the inclusion of people with disabilities in education is one of the main objectives. In addition to teachers, another major factor is how the attitudes of students without disabilities affect those with disabilities, which should be considered in maintaining an inclusive classroom climate. The aim of the study was to analyse th…
Analysis of Self-Perceived Physical Fitness of Physical Education Students in Public Schools in Extremadura (Spain)
Adolescence is a stage of crucial physiological and psychological changes within the individual's life cycle, where fitness work is important. With self-perception being crucial in relation to adolescent health and well-being, a positive perception of fitness is directly related to increased practice or higher level of physical activity (PA). Thus, the aims were: (1) to analyze, with the Visual Analogue Fitness Perception Scale for Adolescents (F…
Children’s Influence on Their Parents’ Satisfaction with Physical Activity in Nature
Physical activity in nature has several benefits as it is important for good health, offering physical, social, psychological or even ecological benefits. Nevertheless, in order to maintain adherence to this practice, high levels of satisfaction with the practice are necessary. The objective of this study is to explore whether children's characteristics influence parental satisfaction with physical activity in nature, analyzing possible differenc…
Influence of Parental Perception of Child’s Physical Fitness on Body Image Satisfaction in Spanish Preschool Children
The influence of physical fitness had a clear impact on self-perceived body image. With better findings on self-perceived physical fitness variables (IFIS) there was less body dissatisfaction (PBS), especially in the female sex. The results also showed that parents who perceived their children to be in poorer physical condition had higher body dissatisfaction. Therefore, it would be interesting for the context involved, particularly parents, to i…
Physical Education Teachers’ Perception of Teaching Effectiveness Related to Gender and Center Location in the Community of Extremadura
Teacher effectiveness (TE) is defined as a set of strategies implemented by the teacher to ensure the multidimensional development of students. This effectiveness has usually been evaluated by students, department heads or parents, but not by one of the fundamental elements of the educational process, the teacher. In the current study, the aim is to understand the self-assessed teaching effectiveness of Physical Education (PE) teachers in the Com…
Association between Lower-Body Strength, Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression Status and BMI in the Elderly Women with Depression
There is a significant association of lower body strength with HRQoL, and BMI, as well as some variables of depression status in elder women with depression. Better scores in the stand-up test lead to an improvement in HRQoL and BMI. Therefore, stand-up test could be a complementary tool in public health for improve HRQoL in the elderly women with depression
Inclusive Education in Primary and Secondary School
This study shows that there is a large percentage of teachers who believe that their initial training is insufficient to deal with student diversity. In addition, most of them state that continuous training has helped them to improve inclusive education and that they would be willing to attend training courses on inclusion, although in secondary school, the predisposition is lower than in high school. On the other hand, teachers of both education…
Science Mapping
Cyberbullying prevalence is increasing in the world, being a form of abuse that follows victims into their most intimate settings. Cyberbullying affects victims' mental health, self-esteem, emotions, and academic performance. Cyberbullies present low levels of self-control and empathy. This research aimed to map scientific research on Cyberbullying and the Psychological Dimensions of the Self. A bibliometric analysis of scientific documents publi…
Physical Activity Frequency and Depression in the Spanish Population
Introduction: Depression is a concerning mental health disorder. It is the first cause of inability worldwide, which entails high economic costs for the public system. Current evidence suggests that physical activity is an effective tool for the prevention and treatment of depressive symptoms. Objective: To examine the relationship between the cases of depressive symptoms and depression presented by the adult Spanish population and the days per w…
Increased Odds for Depression and Antidepressant Use in the Inactive Spanish Population
Introduction: Depression is a disabling mental illness and therefore also a serious public health problem. It affects 5% of the adult population in the world and is the leading cause of disability, with an annual cost of USD one trillion. In Spain, its prevalence is 13.4%, costing EUR 6000 million a year. Physical inactivity has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms, with physical activity associated with an improvement in health-rela…
Reliability of 30-s Chair Stand Test with and without Cognitive Task in People with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
The 30sCST and the 30sCST-DT tests are reliable tools for people with T2DM to measure changes after an intervention. The smallest real difference was 15% and 20% upper in the T2DM group in the 30sCST and 30sCST-DT tests, respectively
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Reliability of 30-s Chair Stand Test with and without Cognitive Task in People with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus
The 30sCST and the 30sCST-DT tests are reliable tools for people with T2DM to measure changes after an intervention. The smallest real difference was 15% and 20% upper in the T2DM group in the 30sCST and 30sCST-DT tests, respectively
Association between Lower-Body Strength, Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression Status and BMI in the Elderly Women with Depression
There is a significant association of lower body strength with HRQoL, and BMI, as well as some variables of depression status in elder women with depression. Better scores in the stand-up test lead to an improvement in HRQoL and BMI. Therefore, stand-up test could be a complementary tool in public health for improve HRQoL in the elderly women with depression
Inclusive Education in Primary and Secondary School
This study shows that there is a large percentage of teachers who believe that their initial training is insufficient to deal with student diversity. In addition, most of them state that continuous training has helped them to improve inclusive education and that they would be willing to attend training courses on inclusion, although in secondary school, the predisposition is lower than in high school. On the other hand, teachers of both education…
Science Mapping
Cyberbullying prevalence is increasing in the world, being a form of abuse that follows victims into their most intimate settings. Cyberbullying affects victims' mental health, self-esteem, emotions, and academic performance. Cyberbullies present low levels of self-control and empathy. This research aimed to map scientific research on Cyberbullying and the Psychological Dimensions of the Self. A bibliometric analysis of scientific documents publi…
Physical Activity Frequency and Depression in the Spanish Population
Introduction: Depression is a concerning mental health disorder. It is the first cause of inability worldwide, which entails high economic costs for the public system. Current evidence suggests that physical activity is an effective tool for the prevention and treatment of depressive symptoms. Objective: To examine the relationship between the cases of depressive symptoms and depression presented by the adult Spanish population and the days per w…
Increased Odds for Depression and Antidepressant Use in the Inactive Spanish Population
Introduction: Depression is a disabling mental illness and therefore also a serious public health problem. It affects 5% of the adult population in the world and is the leading cause of disability, with an annual cost of USD one trillion. In Spain, its prevalence is 13.4%, costing EUR 6000 million a year. Physical inactivity has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms, with physical activity associated with an improvement in health-rela…
Attitudes of Non-Disabled Pupils towards Disabled Pupils to Promote Inclusion in the Physical Education Classroom
Inclusive education for disabled people is becoming increasingly important globally. Improving the factors that support the inclusion of people with disabilities in education is one of the main objectives. In addition to teachers, another major factor is how the attitudes of students without disabilities affect those with disabilities, which should be considered in maintaining an inclusive classroom climate. The aim of the study was to analyse th…
Analysis of Self-Perceived Physical Fitness of Physical Education Students in Public Schools in Extremadura (Spain)
Adolescence is a stage of crucial physiological and psychological changes within the individual's life cycle, where fitness work is important. With self-perception being crucial in relation to adolescent health and well-being, a positive perception of fitness is directly related to increased practice or higher level of physical activity (PA). Thus, the aims were: (1) to analyze, with the Visual Analogue Fitness Perception Scale for Adolescents (F…
Children’s Influence on Their Parents’ Satisfaction with Physical Activity in Nature
Physical activity in nature has several benefits as it is important for good health, offering physical, social, psychological or even ecological benefits. Nevertheless, in order to maintain adherence to this practice, high levels of satisfaction with the practice are necessary. The objective of this study is to explore whether children's characteristics influence parental satisfaction with physical activity in nature, analyzing possible differenc…
Influence of Parental Perception of Child’s Physical Fitness on Body Image Satisfaction in Spanish Preschool Children
The influence of physical fitness had a clear impact on self-perceived body image. With better findings on self-perceived physical fitness variables (IFIS) there was less body dissatisfaction (PBS), especially in the female sex. The results also showed that parents who perceived their children to be in poorer physical condition had higher body dissatisfaction. Therefore, it would be interesting for the context involved, particularly parents, to i…
Physical Education Teachers’ Perception of Teaching Effectiveness Related to Gender and Center Location in the Community of Extremadura
Teacher effectiveness (TE) is defined as a set of strategies implemented by the teacher to ensure the multidimensional development of students. This effectiveness has usually been evaluated by students, department heads or parents, but not by one of the fundamental elements of the educational process, the teacher. In the current study, the aim is to understand the self-assessed teaching effectiveness of Physical Education (PE) teachers in the Com…
Life satisfaction among Spanish children and adolescents participating in Physical Education
Life satisfaction has been determined as a cognitive indicator of subjective wellbeing, a term that acquires vital relevance during adolescence as a protective factor against numerous psychological, mental and social disorders. Therefore, the objectives of this study are: (1) to evaluate differences in life satisfaction as a function of gender and school environment in Spanish children and adolescents; and (2) examine the possible associations be…
Physical literacy in older adults
Population aging is a prominent phenomenon worldwide. The increase in physical inactivity and co-morbid diseases poses a major challenge to current community health policies. Physical activity guidelines recommended for older people have not been met by this population group. For this reason, a new model, physical literacy, is being innovated and has gained global attention and has emerged as an effective and innovative active aging strategy to i…
Self-Concept in Physical Education for Post-Pandemic School Health Improvement
Self-concept is one of the key aspects of personality development. It is relevant because it affects how a person sees him/herself and how he/she relates to others. During adolescence, self-perception tends to be highly variable due to the inherent changes of this stage, being a critical period in which to foster a healthy and confident personality. Add to this the critical circumstances experienced during the pandemic and it becomes a bombshell.…
Assessment of multidimensional self-concept in the area of physical education
Introduction Self-concept is a person's perception of him/herself and how he/she performs in different situations. This aspect must be developed during the formative stages and Physical Education is a fundamental area due to its enormous methodological possibilities. Aim Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the factor structure and reliability of an instrument that allows to analyze the multidimensional self-concept of high school stud…
Physical literacy in school aged children
Introduction Adolescents with high physical literacy (PL) have better health including cardiovascular fitness and reduced obesity. Improving these skills can lead to a healthier adulthood and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases. However, physical activity (PA) levels are alarmingly low and PL has been proposed as a tool to improve them. This study aimed to investigate PL in school students [aged between 8 and 18 years (M = 13.08)] in s…
Research on cyberbullying and suicide
Suicide is a global mental health problem. In recent years, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicides have increased in children and adolescents. In this population, cyberbullying is a public health problem that has grown along the increase in use of devices with internet access. Cybervictimization is related to negative health effects, even including suicidal ideation or suicide in cyberbullied individuals. This study is the first bibliom…
Effect of an intervention based on physical-sports activities in the natural environment on frustration tolerance, group cohesion, social skills and motor self-efficacy in physical education students
Participation in Physical Activity in Natural Environments (PANE) has been associated with positive personal and social development in educational contexts. This study examined the effects of a multicomponent intervention based on outdoor physical-sports activities on frustration tolerance, group cohesion, social skills, and motor self-efficacy in Physical Education students. A total of 210 students (aged 10–18 years; 52.9% girls) were assigned t…
The importance of physical education and the intention to be physically active as predictors of subjective well-being in secondary school adolescents
Introduction In recent years, concerns about adolescent mental health and declining physical activity levels have increased across European educational systems, including Portugal. Understanding how Physical Education (PE) and students' intention to remain physically active contribute to subjective well-being is therefore essential for guiding educational practices and health promotion strategies. Within this context, the present study aimed to a…
Development of physical literacy in school children and adolescents through the intervention of a multicomponent program of physical activity in the natural environment
Participation in a multicomponent outdoor PA program can effectively promote the development of PL, sense of self and self-confidence, and self-expression and communication with others
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Perception (7 works) · Physical education (6 works) · Physical therapy (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (5 works)