Sofia Major
Biographic Data
| ID | 762217 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sofia Major |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sofia |
| FAMILY NAME | Major |
| SIGNATURE | MAJOR S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade dos Açores |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4643-2170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
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 (…
Do we get what we expect? A qualitative study of preschool teachers’ experiences with the Incredible Years® Teacher Classroom Management program
The Incredible Years® Teacher Classroom Management program (IY-TCM) is an evidence-based program with documented effectiveness and positive outcomes for teachers, children and parents. However, most of the research relies on quantitative approaches, with fewer qualitative studies exploring teachers’ personal perspectives. The aim of this study is to explore the teachers’ experiences when they got training on the IY-TCM. This study was a qualitati…
Preschoolers’ social skills and behavior problems
Effects of a Teacher Classroom Management program on preschool teachers’ practices and psychological factors
Research Findings: The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY-TCM) program has shown efficacy in reducing behavioral problems and improving social skills among children experiencing poverty. However, quantitative studies that concentrate on its efficacy in relation to “proximal classroom outcomes” (e.g., classroom emotional and managerial interactions between teachers and children) and teacher psychological factors (e.g., self-efficacy…
Attending (or not) after-school programs during the Covid-19 pandemic
The demand for After-School Programs (ASP) has increased in the last decades, mainly related to the reduced availability of the family to take care of children in the after-school period. This study aimed to compare two groups of children who attend (ASP group) or not ASP (comparison group), from the first and second grade, regarding their social skills and behavior problems. Teachers assessed 120 children (half by group) across three times (one …
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…
Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2)
Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar o processo de tradução, adaptação e alguns estudos psicométricos da versão portuguesa das Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2; Merrell, 2002), uma escala de avaliação com 76 itens na sua versão original, especificamente desenvolvida para avaliar aptidões sociais e problemas de comportamento em crianças pré-escolares. A amostra normativa é composta por 1000 crianças pré-escola…
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…
Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2)
Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar o processo de tradução, adaptação e alguns estudos psicométricos da versão portuguesa das Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2; Merrell, 2002), uma escala de avaliação com 76 itens na sua versão original, especificamente desenvolvida para avaliar aptidões sociais e problemas de comportamento em crianças pré-escolares. A amostra normativa é composta por 1000 crianças pré-escola…
Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2)
Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar o processo de tradução, adaptação e alguns estudos psicométricos da versão portuguesa das Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales - Second Edition (PKBS-2; Merrell, 2002), uma escala de avaliação com 76 itens na sua versão original, especificamente desenvolvida para avaliar aptidões sociais e problemas de comportamento em crianças pré-escolares. A amostra normativa é composta por 1000 crianças pré-escola…
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…
Preschoolers’ social skills and behavior problems
Effects of a Teacher Classroom Management program on preschool teachers’ practices and psychological factors
Research Findings: The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management (IY-TCM) program has shown efficacy in reducing behavioral problems and improving social skills among children experiencing poverty. However, quantitative studies that concentrate on its efficacy in relation to “proximal classroom outcomes” (e.g., classroom emotional and managerial interactions between teachers and children) and teacher psychological factors (e.g., self-efficacy…
Attending (or not) after-school programs during the Covid-19 pandemic
The demand for After-School Programs (ASP) has increased in the last decades, mainly related to the reduced availability of the family to take care of children in the after-school period. This study aimed to compare two groups of children who attend (ASP group) or not ASP (comparison group), from the first and second grade, regarding their social skills and behavior problems. Teachers assessed 120 children (half by group) across three times (one …
Do we get what we expect? A qualitative study of preschool teachers’ experiences with the Incredible Years® Teacher Classroom Management program
The Incredible Years® Teacher Classroom Management program (IY-TCM) is an evidence-based program with documented effectiveness and positive outcomes for teachers, children and parents. However, most of the research relies on quantitative approaches, with fewer qualitative studies exploring teachers’ personal perspectives. The aim of this study is to explore the teachers’ experiences when they got training on the IY-TCM. This study was a qualitati…
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 (…
Psychology (6 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Classroom management (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)