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Familia
La familia constituye el contexto principal y fundamental de socialización de chicos y chicas, lo que hace que las relaciones parento-filiales tengan una influencia clara y significativa sobre el desarrollo adolescente. La evidencia disponible indica que el predictor más simple y consistente de la salud y el bienestar adolescente es la calidad de las relaciones de los chicos y las chicas adolescentes con sus progenitores y no la estructura de la familia a la que pertenezcan. Algunas dimensiones dentro de las relaciones familiares resultan de especial relevancia para lograr unas relaciones parento-filiales de calidad, con las que chicos y chicas se sientan satisfechos. Entre las dimensiones clave de las relaciones parento-filiales en la adolescencia están la comunicación entre los adultos (padres y madres) y sus hijos e hijas, y el conocimiento parental sobre detalles de las vidas de sus hijos e hijas. Durante esta etapa evolutiva, que supone para chicos y chicas hacer frente a una diversidad de cambios y retos, el apoyo de la familia resulta tan relevante como en la infancia. Así, es necesario que padres y madres se muestren afectuosos con sus hijos e hijas, promuevan que la comunicación con ellos y ellas sea fácil, especialmente en torno a los temas de interés y preocupación propios de estas edades, que compartan experiencias personales que posibiliten un mayor y mejor conocimiento de sus hijos e hijas adolescentes, así como, cuando lo necesiten, les orienten de una forma no directiva, que estimule en ellos y ellas su autonomía. De esta forma, se favorecerá una mejor autoestima y bienestar psicológico, mayor competencia social y académica, confianza en sí mismos, menores problemas conductuales, así como mayor satisfacción con sus relaciones familiares.
A continuación se recogen los artículos de investigación publicados por el equipo HBSC en esta temática.
Assessing Adolescents’ Information Management with Mothers and Fathers: A Brief Report.
    Jiménez-Iglesias, A., García-Moya, I., & Moreno, C. (2022).
Journal of Child and Family Studies.
JCR (2021): FAMILY STUDIES (14 de 46). Q2 / PSYCHIATRY (90 de 142). Q3 / PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL (42 de 78). Q3
FI: 2.784
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Abstract: Adolescents’ information management is a fundamental topic for research on adolescence, with numerous studies using Kerr and Stattin’s (2000; Stattin & Kerr, 2000) scale or adapted versions from this tool for the assessment of this key dimension of parent-child relationships. Although this measure was initially considered to be a unidimensional scale assessing disclosure, studies later suggested a two-factor structure, making a distinction between disclosure and secrecy. The objective of this study is to analyse the factorial structure of Kerr and Stattin’s (2000) original scale of routine disclosure, including a separate analysis of the scale functioning when used to assess information management with mothers and with fathers. Participants came from a representative sample of Spanish adolescents aged 11–18 years old who had taken part in the 2014 edition of the WHO-collaborative survey Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using EQS 6.1 to compare two competing factorial structures based on the literature: one factor vs two correlated factors. Results showed that the two correlated-factors structure had a better fit to the data, both for the analysis of the maternal and paternal scales. However, one of the disclosure items also loaded on secrecy, which can be attributed to the item content. Therefore, although our results further support the differentiation between disclosure and secrecy, they also point to a possible effect of the imbalance of item content in this scale functioning, which requires attention in future research.
Factors associated with life satisfaction of adolescents living with employed and unemployed parents in Spain and Portugal: A person focused approach.
    Moreno-Maldonado, C., Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Camacho, I., Rivera, F., Moreno, C., & Matos, M. G. (2020).
Children and Youth Services Review.
JCR (2019): FAMILY STUDIES (18 de 46). Q2 / SOCIAL WORK (7 de 43). Q1
FI: 1.684
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Abstract: Family and friend relationships may have a protective effect against the negative consequences of parental unemployment. However, whereas some studies have shown positive effects of family and peer relationships for all adolescents, others suggest that vulnerable groups have more difficulty benefiting from the positive effects of these relationships. The aim of this work was: (1) to analyze the association of different factors (satisfaction with family and friends, age, sex, and country) with life satisfaction in four groups of adolescents created according to their parents’ employment status (both parents unemployed, unemployed mothers and employed fathers, unemployed fathers and employed mothers, and both parents unemployed); and (2) to examine differences between countries in the constellations of factors related to adolescents life satisfaction in each group. The sample was composed of 21,081 adolescents from Portugal and Spain (11–16 years old) who participated in the 2014 edition of the HBSC study in both countries. Classification tree Analyses for the first objective, and general linear model and mean comparisons for the second, were performed. Results showed that some factors were associated with high life satisfaction in the majority of the adolescents: high family and friend satisfaction, being male, being younger, and being Spanish. However, for adolescents with both parents unemployed, life satisfaction was associated only with family satisfaction and age. Sex- and country-based differences were significant in all adolescents with at least one employed parent, but were not significant in adolescents with both parents unemployed. Findings highlight that family satisfaction plays a fundamental role in adolescent life satisfaction —especially for those with both parents unemployed— and that cultural and sex differences disappear in vulnerable situations.

Grandparent affection and emotional well-being of adolescents with different family types.

    Ramos, P., Moreno, C., Luna, S. y Rivera, F. (2021).

Journal of Family Issues.

JCR (2021): FAMILY STUDIES. Q3 FI: 1.831

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Abstract: Despite the increasing importance of grandparents in raising their grandchildren, few studies analyze the impact that these intergenerational relationships have on the grandchildren, especially during adolescence.
With a sample of 3432 adolescents between 11 years and 16 years old, we analyze to what degree grandparent affection explains adolescent emotional well-being. The results reveal interesting findings according to family type: traditional two-parent families, families with joint custody, or families with only one biological parent (specifying between father or
mother). Lastly, we analyze and discuss the implications of the relevant results related to the grandparents’ sex, lineage, and state of health, the adolescent’s age, as well as finding a higher impact of grandparent affection has on adolescents from families with only the father as a reference figure. This study advocates for reinforcing the role of the grandparents during adolescence, becoming especially relevant for boys and girls living
in father-only families. 


Characterization of Resilient Adolescents in the Context of Parental Unemployment.
    Moreno-Maldonado, C., Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Rivera, F., & Moreno, C. (2019).
Child Indicators Research.
JCR (2018) SOCIAL SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY (39 OF 104): Q2
FI: 1,656
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Abstract: This research analyzes a group of Spanish adolescents at high risk of adversity –conceptualized as living in households with no employed parent– in one of the countries where unemployment rates have risen significantly due to the recent economic recession. The objective was to identify sociodemographic and contextual factors that promote resilience in this context. Using the Extreme Group Approach and the theoretical framework of resilience, two groups of adolescents living in households with no employed parent were selected from the HBSC-2014 edition in Spain depending on their adaptive response to the risk, measured by a global health score. Therefore, from a total sample of 1336 adolescents at high risk (living in households with no employed parent), 290 resilient adolescents (those who presented the highest scores in their global health score) and 618 maladaptive adolescents (those presenting lower scores in their global health score) were selected, resulting in a final sample composed of 908 adolescents aged 11–18 years old (M = 15.2; DT = 2.18), with a balanced representation of boys and girls. Results showed that support from, and satisfaction with, family and friend relationships, as well as support from classmates and teachers, and satisfaction with the school environment, are protective factors that can foster resilience when facing adversity provoked by parental unemployment and its negative consequences for adolescent health. Intervention programs aimed at reducing the negative impact of parental unemployment on adolescent health should consider these contextual factors, as well as individual factors such as age or sex.
The sources of support and their relation on the global health of adopted and non-adopted adolescents. 
Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., & Ramos, P. (2019).
Children and Youth Services Review, bcy028
JCR (2018): FAMILY STUDIES (18 de 46). Q2 / SOCIAL WORK (7 de 43). Q1
FI: 1.684
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Abstract: Despite its importance, few studies have analysed the influence of social support on the global health of adoptees, especially during adolescence. Considering research claiming that the emotional and social development is one of the last areas to recover from an initial adversity in life, it would be expected that the influence of the social support received by adoptees would follow a different logic to that which characterises the normative population. The present study aims to analyse the roles of the family, friends, classmates and teachers and their relationship with global health, by exploring whether there are any differences between adoptees and non-adoptees. The sample consists of 28,768 adolescents aged between 11 and 18, who participated in the Spanish cross-sectional study Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) 2014. In this sample, 394 were adopted. The results show that family support is more relevant for adoptees than non-adoptees, and classmate and teacher support is more relevant for non-adoptees than adoptees. In addition, in the case of adopted adolescents, there is no direct relationship between the school context and their global health; instead, the relationship is mediated by family and friends support. 
Under the Same Label: Adopted Adolescents’ Heterogeneity in Well-Being and Perception of Social Contexts. 
Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Román, M., Palacios, J., Grotevant, H. D., & Rivera, F. (2019).
Youth & Society, 1-25
JCR (2018): SOCIAL ISSUES (5 DE 42). Q1 / SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARYCIAL (13 de 104). Q1 / SOCIOLOGY (22 de 148). Q1
FI: 2.523
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Abstract: This study compares a sample of 223 adopted adolescents with a nonadopted reference group representative of the Spanish adolescent population from the “Spanish Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study.” Variables related to the family context, peers, school context, and emotional well-being are compared. Adoptees are not only analyzed as a group, but also according to the type of adoption (domestic or intercountry) and the birth area of origin (Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe). The results showed more similarities than differences between the whole group of adoptees and the reference group, as well as heterogeneity within the adoptees depending on their origin. 
Adolescents’ Perceptions of Family Relationships in Adoptees and Non-Adoptees: More Similarities than Differences. 
Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., & Jiménez-Iglesias, A. (2019).
British Journal of Social Work, bcy028
JCR (2018): SOCIAL WORK (9 de 43). Q1
FI: 1.569
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Abstract: This research explores adopted adolescents’ perceptions of family relationships, without focusing on typical clinical issues in which they tend to stand out negatively in comparison to non-adopted adolescents. Differences between adopted and non-adopted adolescents were analysed according to the following family dimensions: paternal affection, maternal affection, communication with the father, communication with the mother, family support and family satisfaction. Furthermore, differences between domestic and intercountry adoptees were also explored. The sample included 28,768 adolescents, aged eleven to eighteen years old, who participated in the 2014 Spanish edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, of whom 394 were adopted and 28,374 non-adopted. Results showed no differences in affection, communication and support. However, statistically significant differences and a considerable effect size were found in family satisfaction. Two multiple linear regression models were made to explore the roles of family dimensions in the family satisfaction structure. Data show paternal dimensions, especially communication with the father, were more relevant for adoptees’ family satisfaction than for non-adoptees. Additionally, our results varied greatly between domestic versus intercountry adoptees. In conclusion, adopted and non-adopted adolescents are more similar than different in their family perception; however, the adoptive father plays a greater role for adoptees. 
Multidimensional poverty among adolescents in 38 countries: Evidence from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) 2013/14 Study. 
Chzhen, Y., Bruckauf, Z., Toczydlowska, E., Elgar, F. J., Moreno-Maldonado, C., Stevens, G. W., ... & Gariépy, G. (2018).
Child Indicators Research, 11(3), 729–753.
JCR (2017) SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY (21 OF 98). Q1
FI: 1,858
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Abstract: This study applied UNICEF’s Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis (MODA) framework to adolescents (aged 11, 13 and 15) in 37 European countries and Canada using data from the 2013/14 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. It is one of the first applications of MODA based entirely on data collected from adolescents themselves rather than from household reference persons on their behalf. Unlike most other multidimensional child poverty studies, the present analysis focuses on non-material, relational aspects of child poverty. Substantial cross-country variation was found in the prevalence of adolescent deprivations in nutrition, perceived health, school environment, protection from peer violence, family environment and information access. These single dimensions of poverty did not closely relate to national wealth and income inequality. However, when we looked at deprivation in three or more dimensions (i.e., multidimensional poverty), we found association with income inequality. In most countries, girls were at a higher risk of multidimensional poverty than boys. In addition, adolescents who lived with both parents in the household or reported higher family wealth were consistently less poor than other adolescents, in both single and multiple dimensions. The results of this study show the interconnectedness of social (family, school support) and psychological (health and violence) dimensions of poverty for adolescents in higher income countries. Children poor in the domains of family and school environment are also likely to be poor in terms of perceived health and protection from peer violence. 
Prevalence of emergency contraceptive pill use among Spanish adolescent girls and their family and psychological profiles.
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Moreno, C., García-Moya, I., & Rivera, F. (2018)
BMC women's health, 18(1), 67
JCR (2017): OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY (51 OF 82), Q3
FI: 1.806
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Abstract: Background: Adolescent girls’ family context and psychological characteristics play important roles in their sexual behavior, including the use of the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP). This study aims to (1) determine the prevalence of ECP use among girls who have had sexual intercourse and (2) comparatively analyze their family and psychological profiles according to whether they have used ECPs. Methods: The sample of 1735 Spanish girls aged 15 to 18 came from a representative sample of the 2014 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. Of this sample, 398 girls had sexual intercourse and reported their ECP use. Data collection for the HBSC study was performed through an online questionnaire to which adolescents responded anonymously in school. Data analyses were descriptive and bivariate and were performed with the statistical program IBM SPSS Statistics 23. Results: The results demonstrated that 30.65% of girls who had sexual intercourse used ECPs. Noticeable differences in paternal knowledge and communication with the father were observed between girls who used the ECP at least once and those who did not use it. In contrast, differences between girls who used the ECP once and those who used it twice or more were pronounced with regard to parental knowledge, communication with parents, maternal affection, life satisfaction, sense of coherence and depression. Conclusions: This work demonstrates a high prevalence of ECP use and a more positive family and psychological profile for girls who used ECP once compared with those who used it twice or more.
How family socioeconomic status, peer behaviors, and school-based intervention on healthy habits influence adolescent eating behaviors.
Moreno-Maldonado, C., Ramos, P., Rivera, F., & Moreno, C. (2018).
School Psychology International, 39(1), 92-118.
JCR (2016) PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL (46 OF 580). Q4
FI: 1,012
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Abstract: Psychologists in schools can play an important role in developing policies and programs to promote healthy eating habits. This study analyses the contributions of family socioeconomic status, peer influence (schoolmates’ food consumption), and school-based nutrition interventions to explain adolescent eating behaviors. Data were obtained from the 2014 Health behaviour in school-aged children survey in Spain, with a sample of 6,851 adolescents (11- to 16-years-old). The results suggest that school-based healthy-eating programs could improve by considering parental education level and by implementing interventions focused on the peer social network. Policies that limit access to unhealthy products in schools – rather than simply offering healthy foods alongside unhealthy products – could be more effective.
School Performance Paths: Personal and Contextual Factors Related to Top Performers and Low Achievers in Portugal and Spain. 
Simões, C., Rivera, F., Moreno, C., & Gaspar de Matos, M. (2018). 
 The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 21, E36.
JCR (2017) PSYCHOLOGY (71 OF 78). Q4
FI: 0.629
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Abstract: School performance is a critical aspect of adolescents’ lives. Several factors have an impact on school performance. The aim of this study is to analyse the relevant personal and contextual variables associated with top performance and low achievement in a sample of Portuguese and Spanish adolescent students. The sample included 1,564 adolescents, mean age 14 years old, and was collected from the HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children) survey. The questions in this study covered sociodemographic, health and wellbeing, health-related behaviours, family, school and peers. Results show that students with low performance more frequently have worse social-contextual and personal/health-related indicators, while the opposite is the case for top performers. Student-teacher relationships appeared as the most influential variable on school performance paths (χ2(2) = 328.11, p < .001), but other variables within families (e.g. mother studies, χ2(2) = 50.54, p < .001) and schools (e.g. liking the school, χ2(1) = 16.27, p < .001 and χ2(1) = 22.54, p < .01, in the low and high student-teacher relationship branches of a decision tree, respectively), as well as some health and wellbeing variables (e.g. health related-quality of life, χ2(2) = 53.58, p < .001, and χ2(2) = 63.86, p < .001, in the low and high student-teacher relationship branches, respectively) appeared significant in the paths.
Analysis of the importance of family in the development of sense of coherence during adolescence. 
García-Moya, I., Rivera, F., Moreno, C., Lindström, B., & Jiménez-Iglesias, A. (2012). 
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 40(4), 333-339. 
JCR: PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (30 OF 139). Q1. 
FI: 1,966
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Abstract: The aim of this work was to study the influence of several family dimensions on sense of coherence (SOC) in adolescence, controlling the possible effects from the demographic variables, gender and age. Methods: The sample consisted of 7580 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18, who had taken part in the 2010 edition of the WHO Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Spain. Results: The results showed that there were no significant gender differences in SOC levels. However, age had a significant influence on SOC. Higher levels of SOC were found in adolescents aged 13 and 14 compared to older participants. Family variables explained 18% of SOC variability, with affection, easy communication with parents, and parental knowledge as the most outstanding variables. In addition, positive relationships between parents and family affluence had a significant role in explaining SOC levels. Conclusions: The results suggest that the family context plays an important role in providing meaningful experiences for the development of a strong SOC in adolescence.
Social support from developmental contexts and adolescent substance use and well-being: A comparative study of Spain and Portugal. 
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Camacho, I., Rivera, F., Moreno, C. y Matos, M. G. (2017). 
The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 20. e64.  
JCR (2016) PSYCHOLOGY (70 OF 77). Q4
FI: 0,502
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyse the contribution of social support from family, friend and school (teacher and classmate) contexts in substance use (tobacco and alcohol use) and well-being (life satisfaction and health-related quality of life). Participants were 5,784 Portuguese and 22,610 Spanish adolescents aged 11 to 16 years, from the 2014 edition of the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Portugal and Spain. Results showed that for a higher life satisfaction, family (p < .001, partial η2 = .032), teacher (p < .001, partial η2 = .018) and classmate (p < .001, partial η2 = .031) support were important in Portugal, and family (p < .001, partial η2 = .056) and friend (p < .001, partial η2 = .015) support in Spain. Similarly, for a better health-related quality of life, all the social support variables were relevant in Portugal (family: p < .001, partial η2 = .063; teacher: p < .001, partial η2 = .032; classmate: p < .001, partial η2= .054; friend: p < .001, partial η2 = .034) and in Spain (family: p < .001, partial η2 = .054; teacher: p < .001, partial η2 = .014; classmate: p < .001, partial η2 = .018; friend: p < .001, partial η2 = .040). In contrast, only family support (p < .001, partial η2 = .014) was relevant in Portugal for tobacco use. Therefore, social support was more relevant for adolescent well-being than for adolescent substance use, and the most relevant source of support was family support, in both Spain and Portugal.
Parent-child relationships and adolescents’ life satisfaction across the first decade of the new millennium
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., García-Moya, I. y Moreno, C. (2017). 
Family Relations, 66(3), 512-526.  
JCR (2016) FAMILY STUDIES (21 OF 43), SOCIAL WORK (11 OF 42). Q2.
FI: 1,426
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Abstract: To examine whether changes occurred in parent–child relationships (maternal and paternal affection, ease of communication with the mother and father, maternal and paternal knowledge, and family activities) between 2002 and 2010 in boys and girls and to examine the contributions of these family dimensions to life satisfaction. Background: Although parent–child relationships may be affected by social change, there are few investigations of change in parent–child relationships over time. Method: The sample consisted of 46,593 adolescents between 11 to 18 years of age who participated in the 2002, 2006, or 2010 editions of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Spain. Trend analysis including univariate analyses of variance (ANOVAs) and factorial ANOVAs were conducted separately for boys and girls, and effect size tests were calculated. Results: Communication with fathers and family activities statistically increased across HBSC editions and parent–child relationships were positively associated with life satisfaction across the examined period. Conclusion:There were small positive changes in some family dimensions, and some of them were increasingly important for adolescent life satisfaction over time. Implications: Interventions for strengthening parent–child relationships and promoting adolescent well-being should include mothers and fathers and emphasize affection, communication, and family activities.
Emotional and psychosocial factors associated with drunkenness and the use of tobacco and cannabis in adolescence: Independent or interactive effects?
García-Moya, I., Ortiz Barón, M. J, y Moreno, C. (2017). 
Substance Use & Misuse, 52(8), 1039-1050. 
JCR (2016) SUBSTANCE ABUSE (26 OF 34) Q4.
FI: 1,234
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Abstract: To examine whether changes occurred in parent–child relationships (maternal and paternal affection, ease of communication with the mother and father, maternal and paternal knowledge, and family activities) between 2002 and 2010 in boys and girls and to examine the contributions of these family dimensions to life satisfaction. Background: Although parent–child relationships may be affected by social change, there are few investigations of change in parent–child relationships over time. Method: The sample consisted of 46,593 adolescents between 11 to 18 years of age who participated in the 2002, 2006, or 2010 editions of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Spain. Trend analysis including univariate analyses of variance (ANOVAs) and factorial ANOVAs were conducted separately for boys and girls, and effect size tests were calculated. Results: Communication with fathers and family activities statistically increased across HBSC editions and parent–child relationships were positively associated with life satisfaction across the examined period. Conclusion:There were small positive changes in some family dimensions, and some of them were increasingly important for adolescent life satisfaction over time. Implications: Interventions for strengthening parent–child relationships and promoting adolescent well-being should include mothers and fathers and emphasize affection, communication, and family activities.
Communication in single- and two-parent families and their influence on Portuguese and Spanish adolescents’ life satisfaction. 
Camacho, I., Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Rivera, F., Moreno, C. y Matos, M. G. (2017). 
Journal of Family Studies.  
JCR (2016) FAMILY STUDIES (30 OF 43). Q3.
FI: 0,690
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of family type on communication with parents and family, as well as to analyse the contribution of communication in single- and two-parents families to adolescent life satisfaction in Portugal and Spain. Methodology: Participants were 5005 Portuguese and 21,423 Spanish adolescents aged 11–16 years, from the 2014 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Portugal and Spain. Results: Results showed that communication with parents and communication with family, in general, were higher in two-parent families than in single-parent families and was relevant to predict adolescent life satisfaction from single- and two-parent families in Portugal and Spain. Conclusion: The results prove that communication with family is essential to predict life satisfaction in both countries. It is important to work on improving conditions of family life, as well as to implement programmes that promote better communication between all family members, especially in single-parent families.
The contribution from relationships with parents and teachers to the adolescent sense of coherence (SOC). Do prosociality and hyperactivity-inattention also play a significant role? 
García-Moya, I., Jiménez-Iglesias, A. y Moreno, C. (2017). 
Young, 25(4) 391–406. 
JCR (2016) SOCIAL SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY (61 OF 96) Q3, SOCIOLOGY (94 OF 143) Q3.
FI: 0,707
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Abstract: Sense of coherence (SOC) is receiving increasing attention from a number of disciplines interested in the study of adolescent positive development. Given the significant links between SOC and well-being, attention is now moving to the precursors of SOC. The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution of relationships with parents and teachers (contextual factors) to young people’s SOC while taking into account the potential role of individual differences in prosociality and hyperactivity-inattention (individual factors). The sample consisted of 2,979 adolescents aged 15–18 who had participated in the 2010 edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) survey ‘Health Behaviour in School-aged Children’ (HBSC) in Spain. Data were collected by means of anonymous online questionnaires, and statistical analyses included factorial analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Both contextual and individual factors made significant contributions to the adolescents’ SOC. Importantly, the significance of relationships with parents and teachers remained once prosociality and hyperactivity-inattention were taken into account. 
Presentación del Monográfico.
 Moreno, C. (2016). 
Apuntes de Psicología, 34(2-3), 81-82. 
JSM (2015) PSYCOLOGY (923 OF 1027), Q4.
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Abstract: El 11 de noviembre de 2016 nos reunimos en la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Sevilla casi 200 personas (entre alumnado, profesorado y, sobre todo, profesionales) como asistentes a la I Jornada sobre Intervención y Mediación Familiar. La Jornada se organizaba con motivo de la celebración de los 10 años del Máster en Intervención y Mediación Familiar de la Universidad de Sevilla. Disponible en: http://www.apuntesdepsicologia.es/index.php/revista/article/view/598
Revisión teórica de trabajos realizados dentro del marco del estudio HBSC en España sobre el conocimiento parental en la adolescencia.
Jiménez-Iglesias, A. y Moreno, C. (2016). 
Apuntes de Psicología, 34(2-3), 171-176. 
JSM (2015) PSYCOLOGY (923 OF 1027), Q4.
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Abstract: El conocimiento parental es una dimensión familiar relevante en la etapa evolutiva de la adolescencia. Esta dimensión familiar ha sido uno de los objetos de análisis dentro del equipo español del estudio Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una revisión teórica de los principales trabajos publicados y llevados a cabo dentro del estudio HBSC en España en relación con el conocimiento parental. Estos trabajos han permitido estudiar la evolución del conocimiento parental en diferentes ediciones 2002, 2006, 2010 y 2014 del estudio HBSC, analizar las dimensiones familiares implicadas en que padres y madres consigan conocimiento sobre sus hijos e hijas adolescentes y examinar las posibles repercusiones del conocimiento parental sobre el consumo de sustancias y el bienestar de los chicos y las chicas adolescentes. Por tanto, estos trabajos han contribuido a ampliar el conocimiento científico y aportar interesantes implicaciones prácticas en torno al conocimiento parental en la adolescencia.     
Youth mental health in Portugal, Italy and Spain: Key challenges for improving well-being.
Gaspar, M., Tomé, G., Gaspar, T., Cicognani, E., & Moreno, C. (2016). 
The European Health Psychologist, 18(3), 128-133
JCR (2015): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (114 OF 165). Q3
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Abstract: Families are the first social context and are of fundamental importance in the development and wellbeing of children and adolescents that is now a widely documented evidence.Parents influence their children by genetic inheritance and particularly by behavioral inheritance, modeling and parenting style. It is known that both neglectful parents as more overprotective, or authoritarianparents, or even worst abusive parents, can cause very negative consequences in thepotential, development and wellbeing of children and adolescents.It is known that being a parent is a unique challenge due to the difficulty, butalso in general, for the gratification. None is taught to be parents and, as Kundera said, the life of every day is both the “ rehearsal” and the “performance” itself.It is known that in times of crisis, conflict, insecurity, children are multiplyaffected: directly by difficulties, by their attention to the concerns of parents, because parents do not have the same availability to them, because the parents are themselvesaffected, these effects can have dramatic effects on the daily life of the family.So what else can be said about families? What is the best way to include parentsas partners in the activities of education, health and social security professionals, -being useful and effective while respecting the family cultures? 
When foster care is called “home”: Risk and protective issues.
Camacho, I., Matos, M. G., Mota, C., Tomé, G., Reis, M., & Jiménez-Iglesias, A. (2016). 
British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, 15(3), 1-12.
Revista nueva que ha iniciado los trámites para ser indexada en ISI/JCR y PubMed.
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Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to understand in depth the differences that exist between adolescents in foster care and adolescents living with their families (living with mother and father; living with mother or father; living with mother and stepfather; living with father and stepmother). Methodology: The Portuguese HBSC survey included 6026 students (47.7% were boys). Results: Adolescents in foster care when compared with their peers, show more risk behaviours such as: smoking, being drunk and being more violent. These adolescents often report that they are sad, nervous and angry, are more frequently worried, and practice less physical activity. Conclusion: Health promotion interventions with adolescents in foster care, similarly to those living in different types of family structures are important because they may prevent risk behaviours and promote health and well-being.  
Characterization of vulnerable and resilient Spanish adolescents in their developmental contexts.
Moreno, C., García-Moya, I., Rivera, F., & Ramos, P. (2016). 
Frontiers in Psychology, 7: 983.
JCR (2015): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY (29 OF 129). Q1.
FI: 2,463
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Abstract: Research on resilience and vulnerability can offer very valuable information for optimizing design and assessment of interventions and policies aimed at fostering adolescent health. This paper used the adversity level associated with family functioning and the positive adaptation level, as measured by means of a global health score, to distinguish four groups within a representative sample of Spanish adolescents aged 13–16 years: maladaptive, resilient, competent and vulnerable. The aforementioned groups were compared in a number of demographic, school context, peer context, lifestyles, psychological and socioeconomic variables, which can facilitate or inhibit positive adaptation in each context. In addition, the degree to which each factor tended to associate with resilience and vulnerability was examined. The majority of the factors operated by increasing the likelihood of good adaptation in resilient adolescents and diminishing it in vulnerable ones. Overall, more similarities than differences were found in the factors contributing to explaining resilience or vulnerability. However, results also revealed some differential aspects: psychological variables showed a larger explicative capacity in vulnerable adolescents, whereas factors related to school and peer contexts, especially the second, showed a stronger association with resilience. In addition, perceived family wealth, satisfaction with friendships and breakfast frequency only made a significant contribution to the explanation of resilience. The current study provides a highly useful characterization of resilience and vulnerability phenomena in adolescence.
Novas e antigas dinâmicas familiares: influência no bem-estar dos adolescentes e seus cuidadores.
Gaspar De Matos, M., Leandro, A., Machado, M.C., Leal, I., Vilar, D., Gonçalves, C., Moreno, C., Schmidlin-Löhr, S. (2015). 
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology, 6(1), 15-34.
JCR (2014): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (114 OF 165). Q3.
FI: 1,186
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Abstract: Families are the first social context and are of fundamental importance in the development and wellbeing of children and adolescents that is now a widely documented evidence.Parents influence their children by genetic inheritance and particularly by behavioral inheritance, modeling and parenting style. It is known that both neglectful parents as more overprotective, or authoritarianparents, or even worst abusive parents, can cause very negative consequences in thepotential, development and wellbeing of children and adolescents.It is known that being a parent is a unique challenge due to the difficulty, butalso in general, for the gratification. None is taught to be parents and, as Kundera said, the life of every day is both the “ rehearsal” and the “performance” itself.It is known that in times of crisis, conflict, insecurity, children are multiplyaffected: directly by difficulties, by their attention to the concerns of parents, because parents do not have the same availability to them, because the parents are themselvesaffected, these effects can have dramatic effects on the daily life of the family.So what else can be said about families? What is the best way to include parentsas partners in the activities of education, health and social security professionals, -being useful and effective while respecting the family cultures? 
La influencia de las diferencias entre el padre y la madre sobre el ajuste adolescente. 
Jiménez-Iglesias, A. & Moreno, C. (2015). 
Anales de Psicología, 31(1), 367-377. 
JCR (2015): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY (99 OF 129). Q4.
FI: 0,574
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Abstract: This paper analyzes how the differences between father and mother in affection, promotion of autonomy, disclosure, solicitation and knowledge influence on substance use (tobacco, alcohol and cannabis) and psychological well-being (health-related quality of life and life satisfaction). The sample was composed of 10170 boys and girls aged 13 to 18 years from two-parent families who participated in 2006 edition of Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. Results indicated that adolescents whose both parents had high values for the different family dimensions used less substance and scored higher in psychological well-being. In contrast, the adjustment of adolescents whose both parents had low values for the different family dimensions was worse. Specifically, the most important dimension for substance use was parental knowledge and for psychological well-being was parental affection; adolescent disclosure was only relevant for alcohol use and quality of life, and parental promotion of autonomy for quality of life.
What family dimensions are important for health-related quality of life in adolescence?
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Moreno, C., Ramos, P. y Rivera, F. (2015). 
Journal of Youth Studies, 18(1), 53-67. 
JCR (2015): SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY (40 OF 95). Q2.
FI: 0,973
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Abstract: Adolescence is a relevant life stage in which to study a global well-being measure, health-related quality of life, in order to analyse the impact of important determinants in adolescents' health-related quality of life (e.g., the quality of family relationships). This study aimed to examine the impact of several family dimensions (parental affection, parental promotion of autonomy, family activities, adolescent disclosure, parental solicitation and parental knowledge) on adolescents' health-related quality of life. Additionally, this study investigated whether demographic variables (adolescents' gender and age) influenced health-related quality of life and moderated the relationship between family dimensions and health-related quality of life. The sample was composed of 14,825 adolescents, aged 13–14, 15–16, and 17–18, from the 2006 edition of Spain's Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study. The results showed that parental promotion of autonomy, family activities and especially parental affection were the most important dimensions influencing health-related quality of life. Boys reported higher health-related quality of life than girls, and younger adolescents reported higher health-related quality of life than older adolescents. The discussion explains how the aforementioned family dimensions encourage better health-related quality of life in adolescents.
Las relaciones familiares en la voz de chicos y chicas adolescentes/ The family relationships in the adolescents’ voice/ As relações familiares na voz dos adolescentes.
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Moreno, C., García-Moya, I., & López, F. (2014). 
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology|| Revista de Psicologia da criança e do adolescente, 5(2), 11-30. 
Revista indexada en Base Lusíada, Fonte Académica y Latindex.
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Abstract: This study uses qualitative methodology through focus groups to analyse the importance of family relationships, to examine the factors that favour the display of different family dimensions (parental affection, parental promotion of autonomy, parental solicitation, adolescent disclosure and family activities) and to study how these dimensions allow parents know about the lives of their adolescents. The sample was composed of adolescent students aged 15-16 from different types of neighbourhood of the city of Seville. The discourses indicated that, regardless of the type of neighbourhood, adolescents similarly perceived their family relationships and the reasons leading to the display of different family dimensions, which were recognized as associated with obtaining parental knowledge. Finally, the adolescents’ assessment of family relationships was very positive.
Obtaining a hierarchy of contextual factors in shaping the sense of coherence of male and female adolescents. 
García-Moya, I., Moreno, C. & Rivera, F. (2014). 
Journal of Happiness Studies, 15, 1267-1287. 
JCR: PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY (42 OF 129). Q2 / SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY (17 OF 97). Q1.
FI: 1,683
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Abstract: Sense of coherence (SOC) is an important predictor of health and subjective well-being, but research on the factors that shape SOC development is scarce. Using structural equation modeling, this study obtained a hierarchy of the contributions of several contextual factors to SOC in a representative sample of adolescents (N = 4,943, M age = 15.43) selected for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey in Spain. Goodness-of-fit indices consistent with good fit, logical parameter estimates and a level of explained variability of 38.2 % were found in the final model. The examination of parameter estimates provided a hierarchy of contextual factors in shaping SOC. Quality of parent–child relationships was the most influential factor and appeared at the top of the hierarchy. Positive models of behavior in the peer group, neighborhood assets and classmate support occupied intermediate positions, and teacher support appeared at the bottom of the hierarchy. Multi-group analysis revealed more commonalities than differences between male and female adolescents, with the exception of teacher support, which seemed to have a higher significance for the SOC of females.
Perceived quality of social relations and frequent drunkenness: A cross-sectional study of Spanish adolescents.
Kjærulff, T.M., Rivera, F., Jiménez-Iglesias, A. & Moreno, C. (2014). 
Alcohol and Alcoholism, 49(4), 466-471.
JCR (2014): SUBSTANCE ABUSE (5 OF 35). Q1.
FI: 2,889
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Aim: The aim of the study was to examine, for female and male students separately, whether perceived quality of relationships with peers and parents and relations in school predict self-reported frequent drunkenness among Spanish adolescents. METHODS: The Spanish data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC) 2010 survey were used including 1177 female and 1126 male students aged between 15 and 16 years. Results: For both genders, students reporting low school satisfaction had increased odds of frequent drunkenness. Among females, low and medium levels of classmate support were associated with decreased odds of frequent drunkenness, whereas low perceived maternal knowledge as well as medium and low satisfaction with the family increased odds of being frequently drunk. The proportion of male students reporting medium satisfaction with friendships had significantly lower odds of frequent drunkenness compared with those with high level of satisfaction with friendships. Conclusion: We found different associations between perceived quality of social relations and frequent drunkenness among male and female students. Results showed that social relations seemed to better predictors of frequent drunkenness among female than male students and that other factors than social relations may contribute to explain excessive alcohol use among Spanish adolescents.
Building a composite factorial score for the assessment of quality of parent-child relationships in adolescence.
García-Moya, I., Moreno, C. & Jiménez-Iglesias, A. (2013). 
European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 10(5), 642-648. 
JCR: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (47 OF 65). Q3.
FI: 1,219
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Aim: The quality of parent–child relationships has important implications for adolescent development and well-being. However, whereas numerous measures of specific dimensions contributing to quality of parent–child relationships are available, scales that provide a global assessment of this content are scarce. Consequently, the assessment of quality of parent–child relationships poses a challenge to the researcher, especially when the need exists to consider its main aspects but long instruments can not be used due to diverse circumstances. This paper presents a composite factorial score on quality of parent–child relationships developed from four short measures of affection, communication, parental knowledge and family satisfaction that can contribute to solving some of those difficulties. This composite score can be a useful tool to assess quality of parent–child relationships, especially for studies devoted to the study of the relationships between experiences within the family and the adolescent's well-being.
Developmental contexts and sense of coherence in adolescence: a systematic review.
Rivera, F., García-Moya, I., Moreno, C. y Ramos, P.  (2013). 
Journal of Health Psychology, 18(6), 800-812. 
JCR: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (50 OF 111). Q2.
FI: 1,826
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Aim: The salutogenic model has led to revolutionary changes in the study of health. In recent years, a large amount of research has been carried out on the relationship between sense of coherence and health, but relatively little is known about sense of coherence in adolescence. This study is a systematic review of the studies that looked at sense of coherence in adolescent samples. Valuable information is provided regarding the characteristics of the samples, the reliability of the sense of coherence scale versions, the influence of demographic variables and how family, school, peers and neighbourhood impact sense of coherence development. Furthermore, future directions for the study of sense of coherence inadolescence are provided.
Understanding the joint effects of family and other developmental contexts on the sense of coherence (SOC): A person-focused analysis using the Classification Tree.
García-Moya, I., Moreno, C. & Jiménez-Iglesias, A. (2013). 
Journal of Adolescence, 36(5), 913-923. 
JCR: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (34 OF 65). Q3.
FI: 1,638
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Abstract: Using a person-focused approach, the present study sought to identify meaningful constellations of contextual factors that led to predominantly high and low levels of sense of coherence (SOC). Specifically, the contributions of the quality of parent-child relationships, teacher and classmate support, models of behaviour in the peer group, and neighbourhood assets were examined in a representative sample of Spanish adolescents aged 13 to 18 that had taken part in the 2010 edition of the study Health Behaviour in School-aged Children. The quality of parent-child relationships emerged as the main predictor of SOC for the whole sample, but the remaining factors also made significant contributions, which underlines the importance of the simultaneous analysis of the main contexts in adolescents' lives. Additionally, the identified constellations usually included compensatory effects, so no factor should be considered to be completely determining. Interestingly, the role of support at school was different depending on contextual profiles.
The role of the family in promoting responsible substance use in adolescence.
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., & García-Moya, I. (2013). 
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 22(5), 585-602.
JCR: FAMILY STUDIES (22 OF 39). Q3 / PSYCHIATRY (90 OF 124). Q3 / DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (57 OF 65). Q4.
FI: 1,016
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the role of family dimensions in tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use among adolescents. Furthermore, we investigated how demographic variables (adolescents’ gender and age) influence substance use and moderate the relationship between family dimensions and substance use. The sample consisted of 14,825 adolescents aged 13–14, 15–16, and 17–18 who participated in the 2006 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Spain. The HBSC-2006 questionnaire included demographic variables (gender and age), substance use variables (tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use), and family dimensions (parental affection, parental promotion of autonomy, family activities, adolescent disclosure, parental solicitation, and parental knowledge). The results indicated that adolescent disclosure, family activities, and parental knowledge had a significant effect on substance use. Specifically, maternal variables were shown to be slightly more relevant than paternal variables. Additionally, substance use was higher in older adolescents than in younger adolescents, and boys smoked less than girls. The discussion focused on how family dimensions promoted responsible substance use in adolescence.
How can parents obtain knowledge about their adolescent children?
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Moreno, C., García-Moya, I., & Ramos, P. (2013). 
Infancia y Aprendizaje, 36(2), 181-197.
JCR: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (65 OF 65). Q4 / EDUCATIONALPSYCHOLOGY (49 OF 53). Q4.
FI: 0,381
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Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyse the influence of family dimensions on parental knowledge of their adolescent children, based on the country, gender and age of adolescents. This study adopts two different perspectives—national and international—with data taken from the results of the 2006 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study undertaken in Spain and other member countries of the international network, namely, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The results indicate that both fathers and mothers obtain knowledge about their adolescent children through the children's disclosures, parental affection, parental solicitation and family activities. The discussion focuses on how these family dimensions promote parental knowledge.
Calidad de la relación entre los progenitores y sentido de coherencia en sus hijos adolescentes. El efecto de mediación de la satisfacción familiar.
García-Moya, I., Rivera, F., Moreno, C. y López, A. (2013). 
Anales de Psicología, 29(2), 482-490.
JCR: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PSYCHOLOGY (92 OF 127). Q3.
FI: 0,549
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Abstract: The sense of coherence (SOC) is a new construct in Psychology, but related to others that we are more familiar with (as resilience). Adolescence seems to be a particularly suitable developmental stage to explore it. This work, apart from conducting descriptive analysis of SOC and studying its relationship with positive health indicators in Spanish adolescents, was specifically interested in examining the role of marital relationships as influent elements m SOC's development during adolescence. Sample consisted of 7,580 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18, who had taken part in the 2010 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Spain. Results showed that the quality of marital relationships had a significant influence on the adolescent children's SOC and that this influence could partially be attributed to their importance in the development of a positive family climate for adolescents. Specifically, satisfaction with family relationships acted as a partial mediator in the relationship between the perception of the quality of marital relationships and adolescents' SOC.
Parental Knowledge and Adolescent Adjustment: Substance use and Health-Related Quality of Life.
Jiménez-Iglesias, A., Moreno, C., Granado-Alcón, M.C., & López, A. (2012). 
The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 15(1), 132-144.
JCR: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PSYCHOLOGY (73 OF 126). Q3.
FI: 0,827
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Abstract: This study analyses two models (maternal and paternal) in which parental care and sources of parental knowledge moderated the relationship between parents' knowledge about their adolescents' lives and adolescents' substance use and health-related quality of life. The sample was made up of 15942 Spanish adolescents who participated in the 2006 edition of Health Behavior in School-aged Children Study. Results showed that increased parents' knowledge about their adolescents' lives reduced adolescents' substance use and increased their quality of life. With respect to the moderation relationship, a limited effect was found. However, parental care and sources of parental knowledge used by both parents generally had main effects on adolescents' substance use and health-related quality of life, with care being the most relevant variable in the health-relatedquality of life, while knowledge was the most relevant one for substance use.
Substance use in Portuguese and Spanish adolescents: Highlights from differences and similarities and moderate effects.
Simões, C., Gaspar-Matos, M., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., Batista-Foguet, J. M., & Simons-Morton, B. (2012). 
The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 15(3), 1024-1037.
JCR: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PSYCHOLOGY (73 OF 126). Q3.
FI: 0,827
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Abstract: Many behaviors with lasting health impact are initiated in adolescence. Substance use is one such behavior. To analyse the factors involved in adolescent substance use among Portuguese and Spanish boys and girls, an explanatory model was developed using structural equations modelling. The model proposes that the impact of social contexts (family, friends, classmates and teachers) on substance use (tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs) is mediated by perceptions of well-being (psychological symptoms, well-being and school satisfaction). Data on 1589 Portuguese (mean age = 13.27, SD = .59) and 4191 Spanish adolescents (mean age = 13.21; SD = .47) who took part in the HBSC/WHO survey were analysed. The model fits the data of each country (CFI > .90; RMSEA < .03) and the majority of the relationships proposed in the model have been as expected for both samples. The relations with a major effect, for both countries, were: the negative effect of family on psychological symptoms and the positive effect of family on subjective well-being; the negative effect of classmates on psychological symptoms; the positive effect of teachers on school satisfaction; the effect of psychological symptoms (negative) and school satisfaction (positive) on well-being; the negative effect of school satisfaction on tobacco and alcohol use; and the positive effect of tobacco on alcohol use, and alcohol use on cannabis. For each of the dependent factors studied (tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs), the levels of explained variance varied between 9% (for tobacco use) and 46% (for alcohol use). Some non-invariant paths were obtained in country comparisons, controlling for gender. In multivariate analyses the paths from tobacco use to cannabis and from alcohol to cannabis were significant, but much stronger for Spanish girls than Portuguese girls.
Examining trends in parent-child communication in Europe over 12 years.
Tabak, I., Mazur, J., Granado, C., Orkenyi, A., Zaborskis, A., Aasvee, K., & Moreno, C. (2012). 
The Journal of Early Adolescence, 32(1), 26-54.
JCR: FAMILY STUDIES (11 OF 38). Q2 / DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (36 OF 65). Q3.
FI: 1,686
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze changes in communication with parents about matters of concern to 11- and 13-year olds. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) surveys conducted in Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland in 1993/94, 1997/98, 2001/02, and 2005/06 were analyzed by means of cluster analysis and analysis of variance. The results show that in most countries, the percentages of adolescents reporting difficulties in communication with parents increased from 1993/94 to 1997/98, and decreased afterwards. Analyses divided the countries into three groups with similar parent-child communication changes. These groups were neither related to the East-West division, nor to family structure differences. The confirmed cultural convergence between countries implies that family policy allowing parents of teenagers to devote more time to them should get the same priority in Eastern as in Western European countries.
Does social capital travel? Influences on the life satisfaction of young people living in England and Spain.
Morgan, A.R., Rivera, F., Moreno, C., & Haglund, B.  (2012). 
BMC Public Health, 12:138. 
JCR: PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (55 OF 139 IN SCIENCE CI). Q2.
FI: 2,076
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Abstract: Background: This study used a social capital framework to examine the relationship between a set of potential protective ('health assets') factors and the wellbeing of 15 year adolescents living in Spain and England. The overall purpose of the study was to compare the consistency of these relationships between countries and to investigate their respective relative importance. Methods: Data were drawn from the 2002, English and Spanish components of the WHO Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) survey A total of 3,591 respondents (1884, Spain; 1707, England) aged 15, drawn from random samples of students in 215 and 80 schools respectively were included in the study. A series of univariate, bivariate and multivariate (general linear modelling and decision tree) analyses were used to establish the relationships. Results: Results showed that the wellbeing of Spanish and English adolescents is similar and good. Three measures of social capital and 2 measures of social support were found to be important factors in the general linear model. Namely, family autonomy and control; family and school sense of belonging; and social support at home and school. However, there were differences in how the sub components of social capital manifest themselves in each country--feelings of autonomy of control, were more important in England and social support factors in Spain. Conclusions: There is some evidence to suggest that social capital (and its related concept of social support) do travel and are applicable toyoung people living in Spain and England. Given the different constellation of assets found in each country, it is not possible to define exactly the precise formula for applying social capital across cultures. This should more appropriately be defined at the programme planning stage.
Iguales, familia y participación en actividades deportivas organizadas durante la adolescencia.
García-Moya, I, Moreno, C., Rivera, F., Ramos, P., & Jiménez-Iglesias, A.  (2012). 
Revista de Psicología del Deporte, 21(1), 153-158.
JCR: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (51 OF 73). Q3.
FI: 0,897
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Abstract: El objetivo de este trabajo es examinar la influencia de la presencia de la actividad deportiva en el grupo de iguales y la familia en la frecuencia con que los adolescentes realizan actividades deportivas organizadas. Se empleó una muestra de 9821 adolescentes escolarizados españoles de entre 11 y 18 años procedentes de la edición 2010 del Estudio internacional Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). Los resultados obtenidos mediante análisis multivariante de Answer Tree, indican que el género fue el mejor predictor de la actividad deportiva organizada, siendo la participación notablemente mayor en los chicos. En cuanto al papel del resto de variables, la presencia de la actividad deportiva en el grupo de iguales y las actividades familiares fueron las variables más influyentes en los chicos. En las chicas, en cambio, la edad surgió como primer factor y la influencia de familia y grupo de iguales fue distinta dependiendo de la edad. En conclusión, familia e iguales parecen ser influencias significativas en la implicación en actividades deportivas, aunque su papel es distinto dependiendo del género y la edad del adolescente.
The classification of Spanish adolescents based on substance consumption patterns and the analysis of the relationships within their social developmental contexts.
Ramos, P., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., & López, A. (2011). 
The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 14 (2), 734-745.
JCR: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PSYCHOLOGY (72 OF 125). Q3.
FI: 0,740
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Abstract: This research is part of the 2006 edition of the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. The data presented were composed of a sample of 15942 galanranging from 13 to 18 years of age. The instruments used included a variety of questions related to substanceconsumption among adolescents, their bio-psycho-social adjustment and developmental contexts, all of which are part of the HBSC study instrument bank. Through classification analysis, as well as significance and effect size tests, we obtained relevant information about the current epidemiology of substance consumption among Spanish adolescents. These results are representative of the Spanish adolescent population which allows the typical risk profile attributed to young people to be clarified. A gradual adjustment can be seen in terms of substance consumption levels in youth and that same level in their friends. Likewise, the analysis of the developmental context (family, friends and school) provides important information when it comes to preventing substance consumption, thus showing the advantages that coherence and connection have between the different environments where youth live, grow up and develop.