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  1. Article: Cyberbullying during COVID-19 lockdowns: prevalence, predictors, and outcomes for youth.

    António, Raquel / Guerra, Rita / Moleiro, Carla

    Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)

    2023  , Page(s) 1–17

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic posed additional challenges to the safety and well-being of young people who were forced to engage in online learning, spending more time than ever online, and cyberbullying emerged as a notable concern for parents, educators, and ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic posed additional challenges to the safety and well-being of young people who were forced to engage in online learning, spending more time than ever online, and cyberbullying emerged as a notable concern for parents, educators, and students. Two studies conducted online examined the prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of cyberbullying episodes during the lockdowns due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Portugal. Study 1 (
    Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-023-04394-7.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2021598-8
    ISSN 1936-4733 ; 1046-1310
    ISSN (online) 1936-4733
    ISSN 1046-1310
    DOI 10.1007/s12144-023-04394-7
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  2. Article: Intergroup relations, acculturation orientations, and adaptation of Turkish immigrant descent parents across Europe.

    Guerra, Rita / Broekhuizen, Martine L / Francot, Ryanne J R M / Kolancali, Pinar

    Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology

    2023  

    Abstract: Objectives: The current research examines whether Turkish immigrant descent parents' perceived discrimination, intergroup contact with the majority, nonimmigrant society, and acculturation orientations are related to their psychological and ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The current research examines whether Turkish immigrant descent parents' perceived discrimination, intergroup contact with the majority, nonimmigrant society, and acculturation orientations are related to their psychological and sociocultural adaptation (i.e., life satisfaction and parental self-efficacy). Additionally, it explores potential differences in these relations between three European countries.
    Method: Participants were parents (
    Results: As predicted, perceived discrimination was negatively associated with Turkish immigrant descent parents' psychological adaptation, although not with sociocultural adaptation. Positive contact with the majority, nonimmigrant society positively predicted both psychological and sociocultural adaptation. Contrary to the expected, only desire for contact was positively associated with both psychological and sociocultural adaptation, whereas culture and language adoption was not related to adaptation.
    Conclusions: Together these findings highlight the importance of majority, nonimmigrant societies fostering conditions and policies that promote opportunities for harmonious interactions between immigrant/immigrant descendants and majority, and nonimmigrant populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1463411-9
    ISSN 1939-0106 ; 1099-9809
    ISSN (online) 1939-0106
    ISSN 1099-9809
    DOI 10.1037/cdp0000627
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  3. Article ; Online: Mini nutritional assessment-short form test: criterion and predictive validity in older adults from a long-term care unity.

    Meneses, Ana / Silva, Cláudia / Pinho-Reis, Cíntia / Guerra, Rita Soares

    Nutricion hospitalaria

    2023  Volume 40, Issue 4, Page(s) 763–770

    Abstract: Introduction: Introduction: the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form test (MNA-SF) is valid for malnutrition screening and diagnosis of older adults, but few studies evaluated if it predicts hospital length of stay (LOS) and were conducted in long- ... ...

    Title translation Versión corta del test de valoración nutricional: validez de criterio y predictiva en adultos mayores de una unidad de cuidados de larga duración.
    Abstract Introduction: Introduction: the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form test (MNA-SF) is valid for malnutrition screening and diagnosis of older adults, but few studies evaluated if it predicts hospital length of stay (LOS) and were conducted in long-term care units. Objective: this study aims to evaluate the criterion and predictive validity of MNA-SF. Methods: a prospective observational study was conducted in older adults from a long-term care unity. MNA Long Form test (MNA-LF) and MNA-SF were applied, at admission and at discharge. Percentage of agreement, kappa and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were determined. Sensitivity and specificity of MNA-SF were calculated. The independent association of MNA-SF with LOS (adjustment for Charlson index, sex, age, education) was assessed by Cox regression analysis [results presented as hazard ratio (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI)]. Results: this sample is composed of 109 older adults (62.4 % women), aged 66-102 years. According to MNA-SF at admission, 7.3 % of participants presented normal nutrition status, 55.1 % were at risk of malnutrition and 37.6 % were malnourished. Agreement, kappa and ICC were 83.5 %, 0.692 and 0.768 at admission, and 80.9 %, 0.649 and 0.752 at discharge. MNA-SF sensitivities were 96.7 % at admission and 92.9 % at discharge; specificities were 88.9 % and 89.5 %, at admission and at discharge. According to MNA-SF at discharge, being at risk of malnutrition (HR = 0.170, 95 % CI: 0.055-0.528) or malnourished (HR = 0.059, 95 % CI: 0.016-0.223) lowered the odds of being discharged to home or to usual residence. Conclusions: a high agreement was found between MNA-LF and MNA-SF. MNA-SF revealed high sensitivities and specificities. An independent association was found between risk of malnutrition or malnutrition by MNA-SF and LOS. The use of MNA-SF instead of MNA-LF should be considered in long-term care units given its criterion and predictive validity.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Male ; Nutrition Assessment ; Long-Term Care ; Nutritional Status ; Malnutrition/diagnosis ; Malnutrition/epidemiology ; Hospitalization ; Geriatric Assessment/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-26
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1481223-x
    ISSN 1699-5198 ; 0212-1611
    ISSN (online) 1699-5198
    ISSN 0212-1611
    DOI 10.20960/nh.04356
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  4. Article ; Online: Imagined and extended contact experiences and adolescent bystanders' behavioral intentions in homophobic bullying episodes.

    António, Raquel / Guerra, Rita / Cameron, Lindsey / Moleiro, Carla

    Aggressive behavior

    2022  Volume 49, Issue 2, Page(s) 110–126

    Abstract: Bystanders' helping interventions in bias-based bullying are rare, although they have the potential to intervene on behalf of the victim and quickly stop the aggression. Two studies tested, experimentally, the impact of adolescents' imagined (Study 1, N = ...

    Abstract Bystanders' helping interventions in bias-based bullying are rare, although they have the potential to intervene on behalf of the victim and quickly stop the aggression. Two studies tested, experimentally, the impact of adolescents' imagined (Study 1, N = 113, M
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Female ; Adolescent ; Intention ; Bullying ; Aggression ; Empathy ; Masculinity ; Crime Victims
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 189812-7
    ISSN 1098-2337 ; 0096-140X
    ISSN (online) 1098-2337
    ISSN 0096-140X
    DOI 10.1002/ab.22059
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  5. Article: Unpacking all-inclusive superordinate categories: Comparing correlates and consequences of global citizenship and human identities.

    Carmona, Margarida / Guerra, Rita / Dovidio, John F / Hofhuis, Joep / Sindic, Denis

    Frontiers in psychology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 986075

    Abstract: Previous research suggests that all-inclusive superordinate categories, such as "citizens of the world" and "humans," may represent different socio-psychological realities. Yet it remains unclear whether the use of different categories may account for ... ...

    Abstract Previous research suggests that all-inclusive superordinate categories, such as "citizens of the world" and "humans," may represent different socio-psychological realities. Yet it remains unclear whether the use of different categories may account for different psychological processes and attitudinal or behavioral outcomes. Two studies extended previous research by comparing how these categories are cognitively represented, and their impact on intergroup helping from host communities toward migrants. In a correlational study, 168 nationals from 25 countries perceived the group of migrants as more prototypical of the superordinate category "citizens of the world" than their national group (relative outgroup prototypicality), whereas no differences in prototypicality occurred for the category "humans." Identification with "citizens of the world" was positively associated with a disposition to oppose helping migrants and to offer dependency-oriented help. However, identification with "humans" was positively associated with helping in general, and with offering dependency- and autonomy-oriented help; and negatively associated with opposition to helping. The experimental study manipulated the salience of "citizens of the world" vs. "humans" vs. control category, among 224 nationals from 36 countries. Results showed that the salience of "humans" (vs. "citizens of the world") triggered higher entitativity and essentialist perceptions, and dual-identity representations. No differences due to salience were found for representations of relative ingroup prototypicality or helping responses. Overall, these findings suggest that the interchangeable use of different labels is problematic, considering these might activate different representations, and thus, are likely to lead, in some circumstances, to different attitudinal or behavioral outcomes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.986075
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  6. Article ; Online: Association Between Anthropometric Indicators of Nutrition Status and Length of Hospital Stay in Hospitalized Patients.

    Pinto, Ana C / Sousa, Ana S / Amaral, Teresa F / Guerra, Rita S

    JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition

    2020  Volume 45, Issue 2, Page(s) 381–393

    Abstract: Background: Undernutrition is associated with increased hospital length of stay (LOS). Anthropometrics is required for undernutrition screening and diagnosis. However, the measurements which are more strongly associated with LOS are to be specified. ... ...

    Abstract Background: Undernutrition is associated with increased hospital length of stay (LOS). Anthropometrics is required for undernutrition screening and diagnosis. However, the measurements which are more strongly associated with LOS are to be specified. This study aims to measure the independent association of weight, triceps skinfold thickness (TST), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT), mid-upper arm muscle area (AMA), mid-upper arm muscle circumference (AMC), and body mass index (BMI) with LOS and investigating whether these indicators had similar validity in predicting LOS.
    Methods: Six hundred ninety-five patients participated in a prospective observational study. Participants were dichotomized indicators studied according to the 5th and 25th percentiles described in the literature (for APMT only the 5th percentile was used). Cox regression analysis was used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and corresponding 95% CIs.
    Results: Patients that presented values <5th percentile for TST (HR, 0.759; 95% CI, 0.579-0.995), MUAC (HR, 0.822; 95% CI, 0.687-0.983), APMT (HR, 0.791; 95% CI, 0.671-0.933), AMA (HR, 0.797, 95% CI, 0.660-0.962), and AMC (HR, 0.746; 95% CI, 0.611-0.911) showed a lower probability of being discharged to usual residence. Patients whose TST values were <25th percentile also presented lower probability of being discharged to usual residence (HR, 0.798; 95% CI, 0.673-0.946). No associations were found between weight and BMI with LOS.
    Conclusion: Depletion of TST, MUAC, APMT, AMA, and AMC was associated with lower probability of being discharged to usual residence. A thicker TST was independently associated with this outcome and thus TST should be considered for undernutrition screening and diagnosis.
    MeSH term(s) Anthropometry ; Arm ; Body Mass Index ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Length of Stay ; Malnutrition/diagnosis ; Malnutrition/epidemiology ; Nutrition Assessment ; Nutritional Status
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Observational Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 800861-9
    ISSN 1941-2444 ; 0148-6071
    ISSN (online) 1941-2444
    ISSN 0148-6071
    DOI 10.1002/jpen.1844
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  7. Article: The Relationship between the Brexit Vote and Individual Predictors of Prejudice: Collective Narcissism, Right Wing Authoritarianism, Social Dominance Orientation.

    Golec de Zavala, Agnieszka / Guerra, Rita / Simão, Cláudia

    Frontiers in psychology

    2017  Volume 8, Page(s) 2023

    Abstract: The Leave campaign in the U.K., which advocated exiting the European Union, emphasized anxiety over immigration and the need to take control of the U.K.'s borders. Citizens who expressed concerns about immigration to the U.K. were more likely to vote to ... ...

    Abstract The Leave campaign in the U.K., which advocated exiting the European Union, emphasized anxiety over immigration and the need to take control of the U.K.'s borders. Citizens who expressed concerns about immigration to the U.K. were more likely to vote to leave. Two correlational studies examined the previously unexplored question of whether the Brexit vote and support for the outcome of the E.U. referendum were linked to individual predictors of prejudice toward foreigners: British collective narcissism (a belief in national greatness), right wing authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation. The results converged to indicate that all three variables were independently related to the perceived threat of immigrants and, via this variable, to the Brexit vote and a support for the outcome of the E.U. referendum. These variables explained the variance in the perceived threat of immigrants and support for the Brexit vote over and above other previously examined predictors such as age, education, or ethnicity, as well as, national identification and national attachment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-11-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2563826-9
    ISSN 1664-1078
    ISSN 1664-1078
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02023
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  8. Article ; Online: Urinary Sodium Excretion and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Older Adults.

    Moreira, Sara / Moreira, Pedro / Sousa, Ana S / Guerra, Rita S / Afonso, Cláudia / Santos, Alejandro / Borges, Nuno / Amaral, Teresa F / Padrão, Patrícia

    Nutrients

    2021  Volume 14, Issue 1

    Abstract: Despite the well-known benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), data on the sodium intake is scarce. This study aimed to quantify the association between sodium excretion and the adherence to the MedDiet in the elderly. A representative sample of ... ...

    Abstract Despite the well-known benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), data on the sodium intake is scarce. This study aimed to quantify the association between sodium excretion and the adherence to the MedDiet in the elderly. A representative sample of 1500 Portuguese adults (≥65 years) was assessed (1321 were eligible for the present analysis). A 24 h urine sample was collected and analysed for creatinine and sodium. Excessive sodium intake was defined as above 2000 mg/day. The adherence to the MedDiet was assessed by the PREDIMED. A binary logistic regression model was conducted to evaluate the association between urinary sodium excretion and the adherence to the MedDiet. Odds Ratios (OR) and respective 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI) were calculated. Excessive sodium excretion was observed in 80.0% of men and 91.5% of women whereas a high adherence to the MedDiet was reported by 42.2% of women and 46.4% of men. After adjusting for confounders, excessive sodium excretion was associated with a high adherence to the MedDiet in men (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.03-3.65) but not in women. These results show that the MedDiet can be an important source of sodium and highlight the need for implementing strategies to reduce sodium intake when following a MedDiet.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diet, Mediterranean ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Nutrition Assessment ; Odds Ratio ; Portugal ; Risk Factors ; Sodium/urine
    Chemical Substances Sodium (9NEZ333N27)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Observational Study
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
    ISSN (online) 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu14010061
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  9. Article: Urinary Sodium Excretion and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Older Adults

    Moreira, Sara / Moreira, Pedro / Sousa, Ana S. / Guerra, Rita S. / Afonso, Cláudia / Santos, Alejandro / Borges, Nuno / Amaral, Teresa F. / Padrão, Patrícia

    Nutrients. 2021 Dec. 24, v. 14, no. 1

    2021  

    Abstract: Despite the well-known benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), data on the sodium intake is scarce. This study aimed to quantify the association between sodium excretion and the adherence to the MedDiet in the elderly. A representative sample of ... ...

    Abstract Despite the well-known benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), data on the sodium intake is scarce. This study aimed to quantify the association between sodium excretion and the adherence to the MedDiet in the elderly. A representative sample of 1500 Portuguese adults (≥65 years) was assessed (1321 were eligible for the present analysis). A 24 h urine sample was collected and analysed for creatinine and sodium. Excessive sodium intake was defined as above 2000 mg/day. The adherence to the MedDiet was assessed by the PREDIMED. A binary logistic regression model was conducted to evaluate the association between urinary sodium excretion and the adherence to the MedDiet. Odds Ratios (OR) and respective 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI) were calculated. Excessive sodium excretion was observed in 80.0% of men and 91.5% of women whereas a high adherence to the MedDiet was reported by 42.2% of women and 46.4% of men. After adjusting for confounders, excessive sodium excretion was associated with a high adherence to the MedDiet in men (OR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.03–3.65) but not in women. These results show that the MedDiet can be an important source of sodium and highlight the need for implementing strategies to reduce sodium intake when following a MedDiet.
    Keywords Mediterranean diet ; creatinine ; elderly ; excretion ; regression analysis ; sodium ; urine
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-1224
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu14010061
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  10. Article ; Online: School achievement and well-being of immigrant children: The role of acculturation orientations and perceived discrimination.

    Guerra, Rita / Rodrigues, Ricardo Borges / Aguiar, Cecília / Carmona, Margarida / Alexandre, Joana / Lopes, Rui Costa

    Journal of school psychology

    2019  Volume 75, Page(s) 104–118

    Abstract: This survey study examined the role of perceived discrimination and acculturation orientations on immigrant children's achievement and well-being in the school context. Immigrant (n = 229), immigrant descendant (n = 196), and native Portuguese children ( ... ...

    Abstract This survey study examined the role of perceived discrimination and acculturation orientations on immigrant children's achievement and well-being in the school context. Immigrant (n = 229), immigrant descendant (n = 196), and native Portuguese children (n = 168) from 4th to 6th grade participated in the study. Results showed the expected gap: immigrant and immigrant descendant children revealed lower school achievement than their native peers; but only immigrant, and not immigrant descendant children, reported lower levels of well-being and peer acceptance. Perceived discrimination was negatively related to school achievement, via an increased desire for culture maintenance, only among immigrant children. The indirect effects of perceived discrimination on well-being and peer acceptance were not significant. However, perceived discrimination was strongly related to lower well-being and acceptance, independently of the target group, suggesting that its negative association with well-being in the school context might encompass a more general process affecting both immigrant and immigrant descendant children.
    MeSH term(s) Academic Success ; Acculturation ; Child ; Emigrants and Immigrants ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Peer Group ; Schools ; Social Discrimination/psychology ; Students/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-07-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2007811-0
    ISSN 1873-3506 ; 0022-4405
    ISSN (online) 1873-3506
    ISSN 0022-4405
    DOI 10.1016/j.jsp.2019.07.004
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