COORDINATOR
Assistant Professor at the University of Malaga in the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology. She is developing her research career about the protective resources on well-being and psychological adjustment indicators in education contexts, especially for the prevention of interpersonal violence. She participates in research projects on bullying, cyberbullying and associated personal resources which have resulted in several publications and contributions to conferences. She combines these activities with the design and implementation of training programs and workshops in different fields. His scientific career has received recognition from prestigious institutions such as the Andalusian Studies Centre, FGUMA and the Spanish Society of Positive Psychology.
Emotional and psychological well-being are essential to fostering a safe and enriching environment that supports personal and academic growth. This symposium takes an integrative approach to these topics, focusing on positive personal resources and evidence-based strategies to promote psychological health and emotional adjustment in two key populations: students and educators.
In the first contribution, Professor Sergio Mérida-López shares findings from an empirical study exploring the relationship between gratitude toward teaching and personal and professional well-being among active teachers in Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education in Spain and Turkey.
Professor Raquel Palomera, in turn, presents a training program designed for pre-service Early Childhood and Primary Education teachers, combining impactful experiences such as a Human Library and a serious game. This study examines how these strategies enhance empathy and psychological well-being in initial teacher training.
Thirdly, Professor Cirenia Quintana-Orts presents a prospective study on problematic social media use, emotional regulation strategies, and suicidal ideation. This research provides key insights into strategies that can be developed through emotional education to prevent risks such as adolescent suicide.
Lastly, Professor Carles Alsinet introduces the GROW program (Gaining Resources for Optimal Well-being), an educational intervention that places well-being at the heart of classrooms as a cornerstone of psychological health. This approach highlights how well-being can act as a protective factor against psychopathological risks, presenting empirical data on its effectiveness and challenges for implementation in educational settings.
Together, the contributions of this symposium underscore the importance of fostering positive personal resources such as gratitude, empathy, emotional strategies, and well-being within the educational community, emphasizing their protective role in addressing emotional and behavioral challenges in educational contexts.