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Carla Fernandes holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, with her primary research focus centering on attachment relationships and their profound impact on children's socioemotional development, health, and overall well-being. Specifically, her core investigations delve into the intricate process through which young children form close relationships and develop interpersonal competencies. Guided by a developmental framework rooted in attachment theory, she has made significant contributions to the academic landscape, having published several articles in national and international scientific reviews and presented papers at major international conferences dedicated to Developmental Psychology. Over the past years, she has shared her knowledge by teaching courses such as Developmental Psychology, Assessment and Developmental Intervention Models, and the Developmental Studies Seminar to undergraduate students at ISPA-Instituto Universitário. Through her dual roles as a researcher and educator, she continues to contribute substantially to the understanding and advancement of Developmental Psychology.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Carla Fernandes
Date of birth
1982/01/05
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Fernandes, C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2517-BA41-F0D8
ORCID iD
0000-0001-8259-6829
Researcher Id
2517-BA41-F0D8
Scopus Author Id
53877017000

Email addresses

  • csfernandes@ispa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 218811700 (Professional)

Addresses

  • ISPA - Instituto Universitário. Rua Jardim do Tabaco, nº34, 1149-041, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Psychology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2023/01/30 - 2023/01/30
Concluded
 Workshop on Meta-Analysis (Bakermans-Kranenburg & van Ijzendoorn) (Outros)
ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2022/03/09 - 2022/03/10
Concluded
 The power of mediation: Power analysis and mediational models. (Outros)
ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2021/11/18 - 2021/11/19
Concluded
 More than money: Father-child relationships in early childhood (Natasha Cabrera) (Outros)
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
2018 - 2018
Concluded
 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapeutics in Chronomedicine and Sleep Medicine (Terapêutica Cognitivo-Comportamental em Cronomedicina e Medicina do Sono) (Outros)
Associação Portuguesa de Cronobiologia e Medicina do Sono, Portugal
2017
Concluded
 Longitudinal SEM - Todd D. Little. (Outros)
Euro Stats Camp Lisbon, Portugal
2017
Concluded
 Multilevel Analysis - Joop Hox (Outros)
Euro Stats Camp Lisbon, Portugal
2017
Concluded
 Introduction to Data Analysis in R [Introdução à Análise de dados em R] (Outros)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 n/a
2016
Concluded
 Advanced stats: How to perform and report mediation, moderation and planned (WJCR) (Outros)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 n/a
2016
Concluded
 Modelling Data (Outros)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 n/a
2015
Concluded
 PhD in Developmental Psychology [Doutoramento em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento] (Doutoramento)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
"Quality of attachment and social development: Mapping the contributions of parent-child relations for social competence in pre-school groups" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very Good with distinction and laudation
2013
Concluded
 Growth Curve Analysis (Outros)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
 n/a
2012
Concluded
 Caregiver Interaction Scale - Training session [Escala de Interação do Prestador de Cuidados - CIS] (Outros)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 n/a
2010
Concluded
 Person-Oriented approach methods - Lars Bergman. (Outros)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2004 - 2009
Concluded
 Master in Psyhology, specialization area of Educational Psychology [Mestrado Integrado em Psicologia, área de especialização de Psicologia Educacional] (Mestrado)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
"Attachment and Social Development [Vinculação e Desenvolvimento Social]" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2009
Concluded
 Alone Again, Naturally: Social Withdrawal, K.Rubin. (Outros)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2009
Concluded
 Dealing with feelings - Susanne Denham. (Outros)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2006
Concluded
 Attachment: Methods of Assessment (Attachment Q-sort), B. Vaughn [Vinculação: Métodos de Avaliação (Attachment Q-sort), B. Vaughn] (Outros)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/03 - 2021/08 Postdoc (Research) ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2016/06/01 - 2017/02/01 Research Assistant (Research) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2015/01/01 - 2015/12/01 Research Assistant (Research) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2009/09/01 - 2009/12/01 Research Assistant (Research) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2016/02/01 - 2018/09/01 Lecturer (University Teacher) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2016/09/01 Lecturer (University Teacher) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2015/09/01 Tutor (University Teacher) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Tutor (University Teacher) ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024 - Current Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (Diretor do Curso Licenciatura em Psicologia) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020 - Current Coordinator of Curricular Units ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012/05/07 - 2012/10/07 Parental leave FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2010 - 2014 Attachment and Social Development in Preschool [Vinculação e Desenvolvimento Social no Pré-escolar]
SFRH / BD / 60793 / 2009
PhD Student Fellow
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022 - 2023 Attachment, Empathy and Prosociality in Preschool
WJCR/014/BI/2022
Principal investigator
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, William James Center for Research, Portugal
 ISPA-Instituto Universitário, William James Center for Research
Concluded
2018 - 2020 ChildObesity - Risk of Child Obesity: The Role of Attachment, Temperament and Self-Regulation [Risco de Obesidade Infantil: O Papel da Vinculação, Temperamento e Auto-Regulação]
PTDC/PSI-GER/29636/2017
Post-doc
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, William James Center for Research, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016 - 2017 Attachment, sleep quality, and socio emotional development in preschool children
PTDC/MHC-PED/0838/2014.
Post-doc Fellow
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/01 - 2015 Quality of attachment, friendship and self-esteem in preschool children [Qualidade da vinculação, amizade e auto-estima em crianças de idade pré-escolar]
PTDC/MHC-PED/3929/2012
Research Fellow
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008 - 2009 Children's Attachment Security, Parental Secure-Base Scripts and Mother-Child/ Father-Child Narrative Styles
PTDC/PSI/64149/2006.
Scientific Initiation Fellow
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
Concluded
2006 - 2009 Positive Affect and the Socio-Emotional Development of Preschool Children
PTDC/PSI/66172/2006.
Scientific Initiation Fellow
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023 - 2023 Study of perceptions about child development [Translation of the Portuguese title: Estudo de perceções sobre o desenvolvimento infantil]
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Fundação Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso, Portugal
Concluded
2009 - 2011/01 Assessmet of the Program Family Intervention Network, Arisco Association [Avaliação do programa: RIF-Rede de Intervenção na Família] (Associação Arisco)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Other
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Coelho, L.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Silva, F.; Monteiro, L.; Santos, A. J.. "Different views on Social Competence of Pre-school children: mothers, fathers and educators descriptions (Diferentes visões sobre a Competência Social de crianças em idade Pré-escolar: as descrições de mães, pais e educadoras)". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Aveiro, 2013.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Coelho, L.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Silva, F.; Monteiro, L.; Santos, A. J.. "Different views on Preschool aged children's Social Competence : the descriptions of mothers, fathers and teachers [Diferentes visões sobre a Competência Social de crianças em idade Pré-escolar: as descrições de mães, pais e educadoras]". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Aveiro, 2013.
    Published
  2. Coelho, L; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Silva, F.; Santos, A.J.; Sousa, T.; Monteiro, L.; Antunes, M.; Cardoso, J.. "Diferentes visões sobre a Competência Social de crianças em idade Pré-escolar: as descrições de mães, pais e educadoras". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, Aveiro, 2013.
    Published
  3. Ferreira, B.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.; Cardoso, J.; Fernandes, C.. "Parenting Styles and Practices in Preschool Age: Study of the Factorial Structure (MEE) of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Scale (PSDQ; Robinson, et al., 2001) [Estilos e Práticas Parentais em idade pré-escolar: estudo da estrutura facto-rial (MEE) da Escala de Estilos e Dimensões Parentais (PSDQ; Robinson, et al., 2001)]". Paper presented in 1.º Congresso Internacional de Parentalidade do IPNP, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  4. Fernandes, C.; Ferreira, B.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.; Cardoso, J.. "Effectiveness of Parental Training in the RIF Project at the Parental Sense of Competence [Eficácia da Formação Parental no Projecto RIF ao nível do Sentimento de Competência Parental]". Paper presented in 1.º Congresso Internacional de Parentalidade do IPNP, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  5. Correia, J.; Freitas, M.; Santos, A.J.; Ribeiro, O.; Fernandes, E.; Correia, J. V.; Fernandes, C.. "Qualidade Da Vinculação e Isolamento Social em Jovens Pré Adolescentes". Paper presented in 1.º Congresso Internacional de Parentalidade do IPNP,, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  6. Ferreira, B.; Maia, J.; Pinto, A.; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Veríssimo, M.. "All that glitters is not gold! - Emotional Expression in Attachment Representations of Young Children". Paper presented in 12th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health, Leipzig, 2010.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Costa Martins, Mariana; Pires, E.; Cardoso, E.; Fernandes, C.; Malti, T.; Veríssimo, M.. ""I can feel sympathy for you”: a preliminary validation of the Portuguese version of Sympathy Scale (for parents & children)". Paper presented in 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavoural Development (ISSBD), 2024.
  2. Pires, E.; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.. "The Relationships Between Empathy and Social Behaviours in Middle Childhood". Paper presented in 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavoural Development (ISSBD), 2024.
  3. Mango, Anwen; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "The relationship between attachment security and healthy guilt". Paper presented in 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavoural Development (ISSBD), 2024.
  4. Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, C.; Rosa, D.; Fernandes, M.; Bost, Kelly K.; Veríssimo, M.. "Associations between adult attachment, emotional responsiveness, and feeding practices". Paper presented in 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavoural Development (ISSBD), 2024.
  5. Pires, E.; Ornelas, M.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.; Pires, E.; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.. "Empathy in Middle Childhood: Relation to Attachment, Parent's Empathy, and Child's Emotion Regulation". Paper presented in European Conference on Developmental Psychology (ECDP) in Turku, Finland, 2023.
  6. Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, C.; Martins, F.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "Feeding Children: Associations Between the Method of Complementary Foods Introduction, Feeding Practices, and Children s BMI". Paper presented in Society for Research in Child Development- SRCD Biennial Meeting, 2023.
  7. Costa Martins, Mariana; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Malti, T.; Veríssimo, M.. "Are there really sex differences in the development of sympathy? Parent-reports vs self-reports of sympathy in children". Paper presented in European Conference on Developmental Psychology (ECDP), 2023.
  8. Santos, A. F.; Martins, F.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "Emotional and Food Responsiveness: Baby-Led Weaning VS. Traditional Method [Responsividade Emocional e Alimentar: Baby-Led Weaning VS. Método Tradicional]". Paper presented in 14º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde, 2022.
  9. Pires, E.; Fernandes, M.; Martins, M.; Fernandes, C.; Brito, A. ; Veríssimo, M.. "What is the relationship between attachment with father and mother in children's empathy?". Paper presented in XI Simpósito Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia (SNIP), in UTAD, 2022.
  10. Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Bost, K.; Veríssimo, M.. "Bidirectional Effects of Parental Feeding Practices and Children´s Executive Function". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISBBD), 2022.
  11. Santos, A.F.; Fernandes, C.; Cruz, C.; Bost, K.K.; Verissimo, M.. "Associations between emotion regulation, feeding practices, screen time, and children's food consumption". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISBBD), 2022.
  12. Martins Cardoso, E; Fernandes, M.; Costa Martins, Mariana; Fernandes, C.; Malti, T.; Verissimo, M.. "Children conceptualization of respect and its associations with child's sympathy.". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISBBD), 2022.
  13. Pires, E.; Fernandes, M.; Costa Martins, Mariana; Fernandes, C.; Brito, A. T.; Verissimo, M.. "Attachment relationship with Mother and Father and Child's Empathy". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISBBD), 2022.
  14. Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Bost, K. K.; Veríssimo, M.. "Effects of maternal feeding practices on children's executive functioning". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISBBD), 2022.
  15. Santos, A. F.; Martins, F.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "Emotional and Feeding Responsiveness: Baby-Led Weaning vs. Traditional Method (Responsividade Emocional e Alimentar: Baby-Led Weaning VS. Método Tradicional)". Paper presented in 14th National Congress of Health Psychology (14º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde), 2022.
  16. Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, C.; Cardia, S.; Santos, A. J.; Bost, K.; Veríssimo, M.. "Caregivers' Perceived Emotional and Feeding Responsiveness Toward Preschool Children: Associations and Paths of Influence". Paper presented in SRCD Virtual Biennial Meeting, 2021.
  17. Fernandes, C.. "Associations between quality of sleep and quality of attachment to mother and father". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, 2020.
  18. Fernandes, C.. "Associations between attachment representations in early childhood and perceived quality of attachment in middle childhood". Paper presented in 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (2020 ISBBD), 2020.
  19. Cardia, S.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "Associations between parental feeding practices and children's executive functioning [Associação entre práticas parentais de controlo alimentar e funcionamento executivo das crianças]". Paper presented in 13º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde, 2020.
  20. Fernandes, C.; Cardia, S.; Santos, A.; Veríssimo, M.. "Relation between parental feeding practices and children's BMI [Relação entre práticas parentais de controlo alimentar e IMC das crianças]". Paper presented in 13º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde, 2020.
  21. Cardia, S.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Verísssimo, M.. "Association between Parental Practices of Food Control and Executive Functioning in Children (Associação entre Práticas Parentais de Controlo Alimentar e Funcionamento Executivo das Crianças)". Paper presented in 13º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde, 2020.
  22. Perpetuo, C.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Fernandes, M.; Bernardino, L.; Veríssimo, M.. "Sleep quality and representations of attachment in preschoolers (Qualidade do sono e representações de vinculação em crianças de idade pré-escolar)". Paper presented in X Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, 2019.
  23. Antunes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Perpétuo, C.; Santos, António J.; Verissimo, M. "Links Between use of the Secure Base Script and Preschool Children’s Knowledge About Emotions". Paper presented in Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, 2019.
  24. Fernandes, M.; Verissimo, M; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Santos, António J.. "Correlated trait-correlated method minus one analysis of the three SCBE-30 traits across multiple raters". Paper presented in Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, 2019.
  25. Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Santos, A.J.. "Correlated Method Minus One Analysis of the Three SCBE-30 Traits Across Multiple Raters". Paper presented in Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, 2019.
  26. Perpétuo, C.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Fernandes, M.; Bernardino, L.; Veríssimo, M.. "Sleep quality and representations of attachment in preschoolers". 2019.
  27. Perpétuo, C.; Pohl, M.; Rodrigues, I.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Verissimo, M. "Attachment figures activated during ASCT situations: "Who" and "When"". Paper presented in 16th World Association for Infant Mental Health World Congress, 2018.
  28. Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Fernandes, M.; Perpétuo, C.; Verissimo, M. "Quality of sleep and attachment representations in portuguese preschool children.". Paper presented in 16th World Association for Infant Mental Health World Congress, 2018.
  29. Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Fernandes, M.; Perpétuo, C.; Veríssimo, M.. "Quality of sleep and attachment representations in preschool children". Paper presented in 16th World Association for Infant Mental Health World Congress, 2018.
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  30. Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Daniel, J.R.; Verissimo, M; Vaughn, B. E.; Santos, António J.. "Early Father-child and Mother-child Attachment Relationships: Contributes to Preschoolers’ Social Competence". Paper presented in SRCD Biennial Meeting, 2017.
  31. Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Verissimo, M; Santos, António J.. "Parents and Teachers Perspectives of Pre-School Children’s Social Behavior". Paper presented in SRCD Biennial Meeting, 2017.
  32. Gatinho, A.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Vaughn, B. E.; Santos, António J.; Verissimo, M. "Quality of Sleep and Attachment Representations in Portuguese Preschool Children". Paper presented in Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2017.
  33. Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Sousa, T.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M. "Parent-child attachment and preschoolers' self-regulation: Secure base support to emotional regulation and autonomy in preschool classrooms". Paper presented in IAC, 2017.
  34. Antunes, M.; Cardoso, J.; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Sousa, T.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M. "Attachment security and socioemotional adjustment in middle childhood". Paper presented in IAC, 2017.
  35. Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Coelho, L.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Vaughn, B. E.; Sousa, T.. "Quality of Attachment Representations and Teachers’ Ratings on Preschoolers’ Social Adjustment". Paper presented in IAC, 2017.
  36. Daniel, J.R.; Santos, A. J.; Santos, O.; Fernandes, C.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Co-evolution of positive and negative networks in preschool peer groups.". Paper presented in Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2015.
  37. Pinto, A.; Fernandes, C.; Gatinho, A.; Antunes, M.; Verissimo, M. "Effects of age and sex in preschooler's self-concept". Paper presented in 17th Europeen Conference of Developmental Psychology, 2015.
  38. Fernandes, M.; Monteiro, L.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.; Vaughn, B.; Santos, A.J.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Daughters: Evidence for Sex Differences in the Organization of Secure Base Behavior in Early Childhood.". Paper presented in 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2015.
  39. Daniel, J.; Santos, A.J.; Vaughn, B. E.; Santos, O.; Fernandes, C.. "Co-evolution of Positive and Negative Networks in Preschool Peer Groups. 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.". 2015.
  40. Coelho, L; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Torres, N.; Santos, A.J.. "Play interactions among peers: social acceptance and reciprocal friendships in preschool context. 17th European Conference of Developmental Psychology.". 2015.
  41. Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Silva, F.; Figueiredo, M.; Daniel, João R.. "Links between early attachment security and social competence in preschool years: The mediating role of attachment representations". Paper presented in 17th European Conference of Developmental Psychology, 2015.
  42. Daniel, J.R.; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Sousa, T.. "Affiliative structures and social competence in preschool children.". Paper presented in 23th meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, 2014.
  43. Daniel, J.; Santos, A.J.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Sousa, T.. "Affiliative Structures and Social Competence in Preschool Children. 23th meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development.". 2014.
  44. Pinto, A.; Torres, N.; Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A.J.; Veríssimo, M.. "Attachment representations and preschoolers’ peer relationships.". Paper presented in IAC- 6th International Attachment conference,, 2013.
  45. Fernandes, C.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Shin, N.; Vaughn, B. E.; Fernandes, M.; Pinto, A.. "Social competence in preschool children: Replication of results and clarification of a hierarchical measurement model.". Paper presented in 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2013.
  46. Fernandes, C.; Silva, F.; Antunes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M; Vaughn, B. E.; Shin, N.. "Associations between attachment security and social comptence in preschool children". Paper presented in 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2013.
    10.1353/mpq.2014.0001
  47. Ferreira, B.; Monteiro, L.; Fernandes, C.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.. "Análise da escala de percepção de eficácia das tarefas parentais (Coleman & Karraker, 2003) para amostras portuguesas". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, 2013.
  48. Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Antunes, M.; Daniel, J.R.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Associações entre a expressividade dos afectos e a competência social de crianças em idade pré-escolar". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, 2013.
  49. Sousa, T.; Monteiro, L.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Cardoso, J.; Santos, A. J.. "O reduzido envolvimento social: Implicações para o ajustamento psicossocial de crianças em contexto pré-escolar". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia, 2013.
  50. Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Cardoso, J.; Shin, N.; Vaughn, B. E.; Santos, A.J.. "Longitudinal Stability and Growth of Child Social Competence During the Preschool Years". Paper presented in Poster presented at 10º Congresso de Etologia, 2013.
  51. Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.; Monteiro, L.; Santos, A. J.; Santos, O.; Torres, N.. "Is children?s organization of secure base behavior with dad that different from children?s organization of secure base behavior with mom". Paper presented in 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2013.
  52. Ferreira, B.; Pinto, A.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Santos, O.; Santos, A.J.; Veríssimo, M.. "Emotional components of internal working models of attachment and their relation to emotion regulation and affect expression in preschool context,". Paper presented in 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,, 2013.
  53. Fernandes, C.; Silva, F.; Antunes, M.; Santos, A.J.; Veríssimo, M.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Associations between Attachment Security and Social Competence". Paper presented in 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,, 2013.
  54. Sousa, T.; Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Torres, N.; Santos, A.J.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Affect expression and social competence in preschool children. 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.". 2013.
  55. Fernandes, C.; Santos, A.J.; Antunes, M.; Daniel, J.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Associações entre a Expressividade dos afetos e a Competência social de crianças em idade pré-escolar. VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia.". Paper presented in VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia., 2013.
  56. Ferreira, B.; Monteiro, L.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A.J.. "Análise da Escala de Perceção de Eficácia das Tarefas Parentais (Coleman & Karraker, 2003) para amostras portuguesas. VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia.". 2013.
  57. Ferreira, B.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Cardoso, J.. "Eficácia da Formação Parental no Projecto RIF ao nível do Sentimento de Competência Parental.". Paper presented in 1.º Congresso Internacional de Parentalidade do IPNP, 2012.
  58. Ferreira, B.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Cardoso, J.; Fernandes, C.. "Estilos e Práticas Parentais em idade pré-escolar: estudo da estrutura factorial (MEE) da Escala de Estilos e Dimensões Parentais (PSDQ; Robinson, et al., 2001).". Paper presented in 1.º Congresso Internacional de Parentalidade do IPNP, 2012.
  59. Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Cardoso, J.; Torres, N.; Santos, A. J.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Affect Expressions and Social Competence in Preschool Children". Paper presented in 9º Congresso Nacional de Etologia, 2012.
  60. Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Pinto, A.; Maia, J.; Sousa, T.; Santos, A. J.. "From Emotional Expression to the Attachment Security During the Preschool Period or the Other Way Around". Paper presented in 9º Congresso de Etologia, 2012.
  61. Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Cardoso, J.; Torres, N.; Santos, A. J.; Vaughn, B.. "Affect Expression and Social Competence in Preschool Children". Paper presented in 9 Congresso Nacional de Etologia, 2012.
  62. Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M; Cardoso, J.. "Sentimento de competência parental: Análise confirmatória do modelo de medida". Paper presented in I Congresso Internacional em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento, 2011.
  63. Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M. "Estudo sobre os estilos e dimensões parentais numa população de pais portugueses: Análise das propriedades do instrumento PSDQ.". Paper presented in I Congresso Internacional em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento, 2011.
  64. Fernandes, C.; Pinto, A.; Daniel, J.R.; Peceguina, I.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M; Vaughn, B. E.. "Quality of attachment to father and mother and later social competence". Paper presented in SRCD Biennial Meeting, 2011.
  65. Ferreira, B.; Maia, J.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M; Pinto, A.; Fernandes, C.. "All that glitters is not gold! - Emotional Expression in attachment Representations of Young Children". Paper presented in 12th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health, 2010.
  66. Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Cardoso, J.; Sobrinho, S.. "O que funciona e para quem? Avaliação da efectividade de programas para pais. Poster presented at Encontro Parentalidade e Comunidade,Lisboa.". Paper presented in Encontro Parentalidade e Comunidade, 2010.
  67. Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Cardoso, J.; Sobrinho, S.. "Avaliação de Efectividade no Programa RIF. Operacionalizacão quasi-experimental do paradigma ecológico. Poster presented at Encontro Parentalidade e Comunidade,Lisboa.". Paper presented in Poster presented at Encontro Parentalidade e Comunidade, 2010.
  68. Maia, J.; Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Verissimo, M. "The relation between attachment representations and children's representation of Self.". Paper presented in SRCD Biennial Meeting, 2009.
  69. Maia, J.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Correia, J.; Fernandes, C.. "Self Perceptions, attachment representations and social competence in preschoolers.". Paper presented in The 2009 International Attachment Conference, 2009.
  70. Ferreira, B.; Maia, J.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Pinto, A.; Fernandes, C.. "The use of emotional knowledge and expression in attachment representations of young children.". Paper presented in The 2009 International Attachment Conference, 2009.
  71. Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A.J.; Vaughn, B. E.; Monteiro, L.; Fernandes, C.. "Quality of attachment and later social competence.". Paper presented in XIV European Conference on Developmental Psychology, 2009.
  72. Pinto, M.; Afonso, C.; Nascimento, M. S. J.; Gonzaléz, M. J.; Cidade, H.; Tiritan, E.; Vieira, L.; Sousa, E.;; Teixeira, M.; Portela, C.; Pedro, M.; Cerqueira, F.; Castanheiro, R.; Cravo, S.; Campos, N.; Correia-da-Silva, Marta; Fernandes, C.. "Substâncias bioactivas de origem natural e de síntese: obtenção, caracterização estrutural, actividades biológicas e elucidação de mecanismos de acção.". Paper presented in Simpósio da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos - Os Farmacêuticos no Sistema de Saúde, 2005.
Journal article
  1. Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Barros, Luísa; Veríssimo, M.. "Validation of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ) with Portuguese Caregivers of 2-to-8-Year-Olds". Children 10 12 (2023): 1924. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10121924.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/children10121924
  2. Carla Fernandes; Marilia Fernandes; Marta Antunes; António J. Santos; Brian Vaughn; Manuela Verissimo. "Associations between secure base script knowledge in early childhood and perceived quality of attachment in middle childhood". Análise Psicológica (2023): https://doi.org/10.14417/ap.1869.
    10.14417/ap.1869
  3. Fernandes, C.; Martins, F.; Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "Complementary Feeding Methods: Associations with Feeding and Emotional Responsiveness". Children 10 3 (2023): 464. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10030464.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/children10030464
  4. Pires, E.; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.. "The relationships between empathy and social behaviours in middle childhood". Análise Psicológica 41 2 (2023): 207-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.14417/ap.1996.
    10.14417/ap.1996
  5. Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Veríssimo, M.. "Associations between Emotion Regulation, Feeding Practices, and Preschoolers' Food Consumption". Nutrients 14 19 (2022): 4184. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14194184.
    Open access • 10.3390/nu14194184
  6. Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.. "Caregivers' Responses to Children's Negative Emotions: Associations with Preschoolers' Executive Functioning". Children (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/children9071075.
    Published • 10.3390/children9071075
  7. Santos, Ana F.; Martins, Mariana C.; Fernandes, Carla; Bost, Kelly K.; Veríssimo, Manuela. "Relation between Attachment and Obesity in Preschool Years: A Systematic Review of the Literature". Nutrients 13 10 (2021): 3572. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13103572.
    Published • 10.3390/nu13103572
  8. Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. F.; Fernandes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Bost, K. K.; Veríssimo, M.. "Caregivers' perceived emotional and feeding responsiveness toward preschool children: Associations and paths of influence". Nutrients 13 1334 (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ nu13041334.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.3390/ nu13041334
  9. Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Antunes, M.; Monteiro, L.; Vaughn, B. E.; Veríssimo, M.. "Early attachment to mothers and fathers: Contributions to preschoolers' emotional regulation". Frontiers in Psychology - Developmental Psychology (2021): https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.660866.
    Open access • Published
  10. Fernandes, C.; Verhaeghe, D.; Fernandes, M.; Perpétuo, C.; Santos, A. J.; Veríssimo, M.. "Caregiver responses to their children's negative emotion: Associations with preschooler's executive functioning". Análise Psicológica (2021):
    Accepted • 10.14417/ap.1688
  11. Fernandes, C.; Monteiro, L.; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "Early father-child and mother-child attachment relationships: Contributions to preschoolers' social competence". Attachment & Human Development 22 6 (2020): 687-704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2019.1692045.
    Published • 10.1080/14616734.2019.1692045
  12. Fernandes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Antunes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Monteiro, L.; Vaughn, B. E.; Veríssimo, M.. "Convergent and discriminant validities of SCBE-30 questionnaire using correlated trait-correlated method minus one". Frontiers in Psychology 11 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.571792.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.571792
  13. Santos, Ana Filipa; Fernandes, Carla; Cardia, Sara; Fernandes, Marília; Bost, Kelly K.; Veríssimo, Manuela. "Agreement between reported vs. measured anthropometric data and relation with parental feeding practices in preschool years [Concordância entre dados antropométricos reportados vs. medidos e relação com as práticas parentais alimentares em idade pré-escolar]". Análise Psicológica 38 1 (2020): 33-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.14417/ap.1704.
    Published • 10.14417/ap.1704
  14. Fernandes, M.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Antunes, M.; Vaughn, B.E.. "Preschoolers secure base script representations predict teachers ratings of social competence and externalizing behavior". Attachment & Human Development 21 3 (2019): 265-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2019.1575549.
    Published • 10.1080/14616734.2019.1575549
  15. Daniel, J. R.; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Network dynamics of affiliative ties in preschool peer groups". Social Networks 57 . (2019): 63-69.
    Published • 10.1016/j.socnet.2018.12.005
  16. Monteiro, L.; Maia, R.; Fernandes, C.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Veríssimo, M.. "The associations between father's attachment representations and his involvement in care/management and play/leisure activities: An exploratory analyses,Uma análise exploratória das relações entre as representações de vinculação do pai e o seu envolvimento em atividades práticas e lúdicas". Analise Psicologica 37 4 (2019): 507-519. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85076949530&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.14417/ap.1536
  17. Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.; Fernandes, M.; Antunes, M.; Santos, A. J.; Vaughn, B.E.. "Links between use of the secure base script and preschool children s knowledge about emotions, Associações entre o uso do script de base segura e o conhecimento das emoções em crianças de idade pré-escolar". Analise Psicologica 37 1 (2019): 71-80. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85064067943&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.14417/ap.1569
  18. Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.; Monteiro, L.; Antunes, M.; Vaughn, B. E.; Santos, A. J.. "Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters: Are there sex differences in the organization of secure base behavior during early childhood". Infant Behavior and Development 50 (2018): 213-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2018.01.006.
    Published • 10.1016/j.infbeh.2018.01.006
  19. Veríssimo, M.; Torres, N.; Silva, F.; Fernandes, C.; Vaughn, B.E.; Santos, A. J.. "Children's Representations of Attachment and Positive Teacher–Child Relationships". Frontiers in Psychology 8 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02270.
    Open access • Published • 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02270
  20. Coelho, L.; Torres, N.; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.. "Quality of play, social acceptance and reciprocal friendship in preschool children". European Early Childhood Education Research Journal 25 6 (2017): 812-823. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85030154447&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1080/1350293X.2017.1380879
  21. Pinto, A.; Gatinho, A.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.. "Age and sex effect on the self-concept of preschool children". Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica 28 3 (2015): 632-638. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-7153.201528322.
    Published • 10.1590/1678-7153.201528322
  22. Santos, A. J.; Daniel, J. R.; Fernandes, C.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Affiliative Subgroups in Preschool Classrooms: Integrating Constructs and Methods from Social Ethology and Sociometric Traditions". PLOS ONE 10 7 (2015): e0130932. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0130932.
    Open access • Published • 10.1371/journal.pone.0130932
  23. Pinto, A.; Gatinho, A.; Fernandes, C.; Veríssimo, M.. "Age and sex effect on the self-concept of preschool children [Efeitos de idade e sexo no autoconceito de crianças pré-escolares]". Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica 28 3 (2015): 632-638.
    Published • doi: 10.1590/1678-7153.201528322
  24. Santos, A. J.; Monteiro, L.; Sousa, T.; Fernandes, C.; Torres, N.. "Low social engagement: Implications for children psychosocial adjustment in the preschool context,O reduzido envolvimento social: Implicações para o ajustamento psicossocial de crianças em contexto pré-escolar". Psicologia: Reflexao e Critica 28 1 (2015): 186-193. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922614163&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Published • 10.1590/1678-7153.201528120
  25. Ferreira, B.; Monteiro, L.; Fernandes, C.; Cardoso, J.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.. "Perception of parental competence: exploration of the general domain of competence and domains required for self-efficacy, in a sample of portuguese fathers and mothers. [Percepção de Competência Parental: Exploração de domínio geral de competência e domínios específicos de auto-eficácia, numa amostra de pais e mães portuguesas]". Análise Psicológica 32 2 (2014): 145-156. http://dx.doi.org/10.14417/ap.854.
    Published • 10.14417/ap.854
  26. Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Shin, N.; Vaughn, B. E.. "Associations Between Attachment Security and Social Competence in Preschool Children". Merrill-Palmer Quarterly 60 1 (2014): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.13110/merrpalmquar1982.60.1.0080.
    Published • 10.13110/merrpalmquar1982.60.1.0080
  27. Ferreira, B.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A. J.; Fernandes, C.; Cardoso, J.. "Parental Sense of Competence Scale: Confirmatory analysis of the measurement model in a sample of parents in Portuguese [Escala de Sentimento de Competência Parental: Análise confirmatória do modelo de medida numa amostra de pais portugueses]". Laboratório de Psicologia 9 2 (2013): http://dx.doi.org/10.14417/lp.630.
    Published • 10.14417/lp.630
  28. Ferreira, B.; Veríssimo, M.; Santos, A.J.; Fernandes, C.; Cardoso, J.. "Escala de Sentimento de Competência Parental. Análise confirmatória do modelo de medida numa amostra de pais portugueses". Laboratório de Psicologia 9 2 (2012): 151-159.
    Published
  29. Verissimo, M; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Peceguina, I.; Vaughn, B. E.; Bost, K.. "The relation between quality of attachment and the development of social competence in preschool children [A relação entre a qualidade da vinculação à mãe e o desenvolvimento da competência social em crianças de idade pré-escolar]". Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica 24 2 (2011): 292-299.
    Published • 10.1590/S0102-79722011000200010
  30. Veríssimo, M.; Fernandes, C.; Santos, A. J.; Peceguina, I.; Vaughn, B. E.; Bost, K. K.. "The relation between quality of attachment and the development of social competence in preschool children". Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica 24 2 (2011): 292-299.
    Published
Magazine article
  1. Costa Martins, M.; Martins Cardoso, E.; Pires, E.; Fernandes, M.; Fernandes, C.; Malti, T.; Veríssimo, M.. "Respect and sympathy in Portuguese preschoolers and middle-school children.", Análise Psicológica, 2024
Newsletter article
  1. Fernandes, C.. ""You have new notifications." ("Tem novas notificações")", ISPA N1 Minuto (Newsletter), 2023, https://www.ispa.pt/ispa-n1-minuto-newsletter-35-novembro-2023/.
  2. Fernandes, C.. ""University: Context of development" ("Universidade: Contexto de (des)envolvimento")", ISPA N1 Minuto (Newsletter), 2022, https://www.ispa.pt/ispa-n1-minuto-newsletter-22-outubro-2022/.
Newspaper article
  1. Fernandes, C.. ""Wanted: respect for - and from - everyone." ("Procura-se: respeito por - e de - todos")", Público, 2021, https://www.publico.pt/2021/08/22/impar/opiniao/procurase-respeito-por-de-1972699.
  2. Fernandes, C.. ""All to the table! Childhood obesity, psychological factors, and the current times." ("Todos para a mesa! Obesidade infantil, fatores psicológicos e os tempos que correm.")", Público, 2020, https://www.publico.pt/2020/05/10/impar/noticia/mesa-obesidade-infantil-factores-psicologicos-tempos-correm-1915580.
Online resource
  1. Fernandes, C.. "Plate of the Day: Emotional Eating" ("Prato do dia: Alimentação com emoção"). 2021. https://primeirosanos.iscte-iul.pt/author/carla-fernandes/.
Report
  1. Ferreira, B.; Fernandes, C.; Verissimo, M; Santos, A. J.; Cardoso, J.. 2011. Relatório Externo de Avaliação da RIF-Rede de Intervenção na Família..
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024 Relations between attachment to mother and father, peer acceptance, and self-esteem in school-age children. 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD)
2023 Perceptions of the Early Years: Results from the ISPA Study on Child Development (Perceções sobre os primeiros anos: Resultados do estudo do ISPA sobre o desenvolvimento infantil) Big Meeting - Primeiros Anos
2022 Attachment Security and Socioemotional Adjustment in Middle Childhood. 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISBBD)
(Rhodes, Greece)
2022 Relationship between Pressure to Eat, Emotional Regulation, and Child Feeding Consumption (Relação entre a Pressão para Comer, Regulação Emocional e Consumo Alimentar Infantil) 14th National Congress of Health Psychology (14º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde)
2021/06 Attachment to Mother and Father: a comparative and longitudinal study of quality of friendship in middle-school children SEAS mini-conference on Father-Child Attachment and Relationships
(ONLINE)
2020/06/21 Attachment Security and Socioemotional Adjustment in Middle Childhood. In: Secure base script use by children: Antecedents, stability and predictors in early and middle childhood. 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development
2020/06/21 Exploring associations between child's attachment representations, observed social engagement and teacher's ratings of play behavior. In: Young children's behavior "In the Wild": Naturalistic observations of children's social engagement and its antecedents and consequences. 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (2020 ISBBD)
2019 Early Mother-child and Father-child Attachment Relationships: Contributes to Preschoolers’ Self-Regulation Competencies. In: The Role of the Father: Links between Parent-Child Interactions and Children’s Social-Emotional Development. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
(Baltimore, United States)
2019 Social Engagement, Social Acceptance and Emotional Regulation in Preschool Children. In: Peer Influences on Self-regulation and School Adaptation at the Transition from Preschool to Primary School Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
(Baltimore, United States)
2018 Early Father-child and Mother-child Attachment Relationships: Contributes to Preschoolers' Social Competence Science 2018 - Meeting with Science and Technology in Portugal [Ciência 2018 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal]
2018 Secure Base Script Scores Predict Social Competence in Portuguese Preschoolers 25th Biennial Metting of International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development - ISSBD
(Queensland, United States)
2018 Implicaciones de las relaciones tempranas para el desarrollo de la competencia social V Congresso de la RIA
(Montevideo, Uruguay)
2017 Scripted Secure Base Attachment Representations Predict Social Competence in a Portuguese Sample of Preschool-age Children 2017 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development
(Austin, United States)
2017 The role of child verbal development on Children's Representations of Attachment and Positive Teacher-Child Relationships,In Spinelly & Borelli Symposium: Is attachment shaping language or language shaping attachment? A closer look into the reciprocal influences between the two domains. IAC
(London)
2016 Contributions of mother-child and father-child attachment to later social competence in preschool groups [Contributos das relações de vinculação mãe-criança e pai-criança para a posterior competência social nos grupos pré-escolares] Ciclo de conferências
ISPA - Instituto Universitário
2015 Links between early attachment security and social competence in preschool years: The mediating role of attachment representations. 17th Europeen Conference of Developmental Psychology
(Braga, Portugal)
2013 O papel da qualidade da vinculação às figuras parentais e os níveis de envolvimento social de crianças em contexto de jardim-de-infância. In: Implicações da qualidade da vinculação para o desenvolvimento socioemocional VIII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia
(Portugal)
2012 Explorations of a Model of Social Competence for Preschool Children: Testing the Moderating Effects of Age, Sex, and Culture. 9º Congresso Nacional de Etologia.
(Lisboa, Portugal)
2011 Qualidade da vinculação ao pai e à mãe e o desenvolvimento da competência social I Congresso Internacional de Psicologia do Desenvolvimento
UIPCDE (Lisboa, Portugal)
2010 A qualidade da vinculação e o desenvolvimento da competência social em crianças de idade pré escolar. VII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia
(Braga, Portugal)
2010 Vantagens e Desvantagens da avaliação da vinculação na forma categorial ou contínua VII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia
(Braga, Portugal)
2010 Qualidade dos modelos internos de vinculação e a expressividade emocional em crianças de idade pré-escolar VII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia
(Braga, Portugal)
2009 Quality of attachment and later social competence XIV European Conference on Developmental Psychology
(Vilnius, Lithuania)
2009 Reflexões sobre o papel da Investigação-Acção de Programas de Base Comunitária para a Parentalidade Encontro de Parentalidade e Comunidade
( Lisboa)
2009 Workshop sobre Evidência de Eficácia das Intervenções RIF Encontro de Parentalidade e Prevenção
(Lisboa.)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current The role of attachment representations in the development of pro-social behavior in children (O papel das representações da vinculação no desenvolvimento do comportamento pró-social nas crianças)
Supervisor
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2023 - Current Associations between attachment representations and empathy in preschool-aged children (Associações entre representações de vinculação e empatia em crianças de idade pré-escolar)
Supervisor
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020 - Current Self-regulatory processes in childhood obesity: Interactions between child characteristics and family relationships [Papel dos processos autorregulatórios na obesidade infantil: Interações entre as características da criança e relações familiares] REF: 2020.06367.BD
Supervisor
 Psicologia do Desenvolvimento (PhD)
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, William James Center for Research, Portugal

FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2022 - 2023 The mediating effect of emotion regulation in the relationship between attachment security and healthy guilt
Supervisor
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Parents in Child Nutrition: Food Introduction, Emotional Regulation, and Feeding Practices (Os Pais na Alimentação da Criança: Introdução Alimentar, Regulação Emocional e Práticas Alimentares)
Supervisor
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Parental coping to deal with negative emotions: Associations with executive functioning in preschool [Coping parental para lidar com as emoções negativas: Associações com o funcionamento executivo no pré-escolar]
Supervisor of Débora Verhaeghe
Mestrado em Psicologia, área de especialização em Psicologia Clinica (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Associations between emotional regulation, parenting practices, food consumption and TV viewing [Associações entre regulação emocional, práticas parentais alimentares, consumo alimentar e visualização de TV]
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Psicologia, área de especialização em Psicologia Clinica (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Association between attachment quality and child obesity [A Relação entre a Qualidade da Vinculação e a Obesidade Infantil]
Supervisor
 Doutoramento em Psicologia (PhD)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Research skills' development program [Programa de Desenvolvimento de Competências de Investigação]
Supervisor

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023 - 2024 27th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) (2024/06/16 - 2024/06/20)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021 - 2022 International Attachment Conference 2022 -Lisbon (2022/07/14 - 2022/07/16)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2011 - 2011 I International Congress of Developmental Psychology [I Congresso Internacional de Psicologia do Desenvolvimento] (2011)
Congress (Other)
 ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2009/03/27 - 2009/03/27 Parenting and Development [Encontro Parentalidade e Desenvolvimento] (2009/03/27)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
 ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/13 Relationships between attachment quality, empathy, and emotional regulation in preschool-aged children (Relações entre qualidade da vinculação, empatia e regulação emocional em crianças de idade pré-escolar)
President of the jury
 Inês Rodrigues Merceano (Master)
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2023/11/15 The Relationships between Resilience, Attachment, and Depression in Adolescence (As Relações entre a Resiliência, a Vinculação e a Depressão na Adolescência)
President of the jury
 Carolina Maria Pedra de Freitas Lopes Ferreira (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2023/10/11 I'm a teenager and i feel lonely: towards identifying the multiple facets and trajectories of loneliness
Thesis Member
 Maria Olívia Moreira Ribeiro (PhD)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2023/10/03 Relationships between Friendship, Emotional Regulation, and Self-Esteem in Adolescence (Relações entre Amizade, Regulação Emocional e Autoestima na Adolescência)
President of the jury
 Soraia Cristina Santos Oliveira (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2023/07/25 Shame in the transition to adolescence: What is the role of perceptions of security in attachment to father and mother? (Vergonha na transição para a adolescência: Qual o papel das perceções de segurança na vinculação ao pai e à mãe?)
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sandra Regina Gomes Gerulaitis (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2023/04/04 A pillow made of love and inner safety in moments of developmental change: attachment internal working models and sleep quality in preschool and preadolescent children.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Catarina Bailão Ramos Perpétuo (PhD)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2022/12/06 Profiles of Loneliness, Parenting Practices, and Security in Attachment Relationships (Perfis de Solidão, Práticas Parentais e Segurança nas relações de Vinculação)
President of the jury
 Davide Lopes Pinto (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2022/02/25 The world of Intergalactics [O mundo dos Intergaláticos].
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rita Alexandra Rosa Antunes (PhD)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2022 The Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation in the Relationship between Attachment and Empathy (O Papel Mediador da Regulação Emocional na Relação entre Vinculação e Empatia)
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Eva de Oliveira Pires (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/12/10 Parenting Styles: Parental perception in a sample of parents of children attending preschool [Estilos Educativos Parentais: Perceção parental numa amostra de pais de crianças a frequentar o pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Isabel Barreiras (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/12/06 Quality of attachment relationships and emotion regulation in preschool-age children [Qualidade das relações de vinculação e regulação emocional em crianças de idade pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Catarina Oliveira Matos (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/11/30 Associations between Parenting Practices, Emotional Problems, Conduct and Prosocial Behavior in Elementary School Children [Associações entre as Práticas Parentais, os Problemas Emocionais, de Conduta e o Comportamento Pró-Social em Crianças do 1ºCiclo]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Daniela Martins Florindo (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/11/25 Impact of the Cognitive Stimulation Program "PAPI - Program of Psychological Support for the Elderly" in Institutionalized Elderly [Impacto do Programa de Estimulação Cognitiva "PAPI - Programa de Apoio Psicológico no Idoso" em Idosos Institucionalizados]
President of the jury
 Beatriz Pires Antunes (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/11/22 Respect and Sympathy: Development of respect and moral emotions in Portuguese children [Respeito e Simpatia: Desenvolvimento do respeito e das emoções morais em crianças portuguesas]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Evlyne Cardoso (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/11/19 Attitudes and comfort of 2nd and 3rd cycle teachers in relation to homosexuality [As atitudes e o conforto dos professores do 2º e 3º ciclo em relação à homossexualidade]
(Thesis) Arguer
 The attitudes and comfort of 2nd and 3rd cycle teachers in relation to homosexuality (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/10/08 Emotional regulation and play behaviors in preschool children [Regulação Emocional e os Comportamentos de Brincadeira em Crianças do pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Beatriz Carina Mendes Cabanelas Fernandes (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/08/10 Attachment to Parents, Quality of Friendships and Loneliness [Vinculação aos Pais, Qualidade das Amizades e Solidão]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Susana Fernandes Rosário (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021/07/21 It takes a village: Parenting, social support and a pandemic world ["It takes a village": Práticas parentais, suporte social e uma pandemia mundial]
President of the jury
 Tatiana Domingues Esperanço (Master)
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021 Parental coping to deal with negative emotions: Associations with executive functioning in preschool [Coping parental para lidar com as emoções negativas: Associações com o funcionamento executivo no pré-escolar]
Supervisor
 Déborah Verhaeghe (Master)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020/07/16 Profiles of Inhibited Behavior at Preschool Age (3-6 years) and Anxiety Symptoms [Perfis de Comportamento Inibido em Idade Pré-escolar (3-6anos) e Sintomas de Ansiedade]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Carina Bianca Matos Marques (Master)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020/07/15 The relation between Attachment Quality and Friendship in Youth Sports in Women's Volleyball Teams [A Relação entre a Qualidade da Vinculação e a Amizade no Desporto de Jovens em Equipas Femininas de Voleibol]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Cátia Sofia Braz Pacheco (Master)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2020/07/14 Social Adjustment to the Peer Group and Self-Esteem in Adolescence [O Ajustamento Social ao Grupo de Pares e a Autoestima na Adolescência]
President of the jury
 Elsa Maria Rodrigues Fonseca (Master)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2019/12/05 "Smart Smartphone, Dependent User?" Relationships between excessive use of the internet and social networks, loneliness and academic performance["Smartphone Inteligente, Utilizador Dependente?" Relações entre o uso excessivo da internet e das redes sociais, a solidão e o desempenho académico]
President of the jury
 Inês Freire Febrero Lopo (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2019/12/03 The relationship between quality of attachment, parental reactions to negative emotions and social competence in preschool aged children [A relação entre a qualidade da vinculação, as reações parentais às emoções negativas e a competência social em crianças de idade pré-escolar]
President of the jury
 Joana Carvalho Pacheco da Silva (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2019/10/18 "Insatiable security":The significance of attachment quality for obesity["Uma segurança insaciável": A significância da qualidade da vinculação para a obesidade]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Filipa Rodrigues dos Santos (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2019/09/26 The relation between obesity and social acceptance in preschool aged children [A relação entre a obesidade e a aceitação social em crianças de idade pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Catarina Soares de Jesus (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2019/09/26 "And now, what do I do?" Emotional knowledge, parental involvement and reactions to negative emotions of preschool aged children ["E agora, o que é que eu faço?" Conhecimento emocional, envolvimento parental e reações às emoções de valência negativa da criança pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Márcia Maria Barata de Jesus Arnaud (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2018/12/19 Sleep, skills and problems in school aged children [Sono, competências e problemas em crianças em idade escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Inês Branco Rodrigues (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2018/12/06 Relations between attachment to mother and father, social acceptance and self-concept of school aged children [Relações entre a vinculação à mãe e ao pai, a aceitação social e o auto-conceito de crianças no ensino primário]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Jaqueline Mello Dall Ross (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2018/12/06 The relation between attachment and sleep in children between 7 and 12 years of age[A relação entre a vinculação e o sono em crianças dos 7 aos 12 anos]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sara Inês Pinto dos Santos (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2018/01/16 Sleep habits and the use of technologies before bed: Influences on child health [Os hábitos de sono e o uso de tecnologias antes de dormir: Influências na saúde infantil]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Carolina Azevedo Jardim (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2018/01/16 The relations between emotional knowledge and social competence in preschool aged children [A relação entre o conhecimento emocional e a competência social em crianças de idade pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Joana Vilar Pereira (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2017/10/12 Emotional development and social competencies at preschool [Desenvolvimento emocional e competências sociais em idade pré-escolar]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Marta Costa Canadinha (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2017/07/24 Quality of attachment and the behavior of social / non-social play in preschool children [A qualidade da vinculação e o comportamento de brincadeira social/não social em crianças pré-escolares]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Vera Lúcia Moura Martins (Master)
ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2017/01/23 Attachment security and self-concept in infancy [Segurança da vinculação e auto-conceito na infância]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Cláudia Margarida Cardoso Valentim (Master)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2016/09 The relation between the quality of attachment to parents, self-esteem, and self-concept in pre-adolescents [A relação entre a qualidade da vinculação aos pais, auto-estima, auto-conceito em pré-adolescentes]
President of the jury
 Ana Rita Gomes Bigas (Master)
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/02 - Current Developmental Studies Seminar [Seminário de Estudos Desenvolvimentais] Mestrado em Psicologia e Psicopatologia do Desenvolvimento (Mestrado) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021 - Current Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology I [Psicologia e Psicopatologia do Desenvolvimento I] Mestrado em Psicologia e Psicopatologia do Desenvolvimento (Mestrado) ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2021 - Current Assessment and Developmental Intervention Models I [Modelos de Avaliação e Intervenção Desenvolvimental I] Mestrado em Psicologia e Psicopatologia do Desenvolvimento (Mestrado) ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2021 - Current Developmental Psychology (Psicologia do Desenvolvimento) Psicologia (Licenciatura) ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2021 - Current Children's Socioemotional Development (Desenvolvimento Socioemocional da Criança) Psicologia (Licenciatura) ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2021 - Current Psicologia do Desenvolvimento Licenciatura em Educação Básica ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Research methods in Early Childhood Intervention with focus on action-research (3 lessons; part of the CU of Project Work at the ISPA and ESEI Maria Ulrich's post-graduation in Early Childhood Intervention) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Developmental Psychology (Mestrado integrado) Escola Superior de Educadores de Infância Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2016 - 2018 Developmental Psychology (Mestrado integrado)
2016 - 2017 Research Methods in Education [Métodos de Investigação em Educação Pré-escolar / Métodos de Investigação em EPE] ISPA - Instituto Universitário / ESEI Maria Ulrich, Portugal
2015 - 2016 Qualitative Research Methods (Mestrado integrado) ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2014 - 2015 Developmental Psychology (Mestrado integrado) ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Assessment and Intervention in Risk Families (Invited monitor in two lessons) ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021 - Current Psicologia
2020/04 - Current Análise Psicológica (1646-6020) ISPA - Instituto Universitario
2018 - 2018 Temas em Psicologia

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023 - 2025 Jury for the Entrance Exams Conducted under the Special Admission Conditions to Higher Education under the International Student Statute and for Those Aged 23 and Older (Júri para as Provas de Ingresso Realizadas no âmbito das Condições Especiais de Ingresso no Ensino Superior ao abrigo do Estatuto do Estudante Internacional e dos Maiores de 23 anos) ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2022 - 2025 Jury for the Special Admission Contest to Higher Education for students from professional pathways at the secondary level (Júri para o Concurso especial de acesso ao ensino superior para os estudantes provenientes das vias profissionalizantes do nível secundário) ISPA- Instituto Universitário, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2016 Diploma of Academic Merit - Completion of Ph.D. with distinction and laudation carried unanimously [Diploma de Mérito Académico - Conclusão de Doutoramento com classificação final de Muito Bom com Distinção e Louvor]
ISPA -Instituto Universitário, Portugal
2009 Diploma of Merit for Exceptional Academic Achievement [Diploma de Mérito por Aproveitamento Académico Excepcional]
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Portugal

Other distinction

2017 Pós-doc Fellowship
ISPA-Instituto Universitário, William James Center for Research, Portugal
2010 Phd Fellowship, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (refererence SFRH/BD/60793/2009)