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- Parental involvement and stress in children’s quality of life: A longitudinal study with portuguese parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic periodPublication . Mocho, Helena; Martins, Cátia; dos Santos, Rita Alexandra Mendes; Nunes, CristinaParental involvement (PI) has particular relevance on children’s academic adjustment and on children’s general quality of life (QoL). QoL can be influenced by parental stress, specifically the stress suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the differences during the pandemic period (before, after and with no lockdown), comparing these constructs with parental educational level to provide predictors of their children’s quality of life. Data collection was performed with a non-probability convenience sampling procedure. It was composed of 129 parents, mainly women (71.8%), with children aged between 6 and 12 years. The family’s sociodemographic characteristics were assessed, as well as the PI, parental stress, and children’s QoL. The comparison between the three times revealed an increase in the children’s QoL, but no differences were found in PI. Based on the parental educational level, as defined by academic qualifications and split into superior and non-superior levels, it is possible conclude that engagement in school activities and parents’ meetings increased in the parents with superior education levels and decreased in the parents with lower education levels. This study concluded that despite this difficult and uncertain pandemic period, these parents were able to maintain important aspects of their children’s lives.
- Motivación para el aprendizaje en niños: revisión sistemática de instrumentos de evaluaciónPublication . Ratinho, Elias; dos Santos, Rita Alexandra Mendes; BELÉM MOCHO ALCAPARRA, HELENA SOFIA; Nunes, Cristina; Santos, Andreia; Martins, CátiaGiven the inherent complexity of assessing motivation in educational contexts, the use of theoretically grounded and psychometrically validated instruments is essential to ensure accurate measurement. This systematic review aims to identify and analyze the assessment tools and their psychometric properties used to evaluate learning motivation in children aged 6 to 12 years. Following PRISMA guidelines, searches were conducted in databases such as B-on, ERIC, and PsycINFO, identifying 473 articles published between 2010 and 2024. After applying exclusion criteria, 54 studies were included, revealing 44 distinct instruments based on six predominant theoretical models, Goal Theory. Most instruments demonstrated strong internal consistency, and a wide range of validity indicators-such as criterion, discriminant, and external validity- were frequently reported. The review offers a comprehensive synthesis of validated tools for measuring motivation in elementary education, providing practical guidance for educators and psychologists to enhance motivational assessments in school settings