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After-school socio-educational services from the perspective of children, adolescents, and professionals
Carme Montserrat, Edgar Iglesias, Pere Soler, Anna Planas, Marta Garcia, Joan Llosada, Gala Lima, Martí Dolz, Alaitz Inchaustegui and Berta Francàs, Liberi, Childhood Research Group, Youth and Community, Universitat de Girona;
After-school socio-educational services are key reference spaces for children and adolescents in contexts of social vulnerability. Those who attend feel listened to, respected, and safe; they receive socioemotional and academic support and present a life satisfaction similar to that of their peer population. Furthermore, professionals also report high job satisfaction.
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Characterization of healthcare professionals with low levels of professional burnout
Oriol Yuguero, ERLAB de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) & Facultat de Medicina de la Universitat de Lleida (UDL-IRBLLEIDA); Anna Mitjans, Fundació Galatea; Carmen Ruiz-Bueno, Fiorella Ferrando, Grup de Recerca CIFO, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB); Nicolás Albin, Institut Català de la Salut (ICS); Anna Blasco, Carles Alsinet, Grup de Recerca COMPETECS, Universitat de Lleida (UDL); Gerard Serratusell, Servei d’Estudis del Col·legi de Metges de Barcelona (CoMB);
Only one out of every four healthcare professionals manages to stay free of burnout. Those who succeed in doing so sleep more, feel less tired, and show better mental health indicators. Social support, emotional stability, recognition, and favorable working conditions are also factors associated with their well-being. Caring for care providers is a necessary condition to guarantee quality care and a sustainable healthcare system.
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Do younger older adults seek help? Key insights from a national study on mental health
Miriam Marco, Department of Social Psychology, Universitat de València; Francisco Sánchez-Sáez, Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research and Quality, Universitat Politècnica de València;
People aged from 60 to 75 years show favourable attitudes towards seeking help for mental health, especially women, people with higher levels of education, and those who have previously received psychological care. However, a lack of knowledge of the resources available and difficulties perceived in accessing them continue to be major obstacles.
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Social mentoring, well-being, and mental health among racialised migrants
Òscar Prieto-Flores and Eila Prats-Brugat, Universitat de Girona; Isabel Gutiérrez-Pedemonte and Raquel Carrión-Alfonso, Social Mentoring Coordination;
Racism and discrimination cause a deterioration of well-being and increase the risk of social isolation of racialized migrants. This study shows that social mentoring does not increase well-being in general, but acts as a protective factor: it prevents discrimination from translating into greater loneliness and contributes to maintaining social bonds of inclusion.
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An analysis of Spain’s social inclusion policies based on randomised evaluations
Samuel Bentolila, CEMFI; Ana García-Hernández and Inés Torres-Rojas, J-PAL Europe;
This study provides empirical data on social inclusion policies in Spain, showing significant impacts on employment, social support, education, digital skills and housing. The outcomes reinforce the importance of designing evidence-based public policies.
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Concern and hope drive climate action among emerging and early adults in Spain
Anne-Marie Ballegeer, Enzo Ferrari Lagos, Rebeca Ferreira Corchero, Diego Corrochano Fernández and Camilo Ruiz Méndez, Universidad de Salamanca;
Concern and hope regarding climate change coexist in the majority of young people and adults, and people feeling both tend to be better informed and act in a more pro-environmental way.