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After-school socio-educational services from the perspective of children, adolescents, and professionals

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After-school socio-educational services from the perspective of children, adolescents, and professionals

October 2026

Education
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.

Characterization of healthcare professionals with low levels of professional burnout

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Characterization of healthcare professionals with low levels of professional burnout

October 2026

Science
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.

Do younger older adults seek help? Key insights from a national study on mental health

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Do younger older adults seek help? Key insights from a national study on mental health

September 2026

Social Inclusion
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.

Social mentoring, well-being, and mental health among racialised migrants

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Social mentoring, well-being, and mental health among racialised migrants

August 2026

Social Inclusion
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.

An analysis of Spain’s social inclusion policies based on randomised evaluations

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An analysis of Spain’s social inclusion policies based on randomised evaluations

June 2026

Social Inclusion
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.

Concern and hope drive climate action among emerging and early adults in Spain

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Concern and hope drive climate action among emerging and early adults in Spain

June 2026

Science
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.

Do family-friendly policies raise fertility? The role of firms in Spain*

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Do family-friendly policies raise fertility? The role of firms in Spain*

May 2026

Social Inclusion
Olympia Bover, Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI); Nezih Guner y Carlos Sanz, CEMFI and Banco de España; Yuliya Kulikova, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA); Alessandro Ruggieri, CUNEF Universidad;

Work-life balance policies that strengthen job stability can contribute to increasing fertility by improving compatibility between work and motherhood, but they also pose challenges for female recruitment.

Households in transition in Spain and Portugal

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Households in transition in Spain and Portugal

May 2026

Social Inclusion
Jesús García, Albert Esteve and Juan Galeano, CED;

Households in Spain and Portugal underwent significant change between 1991 and 2022. This report shows how the average household size has decreased, the number of single-person households has increased, and shared living structures have undergone transformation according to age and gender.

Emotional well-being in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families

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Emotional well-being in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families

April 2026

Science
Mari Aguilera, Universitat de Barcelona; Nadia Ahufinger, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Ernesto Guerra, Universidad de Chile; Oriol Verdaguer-Ribas, Universitat de Barcelona; in collaboration with the Associació Catalana de la Dislèxia and the Associació de Famílies amb Dificultats d’Aprenentatge a Catalunya;

How do children with neurodevelopmental disorders feel emotionally? This study reveals more depression, anxiety, and difficulties regulating emotions, especially when there are multiple diagnoses, and calls for including families as a key part of of assessment and intervention.

Gender gaps in the valuation of working conditions

Article

Gender gaps in the valuation of working conditions

March 2026

Social Inclusion
Lídia Farré, CSIC; Marta Curull, Universitat de Barcelona; Laia Maynou, Universitat de Barcelona; & Libertad González, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and BSE;

What is more important than salary? Flexibility, short commutes, and a good working environment... although the biggest difference emerges when safety against harassment comes into play.