Publications by authors named "Jose Egidio Oliveira"
The aim of the present study is to determine whether the influence of parenting style on children's wellbeing is sustained during emerging adulthood. This is a stage in which young people, despite feeling themselves to be adults, often remain in the family home and continue to be financially dependent on their parents. Moreover, since parents' beliefs, attitudes and behaviors are constructed and interpreted within their cultural milieu, the study also aims to explore the situation in Spain (SP) and Portugal (PT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVictimisation has a negative effect on psychosocial functioning. Based on the resilience theory, and with a sample of 2975 Portuguese students, the present study aims to: i) identify patterns of adjustment in the face of peer victimisation and perceptions of discrimination; ii) explore the association between the patterns of adjustment and the characteristics of participants (the who) and of the victimisation (the when and why). Cluster analysis revealed five patterns of adjustment: Unchallenged; Externally Maladjusted; Internally Maladjusted; Resilient, and At-Risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn a familistic southern European society such as the Portuguese, the family has historically played a prominent role in supporting the negotiation of transition pathways into adulthood. The present study aimed at capturing (1) the relative weight of parental financial support and autonomy support in contributing to the youngsters' psychological well-being (PWB), and (2) the mediating role of identity capital and uncertainty management in this relationship. A total of 620 participants completed measures of parental support, identity capital, uncertainty management and PWB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- * Conducted from 2008 to 2010 across 28 clinics in Brazil, the study involved 1,774 adult participants, revealing that many did not meet the recommended targets for blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
- * Results showed that most patients failed to achieve metabolic control and a significant number did not receive screenings for complications like retinopathy and nephropathy, increasing the risk for chronic health issues.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare skinfold thickness (SKF) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) of body composition using three different equations against dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in overweight and obese Brazilian women.
Subjects And Method: Thirty-four women (age 43.8 +/- 10.