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Dedicated to investigating the psychological resources to protect people from getting sick, especially the interaction of these factors that can reduce suffering and improve people's quality of life.
The study resources are in line with positive psychological functioning, coping strategies and emotional regulation as protective health resources that are linked to pathological aspects and can reduce them.
On the other hand, he is also interested in the study of gambling behavior and the psychological profile of pathological gambling.
Personal profile
She obtained her doctorate from the University of Palermo (Argentina) in 2020. She directs the Department of Psychology at the Catholic University of Uruguay. She has been a researcher with the National System of Researchers (SIN) since 2023. She has been an Associate professor at UCU since 2023, and has worked at the institution since 2008. She teaches classes in Technical, Bachelor's and Master's degrees. I participate in tribunals and tutorials in undergraduate and master's degrees. Has participated in study plan design processes. Short postdoctoral research stay at the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2022, (online health psychology). He participated by invitation as an international peer evaluator of the accreditation of the Psychology degree in Peru (IAC-CINDA). It is part of the International Therapeutic Support Network.
Has participated in international research projects
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Estudio trend sobre uso de redes sociales e internet, percepción de soledad, habilidades sociales y salud mental en población adulta
Portela Gobba, M. A. (PI)
13/01/25 → 25/10/27
Project: Research
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Conducta alimentaria y salud psicológica en población uruguaya y española
Portela Gobba, M. A. (PI)
2/12/24 → 7/07/25
Project: Research
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Conductas disruptivas, estres-afrontamiento, afectación somática y personalidad resistente del personal sanitario de CTI
Portela Gobba, M. A. (PI)
31/01/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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Author Correction: COVIDiSTRESS diverse dataset on psychological and behavioural outcomes one year into the COVID-19 pandemic (Scientific Data, (2022), 9, 1, (331), 10.1038/s41597-022-01383-6)
The COVIDiSTRESS II Consortium, Dec 2023, In: Scientific data. 10, 1, 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Positive Psychological Functioning, Emotional Regulation and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Adaptation to Illness in Uruguayan Adolescents in Treatment for Cancer
Portela, M., Sep 2023, In: Revista de Psicologia Clinica con Ninos y Adolescentes. 10, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consecuencias psicológicas del aislamiento social y su vinculación con el funcionamiento psicológico positivo
Portela, M. A. & Machado, A. I., Jan 2022, In: Actualidades en Psicologia. 36, 132, p. 72-87 16 p.Translated title of the contribution :Psychological Consequences of Social Isolation and its Link with Positive Psychological Functioning Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
COVIDiSTRESS diverse dataset on psychological and behavioural outcomes one year into the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVIDiSTRESS II Consortium, Dec 2022, In: Scientific data. 9, 1, 331.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access19 Scopus citations -
Preliminary study of the psychometric properties of the Positive Psychological Functioning Scale in a sample of Uruguayan adolescents
Portela, M., 11 Feb 2021, In: Ciencias Psicologicas. 15, 1, e-2396.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations