University of Valencia, Spain

Relationship between emotions and attachment in adolescents

The studies on emotions in adolescence have a longer trajectory than those in children, although in both periods it is still incipient. It has become evident how emotions modulate human behaviour and particularly that of an adolescent. A good emotional development guarantees a psychological, harmonious and complete growth in all areas of human performance. The aim of this symposium is to share the studies that we are carrying out on the relationship between emotional development in adolescents and the forming of attachment bonds. For this purpose, researches will be presented in which there are studies on the relation between emotion and peer-to-peer attachment, between emotional intelligence and infant-parent attachment as well as the importance of emotional development in early sexual relationships and in the development of social skills. The results show how emotional development in adolescents plays a key part in their whole performance and personal growth. Pointing out the importance of carrying out programmes/workshops that promote cognitive, social and emotional skills, to help adolescents confront the demands of this stage of development. 

Senior Lecturer of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments in the Psychology Faculty (University of Valencia). Over the past decades she has held several positions such as the Practicum Vice-Dean, Coordinator of the Postgraduate Diploma in Speech Therapy, President of the Ibero-American Association for Psychological Diagnosis and Assessment and Vice-President, Director of this journal, and she has been a member of several University commissions. Her research has focussed mainly on childhood and adolescence (school relationships and environment, emotional competences, educational styles, school violence…). Although there has also been a focus on adult population (gender-based violence, postpartum depression, cognitive impairment…). The aims have been to determine the risk profiles in the studied issues. The studies have been financed by organisms via public callings, giving way to national and international publications and the participation in congresses. She has also participated in collaborations with other local, national and international institutions.