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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday in class: evaluating executive functions in children 👧🧩
Hands-on activities to understand inhibition, memory & flexibility in action. #Psychology #Education #CogPsych #ExecutiveFunctions

Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · 5d

Here we go!! 🤩💛 #research #psychsky

G-VIPIA @gvipia-uclm.bsky.social · 5d

The Research Group on Victimology and Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence is born! 🧠💛
Committed to studying psychological well-being and experiences of victimization in children and adolescents, and to promoting their overall development.

#Psychology #Victimology #Childhood #UCLM

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · 17d

Congrats!! 😊

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jun 30

Surviving exams, final degree defenses and conferences in the Spanish (almost 40°C) summer should come with a risk bonus 🥵📚 #TeacherMode

Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jun 13

Last week, Spain saw protests in several cities: parents demanding fewer screens in schools and no devices under 6. First time ever. What do you think — is it realistic? 🧠📵
#ChildPsychology #Education #TechInSchools

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Vero @verojimeno.bsky.social · Jun 7

In progress... se avecinan cambios

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Feb 28

Our study found that kids who sleep well recall more specific memories, while stress can harm memory—especially with poor sleep. Prioritizing healthy sleep habits early can support cognitive and emotional development 💤 #Sleep #Memory #Preschool #Devpsych
doi.org/10.1080/0887...

Autobiographical memory specificity and objective sleep quality: the role of preschool stress

Autobiographical memory specificity and sleep undergo significant changes across the preschool years. This study sought to examine the association between actigraphy-measured sleep quality and auto...

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Unidad de Psicología Cognitiva Aplicada de la UCLM. Spain. @psicoaplicadauclm.bsky.social · Feb 14

Could we detect specific characteristics of narratives associated with specific psychopathic traits in general population?
Our results suggest that psychopathic traits may shape how people remember personal events.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Gender differences and the association between the phenomenological characteristics of autobiographical memories and psychopathic traits in a university student sample

The study aimed to analyse the relationship between the dimensions of the triarchic model of psychopathy (meanness, boldness and disinhibition) and the phenomenological characteristics of Autobiogr...

www.tandfonline.com

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Feb 12

💡 Our review finds excessive screen use in preschoolers is linked to poorer sleep, which in turn may lead to behavioral & cognitive issues.
Would cutting screens before bed make life easier for kids (and parents)? What do you think? 🤔📱💤 #CogPsych #Sleep #Screens
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Evaluation of the association between excessive screen use, sleep patterns and behavioral and cognitive aspects in preschool population. A systematic review - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

In this review, we analyzed the possible relationship between the excessive use of screens and sleep patterns, and how this may affect certain behavioral and cognitive factors in preschool children. T...

link.springer.com

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 31

Would love to be added to the list! Thank you!

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 30

Con la opción 1 ya bastaba 😂
Con qué cara llaman a un científico para "debatir" esto. No sé si reír o llorar 😅

Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 29

Exploring actograms, actigraphs, and how preschoolers' sleep affect executive function 🧠
Ever done research with preschoolers? It’s part science, part chaos, and 100% unpredictable! 🤪
#DevPsych #Psychology

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 21

This is so helpful! Thanks Ola. I'd appreciate to be added

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 15

Thank you Georgios! Yes, our group researches narrative identity across the lifespan ☺️ my focus is mainly on children and youth, though I'm open to new experiences hahaha

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 14

Excited to share our first paper of the year! 🎉 We explore how children's narrative identity and future thinking relate to meaning and purpose in life, as well as lower depression levels. Published in Cognitive Development. doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
#ChildDevelopment #MentalHealth #DevPsych #CogPsych

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Jan 2

"Brian"wishes you a Happy New Year!
#Psychology

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Instituto Cajal (Centro de Neurociencias Cajal, CSIC) @institutocajal.bsky.social · Dec 20

Un estudio revela que el espíritu navideño reside en 5 áreas concretas del cerebro. Más info aquí: www.agenciasinc.es/Noticias/El-...

Tengáis más o menos ambiente navideño, estéis con quien estéis, disfrutad de las fiestas, y cuidad vuestro cerebro: en ello reside una parte de la felicidad

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Dani Pellicer Roig @danipellicer.bsky.social · Nov 23

Esto es maravilloso, para acercar la neurociencia, la buena gente del @institutocajal.bsky.social ha creado una baraja de Santiago Ramón y Cajal, la #Neurobaraja 😍

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Nov 22

Preschoolers with better sleep quality have improved executive functions! 💤💡
Our latest study shows how quality sleep supports cognitive development in young children. Check it out in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry! doi.org/10.1007/s007...
#SleepMatters #DevPsych #CogPsych

Actigraphy-assessed sleep duration and quality and executive function in a sample of typically developing preschoolers - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Sleep is essential for cognitive development and brain maturation during early childhood. Studies focused on preschool populations using objective measures of sleep are still scarce. The objective of ...

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Moisés Canle @moisescanle.bsky.social · Nov 19

"Teaching is frequently judged inferior to research. Profs often boast about how they escape teaching to pursue science. Teaching vs research is a false dichotomy, but the system weighs in favour of those who prioritise grants and papers over students"
thelancet.com/journals/lance…

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hola! Por aquí una de psicología 👋🏻

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Nov 20

Finally moving to #BlueSky! 👋🏻

Developmental and cognitive psychologist here 🙃 studying sleep, cognition and identity formation from early childhood. I also teach psychology to future teachers 👩🏻‍🏫 Pleased to share this space!
#devpsych

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Llanos Merín @llanosmerin.bsky.social · Nov 17

This is great, thanks! Could you add me?

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