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Sustainable eating practices in the age of climate change

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Sustainable eating practices in the age of climate change

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Filipa Pimenta, Inês Queiroz-Garcia, William James Center for Research, ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Lisbon; Mafalda Leitão, Rui Miguel Costa, Health Sciences Faculty, Universidade Europeia, Lisbon; Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences, and Human Development, CIDESD, Portugal;
This study, conducted with children and adolescents in Portugal, shows that socioeconomic discrimination, even when not very visible, affects well-being and academic aspirations. Discover the main conclusions and how schools can promote more inclusive and equitable environments.
Households in transition in Portugal and Spain

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Households in transition in Portugal and Spain

Social Inclusion
Albert Esteve, Juan Galeano and Jesús García, (CED);
The study shows how families in Portugal and Spain have changed between 1991 and 2022, revealing social and economic transformations and trends that help us understand how we live today and what might change in the future.
To be (or not to be) a foster family in Portugal

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To be (or not to be) a foster family in Portugal

Social Inclusion
Eunice Magalhães, Sofia Ferreira, Joana Baptista, Leonor d’Eça, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE), CIS-ISCTE; Patrício Costa, Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade do Porto;; Vânia S. Pinto, Rees Centre, Department of Education, University of Oxford & Leeds Trinity, United Kingdom; João Graça, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands;
Did you know that only 23% of Portuguese adults show a strong willingness to foster children? Find out in this article which factors could help increase that number.

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Philanthropy in Spain and Portugal

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Philanthropy in Spain and Portugal

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Beth Breeze, Centre for Philanthropy at University of Kent; Maria Gutiérrez-Domènech, Social Observatory of the ”la Caixa” Foundation;
Love, help and humanity are terms used to define philanthropy, but what exactly is philanthropy and how has it evolved? This study analyses the knowledge, social attitudes and philanthropic behaviour of Spaniards and Portuguese and makes recommendations for future development.
Motor competence as a differentiating factor in Portuguese children physical fitness levels

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Motor competence as a differentiating factor in Portuguese children physical fitness levels

Social Inclusion
Fernando Garbeloto; Sara Pereira; Peter Katzmarzyk; Tiago Barreira; Olga Vasconcelos; Go Tani; Matheus Pacheco; Claúdio Farias; Eduardo Guimarães; Rui Garganta; Donald Hedeker; Carla Santos; José Maia;
The study analysed the prevalence of proficiency in Fundamental Motor Skills and its relationship with physical performance in 2681 Portuguese children aged 6 to 10 after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gender and political views in Europe: Is the divide widening among youth?

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Gender and political views in Europe: Is the divide widening among youth?

Social Inclusion
Anna Bernard, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics; Anna Jacobs, Bielefeld University, Kiel Institute for the World Economy;
Discover how social networks shape the political views of young people in Europe, widening the gender gap.

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