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Children’s writing depends on strategic and self-regulated behaviors as well as on attention and transcription skills. Despite the well-established effectiveness of interventions based on the self-regulated st...
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Open AccessPromotion of Psychological Well-Being and Life Satisfaction in Pre-Adolescents Through Mindfulness Amidst COVID-19
Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) seem to be a popular way to develop pre-adolescents’ regulation abilities, psychological health, and life satisfaction, especially in difficult times. However, research into t...
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Open AccessExamining the Impact and Moderating Effects of an 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Program in Grade 4
There is a growing interest in mindfulness-based programs. Yet, research in the area is limited, and little is known about the factors that moderate the effects of these programs. The two-fold aim of this stud...
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Open AccessPortuguese adaptation of the Chronic Heart Failure Knowledge Questionnaire (KQCHF)
A patient’s knowledge of heart failure (HF) is associated with better outcomes. The more information patients have about their illness, the less likely they are to be readmitted to the hospital. Such knowledge...
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A Pilot Study Testing the Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Program for Portuguese School Children
Research into the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) in school settings has grown substantially. However, studies in the field are still scarce, present methodological limitations, and fail to ...
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Validation of the Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences (CHIME) in Portuguese Children
Despite the increasing interest in mindfulness, there are few multifaceted mindfulness measures for children, mainly in Portuguese. Thus, this study developed the Portuguese version of the Comprehensive Invent...
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Testing the effectiveness of handwriting interventions: introduction to the special issue
This special issue was born within the COST Action IS1401ELN—Strengthening Europeans’ Capabilities by Establishing the European Literacy Network, with the major goal of disseminating evidence-based practices to p...
