Alfonso Osorio

Dr. Alfonso Osorio is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Navarra, where he serves as Director of the Department of Psychology and leads the research group Infinity: family, love, and sexuality. He teaches at the School of Education and Psychology and contributes to the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS). His academic work spans institutions in Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.

• Ph.D. in Philosophy (2002), University of Navarra
• Bachelor's in Psychology, UNED
• Bachelor's in Philosophy, University of Navarra

Osorio's research focuses on family dynamics, youth development, and comprehensive sexual education. He explores how parental communication, ecological assets, and cultural factors influence adolescent health outcomes and sexual behaviors. His work bridges psychological theory with public health interventions, emphasizing developmental assets and parenting styles.

Recent studies (2017–2021) analyze early sexual initiation, substance use, and condom behaviors in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. His team's cross-cultural analyses reveal correlations between family relationships and adolescent well-being, published in journals like Journal of Advanced Nursing and Frontiers in Psychology.

Osorio supervises the Expert Diploma in Affectivity and Sexuality and collaborates on HIV prevention research. His work highlights gender stereotypes in parental supervision and advocates for policy interventions targeting risk behaviors in adolescents.