Ana Isabel Peinado Portero

Ana Isabel Peinado Portero is a part-time Associate Professor at the University of Murcia, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy and the Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology. She holds a Doctorate from the University of Murcia (2016), focusing on emotional intelligence, optimism in cancer patients and their partners, and the relationship between these factors and quality of life, relationship quality, and gender differences.

Her research interests include social psychology, health psychology, and sports psychology, as reflected in her membership in the Sports Psychology research group. She completed her doctoral thesis under the supervision of Dr. Juan José López García and Dr. Enrique Javier Garcés de Los Fayos Ruiz. While no specific publications or awards are listed, her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to psychological well-being in clinical and relational contexts.

Her academic role involves contributions to the department’s research and teaching activities, particularly in areas related to emotional and relational health. She is reachable at anaisabel.peinado@um.es for professional inquiries.