David Alarcón Rubio

David Alarcón Rubio is a Professor at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, affiliated with the Department of Social Anthropology, Basic Psychology and Public Health. He is a member of the GECYC (Group for the Study of Culture and Cognition) research group. His work focuses on executive function, private speech, and cognitive development, particularly in educational settings. Contact: dalarub@upo.es

• PhD (2008) from Universidad Pablo de Olavide, thesis on verbal self-regulation in adults
• Doctoral programs: Psychosocial Analysis of Migration, Culture, Development, Gender and Social Intervention

His research explores executive function assessment in schoolchildren using tools like the Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) test, applications of mindfulness in education, and psychological impacts of confinement on athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent publications address topics such as cognitive reserve in older adults, virtual reality in sports, and barriers in female athletics.

Key scientific trends include: Executive function in developmental psychology, cognitive adaptation during crises (e.g., pandemic), and interdisciplinary approaches to education and public health.