Esperanza Navarro Pardo

Esperanza Navarro Pardo is a Professor at the University of Valencia, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, and works within the Department of Developmental and the Area of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Her research is centered on psychological development, mental health, and healthy ageing, particularly in women.

Her academic background includes a doctorate from the University of Valencia, where she completed her thesis on the measurement and relationships of self-esteem in child and adolescent psychiatric populations.

• PhD, University of Valencia – Medida y relaciones de la autoestima en población psiquiátrica infanto-juvenil (2006)

Her research interests span developmental and educational psychology, with a strong focus on psychological well-being across the lifespan. She contributes to two active research groups: CARMEN Healthy ageing in women and PSDEHESO Psychological development, health and society, which reflect her commitment to understanding health from a psychological and social perspective.

While no recent articles are listed in the provided text, her research profile suggests consistent engagement with topics in developmental psychology, mental health assessment, and gender-specific health trajectories.

She has supervised doctoral research, notably contributing to studies on self-esteem in vulnerable youth populations. Although specific grants or funded projects are not detailed, her affiliation with structured research groups indicates active participation in collaborative scientific work.

She is a member of the following research teams:

• CARMEN Healthy ageing in women
• PSDEHESO Psychological development, health and society