Leticia Lopez Castro

Leticia Lopez Castro is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training, University of Santiago de Compostela, specializing in the Department of Pedagogy and Didactics. Her research focuses on the intersection of Education Theory and Cyberbullying Prevention, particularly within primary education contexts. She earned her doctorate with a thesis titled Cyberbullying in primary education students: Prevention axes in the family environment, supervised by Dr. Diana Priegue Caamaño.

• Academic Affiliation: University of Santiago de Compostela
• Department: Pedagogy and Didactics
• Faculty: Teacher Training

Leticia’s work examines bullying and cyberbullying dynamics in primary education, emphasizing family variables like sociodemographic factors and parental mediation. Her studies also explore gender differences, cross-cultural comparisons, and inclusive strategies to mitigate digital risks. She has published extensively on these topics, including analyses of ICT integration in Galician schools and cognitive challenges in dyslexic students.

Her recent publications highlight trends in cyberbullying victimization, perpetration patterns, and witness behavior across cultures, with a strong focus on primary education. Articles span topics like family-based prevention programs, sociodemographic risk factors, and cross-national survey comparisons (e.g., PISA data).