Marisa Costa

Marisa Costa is a Researcher at the Research Center for Human Development (CEDH) at the Catholic University of Portugal. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Porto and specializes in socio-academic adjustment of children and adolescents, later expanding to climate change and sustainability research. She collaborates with the Regional Center of Excellence in Education for Sustainable Development of the Porto Metropolitan Area (CRE.Porto).

• Research Themes: Academic success, mental health, pro-environmental behaviors, socio-emotional skills, climate change education.
• SDG Contributions: Quality Education (SDG4), Climate Action (SDG13).

Her recent publications focus on school engagement, bullying prevention, and climate change literacy, appearing in journals like SAGE Open and BMC Psychiatry. She actively participates in international conferences and contributes to interdisciplinary projects such as Heritage Art, Creation for Climate Change and Healthy Soils for Healthy Foods.