Marta Pedro

Marta Pedro is a Researcher at the Católica Research Centre for Psychological, Family and Social Wellbeing, focusing on interdisciplinary studies in adolescence, mental health, and social policy. She holds a PhD from the University of Lisbon and leads collaborative projects on pandemic impacts, emotional engagement, and child welfare.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (University of Lisbon, 2013)

Her research explores adolescent mental health, longitudinal data analysis, and psychometric assessments. Recent work examines pandemic-related behavioral changes, depressive symptoms in youth, and institutional care challenges.

Key article trends (2024-2025): Longitudinal studies on COVID-19 effects, cluster analysis of school emotional engagement, cross-cultural mental health comparisons, and qualitative insights into residential care systems. Most publications focus on psychometrics and social environment factors.

Collaborations span institutions in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, with projects like HOPE (predictors of youth wellbeing) and Impacto da Pandemia de COVID-19 (as Principal Investigator). She actively contributes to pandemic-related psychological research through multidisciplinary networks.