Maryse Guedes

Maryse Guedes serves as an Integrated Member of the Social Development Team at ISPA - University Institute of Psychological, Social and Life Sciences, focusing on evidence-based interventions for preschool mental health. Her work bridges research and classroom practice to address inhibited behaviors in early childhood.

Key research emphases include:

• Anxious withdrawal mechanisms during preschool development
• Internalizing problems in young children
• Socialization agents' beliefs (parents/teachers/peers) regarding withdrawal
• Teacher-child relationship dynamics
• Peer play interaction patterns
• Universal intervention design with targeted elements

Recent publications analyze delivery modalities (in-person vs. online) of programs like the Turtle Protocol, examining teacher/parent acceptability and engagement metrics across Portuguese contexts. Her work emphasizes culturally adapted, classroom-implementable solutions for behavioral inhibition.

The Social Development Team provides the collaborative framework for her cross-cultural studies on early intervention efficacy, utilizing mixed-methods approaches to translate research into practical preschool strategies.