Matilde Ferreira Sousa

Matilde Ferreira Sousa is a PhD Student at the School of Psychology and Life Sciences (EPCV), affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Education (FPE) at Lusofona University. She actively contributes to research projects focused on psychometrics, perinatal mental health, and the impact of intimate partner violence on maternal and infant outcomes.

• Education: Currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology, with a Master's degree in Psychology (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto) [inferred from Joana Rita Pasion Ferreira's profile as a shared affiliation].
• Research Interests: Matilde specializes in Psychometrics, Mental Health, and Perinatal Period research. Her work explores hierarchical regression models, self-report questionnaires, and convergent validity in maternal mental health contexts.

Recent Research Trends: Her 2025 publications emphasize psychometric validation of tools like the Fear of Birth Scale and Prenatal Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire, network analysis of perinatal mental health, and interdisciplinary collaborations across Europe.

Projects: Key involvement in initiatives such as HiTOP-SR (statistical learning for mental disorder etiology) and Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence (maternal mental health, parenting, and infant development).