Priscila Fabra Lopez

Priscila Fabra Lopez is a researcher in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Valencia, where she contributes to the UIPD Sport Psychology Research Group.

Education

• PhD in Social Psychology, University of Valencia (2017). Thesis: "Prediction of the intention to abandon in adolescent footballers from the achievement goal theory and self-determination theory". Supervised by Dr. Isabel Balaguer Solá and Dr. Isabel Castillo Fernández.

Research Focus

Her work centers on motivational dynamics in youth sports, particularly examining dropout intentions among adolescent footballers through dual theoretical frameworks. Key investigations explore how achievement goal orientations and self-determined motivation interact to influence athletic persistence.

Research Affiliation

As an active member of the UIPD Sport Psychology Research Group, she participates in studies addressing psychological factors in sports performance, athlete development, and intervention strategies for youth sports retention.