J.M. Muñoz

Contact

Psychology Department - Faculty of Educational Sciences

University of Cádiz (UCA)
Puerto Real Campus
11510 - Puerto Real
SPAIN

About me

I have been working since November 2004 as Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology of the University of Cádiz (UCA). I am member of the research group "HUM554 Intelligence, Behavior & Adaptation".

I obtained my PhD Degree from the University of Seville in December 2000, supervised by Francisco Braza Lloret (Doñana Biological Station EBD-CSIC).

I received a Degree in Psychology (December 1992), from the National Distance Education University (UNED).

Research interests

* Evolutionary Psychology.

* G x E interactions.

* Mothering and fathering.

* Temperamental traits.

* Childhood aggression.

Publications

[21] "Aggressive behavior in school-aged children: clusters based on anger, empathy and testosterone and cortisol measures".
The Spanish Journal of Psychology (2019), Volume 22, E42.

With E. Pascual-Sagastizabal, J. R. Sánchez-Martín, O. Vegas, P. Braza, M. R. Carreras, N. del Puerto-Golzarri and A. Azurmendi.

[20] "Differential Effects of Mother’s and Father’s Parenting on Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior: Child Sex Moderating".
Journal of Child and Family Studies 2017 - Q2, Volume 26(8), 2182-2190.

With R. Ruiz-Ortiz, P. Braza and R. Carreras.
[19] "Daycare Center Attendance Buffers the Effects of Maternal Authoritarian Parenting Style on Physical Aggression in Children".
Frontiers in Psycholoy 2017 - Q2, Volume 8, E391.

With P. Braza, R. Carreras, F. Braza, A. Azurmendi, E. Pascual-Sagastizábal, J. Cardas and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.

[18] "Controlling relationships in preschool children".
International Journal of Behavioral Development 2016 - Q2, Volume 28(5), 444-448.

With F. Braza and R. Carreras.

[17] "Developmental trajectories of aggressive behavior in children from ages 8 to 10: The role of sex and hormones".
American Journal of Human Biology 2016 - Q1, Volume 28(1), 488-497.

With A. Azurmendi, E. Pascual-Sagastizábal, A. I. Vergara, P. Braza, R. Carreras, F. Braza and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.

[16] "Negative Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles as Predictors of Children's Behavioral Problems: Moderating Effects of the Child's Sex".
Journal of Child and Family Studies 2015 - Q2, Volume 24(4), 847-856.

With P. Braza, R. Carreras, F. Braza, A. Azurmendi, E. Pascual-Sagastizábal, J. Cardas and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.

[15] "Aggression and prosocial behaviors in social conflicts mediating the influence of cold social intelligence and affective empathy on children's social preference".
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 2014 - Q2, Volume 55(4), 371-379.

With M. R. Carreras, P. Braza, F. Braza, A. Azurmendi, E. Pascual-Sagastizábal, J. Cardas and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.

[14] "Empathy, estradiol and androgen levels in 9-year-old children".
Personality and Individual Differences 2013 - Q2, Volume 54(8), 936-940.

With E. Pascual-Sagastizábal, A. Azurmendi, J. R. Sánchez-Martín, F. Braza, M. R. Carreras and P. Braza.

[13] "Girls' and Boys' Choices of Peer Behavioral Characteristics at Age Five".
Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal 2012 - Q4, Volume 40(10, 1749-1759.

With F. Braza, J. R. Sánchez-Martín, P. Braza, R. Carreras, A. Azurmendi and I. Verdier.

[12] "Androgen levels and anger and impulsivity measures as predictors of physical, verbal and indirect aggression in boys and girls".
Psychoneuroendocrinology 2011 - Q1, Volume 36(5), 750-760.

With J. R. Sánchez-Martín, A. Azurmendi, E. Pascual-Sagastizábal, J. Cardas, F. Braza, P. Braza and M. R. Carreras.

[11] "Social cognitive predictors of peer acceptance at age 5 and the moderating effects of gender".
British Journal of Developmental Psychology 2010 - Q3, Volume 27(3), 703-716.

With F. Braza, A. Azurmendi, M. R. Carreras, P. Braza, A. García, A. Sorozábal and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.
[10] "Androgen levels, parenting styles and aggressive behavior in 5-6-year-old boys and girls".
Psicothema 2009 - Q3, Volume 21(1), 57-62.

With J. R. Sánchez-Martín, A. Azurmendi, E. Fano, F. Braza, and M. R. Carreras.

[09] "Behavioral profiles of different types os social status in preschool children: an observational approach".
Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal 2007 - Q4, Volume 35(2), 195-212.

With F. Braza, P. Braza, M. R. Carreras, J. R. Sánchez-Martín, A. Azurmendi, A. Sorozábal, A. García and J. Cardas.

[08] "Aggression, dominance, and affiliation: Their relationships with androgen levels and intelligence in 5-year-old children".
Hormones and Behavior 2006 - N/D, Volume 50(1), 132-140.

With A. Azurmendi, F. Braza, A. García, P. Braza and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.

[07] "Cognitive abilities, androgen levels, and body mass index in 5-year-old children".
Hormones and Behavior 2005 - N/D, Volume 48(2), 187-195.

With A. Azurmendi, F. Braza, A. Sorozábal, A. García, P. Braza, M. R. Carreras, J. Cardas and J. R. Sánchez-Martín.

[06] "An approach to the study of attitudes and strategies of social thought and their connection with disruptive behavior in the secondary school classroom".
Anales de Psicología 2004 - N/D, Volume 20(1), 81-91.

With M. R. Carreras and P. Braza.

[05] "Effects of siblings on preschool children's behavioral flexibility".
Revista Mexicana de Psicología 2000 - N/D, Volume 17, 181-190.

With F. Braza, M. R. Carreras, C. San José and P. Braza.

[04] "Development of sex differences in preschool children: Social behavior during an academic year".
Psychological Reports 1997 - N/D, Volume 80(1), 179-188.

With F. Braza, P. Braza, and M. R. Carreras.

[03] "The index of amplitude of behavior as a measuring instrument of social ability in preschool children".
Psicothema 1997 - N/D, Volume 9(2), 305-310.

With F. Braza, P. Braza and M. R. Carreras.

[02] "Factors affecting the social ability in pre-school children: An exploratory study".
Behavioural Processes 1994 - N/D, Volume 32, 209-226.

With F. Braza, P. Braza and M. R. Carreras.

[01] "Measuring the social ability of preschool children".
Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal 1993 - N/D, Volume 21(2), 145-157.

With P. Braza, F. Braza and M. R. Carreras.

Projects

[06] "Biopsychosocial model of aggressive behaviour in school-age children: Susceptibility to family context as a function of temperament and hormonal profiles".
December 2016 - June 2020.

Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013-2016. Spain.

[05] "Do peer relationships help mitigate behavioral problems associated with a difficult family environment?".
January 2009 - December 2011.

Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation 2008-2011. Spain.

[04] "Behavioural flexibility as a mediator of the effect of family and individual factors on social acceptance in the peer group".
November 2002 - November 2005.

Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation 2000-2003. Spain.

[03]"Evaluation of the teacher's socio-personal skills: classroom management strategies".
January 2000 - December 2002.

Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation 2000-2003. Spain.

[02] "Family contribution to the child's adaptive development".
August 1995 - December 1998.

Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation 1992-1995. Spain.

[01] "Social success and adaptability in the pre-school peer group".
June 1992 - December 1995.

Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation 1992-1995. Spain.