Dr. Olga Fernández-García is a passionate psychologist and researcher at the Universitat de València, where she earned her Ph.D. with international distinction 🏅. Her work focuses on sexual health, affective-sexual education, and the psychological well-being of vulnerable groups, especially adolescents in protective systems and individuals with intellectual disabilities 👩🏫💖. She has authored over 20 impactful publications 📚, led pioneering studies on sexting and victimization, and engaged in international collaborations 🌍. With a strong teaching record and dedication to social change, Dr. Fernández-García is a rising leader in applied psychology and community-focused research 🌟🔍
Assist. Prof. Dr. Olga Fernández-García, University de valencia, Spain
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Education 🎓
Dr. Olga Fernández-García holds a Ph.D. in Psychology Research from the Universitat de València (2019–2023) 🧪📖, earned with international distinction. She also completed a Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology (2017–2018) 💊🧍 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology from Universitat Jaume I (2016–2017) 👩👧👦🧠. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the Universitat de València (2012–2016) 📚🇪🇸. This robust and specialized educational path has equipped her with deep expertise in mental health, clinical assessment, and intervention, especially among youth and vulnerable populations 🧩❤️.
Experience 🏛️
Dr. Olga Fernández-García is Principal Investigator of the PROTESEXT project 🧑🔬📱, which develops interventions to prevent sexting and online sexual victimization among youth in protective services. She has contributed to major projects like PID2021-127353OB-I00 on online therapy for cybersex addiction and a study on the mental health impact of COVID-19 on adults with intellectual disabilities 🧠💻. She also works on developing sexual health tools and educational programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and assessing sexual health in children within welfare systems 👶📈. Her applied, data-driven approach drives meaningful impact in psychological and sexual health research. ❤️📚
Achievements 🏆
She was selected for the prestigious FPU (Formación de Profesorado Universitario) program, which supports the training of future university educators and researchers in Spain a recognition of her academic merit and potential.
Seminars & Conference 🎤
Throughout her academic and professional career, she has actively participated in seminars and academic conferences related to developmental psychology, sexual education, and adolescent health. While specific events are not listed in the current record, her roles and ongoing research imply a strong presence in academic forums and collaborative research networks.
Research Focus 🔬
Dr. Olga Fernández-García’s research centers on sexual health, affective-sexual education, and psychological well-being, with a strong emphasis on vulnerable populations such as individuals with intellectual disabilities and adolescents in protective services 🧑🤝🧑👧. Her work includes the development of psychometric tools like ISK-ID and ASEXID for assessing sexual knowledge and attitudes, and studies linking academic perfectionism to mental health outcomes such as suicidal ideation among university students 🎓📊. Through interdisciplinary and inclusive approaches, she advances both theoretical understanding and applied practices in psychology, sexuality, and education, ensuring her research has real-world social impact 🌍💡📈.
Publications 📘
Academic perfectionism, psychological well-being, and suicidal ideation in college students
Authors: O. Fernández-García, M.D. Gil-Llario, J. Castro-Calvo, V. Morell-Mengual, et al.
Year: 2022
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1), 85
Development and psychometric properties of an instrument for the Assessment of Sexual Behaviour and Knowledge of people with Intellectual Disability
Authors: M.D. Gil‐Llario, V. Morell‐Mengual, O. Fernández‐García, J. Castro‐Calvo, et al.
Year: 2022
Journal: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35(4), 976–987
Estimating sexual knowledge of people with mild intellectual disability through a valid and reliable assessment scale: The ISK‐ID
Authors: M.D. Gil‐Llario, J. Castro‐Calvo, O. Fernández‐García, M. Elipe‐Miravet, et al.
Year: 2022
Journal: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35(4), 988–1000
Prevalencia y caracterización del sexismo en el contexto español
Authors: O. Fernández-García, M.D. Gil-Llario, R. Ballester-Arnal
Year: 2022
Journal: Revista Contexto & Educação, 37(117), 118–127
Validation of a tool to assess attitudes towards sexuality of individuals with intellectual disability (ASEXID): A preliminary study
Authors: M.D. Gil-Llario, O. Fernández-García, J. Castro-Calvo, L. Caballero-Gascón, et al.
Year: 2021
Journal: Sexuality and Disability, 39, 147–165