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Projectes finalitzats

International Projects
Thematic Network for Healthy Behaviour with Quality Sports, REDDECA (original title: Red temática Conducta saludable con deporte de calidad, REDDECA – Red Deporte de Calidad). Funding entity: National Council Of Science And Technology of Mexico (CONACYT). Duration: 2016. Network technical manager: Jeanette Magnolia Lopez Walle (Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico). Participating entities: Autonomous University of Nuevo León (Mexico), Autonomous University of Yucatán (Mexico), University of Guadalajara (Mexico), Universitat de València (Spain), University of Malaga (Spain) and University of Birmingham (United Kingdom).
Women’s Football and Confidence. UEFA, Department of Universities and Education (July 2016–February 2017). Participating countries: United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Poland, Turkey. Researcher in charge: Dr Paul Appleton (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom). Researchers in charge in Spain: Dr Isabel Castillo and Dr Isabel Balaguer.
Thematic Network for Healthy Behaviour with Quality Sports, REDDECA (original title: Red temática Conducta saludable con deporte de calidad, REDDECA – Red Deporte de Calidad). Funding entity: National Council Of Science And Technology (CONACYT). Duration: 15 April–31 December 2015. Network technical manager: Jeanette Magnolia Lopez Walle (Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico). Participating entities: Autonomous University of Nuevo León (Mexico), Autonomous University of Yucatán (Mexico), University of Guadalajara (Mexico), Universitat de València (Spain) and University of Malaga (Spain).
Interpersonal coach style, personal mediation processes and psychological well-being in university athletes: longitudinal and multilevel study (original title: Estilo interpersonal del entrenador, procesos mediadores personales y bienestar psicológico en deportistas universitarios: Estudio longitudinal y multinivel). Call for Basic Scientific Research 2014. Mexico (September 2014–August 2017). Faculty of Sport Management, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico. Faculty of Psychology, Universitat de València, Spain. Researcher in charge: José Leandro Tristán Rodríguez. Researchers in charge in Spain: Isabel Balaguer, Isabel Castillo and Inés Tomás.
Intentions to drop-out in adolescent female footballers from 5 European countries: The role of the coach-created motivational climate.UEFA, Department of Universities and Education (July 2014–June 2015). The University of Birmingham, University of Thessaly, Université Joseph Fourier, York St John University, Universitat de València and Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Researcher in charge: Dr Paul Appleton. Researchers in charge in Spain: Dr Isabel Balaguer, Priscila Fabra and Lorena González.
Promoting adolescent health through an intervention aimed at improving the quality of their participation in physical activity. 7th Programme Marco – Salud – 2007 – b (2009–2013). International coordinator: Joan L. Duda (University of Birmingham, UK). Spain coordinator: Isabel Balaguer. Universitat de València
National Projects
Promotion of athlete´s psychological well-being through modification of the factors of the environment created by the coach (Original title: Promoción del bienestar psicológico del deportista a través de la modificación de los factores del ambiente creados por el entrenador).Basic research of the National Council Of Science And Technology of Mexico. (2009–2012). Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Universitat de València and University of Kent. Researcher in charge: Jeanette M. López Valle.
Intervention in educational centres for promoting the psychological well-being and healthy lifestyles (original title: Intervención en Centros Educativos para potenciar el Bienestar Psicológico y un Estilo de Vida Saludable). Valencian Community Foundation for the study, prevention and assistance to drug addiction (FEPAD) (2011–2012). Researcher in charge: María Luisa García-Merita.
Social environment, quality of sport experience, well-being and health‑related behaviours of young football players: a longitudinal study (original title: Entorno social, calidad de la experiencia deportiva, bienestar y conductas relacionadas con la salud en jóvenes futbolistas: un estudio longitudinal).  Ministry of Science and Innovation. General Directorate of Programmes and Transfer of Knowledge (2009–2012). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
Drug consumption and its correlates during adolescence. A descriptive longitudinal study (original title: Estudio descriptivo longitudinal de los correlatos del consumo de drogas en la adolescencia). Valencian Community Foundation for the study, prevention and assistance to drug addiction (FEPAD) (2009–2010). Researcher in charge: María Luisa García-Merita.
Creation of a thematic network about motivation, cooperation, compromise and abandonment in child and juvenile sport (original title: Creación de una red temática sobre motivación, cooperación, compromiso o abandono en el deporte infantil y juvenil). DEP2006-56013/ACTI. Ministry of Education and Science. (2006–2009). Researcher in charge: Jaume Cruz Feliú (UAB).
Intervention in state child protection centres with the aim of promoting psychological well-being and healthy lifestyles (original title: Intervención en centros de protección de menores con el objetivo de potenciar el bienestar psicológico y un estilo de vida saludable). Department of Social Welfare. Generalitat Valenciana. (2005–2006). Researcher in charge: María Luisa García-Merita.
Interrelations among self-perceptions, motivation, values, life satisfaction and the variables of life styles in mid-adolescence (original title: Interrelaciones entre las autopercepciones, la motivación, los valores, la satisfacción con la vida y las variables de estilos de vida en la adolescencia media). Ministry of Science and Technology. D.G.I.C.Y.T. (2001–2004) School of Psychology. Universitat de València. Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
A study of healthy lifestyle predictors in Valencian adolescents (original title: Un estudio sobre los predictores de los estilos de vida saludables de los adolescentes valencianos). Valencian Department of Health. General Directorate for Public Health. Valencian Institute of Public Health Studies (IVESP). (1999–2000). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
Current characteristics of healthy lifestyles of adolescents in the Valencian Community (original title: Las características actuales de los estilos de vida saludables de los adolescentes en la Comunidad Valenciana).  Valencian Department of Health. General Directorate for Public Health. Valencian Institute of Public Health Studies (IVESP). (1999–2000). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
Promotion of healthy and active lifestyles in senior citizens: an intervention program (original title: Promoción de los estilos de vida activos y saludables en la tercera edad: un programa de intervención). Department of Social Welfare. Generalitat Valenciana (1999–2000). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
An analysis of determining factors of healthy lifestyles in Valencian adolescents of B.U.P., C.O.U. and F.P. (original title: Un análisis de los factores determinantes de los estilos de vida saludables de los adolescentes valencianos de B.U.P., C.O.U. y F.P.). Valencian Department of Culture, Education and Science. General Directorate of University Studies and Research. Special Research Activities Fund. (1999). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
Motivational factors of sport participation in adolescent girls (original title: Factores motivacionales de la participación deportiva en chicas adolescentes). The Spanish National Sports Council. (1998–1999). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
Psycho-cognitive benefits of physical exercise in the elderly (original title: Beneficios psicológicos-cognitivos del ejercicio físico en la tercera edad). Valencian Department of Social Work and Social Services. Generalitat Valenciana. (1996–1997). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
Adolescent lifestyles in the Valencian Community. A study of healthy lifestyle socialisation (original title: Estilos de vida de los adolescentes de la Comunidad Valenciana. Un estudio de la socialización para los estilos de vida saludables). Ministry of Education and Science. D.G.I.C.Y.T. (1995–1998). Researcher in charge: Isabel Balaguer Solá.
A study of the lifestyles of Valencian B.U.P., C.O.U. and F.P. students (original title: Un estudio de los estilos de vida de los estudiantes Valencianos de BUP, COU y FP).  (1995–1997). Researcher in charge: María Luisa García-Merita and Inmaculada Fuentes Durá.