Doctoral research constitutes one of the cornerstones of the Transition to Adulthood in Spain (TAE) Project. Through these research initiatives, our team advances the understanding of the dynamics, contexts, and factors that shape young people’s pathways towards adulthood.
This section presents both the doctoral theses successfully completed by members of our research team and the doctoral projects currently being developed by our PhD candidates.
Completed Doctoral Theses
María del Carmen García Mendoza
Relationships during Emerging Adulthood
- International Doctorate Mention
- Date of Defence: June 2021
- Supervisors: Águeda Parra and Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija
- Distinction: Outstanding (Cum Laude)
Rocío de la Fuente Martín
Flourishing in Emerging Adulthood
- Date of Defence: July 2022
- Supervisors: Águeda Parra and Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija
- Distinction: Outstanding (Cum Laude)
Ongoing Doctoral Projects
Reyes Vargas Jiménez
Perceived Employability in Emerging Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study
- Supervisors: Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija and Águeda Parra
- Project Summary: Examining perceived employability longitudinally among university students during emerging adulthood will contribute to understanding the long-term impact of their expectations regarding their chances of securing sustainable employment. In addition, the study will explore how these expectations are associated with psychosocial factors and mental health outcomes.
Paula Domínguez Alarcón
Identity Development in Emerging Adulthood
- Supervisors: Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija and Águeda Parra
- Project Summary: To be added.
- Funding: To be added.
Mario Rodríguez Pérez
Experiential Mapping of Holistic Well-being in Emerging Adults
- Supervisors: Águeda Parra and Jesús Navarro Reyes
- Project Summary: The aim of this doctoral project is to map the experience of happiness and holistic well-being among Spanish emerging adults. By incorporating a qualitative perspective into a field largely dominated by quantitative research, the project seeks to provide a deeper understanding of well-being and to contribute to the development of more personalized interventions aimed at promoting mental health.
- Funding: PIF VII Institutional Research Plan