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Catarina Morais is a researcher at the Research Centre for Human Development of the same institution. She has a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Kent (UK) and her work has focused on the impact of unethical leadership on group dynamics in an organisational context. Currently, her research interests and consultancy activity focus on individual (e.g., adaptation to stress), group (e.g., leadership), and organizational (e.g., work conditions, organizational behaviour) factors that affect performance in different settings (e.g., companies, sport clubs). Based on the evidence produced by this research, her focus is on developing interventions that promote psychological skills to enhance performance.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Do Ethics really matter? Understanding group reactions to unethical leadership, University of Kent
Award Date: 1 Jan 2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Aquisição de serviços para elaboração de estudo de avaliação do clima e cultura organizacional, no âmbito do Sistema Integrado de Gestão
Sobral, F. (PI), Duarte, A. I. (PI) & Morais, C. (PI)
21/09/22 → 21/02/23
Project: Consultancy
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CEDH: Research Centre for Human Development
Dias, P. (Assistant Professor), Matos, R. (Associate Professor), Carvalho, M. C. (Assistant Professor), Peixtoto, C. E. (Researcher), Pires, C. V. (Researcher), Carneiro, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, L. M. (Assistant Professor), Barbosa, M. (Assistant Professor), Martins, F. (Invited Assistant Professor), Moreno, A. (Researcher), Costa, M. (Researcher), Andrade, A. (Assistant Professor), Fonseca, A. M. (Associate Professor), Silva, A. (Researcher), Gaspar, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Machado, B. C. (Assistant Professor), Morais, C. (Invited Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, C. (Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, C. (Assistant Professor), Palmeirão, C. (Assistant Professor), Mesquita, D. (Invited Assistant Professor), Soares, D. (Invited Assistant Professor), Veiga, E. (Assistant Professor), Palha, F. (Assistant Professor), Sobral, F. (Assistant Professor), Cabral, I. (Assistant Professor), Baptista, I. (Associate Professor), Pinto, J. C. (Assistant Professor), Azevedo, J. (Full Professor), Machado, J. (Researcher), Lagarto, J. R. (Researcher), Alves, J. M. (Invited Associate Professor), Ribeiro, L. (Invited Assistant Professor), Campos, L. (Assistant Professor), Orvalho, L. (Researcher), Veríssimo, L. (Assistant Professor), Roldão, M. D. C. (Researcher), Xavier, M. R. (Assistant Professor), Negrão, M. (Assistant Professor), Carvalho, M. (Invited Assistant Professor), Oliveira, M. (Adjunct Professor), Batista, P. (Contracted Doctorate), Oliveira-Silva, P. (Assistant Professor), Pereira, P. (Assistant Professor), Serrão, R. (Researcher), Lima, V. S. (Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, P. (PI) & Rocha, M. M. M. (PI)
1/01/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Stressors and expected performance of soccer athletes: the role of sport confidence and cognitive appraisal
Morais, C., Simães, C., Gomes, A. R. & Gonçalves, B. M., 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. 19, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Leadership cycles, styles, and antecedent factors: the perspective of coaches and young soccer athletes from national Slovak leagues
Lisá, E., Sousa, J., Morais, C. & Gomes, A. R., 7 Aug 2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 10 p., 1218290.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the consequences of workplace incivility: the roles of emotional exhaustion, acceptability and political skill
Moon, C. & Morais, C., 6 May 2022, In: International Journal of Conflict Management. 33, 3, p. 425-447 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychometric properties of the multidimensional sport leadership scale comparison to multifactorial leadership questionnaire
Rui Gomes, A., Simães, C., Morais, C. & Resende, R., 1 May 2021, In: International Journal of Sport Psychology. 52, 3, p. 189-212 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pre-service routines, mental toughness, and performance enhancement of young tennis athletes
Morais, C. & Rui Gomes, A., 2019, In: International Journal of Sport Psychology. 50, 2, p. 176-192 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring work-life and life-work conflicts on professional's health, work results, and willingness to teleworking
Sobral, F. (Contributor), Oliveira, E. D. D. (Contributor), Morais, C. (Data Curator) & Hodgson, J. (Contributor), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 2021
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Prizes
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Best Poster (Honourable Mention)
Sousa, B. (Recipient), Rui Gomes, A. (Recipient), Morais, C. (Recipient), Oliveira, E. D. D. (Recipient), Araújo, P. (Recipient) & Faria Simães Mendes, C. M. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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Explicar o compromisso organizacional e a satisfação no trabalho: O papel da liderança e da antiguidade na organização
Alves, M. (Speaker), Morais, C. (Speaker), Queirós, M. F. D. S. (Speaker), Couto, S. V. T. (Speaker), Rui Gomes, A. (Speaker) & Faria Simães Mendes, C. M. (Speaker)
28 May 2025 → 30 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Prevalence of interpersonal violance agaisnt athletes in Portugal
Nery, M. (Speaker), Santos, T. (Speaker) & Morais, C. (Speaker)
7 Oct 2025 → 8 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Pro*Stress Intervention Program: Promoting Positive Adaptation to Stress in Sports
Rui Gomes, A. (Supervisor), Morais, C. (Co-supervisor) & Fontes, L. (Student)
2025 → …Activity: Supervision
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Liderança transformacional e intenções de saída: O papel mediador da satisfação laboral em trabalhadores por conta de outrem
Morais, C. (Main Examiner), Pinto, V. S. (President of Jury) & Rodrigues, A. (Supervisor)
22 Jul 2025Activity: Examination
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Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (External organisation)
Morais, C. (Member)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of council
Press/Media
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Saúde mental nos jovens atletas: entre o rendimento e o bem-estar
Morais, C. & Fernandes, C.
2/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Liderança e segurança psicológica: o que aprendemos com os grandes treinadores?
Fernandes, C. & Morais, C.
2/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Ronaldo afasta planos de reforma, mas como se decide que é hora de deixar a carreira?
5/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
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How involvement can affect young athletes’ perfectionism and performance : a parental trap?
Pereira, M. A. T., Gomes, R. & Morais, C.
3/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Alto rendimento e bem-estar coexistem? Sim, é mais um texto sobre Simone Biles!
Morais, C. & Fernandes, C. F.
6/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
Impacts
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Aquisição de serviços para elaboração de estudo de avaliação do clima e cultura organizacional, no âmbito do Sistema Integrado de Gestão.
Sobral, A. F. D. S. (Consultant), Duarte, A. I. (Consultant) & Morais, C. T. D. C. (Consultant)
Impact: Social impacts
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Protocolo de Cooperação FEP-UCP, EPsi-U.Minho & Associação de Futebol de Viana do Castelo
Morais, C. (Organizer)
Impact: Quality of life impacts, Health impacts