João Graça
João Graça has a PhD in Psychology (ISCTE–IUL, 2016), collaborates in several projects at the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa), and works as Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). His overall research agenda is to help identify pathways toward more sustainable contexts and lifestyles, taking a broad view of sustainability that includes improving social relations as well as our relation with the natural environment. He has worked mostly on sustainable food consumption (i.e., from meat-centered to plant-forward diets) and program design and evaluation with vulnerable populations (e.g., matching needs and services). He has authored several scientific publications relevant for (social/environmental) sustainability transitions, and has participated as principal investigator and/or team member in national and international research projects tackling societal challenges, funded by key partners and agencies (e.g., European Commission; European Regional Development Fund; Portuguese Ministry of Education; Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology). He is familiar with a range of methods which include quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, framed under a strong personal and academic orientation towards connecting science and society.
Artigo em Revista
Graça, J.Roque, L.Guedes, D.Campos, L.Truninger, M.Godinho, C.Vinnari, M.(2022)Enabling sustainable food transitions in schools: a systemic approachBritish Food Journal Vol. 124, 13, pp.322-339Online[Artigo em Revista]
Hilário, A. P.Catela, J.Augusto, F.Graça, J.(2022)Olhares sobre a relação entre humanos e animais de companhia na vivência da doença crónicaAnálise Social Vol. lvii (2.º), 243, pp.386-404Online[Artigo em Revista]
Roque, L.Graça, J.Truninger, M.Guedes, D.Campos, LúciaVinnari, M.Godinho, C. A.(2022)Plant-based school meals as levers of sustainable food transitions: A narrative review and conceptual frameworkJournal of Agriculture and Food Research Vol. 10, pp.100429Elsevier B.V.Online[Artigo em Revista]
Magalhães, E.Graça, J.Antunes, C.Ferreira, C.Pinheiro, M.(2022)Why Are Men More Likely to Endorse Myths About Child Sexual Abuse Than Women? Evidence From Disposition and Situation-Based ApproachesChild Maltreatment Vol. 27, 3, pp.356-365(First published online January 20, 2021)Online[Artigo em Revista]
Carvalho, A. S. M.Godinho, C. A.Graça, J.(2022)Gain framing increases support for measures promoting plant-based eating in university settingsFood Quality and Preference Vol. 97, art. no. 104500 (Available online 20 December 2021)Online[Artigo em Revista]
Possidónio, C.Piazza, J.Graça, J.Prada, M.(2022)An appetite for meat? Disentangling the influence of animal resemblance and familiarityAppetite Vol. 170, art. no. 105875 (Epub 2021 Dec 18)Online[Artigo em Revista]
Hinrichs, K.Hoeks, J.Campos, L.Guedes, D.Godinho, C.Matos, M.Graça, J.(2022)Why so defensive? Negative affect and gender differences in defensiveness toward plant-based dietsFood Quality and Preference Vol. 102, art. 104662Online[Artigo em Revista]
Graça, J.(2021)Opposition to Immigration and (Anti‐)Environmentalism: An Application and Extension of the Social Dominance‐Environmentalism Nexus with 21 Countries in EuropeApplied Psychology Vol. 70 , 2 (First published 20 February 2020), pp.905-928Online[Artigo em Revista]
Possidónio, C.Prada, M.Graça, J.Piazza, J.(2021)Consumer perceptions of conventional and alternative protein sources: A mixed-methods approach with meal and product framingAppetite Vol. 156, 1, pp. 104860Online[Artigo em Revista]
Possidónio, C.Piazza, J.Graça, J.Prada, M.(2021)From Pets to Pests: Testing the Scope of the “Pets as Ambassadors” HypothesisAnthrozoös Vol. 34, 5, pp.707-722[Artigo em Revista]
Possidónio, C.Piazza, J.Graça, J.Prada, M.(2021)From Pets to Pests: Testing the Scope of the “Pets as Ambassadors” HypothesisAnthrozoös Vol. Published online: 01 Jun 2021. DOI: 10.1080/08927936.2021.1926708Online[Artigo em Revista]
Graça, J.Cardoso, S. G.Augusto, F. R.Nunes, N. C.(2020)Green Light for Climate-friendly Food Transitions? Communicating Legal Innovation Increases Consumer Support for Meat Curtailment PoliciesEnvironmental Communication Vol. 14, 8, pp.1047-1060Online[Artigo em Revista]
Chim, I.Magalhães, E.Graça, J.Antunes, C.Ferreira, C.(2020)Child Sexual Abuse Myth Scale: Validity and Reliability Evidence in the Portuguese ContextJournal of Child Sexual Abuse Vol. Published online 24 Aug 2020Online[Artigo em Revista]
Graça, J.Truninger, M.Junqueira, L.Schmidt, L.(2019)Consumption orientations may support (or hinder) transitions to more plant-based diets Vol. 140, 1, pp.19-26Online[Artigo em Revista]
Graça, J.Godinho, C. A.Truninger, M.(2019)Reducing meat consumption and following plant-based diets: Current evidence and future directions to inform integrated transitions Trends in Food Science and Technology Vol. 91, pp.380-390Online[Artigo em Revista]
Possidónio, C.Graça, J.Piazza, J.Prada, M.(2019) Animal Images Database: Validation of 120 Images for Human-Animal StudiesAnimals Vol. 9, pp.475Online[Artigo em Revista]
Graça, J.Calheiros, M. M.Patrício, J. N.Magalhães, E. V.(2018)Emergency residential care settings: A model for service assessment and designEvaluation and Program Planning 66, pp.89-101ElsevierOnline[Artigo em Revista]
Graça, J.Calheiros, M. M.Oliveira, A.Milfont, T. L.(2018)Why are women less likely to support animal exploitation than men? The mediating roles of social dominance orientation and empathyPersonality and Individual Differences Vol. 129, pp.66-69ElsevierOnline[Artigo em Revista]
Calheiros, M. M.Patrício, J. N.Graça, J.Magalhães, E.(2018)Evaluation of an Intervention Program for Families with Children at Risk for Maltreatment and Developmental Impairment: A Preliminary StudyJournal of Child and Family Studies Vol. 27, 5, pp.1605-1613SpringerOnline[Artigo em Revista]
Livro/Autor
Truninger, M.Schmidt, L.Graça, J.Junqueira, L.Prista, Pedro(2022)Sustentabilidade e alimentação: segundo grande inquérito em PortugalImprensa de Ciências SociaisOnline[Livro/Autor]
Capítulo de Livro
Cardoso, S.Augusto, F. R.Nunes, N. C.Graça, J.(2018)Public support for vegetarian meals in public canteens: a preliminary study. In : Delicado, A., Domingos, N., Sousa, L. de (Eds.)Changing societies: legacies and challenges. The diverse worlds of sustainability Vol. 3, pp. 297-315Imprensa de Ciências SociaisOnline[Capítulo de Livro]
Relatório
Ramos, A.Louceiro, A.Graça, J.(2016)Migrações e Refugiados: Atitudes e percepções dos europeus. Boletim Atitudes Sociais dos Portugueses, 4Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de LisboaOnline[Relatório]
