Víctor José Villanueva-Blasco
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Doctor en Psicología
Doctor en Psicología
Doctor en Psicología, profesor titular en la Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU) y director del Máster Universitario en Prevención en Drogodependencias y otras Conductas Adictivas. Su trayectoria profesional, docente e investigadora se ha centrado en la prevención de adicciones con y sin sustancia, la evaluación de programas preventivos, la reducción de riesgos y daños, y el estudio de factores psicosociales asociados al consumo de drogas y a las adicciones comportamentales.
Cuenta con una amplia experiencia en el diseño, implementación y evaluación de intervenciones preventivas, así como en la transferencia de conocimiento científico a profesionales del ámbito sanitario, educativo, social y comunitario. Ha participado en redes nacionales e internacionales vinculadas a la prevención de adicciones, entre ellas RIAPAd e ISSUP España.
Áreas de conocimiento
- Prevención de adicciones
- Drogodependencias
- Adicciones comportamentales
- Cannabis
- Tabaco
- Alcohol
- Uso problemático de Internet
- Videojuegos y juego problemático
- Adolescencia y juventud
- Salud mental y consumo de sustancias
- Evaluación de programas preventivos
- Prevención escolar, familiar y comunitaria
- Reducción de riesgos y daños
- Criterios de calidad en prevención
- Transferencia del conocimiento científico a la práctica profesional.
Experiencia académica
- Doctor Cum Laude en Psicología, acreditado como Contratado Doctor por ANECA y con un sexenio de investigación reconocido.
Actividad investigadora en torno a la prevención de adicciones, el consumo de drogas, el uso problemático de Internet, la violencia en la pareja adolescente, la evaluación de programas y los criterios de calidad en prevención.
Investigador principal del Grupo de Investigación en Salud y Ajuste Psico-Social (GI-SAPS) de VIU.
Miembro de la Red de Investigación en Atención Primaria de Adicciones (RIAPAd) y de ISSUP España.
Experiencia profesional VIU
Profesor Titular y Director del Máster Universitario en Prevención en Drogodependencias y otras Conductas Adictivas.
Asignaturas relacionadas con los criterios de calidad aplicados a la implementación, evaluación y mejora de intervenciones preventivas, la prevención en drogodependencias y la dirección de trabajos académicos.
Impulsa una línea de trabajo orientada a conectar investigación, formación especializada y transferencia profesional, especialmente en prevención basada en la evidencia, salud mental y adicciones, y diseño de programas preventivos dirigidos a adolescentes, jóvenes y población vulnerable.
Publicaciones relevantes
- Álvarez-Roldán, A., Parra, I., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2023). Attitudes toward cannabis of users and non-users in Spain: A concept mapping study among university students. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00835-9
- de-Sola, J., Mestre-Pintó, J. I., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Talledo, H., Serrano, A., Rubio, G., & Rodríguez de Fonseca, F. (2026). Mobile phone craving in Spain: Associations with impulsivity, anxiety, problem gaming, and gambling severity. Behavioral Sciences, 16(2), 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16020234
- de-Sola, J., Mestre-Pintó, J. I., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Talledo, H., Serrano, A., Rubio, G., & Rodríguez de Fonseca, F. (2026). Evolution of problematic mobile phone use in the Spanish population over the last decade. Behavioral Sciences, 16(1), 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16010008
- Eslava Pérez, D., Martínez Vispo, C., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Errasti, J. M., & Al-Halabí Díaz, S. (2023). Dual alcohol and cannabis use in male and female adolescents: Relationships with family variables. Addictive Behaviors, 146, 107798. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107798
- Eslava Pérez, D., Martínez Vispo, C., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Errasti, J. M., & Al-Halabí Díaz, S. (2023). Family conflict and suicidal behaviour in adolescence: The mediating role of the assertive interpersonal schema. Sustainability, 15(6), 5149. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065149
- Eslava Pérez, D., Martínez Vispo, C., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Errasti Pérez, J. M., & Al-Halabí Díaz, S. (2022). Family conflict and the use of conventional and electronic cigarettes in adolescence: The role of impulsivity traits. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00828-8
- Espitia Cepeda, C., González Amado, B., Simó Algado, S., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2025). Systematic review of the use of prescription and non-prescription psychotropic drugs and their relation with mental health in university population. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, Article 1661844. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1661844
- García Soidán, J. L., Isorna Folgar, M., Arufe Giráldez, V., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2021). Association between tobacco consumption and problematic Internet use and the practice of physical activity in Spanish adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(10), 5464. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105464
- Gómez Salgado, P., Casal Acción, B., Rial Boubeta, A., Mota Ronzani, T., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2026). Programas de prevención escolar, familiar y comunitaria en adicciones comportamentales en América Latina: Una revisión sistemática. Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología y Salud, 17(1), 43–60. https://doi.org/10.70478/rips.2026.17.05
- Herrera Gutiérrez, E., Redondo Martín, S., Isorna Folgar, M., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., & Lozano Polo, A. (2022). Proyecto piloto de promoción de la salud del consumo dual de cannabis y tabaco en universitarios: ÉVICT-Universidad. Global Health Promotion, 29(1), 162–171. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759211007454
- Isorna, M., Liñares, D., Gómez, P., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., & Rial-Boubeta, A. (2026). Internet habits, problematic internet use, and online risk practices among adolescents with ADHD in Spain. Psicothema, 38(2), 91–100. https://doi.org/10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.09
- Isorna Folgar, M., Albadalejo Saura, M., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., & Lloret Irles, D. (2026). Who do tipsters work for? Tipster exposure and adolescent gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-026-10487-2
- Isorna Folgar, M., Burillo Putze, G., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2023). Captura corporativa, fake news procannabis y posición de los consumidores ante su regulación. Global Health Promotion, 30(1), 95–104. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579759221107604
- Mateu Mollá, J., Mesas Fernández, J., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2026). Psychosocial interventions for substance use disorder: A systematic review of therapeutic approaches and their clinical effectiveness. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 33(2), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.70253
- Mateu Mollá, J., Pérez Gálvez, B., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2025). Pharmacological treatment for substance use disorder: A systematic review. Addictive Behaviors, 163, 108242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108242
- Medina Martínez, J., Aliño Costa, M., Vázquez Martínez, A., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., & Cano López, I. (2024). Risk and protective factors associated with drug use in healthcare professionals: A systematic review. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2023.2227173
- Medina Martínez, J., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2023). Prevention versus pseudoprevention: A systematic review of school drug prevention and its indexing in best practices portals. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 1–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-023-01122-x
- Nogueira López, A., Rial Boubeta, A., Guadix García, I., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., & Billieux, J. (2023). Prevalence of problematic Internet use and problematic gaming in Spanish adolescents. Psychiatry Research, 326, 115317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115317
- Oceja Castanedo, J., Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Vázquez Martínez, A., Villanueva Silvestre, V., & Al-Halabí Díaz, S. (2023). Keep playing or restart? Questions about the evaluation of videogame addiction from a systematic review in the context of COVID-19. Sustainability, 15(2), 1456. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021456
- Otero Requeijo, M., Veiga Rodeiro, S., Belda Ferri, L., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2025). Influence of energy drink consumption on perceived quality of life in young adults and adult population. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12, Article 1662098. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1662098
- Rial Boubeta, A., García Guerra, M., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2025). Relationship between problematic Internet use and emotional variables in childhood and adolescence: Systematic review of longitudinal evidence. Addictive Behaviors, 173, 108561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108561
- Rodríguez González, C., Vázquez Martínez, A., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2025). Systematic review on chemsex: Advocating for inclusive research and primary prevention. Journal of Prevention, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00825-2
- Sol Gámez, J., Molinari Conde, G., Vázquez Martínez, A., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2025). Prevalence and determinants of compulsive buying: A systematic review with preventive implications. Acciones e Investigaciones Sociales, 46, 66–96. https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_ais/accionesinvestigsoc.20254610968
- Vázquez Martínez, A., Abad Villaverde, B., Santos González, C., Rial Boubeta, A., Villanueva Silvestre, V., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2024). Relationship between problematic Internet use and depression in young Latin American college students. Behavioral Sciences, 14(8), 719. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14080719
- Vázquez Martínez, A., Iranzo Ejarque, B., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Gómez Martínez, S., Isorna Folgar, M., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2023). Online risk practices in Spanish adults during the COVID-19 lockdown: Differences according to gender, age, and living situation. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 20, 1599–1609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-023-00857-5
- Villanueva Silvestre, V., Vázquez Martínez, A., Isorna Folgar, M., & Villanueva-Blasco, V. J. (2022). Problematic Internet use, depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation in university students during COVID-19 confinement. Psicothema, 34(4), 518–527. https://doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2022.40
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Becoña Iglesias, E., & Puig Pérez, S. (2021). Efficacy of the “Sé tú mismo” (Be Yourself) program in prevention of cannabis use in adolescents. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 19(4), 1214–1226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-019-00219-6
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Belda Ferri, L., & Rial Boubeta, A. (2024). Uso problemático de Internet y prácticas de riesgo online en adultos de América Latina. Behavioral Psychology/Psicología Conductual, 32(3), 487–502. https://doi.org/10.51668/bp.8324304s
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Dalila Eslava Pérez, D., Olave Porrúa, L., Quintana, J. B., & Rodríguez de Fonseca, F. (2025). Selective prevention programs for substance and behavioral addictions in adolescents: A systematic review. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, Article 1671822. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1671822
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Eslava Pérez, D., Ibor Bernalte, E., Isorna Folgar, M., & Rial Boubeta, A. (2025). School prevention programs for problematic Internet use, problematic gambling and video game addiction in Spain: A systematic review. Adicciones, 37(2), 155–172. https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.2045
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Eslava Pérez, D., Olave Porrúa, L., & Torrens Melich, M. (2024). Electronic interventions in primary care to address substance use: A systematic review. Addictive Behaviors, 156, 108073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108073
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Gómez Martínez, S., & Iranzo Ejarque, B. (2025). Internet Use Scale for Emotional Distress Avoidance in Adolescents (IU-EDA): Development, psychometric validation, and predictive validity of problematic Internet use. Journal of Prevention, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00887-2
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., González Amado, B., Colomo Magaña, E., & Puig Pérez, S. (2024). Model of structural equations on the perception of aspects of school life and substance consumption as predictors of problem behavior in adolescents. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15, Article 1386927. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1386927
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Isorna Folgar, M., Otero Requeijo, M., & Veiga Rodeiro, S. (2025). Training and use of evidence-based tools in addiction prevention: A comparative analysis between municipal and other sector prevention professionals in Spain. Journal of Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00875-6
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Lozano Polo, A., Guillamó Mínguez, C., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Isorna Folgar, M., Gea Caballero, V., & Vázquez Martínez, A. (2025). The healthcare profession as a determinant of depression, suicidal ideation, and drug use in Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2025.2474245
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Medina Martínez, J., & Zaragoza Casterad, J. (2024). Systematic review on the characteristics and efficacy of school preventive programs for drug addiction in Spain. Adicciones. https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.1966
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Otero Requeijo, M., Isorna Folgar, M., & Veiga Rodeiro, S. (2025). Training and use of evidence-based tools in addiction prevention: A comparative analysis between municipal and other sector prevention professionals in Spain. Journal of Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-025-00875-6
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Pozo Marmolejo, I., & Isorna Folgar, M. (2024). Systematic review of family drug prevention programs: Efficacy and indexing in best practice portals. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01421-x
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Veiga Rodeiro, S., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Isorna Folgar, M., Otero Requeijo, M., Vázquez Martínez, A., Zanón Moreno, V., & Lozano Polo, A. (2023). Changes in tobacco and e-cigarette consumption in Spanish university students during the COVID-19 lockdown: Identification of vulnerable groups. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 21, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/156109
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Andreu Fernández, V., Vázquez Martínez, A., & Isorna Folgar, M. (2024). Cambios en el consumo de cannabis en consumidores españoles durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19 según sexo, edad, situación de convivencia y nivel de adicción. Adicciones, 36(2), 217–226. https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.1846
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Vázquez Martínez, A., Andreu Fernández, V., & Isorna Folgar, M. (2022). Cannabis use in young and adult university students before and during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to gender and age. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 22, 2365–2377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00991-y
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Vázquez Martínez, A., Pérez de Vicente, L., & Pérez Gálvez, B. (2022). Depression, suicidal ideation and consumption of psychotropic drugs during confinement by COVID-19 according to gender and age. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 22, 1859–1875. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00962-3
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Vázquez Martínez, A., Rial Boubeta, A., & Isorna Folgar, M. (2021). Age and living situation as key factors in understanding changes in alcohol use during COVID-19 confinement. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(21), 11471. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111471
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Villanueva Silvestre, V., Isorna Folgar, M., Motos Sellés, P., Blay, P., & Vázquez Martínez, A. (2021). Changes in alcohol consumption pattern based on gender during COVID-19 confinement in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 8028. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18158028
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Vázquez Martínez, A., & Belda Ferri, L. (2025). A systematic review on risk factors and reasons for e-cigarettes use in adolescents. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 23, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/196679
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Vázquez Martínez, A., Isorna Folgar, M., Rial Boubeta, A., Rodríguez de Fonseca, F., & Mateu Mollá, J. (2024). The role of sex and coping styles on the relationship between depression and cannabis use. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01275-3
- Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Vázquez Martínez, A., Villanueva Silvestre, V., & Mateu Mollá, J. (2022). Relationship between depression and risky alcohol consumption in women: The mediating role of coping styles and age. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00931-w
Logros, premios o reconocimientos
- V Premio a la Excelencia Investigadora 2024 de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de VIU.
- ISSUP Local Drug Demand Reduction Initiative Award 2024: Europe