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Ricardo Tejeiro

Dr Ricardo Tejeiro
Doctor in Psychology, Doctor in Journalism

Research outputs

Selected research outputs

  1. Sexual Behaviours in Indecent Images of Children: A Content Analysis (Journal article - 2020)
  2. KIRAT: Law Enforcement's Prioritization Tool for Investigating Indecent Image Offenders (Journal article - 2016)
  3. United Kingdom Early Detection Initiative (UK-EDI): protocol for establishing a national multicentre cohort of individuals with new-onset diabetes for early detection of pancreatic cancer (Journal article - 2022)
  4. An Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Using Rapport-Based Interviewing Approaches With Child Sexual Abuse Suspects (Journal article - 2021)
  5. Observing Rapport-Based Interpersonal Techniques (ORBIT) To Generate Useful Information From Child Sexual Abuse Suspects (Journal article - 2022)
  6. Motivational interviewing in child sexual abuse investigations: Approaches shown to increase suspect engagement and information gathering during police interviews (Journal article - 2023)
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2026

Validation of the Maximizing Tendency Scale in a Spanish Nursing Population

Tejeiro, R., Paramio, A., Cruces-Montes, S., Santos-Marroquin, J., & Romero-Moreno, A. (2025). Validation of the Maximizing Tendency Scale in a Spanish Nursing Population. NURSING REPORTS, 16(1). doi:10.3390/nursrep16010009

DOI
10.3390/nursrep16010009
Journal article

2025

Female police officers make the same snap decisions as males-but trust themselves less

Tejeiro, R., González, J. L., & Schermbrucker, I. (2025). Female police officers make the same snap decisions as males-but trust themselves less. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 98(1), 185-196. doi:10.1177/0032258x241258405

DOI
10.1177/0032258x241258405
Journal article

Development and Initial Validation of the Trafficking and Human Exploitation Myths Identification Scale (THEMIS)

Tejeiro, R., Paramio, A., & Ross-Collins, S. (2025). Development and Initial Validation of the Trafficking and Human Exploitation Myths Identification Scale (THEMIS). Journal of Human Trafficking, 1-15. doi:10.1080/23322705.2025.2564612

DOI
10.1080/23322705.2025.2564612
Journal article

2024

"Should I stay or should I go": experience does not make the expert in police snap decision-making

Tejeiro, R., Shortland, N., Paramio, A., Alison, L., & Gonzalez, J. L. (2024). "Should I stay or should I go": experience does not make the expert in police snap decision-making. POLICING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICE STRATEGIES & MANAGEMENT, 47(4), 709-719. doi:10.1108/PIJPSM-10-2023-0139

DOI
10.1108/PIJPSM-10-2023-0139
Journal article

The top tier of the Big Five does not predict police decisions in ambiguous and high-pressure situations

Tejeiro, R., McIlroy, D., Palace, M., Paulo, R., & Alvarez, J. L. G. (2024). The top tier of the Big Five does not predict police decisions in ambiguous and high-pressure situations. COGENT SOCIAL SCIENCES, 10(1). doi:10.1080/23311886.2024.2359636

DOI
10.1080/23311886.2024.2359636
Journal article

2023

Motivational interviewing in child sexual abuse investigations: Approaches shown to increase suspect engagement and information gathering during police interviews

Humann, M., Alison, E., Alison, L., Surmon-Böhr, F., Ratcliff, J., Christiansen, P., & Tejeiro, R. (2023). Motivational interviewing in child sexual abuse investigations: Approaches shown to increase suspect engagement and information gathering during police interviews. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 146135572311676. doi:10.1177/14613557231167695

DOI
10.1177/14613557231167695
Journal article

Editorial: Active components in psychotherapy: towards an integrative model of the mechanisms of therapeutic change

Guil, R., Romero-Moreno, A., & Tejeiro, R. (2023). Editorial: Active components in psychotherapy: towards an integrative model of the mechanisms of therapeutic change. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 14. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1227477

DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1227477
Journal article

2022

Student Expectations of Learning Analytics Questionnaire

Whitelock-Wainright, A., Gašević, D., Tejeiro, R., Tsai, Y., & Bennett, K. (2022). Student Expectations of Learning Analytics Questionnaire. doi:10.1037/t83724-000

DOI
10.1037/t83724-000
Dataset

United Kingdom Early Detection Initiative (UK-EDI): protocol for establishing a national multicentre cohort of individuals with new-onset diabetes for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Oldfield, L., Stott, M., Hanson, R., Jackson, R. J., Reynolds, W., Chandran-Gorner, V., . . . Costello, E. (2022). United Kingdom Early Detection Initiative (UK-EDI): protocol for establishing a national multicentre cohort of individuals with new-onset diabetes for early detection of pancreatic cancer. BMJ OPEN, 12(10). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068010

DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068010
Journal article

2021

An Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Using Rapport-Based Interviewing Approaches With Child Sexual Abuse Suspects

Giles, S., Alison, L., Christiansen, P., Humann, M., Alison, E., & Tejeiro, R. (2021). An Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Using Rapport-Based Interviewing Approaches With Child Sexual Abuse Suspects. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 12. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.778970

DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2021.778970
Journal article

A study on the journey to homicide and offender characteristics in Spain

Santos-Hermoso, J., Villalba-Garcia, D., Camacho-Collados, M., Tejeiro, R., & Gonzalez-Alvarez, J. L. (2021). A study on the journey to homicide and offender characteristics in Spain. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling. doi:10.1002/jip.1568

DOI
10.1002/jip.1568
Journal article

2020

2019

2017

La autoevaluación sumativa en la enseñanza superior: implicaciones de su inclusión en la nota final

Tejeiro, R. A., Gómez-Vallecillo, J. L., Romero, A. F., Pelegrina, M., Wallace, A., & Emberley, E. (2017). La autoevaluación sumativa en la enseñanza superior: implicaciones de su inclusión en la nota final. Electronic Journal of Research in Education Psychology, 10(27), 789-812. doi:10.25115/ejrep.v10i27.1528

DOI
10.25115/ejrep.v10i27.1528
Journal article

What do students want? Towards an instrument for students' evaluation of quality of learning analytics services

Whitelock-Wainwright, A., Gasevic, D., & Tejeiro, R. (2017). What do students want? Towards an instrument for students' evaluation of quality of learning analytics services. In SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL LEARNING ANALYTICS & KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE (LAK'17) (pp. 368-372). doi:10.1145/3027385.3027419

DOI
10.1145/3027385.3027419
Conference Paper

Nonresponse bias in online students

Tejeiro, R., & Whitelock-Wainwright, A. (2017). Nonresponse bias in online students. In University of Liverpool Pedagogic research Conference. University of Liverpool.

Conference Paper

Problem video game playing is related to emotional distress in adolescents

Gonzalvez, M. T., Espada, J. P., & Tejeiro, R. (2017). Problem video game playing is related to emotional distress in adolescents. ADICCIONES, 29(3), 180-185. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

2016

Algorithms in Geographic Profiling: Dragnet, Rigel and CrimeStat

Tejeiro, R., & Gallardo, C. (2016). Algorithms in Geographic Profiling: Dragnet, Rigel and CrimeStat. In R. Tejeiro, M. A. Soria, & C. Gallardo (Eds.), Geographic Profiling in Criminal Investigations (pp. 45-58). Madrid: Piramide.

Chapter

Geographic Profiling and Policing: State-of-the-art and Case Analysis

Gallardo, C., Tejeiro, R., & Soria, M. A. (2016). Geographic Profiling and Policing: State-of-the-art and Case Analysis. In R. Tejeiro, M. A. Soria, & C. Gallardo (Eds.), Geographic Profiling in Criminal Investigations (pp. 91-109). Madrid: Piramide.

Chapter

Marauders, Commuters, and Other Sources of Limitations to Geographic Profiling

Soria, M. A., & Tejeiro, R. (2016). Marauders, Commuters, and Other Sources of Limitations to Geographic Profiling. In R. Tejeiro, M. A. Soria, & C. Gallardo (Eds.), Geographic Profiling in Criminal Investigations (pp. 69-90). Madrid: Piramide.

Chapter

Theoretical Developments in Geographic Profiling: From the 19th Century Space Criminology to the Theory of the Circle

Tejeiro, R., & Lebron, M. (2016). Theoretical Developments in Geographic Profiling: From the 19th Century Space Criminology to the Theory of the Circle. In R. Tejeiro, M. A. Soria, & C. Gallardo (Eds.), Geographic Profiling in Criminal Investigations (pp. 31-44). Madrid: Piramide.

Chapter

Perfilacion Geografica en la Investigacion Criminal [Geographical Profiling in Criminal Investigations]

Tejeiro, R., Soria, M. A., & Gallardo, C. (Eds.) (2016). Perfilacion Geografica en la Investigacion Criminal [Geographical Profiling in Criminal Investigations]. Madrid: Piramide.

Book

Kent Internet Risk Assessment Tool--Version 2

Long, M., Alison, L., Tejeiro, R., Hendricks, E., & Giles, S. (2016). Kent Internet Risk Assessment Tool--Version 2. doi:10.1037/t48493-000

DOI
10.1037/t48493-000
Dataset

GAMING DISORDER IS NOT LIMITED TO THE INTERNET: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN OFFLINE AND ONLINE GAMERS

Tejeiro, R., Espada, P. J., Gonzalvez, M. T., Christiansen, P., & Luis Gomez-Vallecillo, J. (2016). GAMING DISORDER IS NOT LIMITED TO THE INTERNET: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN OFFLINE AND ONLINE GAMERS. TPM-TESTING PSYCHOMETRICS METHODOLOGY IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 23(2), 235-245. doi:10.4473/TPM23.2.7

DOI
10.4473/TPM23.2.7
Journal article

KIRAT: Law Enforcement's Prioritization Tool for Investigating Indecent Image Offenders

Long, M., Alison, L., Tejeiro, R., Hendricks, E., & Giles, S. (2016). KIRAT: Law Enforcement's Prioritization Tool for Investigating Indecent Image Offenders. PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW, 22(1), 12-21. doi:10.1037/law0000069

DOI
10.1037/law0000069
Journal article

Psychometric properties of the Problem Video Game Playing scale in adults

Tejeiro, R. A., Espada, J. P., Gonzalvez, M. T., & Christiansen, P. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Problem Video Game Playing scale in adults. EUROPEAN REVIEW OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-REVUE EUROPEENNE DE PSYCHOLOGIE APPLIQUEE, 66(1), 9-13. doi:10.1016/j.erap.2015.11.004

DOI
10.1016/j.erap.2015.11.004
Journal article

2012

Summative self-assessment in higher education: Implications of its counting towards the final mark

Tejeiro, R. A., Gómez-Vallecillo, J. L., Romero, A. F., Pelegrina, M., Wallace, A., & Emberley, E. (2012). Summative self-assessment in higher education: Implications of its counting towards the final mark. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 10(2), 789-812.

Journal article

Problem videogame playing, emotional intelligence and interpersonal abilities: a dubious relationship

Tejeiro, R., Angulo, J. C., Gómez-Vallecillo, J., Romero, A. F., Pelegrina, M., Wallace, A., & Emberley, E. (2012). Problem videogame playing, emotional intelligence and interpersonal abilities: a dubious relationship. In C. González, D. González, J. M. Mestre, & R. Guil (Eds.), Aportaciones recientes al estudio de la motivación y las emociones (pp. 226-231). Cadiz: Asociación de Motivación y Emoción.

Chapter

Psychology of Life Cycle: Conflicts and Disorders

Tejeiro, R., Gómez-Vallecillo, J., & Moreno, A. (2012). Psychology of Life Cycle: Conflicts and Disorders. Malaga: El Gato Rojo Editorial.

Book

Risk Factors Associated with the Abuse of Video Games in Adolescents

Tejeiro, R. A., Gómez-Vallecillo, J. L., Pelegrina, M., Wallace, A., & Emberley, E. (2012). Risk Factors Associated with the Abuse of Video Games in Adolescents. Psychology, 03(04), 310-314. doi:10.4236/psych.2012.34044

DOI
10.4236/psych.2012.34044
Journal article

Risk factors associated with the abuse of video games in adolescents

Tejeiro, R., Pelegrina, M., Gómez-Vallecillo, J., Wallace, A., & Emberley, E. (2012). Risk factors associated with the abuse of video games in adolescents. Psychology, 3(4), 310-314.

Journal article

The Spanish Educational System: Structure and Functioning

Tejeiro, R., & Gómez-Vallecillo, J. (2012). The Spanish Educational System: Structure and Functioning. Malaga: El Gato Rojo Editorial.

Book

2011

Divorce, custody and child wellbeing: a review of research in Psychology

Tejeiro, R., & Gómez-Vallecillo, J. (2011). Divorce, custody and child wellbeing: a review of research in Psychology. Apuntes de Psicologia, 29(3), 425-434.

Journal article

Mathematical Models in Word Recognition Memory: A Multilevel ROC Analysis

Pelegrina, M., Wallace, A., Emberley, E., & Tejeiro, R. (2011). Mathematical Models in Word Recognition Memory: A Multilevel ROC Analysis. Revista Latinoamericana de Psicologia, 43(3), 521-530.

Journal article

2009

Psycho-social effects of video games

Tejeiro, R., Pelegrina, M., & Gómez-Vallecillo, J. (2009). Psycho-social effects of video games. Comunicacion, 7(1), 235-250.

Journal article

2008

The Psychology of Video Games: a Research Model

Tejeiro, R., & Pelegrina, M. (2008). The Psychology of Video Games: a Research Model. Antequera: Aljibe.

Book

2006

ROC and z-ROC parameters in word memory: experimental and pre-experimental effects

Pelegrina, M., & Tejeiro, R. (2006). ROC and z-ROC parameters in word memory: experimental and pre-experimental effects. PSICOTHEMA, 18(1), 160-164. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

Innovation in education and the quality of university teaching: educational innovation projects for the improvement of teaching

Pelegrina, M., Fernández-Palomar, A., & Tejeiro, R. (2006). Innovation in education and the quality of university teaching: educational innovation projects for the improvement of teaching. In F. J. González (Ed.), Innovación Educativa (pp. 189-206). Malaga: Universidad de Málaga.

Chapter

2004

Nurse or patient? The spouse of the alcoholic person

Vallecillo, L., Rebolledo, G., & Tejeiro, R. (2004). Nurse or patient? The spouse of the alcoholic person. Apuntes de Psicologia, 22(3), 375-389.

Journal article

2003

Μέτρηση της προβληματικής ενασχόλησης των εφήβων με τα ηλεκτρονικά παιχνίδια

Tejeiro Salguero, R. A., & Bersabι Morαn, R. M. (2003). Μέτρηση της προβληματικής ενασχόλησης των εφήβων με τα ηλεκτρονικά παιχνίδια. Εξαρτήσεις / Exartiseis, (3). doi:10.57160/kexz2650

DOI
10.57160/kexz2650
Journal article

Measuring Problems with Electronic Games in the Youth

Tejeiro, R. (2003). Measuring Problems with Electronic Games in the Youth. Exartiseis, (3), 146-156.

Journal article

Risk-takers: do they know how much a risk they are taking?

Bersabé, R., Martínez Arias, R., & Tejeiro, R. (2003). Risk-takers: do they know how much a risk they are taking?. Psychology in Spain, (7), 3-9.

Journal article

Statistical modelling, SDT and ROC for individual differences

Pelegrina, M., Wallace, A., & Tejeiro, R. (2003). Statistical modelling, SDT and ROC for individual differences. Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento, 5(1), 43-59.

Journal article

The 9-item Problem Video Game Playing (PVP) Questionnaire

Tejeiro, R., & Bersabé, R. (2003). The 9-item Problem Video Game Playing (PVP) Questionnaire. The Complete Practitioner, 6(2), 7.

Journal article

The relationship between acculturation orientations and the subtle prejudice towards the immigrants

Tejeiro, R., & Ortiz -Castro, M. (2003). The relationship between acculturation orientations and the subtle prejudice towards the immigrants. Encuentros en Psicología Social, 1(5), 134-139.

Journal article

Video game dependence

Tejeiro, R. (2003). Video game dependence. Personalita/Dipendenze, 9(1), 11-22.

Journal article

Video games: what are they and how do they affect us?

Tejeiro, R., & Pelegrina, M. (2003). Video games: what are they and how do they affect us?. Barcelona: Ariel.

Book

2002

Measuring problem video game playing in adolescents

Salguero, R. A. T., & Morán, R. M. B. (2002). Measuring problem video game playing in adolescents. ADDICTION, 97(12), 1601-1606. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

Addictions: a 21st century phenomenon?

Tejeiro, R. (2002). Addictions: a 21st century phenomenon?. Tres Quarts, (12), 18-24.

Journal article

Do Video Games promote Social Isolation?

Tejeiro, R. (2002). Do Video Games promote Social Isolation?. Euphoros, (5), 231-239.

Journal article

Educational responses to high capacity students

Pacheco, F., & Tejeiro, R. (2002). Educational responses to high capacity students. Euphoros, (7), 213-236.

Journal article

Family and video games

Tejeiro, R., & Pelegrina, M. (2002). Family and video games. Padres y madres, (70), 231-239.

Journal article

Measuring video game pathological playing in adolescents

Tejeiro, R., & Bersabé, R. (2002). Measuring video game pathological playing in adolescents. Addiction, 97(12), 1601-1606.

Journal article

Those who risk: do they know how much they risk?

Bersabé, R., Martínez-Arias, R., & Tejeiro, R. (2002). Those who risk: do they know how much they risk?. Apuntes de Psicología, 20(1), 3-16.

Journal article

2001

La adicción a los videojuegos. Una revisión

Tejeiro Salguero, R. (2001). La adicción a los videojuegos. Una revisión. Adicciones, 13(4), 407-413. doi:10.20882/adicciones.555

DOI
10.20882/adicciones.555
Journal article

1998

Can a pathological gambler ever gamble normally again?

Tejeiro, R. (1998). Can a pathological gambler ever gamble normally again?. Apuntes de Psicología, 6(1-2), 187-196.

Journal article

Pathological gambling in Algeciras (Spain): Characteristics and Prevalence

Tejeiro, R. (1998). Pathological gambling in Algeciras (Spain): Characteristics and Prevalence. Revista Española de Drogodependencias, 23(1), 53-74.

Journal article

Video game problem use in the Campo de Gibraltar youth

Tejeiro, R. (1998). Video game problem use in the Campo de Gibraltar youth. Algeciras: Department of Social Affairs, Government of Andalusia.

Book

1996

An study on gambling in Algeciras: prevalence and characteristics

Tejeiro, R. (1996). An study on gambling in Algeciras: prevalence and characteristics. Algeciras: Port Authority of Algeciras Bay.

Book

Social intervention in pathological gambling: the role of the support psychologist in the self-help organizations

Tejeiro, R. (1996). Social intervention in pathological gambling: the role of the support psychologist in the self-help organizations. Apuntes de Psicología, (48), 95-111.

Journal article