Manuel de la Cruz

Profesor Investigador de Tiempo Completo

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-03-16

faculty

manueldelacruz@ues.mx

9 h-index 36 pubs 220 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Manuel de la Cruz's research investigates behavioral and psychological factors influencing health and performance across various populations. His work has explored the relationship between personality traits such as grit and self-efficacy with motivation and readiness for exercise in adults. He has also examined the role of fathers in youth sports, applying Self-Determination Theory. De la Cruz has contributed to the validation of measurement instruments for exercise behavior in Mexico and studied physical activity levels and weight status among university students.

Further research has delved into the connection between personality, mindfulness, and anxiety in athletes, and differences based on sex. He has also been involved in evaluating harm reduction interventions, specifically a text message-delivered sexual violence prevention program for college students. His work also touches upon molecular biology, investigating the impact of gene deletion in smooth muscle cells on intestinal function. De la Cruz's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 9, with 36 total publications and 220 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 36
  • Citations: 220

Selected Publications

  • Feasibility results from a randomized trial of a text message–delivered sexual violence harm reduction intervention among college students (2025)

View all publications on OpenAlex →

Collaboration Network

24 Collaborators 11 Institutions 4 Countries

Top Collaborators

Similar Researchers

Based on overlapping research topics