Climate Change, Natural Resources Depletion, COVID-19, and Wars are some of the great challenges our time. The consequences will affect psychological well-being could have a harmful impact on mental health. This study aimed to assess level preoccupation fears surrounding issues 21st-century implication for general population from Central/Southern Italy among different age groups. A questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, topics formulated ad-hoc about preoccupation,...

Internet addiction and its related variables (i.e., internet gaming addiction, social media fear of missing out, phubbing) have mostly been investigated in the general population without considering possible gender differences. The present study aimed to investigate specific characteristics men women development pathological behaviors addiction. A total 276 participants (of ages ranging from 18 30 years old) were recruited (46.7% males) responded online questionnaires on psychological...

Young people engage in a variety of behaviours that can have an impact on their health and safety, including driving road accidents, which represent major issue today. Emotions, particular emotional regulation (ER), interact significantly with key elements behaviour, such as risk perception, decision-making, attention. We carried out systematic review considering the presence association between (dys)regulation behaviour young adults (18–25 years). A total 1849 records were selected for...

Most studies on well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic have focused mental health of general population; far less attention has been given to more specific populations, such as patients with illness. Indeed, it is important examine psychiatric population, its vulnerability. The present study aimed at assessing psychological and emotional impact isolation in Residential Rehabilitation Communities, compared healthy controls. A questionnaire was administered cross-sectionally an online survey...

Background: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March 2020, Italian population was forced into lockdown to prevent spread virus. The restrictive measures imposed many organizations and workers work through online platforms no longer in-person. Smart working, enjoyed by some for its flexibility, affected several professional categories. purpose this study investigate whether there are differences in psychological variables related four groups categories (practitioners, managers,...

Given the importance of social–emotional skills in fostering highly prosocial behaviors and increasing frequency by which relationships are established maintained cyberspace, several studies have been conducted focusing on role social‐emotional developed online environment. However, instruments to date mainly considered “face‐to‐face” interactions, without considering unique features virtual The purpose present study was validate Italian translation Socio‐Emotional e‐Competencies...

The global pandemic caused by a new strain of Coronavirus has brought the Italian government to adopt quarantine, isolation, and lockdown strategies as restrictive measures reduce virus spread. Being forced stay at home could significantly increase likelihood episodes home-based violence also be accompanied limited possibility complaints or defense victim. present study aimed document, through use newspaper articles, characteristics domestic during period related COVID-19 in Italy (from 9...

The restrictions imposed by the Italian government because of coronavirus outbreak have been shown to be demanding on population. Data were collected at four different time points from 29 March 2020 3 May and during final follow-up survey 12 October 2020. In present study, we provided longitudinal evidence relationship between lockdown mental health dimensions, such as emotional state, perceived stress, perspective, for three age groups. results allowed us observe their psychological status...

On 24 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the order to invade neighbouring Ukraine; a typical trend during war is considering events in one-sided way, emphasising exclusive contribution of one opponent over other for outbreak war. War may trigger experience emotions, such as anger, shame, and disgust. The present study reproduces previous studies on influence emotional regulation support aggressive reactions (AR) Israeli–Palestinian conflict. A questionnaire referring...

The relationships among pornography use, sexist ideology and false or stereotypical ideas about rape are controversial. This study specifically examines the associations of problematic use (PPU) with sexism myth acceptance both male female participants within Italian context utilizing a cross-sectional methodology. Based on data from 815 collected through an online questionnaire, identifies significant gender-based differences, men typically exhibiting higher scores sexism, acceptance, token...

Abstract One of the worrying concomitants problematic use Internet (PUI) is aggression. Although mechanisms underlying such link have not been completely clarified, it has suggested that social media and online videogames (i.e., two common forms PUI among young adults) lead to increased sleep disturbances which, in turn, represent a relevant trigger for We tested this hypothesis sample ( N = 480) individuals (351 females 129 males; mean age: 21.76 ± 1.92 years; range: 18–24). Self‐report...

Interactions between childhood trauma (CT) and dissociation can contribute to psychiatric disturbances. We explored this phenomenon in relation behavioral addictions (BAs) a sample (n = 633) of young adults (age: 18-34 years). Self-report measures investigating CT, dissociation, symptoms related gambling disorder, internet gaming problematic social media use, exercise dependence compulsive buying were used. Scales BAs summarized into single measure ("Total Behavioral Addiction Index" - TBAI)...

After a decrease in detected cases the summer, Europe faced emergence of second wave coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Few studies have investigated adolescents, who may constitute target group with possible lower compliance to public health measures, particularly social distancing measures. A total sample 492 participants was included study, and ages ranged from 18-24 years. According hypothesis our divided into two groups: those experienced COVID-19 symptoms did not experience symptoms....

Many studies investigated the psychological impact of lockdown measures on general population, while few focused psychiatric population. This study aimed to investigate role therapeutic communities in management and containment symptoms patients with psychosis living residential facilities. Data were collected at two different points: November 2019 (Coronavirus disease 19 had not yet spread) April 2020 (during Italy). Twenty-two participants recruited from three accredited During lockdown,...

Abstract Purpose We hypothesized that during the 2020 pandemic there has been a significant change along year, depending on SARS-CoV-2 impact population and varying difficulties implied in norms were adopted to embank pandemic. Our objectives verify how phenomenon of domestic violence evolved changed 2020, clarify if these changes correlated evolution Methods Though analysis number daily calls from women national anti-violence parameters related COVID-19 (daily cases, deaths,...

The current article presents the results of first comprehensive prevalence study focusing on interpersonal violence against children in context sports Italy. Utilizing a dedicated online questionnaire, our survey encompassed cohort over 1.400 adults who had engaged organized activities before reaching age 18. inquiry sought to elicit information regarding their experiences with childhood psychological, physical, and sexual within sporting milieu. outcomes revealed noteworthy statistics, 30%...

The issue of gender-based violence has been a public health problem for years. Considering its systemic nature, the possible consequences at individual level on psychological and cognitive wellbeing victims have examined. present research aims to explore differences in various types forms violence.

The restriction measures adopted to control the COVID-19 pandemic had significant consequences on individuals’ lifestyles. This study is aimed at assessing amount and type of habitual physical activity (PA) in older adults during advanced phase their possible relationships with sociodemographic aspects. A questionnaire that included characteristics Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE) was administered online elderly subjects living Apulia region, South Italy. sample 939 participants...

Background: Suicide is a severe public health problem, in 2008 the Italian ministerial recommendation n° 4 on management of suicide defined key areas for identification suicidal risk hospital wards. The guidelines are important defining professional liability issues, line with Law 24 8/3/2017 'Gelli-Bianco'. Our study aimed to investigate appropriateness official documents prevention delivered by hospitals and their compliance recommendation.Methods: hospitals' procedures issued between 2019...

The Parents Preference Test (PPT) is a graphical test comprised of 24 easy to understand images daily family life, which widely used in forensic assessments parenting skills. Nevertheless, the PPT lacks validity scales detect participants’ attitudes toward test; this an important oversight, as tendency demonstrate faking-good behaviors common child custody litigants. Study 1 aimed at identifying differences responses between normative/control group ( N = 110) and sample parents undergoing...

Background: There is a growing body of literature on the association between psychosis and sexual dysfunction. However, most studies have focused dysfunction not investigated lives patients with across broader range. Material Methods: Consecutive diagnosis acute or schizophrenia were recruited to study after obtaining informed consent (n = 46). In addition, healthy control subjects 52). Sociodemographic clinical data, psychopathology, functioning assessed. Independent sample t-test determine...