A5052919973- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Social Media and Politics
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Media Influence and Politics
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Economic Policies and Impacts
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2024-2025
Sapienza University of Rome
2018-2024
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
2024
University of Milan
2004-2015
Luigi Sacco Hospital
2013-2015
There is an active debate regarding whether the ego depletion effect real. A recent preregistered experiment with Stroop task as depleting and antisaccade outcome found a medium-level size. In current research, we conducted multilab replication of that experiment. Data from 12 labs across globe (N = 1,775) revealed small significant effect, d 0.10. After excluding participants who might have responded randomly during task, size increased to 0.16. By adding informative, unbiased data point...
Abstract Introduction Conspiracy theories and beliefs (CTBs) about LGBTQ+ people are often used as arguments in political debate Italy across Europe to hinder the passing of protective laws negatively affect popular consensus regarding promotion anti-discrimination policies advancement civil rights. Method We conducted two correlational studies starting data collection at end 2022. In Study 1 ( N = 589), we investigated which ideological profile was more associated with CTBs, between...
Abstract Previous literature on conspiracy beliefs has an important gap, as it almost completely excluded relating to LGBTQ+ people. The purpose of the present research was develop and validate a specific tool measure Gender Ideology Lobby Conspiracies Beliefs: GILC scale. Two independent data collections ( N tot = 1.908) were run involving both heterosexual gay, lesbian bisexual We expected mono‐factorial structure tool, with high levels internal reliability, invariant by respondents'...
Abstract Managing immigration is a challenge at the political, economic, and social levels. Clarifying psychological antecedents behind onset of negative attitudes towards immigrants might help overcome this challenge. The present study investigates relationships between people’s experience exclusion, feelings generalized interpersonal trust, anti-immigrant across 23 European countries. We used data from Social Survey 8 (2016), employing representative sample population. A 1–1–1 multilevel...
Abstract Recent times are characterized by increased participation in collective action that either supports or opposes greater equality for LGBTQ+ individuals. In this research, we focus on the Italian context, where both forms of highly present, and examine role conspiracy beliefs (i.e., a powerful lobby exist operates secretly to pursue its plans against cis‐heterosexual people spread homosexuality society) (de)motivating heterosexual cisgender individuals’ mobilization. We conducted two...
ABSTRACT This research examined the association of national identity with system justification and collective action against economic inequality specifically relating to socioeconomic status (Study 1), ethnicity 2) gender 3) among both disadvantaged advantaged groups. Additionally, in Study 3, we investigated competing predictive role narcissism. Across all studies ( N = 3387) regardless group membership, consistently found that participants who scored higher on showed stronger and, turn,...
Grounded in the theoretical framework of dual-process motivational model ideology and politics, we investigated mediational role RWA SDO on relationship between voting for populist parties conspiracy beliefs; moderation political interest was also explored. Collapsing different convenience samples gathered after European election (2014/2015) General National Election (2018/2019) allowed us to analyse two datasets (Study 1, n = 4141; Study 2, 2301). We hypothesised that voters would report...
Abstract Retention of volunteers is a main issue for no‐profit organizations. In the present study, using cross‐sectional design, determinants volunteers’ intentions to continue their service were investigated in sample 116 at different Italian organizations (M age = 42.32, SD 15.91). Guided by conceptual model volunteer process, we hypothesized that organizational socialization should mediate link between prosocial personality and intention volunteering. Results confirmed our prediction....
It has been shown that disadvantaged groups who endorse system-justifying beliefs tend to internalize their state of inferiority by expressing ingroup derogation and opposing collective action for change. In the present research, we recruited women - as group from different countries (the United States, Kingdom, Italy) examined whether moral conviction against gender inequality, an absolute stance does not tolerate any violation, may interact with overpower beliefs. Results three studies...
Abstract The overarching aim of the present research is to investigate whether and how HEXACO personality traits relate climate change action, pro‐environmental behavior, moral anger. A sample 268 community participants provided responses for measures model, anger, intention engage in behavior. Hierarchical tests indicated that (1) Openness Experience outperformed other predicting whereas (2) both Honesty–Humility controlling participants’ gender, age, education, employment status....
Abstract The ascent of populism has been linked with economic and cultural disruptions modernization. From this perspective, it could be implied that factors such as psychological insecurity uncertainty are key in making voters gravitate toward the populist narrative. present research aimed at highlighting determinants uncertainties deriving from modernization processes may activate voters. Specifically, we focused on immigration Italy, investigating whether how support for different parties...
Abstract Why are people (de)motivated to mobilize in favor of immigrants? Addressing this question, we investigated the role individuals' epistemic motivation (i.e., need for closure) influencing process becoming motivated participate collective action immigrants Italy. Specifically, mediational binding moral foundations and political conservatism explaining relationship between closure was examined three studies. It hypothesized that a heightened would be indirectly negatively associated...
Background Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) is common among healthy individuals but causes and implications of persistent infections are under evaluation in the pathogenesis head neck neoplasms.
Grounded in the framework of gay glass ceiling, current research investigated effect men's internalized sexual stigma (ISS) on both perceived effectiveness other leadership and their self-perceived intention to apply a position. In three studies (N = 402), we manipulated either leader's orientation (SO) (study 1), or his adherence traditional gender roles (TGR) 2), participants' fictitious masculinity score 3). Our hypotheses were as follows: SO TGR would moderate association ISS with...
Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of minority stress model and positive identity sexual people, current research contributes to fill a gap previous literature, investigating relationships among leadership self-effectiveness, internalized stigma, identity, adherence traditional masculinity gay, lesbian, bisexual (LGB) individuals. Through correlational study (N = 449), we collected data from 229 gay/bisexual men (51%) 220 lesbian/bisexual women (49%). We hypothesized that lower higher...
The present study aimed at investigating whether the effects of intergroup contact on support for discriminatory behaviours against immigrants was mediated by perceived threat from and positive beliefs toward immigrants. Using data Italian national survey “Discrimination Gender, Sexual Orientation Ethnic Origin,” which followed a multi‐stage stratified cluster sampling procedure, representative sample 5509 residents (53.4% women), aged 18 to 74 years, participated. Findings showed that with...
There is an active debate regarding whether the ego depletion effect real. A recent pre-registered experiment with Stroop task as depleting and antisaccade outcome found a medium level size. In current research, we multi-lab collaborating project to replicate that experiment. Data from twelve labs across globe (N = 1775) revealed small but significant effect, g 0.12, CI95 [0.02, 0.21]. The data also provided some evidence in support of moderating individual differences lay theory about...