A5031989231- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
Sapienza University of Rome
2019-2024
Abstract Purpose Since the term orthorexia nervosa (ON) was coined from Greek (ὀρθός, right and ὄρεξις, appetite) in 1997 to describe an obsession with “correct” eating, it has been used worldwide without a consistent definition. Although multiple authors have proposed diagnostic criteria, many theoretical papers published, no consensus definition of ON exists, empirical primary evidence is limited, not standardized diagnosis. These gaps prevent research identify risk protective factors,...
Introduction Body shaming (BS) is a growing phenomenon within the school context, especially among adolescents. Recently, it has been described as an unrepeated act in which person expresses unsolicited, mostly negative comments about individual’s body. The targeted perceives these negative, offensive or body shame-inducing. Empirical evidence also suggests that weight most common reason youths are teased and bullied. Indeed, stigma, bias discriminatory behaviors, attitudes, feelings,...
Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) confers a higher risk of developing depression in adulthood, yet the mediation inflammation remains under debate. To test this model, we conducted systematic review and two-stage structural equation modelling meta-analysis studies reporting correlations between ACEs before age 18, inflammatory markers severity adulthood. Scopus, Pubmed, Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL were searched up 2 October 2023. Twenty-two data on C-reactive protein (CRP, n =...
The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) is a widely used instrument to assess cognitive emotion regulation strategies. study aimed test the psychometric properties of Italian short version CERQ (CERQ-IS).Two separate samples 442 young adults (Mage = 21.12; SD 3.69) and 256 adolescents 14.81; 0.59) completed CERQ, Emotional (ERQ) Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed evaluate dimensionality CERQ-IS. Internal consistency...
Abstract Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) may be defined as a reiterative, passive and uncontrollable process. RNT has been recognized transdiagnostic phenomenon associated with the onset maintenance of several clinical conditions including depression, generalised anxiety, psychosis insomnia. We aimed to estimate network model mutual associations between aforementioned indicators whilst controlling for other well-established factors (i.e. perceived stress, loneliness). A total 324...
Existing research has revealed a robust association between bullying victimization and psychological distress, but less is known about the underlying mechanism of this link. cognitive emotion regulation (CER) strategies could be potential mediator. The current study examined role functional dysfunctional CER as mediators depression, anxiety, stress symptoms among 638 high school students (53.9% boys; Mean age = 15.65, SD 1.32).Participants completed series questionnaires assessing (Olweus...
While difficulties with emotion regulation (ER) are consistently linked to poor mental health in adulthood, findings adolescence have been more mixed. Cognitive ER strategies, which involve the ability manage emotions through processes, may be particularly important during different stages of development due age-specific adjustments. We conducted two exploratory and cross-sectional studies examine relationships between cognitive strategies (i.e., depressive, anxiety, insomnia symptoms)...
Abstract The current study investigates the longitudinal association between grandiose narcissism and multidimensional perfectionism over 2 years in adolescence. We adopted Narcissistic Admiration Rivalry Concept, which differentiates two aspects of narcissism. also considered multiple dimensions perfectionism, including Socially Prescribed Perfectionism (SPP) forms Self‐Oriented (SOP), namely tendencies to set high standards performance (SOP‐Striving) engage overly critical self‐evaluations...
Background: High body mass and adiposity during pregnancy can contribute to psychological distress, dissatisfaction may be a potential underlying mechanism of this association. Objective. This study aimed evaluate the mediational role in relationship between index (BMI) depressive anxious symptoms, respectively. Methods: Given cross-sectional design study, two alternative models were investigated, positing that BMI was related (Model 1a) symptoms 2a), which, turn, predicted dissatisfaction....
Sleep promotes health, well-being, recovery and athletic performance. As a consequence, sleep problems in athletes may have detrimental effects. Previous investigations showed that professional often reported to suffer of poor quality insomnia (e.g. difficulties falling asleep and/or maintaining sleep). However, psychological variables exacerbating as well its mechanistic pathways are still largely unknown. Available literature mostly focused on effects sport-related variables, such evening...
Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is described as an extreme level of preoccupation around healthy eating, accompanied by restrictive eating behaviors. During the years, different assessment instruments have been developed. The aim study to adapt into Italian Düsseldorf Scale (I-DOS) and test its psychometric properties.A total sample 422 volunteer university students (mean age = 20.70 ± 3.44, women 71.8%) completed a group self-report questionnaires in large sessions during their lecture time. scales...
Although depressive symptoms are the most common psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy, they remain underestimated and untreated a large proportion of patients. The purpose this study was to evaluate depression severity related clinical features people with epilepsy using well-reliable self-report index mood, Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). One-hundred seventeen adult patients were recruited from tertiary center completed BDI-II. A single-item analysis 21 questions BDI-II computed...
One of the most used instruments to assess perfectionism is Hewitt and Flett's Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (HFMPS). This article reports result two studies aimed at evaluating comparing short HFMPS versions provided by literature in Italian samples. In Study 1, previously proposed forms-Cox colleagues' colleagues'-were compared terms factor structure concurrent validity a community sample 324 participants. 2, reliability scales 102 university students 58 patients with primary...
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a massive global health crisis leading to different reactions in people. Those may be adaptive or not depending on situational psychological processes. Disordered eating attitudes and behaviors are likely exacerbated by the pandemic through multiple pathways as suggested Rodgers et al. (2020) . Among variables that have increased dysfunctional consequence of social distancing isolation, we looked at perfectionism. Perfectionism is...
This study aims to examine the properties of an Italian version Child-Adolescent Perfectionism Scale (CAPS), one most widely used instrument for assessment self-oriented (SOP) and socially-prescribed (SPP) perfectionism in young people. The was conducted on two large samples middle ( n = 379, M age 11.31) high school 451, 15.21) students. Confirmatory factor analysis supported expected three-factor structure, comprising SOP-Striving, SOP-Critical, SPP. Multigroup analyses provided evidence...
Emotional impulsivity has been found to be relevant in explaining the association between sleep problems and depressive symptoms, suggesting potential role of as a key underlying mechanism this link. The objective study was take preliminary step understanding mediating relation excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) depression patients with obstructive apnea syndrome (OSAS) compare psychological demographic characteristics different levels sleepiness.A total 138 OSAS underwent polygraphic...