The purpose of this study was to analyze differences between preadolescents and adolescents on the use technology test contribution using Internet mobile phone, circadian preference sleep quality.We recruited a sample 850 (364 males) adolescents. Self-report questionnaires about schedule, wake behavior problems, preferences, (e.g., phone) were administered. Students asked fill out School Sleep Habits Survey, self-report questionnaire technology, Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ),...

Study Objectives:To longitudinally examine sleep patterns, habits, and parent-reported problems during the fi rst year of life.Methods: Seven hundred four parent/child pairs participated in a longitudinal cohort study.Structured interview recording general demographic data, feeding intercurrent diseases, family history, parental evaluation infant's carried out at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months Results: Nocturnal, daytime, total duration showed high inter-individual variability life associated with...

In this paper, we explore how maternal representations, and in particular their contents, are structured during pregnancy. Twenty-three primiparous women were recruited for participation a longitudinal study about mothers' thoughts feelings infants. A semistructured interview was conducted with each of the subjects third trimester During interview, also given five adjective lists based on semantic differential model. Results from sample indicate similarities content-free aspects...

The purpose of the present study was to examine relations teacher-child relationship quality (close, conflictive, and dependent), children's social behavior, peer likability in a sample Italian preschool-aged children (46 boys; 42 girls). Preschool teachers evaluated behaviors (i.e., competence, anger-aggression, anxiety-withdrawal). Peer-rated measured using sociometric procedure. Results indicated that conflictual relationships were related high aggressive dependent positively associated...

Limited studies have sought to describe binge drinking among adolescents and even fewer attempted examine whether family functioning, communication satisfaction could be associated with alcohol abuse. Our sample was made up of 726 Italian between the ages 16 18. According previous research, were categorized into non-drinkers, social, heavy drinkers. Results showed that drinkers differ in terms some variables, satisfaction.

The purpose of the present study was to examine moderating role child–teacher relationship quality (i.e., closeness, conflict, and dependence) in association between children's shyness indices socio‐emotional adjustment maladjustment. participants were Italian preschool children (63 boys; 66 girls) two lead teachers per classroom ( N = 7 classrooms). In each classroom, one teacher, randomly selected, evaluated relationship; other social competence Peer liking measured using a sociometric...

Disclosing sexual orientation to parents is a challenging developmental task for lesbian and gay adolescents. The aim of the study investigate parental negative reaction coming out, which associated with high levels internalized stigma psychological problems. Participants' perceptions their parents' reactions, age at gender, political religiosity, family functioning, were assessed in 150 Italian homosexual Findings confirm that reactions are connected poor functioning strong beliefs...

Background: A growing body of research claims that sexual minority individuals have nearly twice the suicidal ideation rate heterosexual individuals.Method: The main objective current study was to test a model wherein internalized stigma (ISS) mediates association between some gay-related stressors and ideation.The present cross-sectional survey involved two samples lesbian gay young adults from Spain (N = 209) Italy 345).The total sample included 316 men 228 women.Path analysis used direct...

Research Findings: The aim of the present study was to examine moderating role inhibitory control (IC) in associations between shyness and young children's social school adjustment. Participants were 112 Italian children (M = 56.85 months, SD 10.14) enrolled preschool. Parents teachers assessed child IC as well indices Children interviewed assess vocabulary. Results from hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed several significant interaction effects prediction outcome variables....

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed unprecedented challenges with profound repercussions on adolescents’ mental health and sleep quality. However, only a few studies have focused the aspects potentially related to well-being during pandemic. present study aimed understand role of loneliness positivity difficulties sleep-related issues in emergency period. A sample N = 564 Italian adolescents ( M age 15.86, SD 1.41) participated survey. Hierarchical linear regression analyses...

ABSTRACT Research highlights notable concerns about adolescents' psychological functioning during the COVID‐19 pandemic, pointing to its association with overall adjustment. Identifying adolescent profiles based on distress risk levels is crucial for developing effective support strategies. This study, conducted N = 579 adolescents ( M age 15.97, SD 1.52), employed a person‐centred approach, using latent profile analysis (LPA) identify distinct pandemic. Three emerged, including low‐risk ,...

The primary aim of this research was to provide evidence about how adolescents’ self-reported parent/peer attachment and time perspective relate their satisfaction with life. A sample 1211 adolescents completed self-report measures assessing life satisfaction, perspective, the perceived quality parent peer attachment. Results showed statistically significant relationships among these variables. Boys resulted higher scored than girls in trust Girls boys alienation, communication, negative...

This cross-sectional study examined binge eating and drinking behaviours analysing their association with the process of identity formation in adolescence individual tendency towards conformism. The sample consisted 1500 Italian students (660 boys 840 girls) attending high school. average age was 17.31 years (SD = 1.34; range: 17–19). They completed self-report measures assessing behaviours, ego status social Diffused adolescents were more likely to be engaged than others validating that...

The purpose of the current study was to identify demographic, social, and psychological variables associated with suicidal ideation in an Italian sample a Spanish sample, taking into account relevance sexual orientation as risk factor for suicide. Three hundred twenty gay bisexual men, 396 heterosexual 281 lesbians women, 835 women were recruited. In chi-square multivariable logistic regression analyses we identified several consistent cross-national factors ideation: having lower education,...