A5040628413- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Educational and Social Studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
- Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
- Social Capital and Networks
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
University of Bologna
2015-2024
University of Oxford
2019-2021
Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia
2015-2017
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2013-2014
Santa Maria Nuova Hospital
2012
Policlinico di Modena
2010-2011
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2006-2010
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
2006
Kobe University
2004
Schön Klinik Neustadt
2004
We tested the internal reliability and predictive validity of a new 4-item Short Social Dominance Orientation (SSDO) scale among adults in 20 countries, using 15 languages ( N = 2,130). Low scores indicate preferring group inclusion equality to dominance. As expected, cross-nationally, lower people were on SSDO, more they endorsed women leadership positions, protecting minorities, aid poor. Multilevel moderation models showed that each effect was stronger nations where relevant kind power...
Abstract Intergroup contact is an established pathway to improve intergroup relations. Research has long focused on mainly positive and its capability Yet, if members of different groups meet, they will not only make positive, but possibly also negative experiences. Recent research considering both as well raised concerns about potentially stronger effects compared contact. These new insights the increasing awareness detrimental could lead doubts whether it always sensible bring individuals...
This research examines for the 1st time effects of relative deprivation and gratification, based on social comparison, implicit overt forms discrimination toward outgroup in a minimal group setting. Study 1 showed that compared to control condition, gratification enhanced discrimination-measured through variations linguistic abstraction intergroup descriptions. Whereas both produced ingroup favoritism, productions relatively deprived groups also conveyed derogation. 2 gratified were overtly...
In three studies, we examined the impact of multiple categorization on intergroup dehumanization. Study 1 showed that perceiving members a rival university along versus simple categorical dimensions enhanced tendency to attribute human traits this group. 2 immigrants increased attribution uniquely emotions them. This effect was explained by sequential mediation individuation outgroup and reduced threat. 3 replicated model introduced novel way measuring humanization in which participants...
Abstract. Personal and social identity have generally been considered as separate components of individual’s self-concept. In this review, after addressing classical models personal identity, we focus on recent theoretical advancements. We propose possible interconnections, focusing communalities between outline how these processes, fed by factors, can interact influence one another. addition, advance the role a fundamental symbolic tool with which individuals adapt to reality. Finally,...
One way to promote equality is encourage people generate counterstereotypic role models. In two experiments, we demonstrate that such interventions have much broader benefits than previously thought—reducing a reliance on heuristic thinking and decreasing tendencies dehumanize outgroups. Experiment 1, participants who thought about gender counterstereotype (e.g., female mechanic) demonstrated generalized decrease in dehumanization towards range of unrelated target groups (including asylum...
Inspired by the popular Arab protests against oppressive regimes that began in 2010, people around world protested sympathy with peoples. The present research draws on two major theories of intergroup relations to develop an initial integrative model sympathetic collective action. We incorporate social dominance theory’s (SDT) concept (rejectionist) legitimizing myths solidarity and emotional mediation identity action (SIMCA) understand motivations for among bystanders. Using data from 12...
Background: The activity of virus-specific T lymphocytes, among which those capable a polyfunctional response against the viral protein gag, is crucial to control HIV infection. Objective: objective this study investigate polyfunctionality gag-specific cells in different phases infection, analyzing markers related T-helper cell 1 (Th1) and degranulation/cytotoxicity, production Th1 cytokines peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients experiencing an acute primary long-term nonprogressors,...
The present research addressed for the first time conditions under which linguistic out-group derogation can be hindered by increasing qualitative and quantitative complexity of members categorization. An analysis was made spontaneous language used to describe counterstereotypic versus stereotypic portrayals Romanians (Study 1) multiple single categorizations immigrants 2). Results showed that categorization highly discriminated targets decreased level abstraction negative terms used, thus...
Abstract Dehumanization concerns the denial of others' human uniqueness (animalistic dehumanization) or nature (mechanistic dehumanization). Imagined intergroup contact has been suggested to be an effective technique for reducing dehumanization. We examined whether this intervention might primarily work by increasing type humanness group specifically lacks. Study 1 revealed that after imagining with animalized out‐group (i.e., Gypsy people), participants attributed higher levels uniqueness....
The present study extends previous research on the influence of social dominance orientation (SDO) in international affairs by investigating role sociocognitive processes such as identity complexity (SIC) and intergroup dehumanization explaining relationship between SDO support for Arabs' autonomy. An Italian heterogeneous sample ( N = 123), terms gender, age, political orientation, religiosity, income level, was considered. We expected that those low would be more likely to autonomy, have...
Health disparities between groups remain even after accounting for established causes such as structural and economic factors. The present research tested, the first time, whether multiple social categorization processes can explain enhanced support immigrant health (measured by respondents’ behavioral intention to immigrants’ vaccination against A H1N1 disease cutting regional public funds). Moreover, mediating role of individualization moderating identity complexity were tested. Findings...
The present research investigated the spontaneous reference to criteria of competence, morality, and sociability in descriptions made by professional committees evaluating female male employees’ work performance. We examined whether used different their performance appraisal employees how gender committee members influences this outcome. evidence showed that men were primarily evaluated on basis while women all three (evaluative) criteria. Interestingly, using mixed compared with same...
Tourism is one of the largest economic sectors in world. It has a positive effect on economy many countries, but it can also lead to negative impacts local ecosystems. Informal environmental education through Citizen Science (CS) projects be effective increasing citizen knowledge and awareness short-term. A change could bring behavioral long-term, making tourism more sustainable. However, long-term effects participating CS are still unknown. This first follow-up study concerning project...
In the present contribution, we aimed to test psychometric properties of Intergroup Contact Interactions Scale (ICIS). The ICIS is a tool that can easily be administered assess ethnic minority and majority adolescents' positive negative intergroup contact in both school out-of-school contexts. Study I included 169 adolescents Italy (40.2% adolescents; 51.5% female; Mage = 14.41) provided initial support for two-factor structure (i.e., contact) II, conducted with sample 1,037 (26.5% 59.7%...