Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people experience high rates of minority stress associated risk for negative health outcomes. However, during the last years, significant positive socio-cultural changes have happened, younger cohorts TGNC individuals are having diverse experiences compared to older cohorts. By integrating theory life course perspective, this cross-sectional, web-based study aimed explore in 197 Italian aged 18 54 years (

The coming out (CO) is a family process that involves the LGB+ person and all members. present study aimed to analyze CO from parents' perspective examine if how emotional states of mothers fathers changed in years following disclosure. involved 25 Italian parents (16 mothers, 9 fathers; Mage = 67, SD 7.8) 17 gay men 8 lesbian women. Data were collected using semi-structured interview designed explore reactions their child's evolution experiences over medium long term (M 13.9; 8.3)....

The study investigates how the territorial community can influence individual and social well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) youth especially recognition their feelings construction own identity as well needs to be socially recognized. This research focuses on experiences 30 LGB individuals (23 males 7 females), with a mean age 25.07 years (SD = 4,578), living in urban rural areas Southern Italy. Focalized open interviews were conducted, Grounded Theory Methodology, supported by...

Down syndrome (DS), due the presence of an intellectual disability and a precarious health condition, involves important challenges for developing skills at school. The study explores relational dynamics between teachers students with DS how latter influence processes socialization learning involved 15 (n = 15) special education (M age 40.4; SD 9.3) from primary schools in Italy who were or had previously been charge pupil DS. interviewed through semi-structured interview, built ad hoc. data...

This study analyzes the critical aspects of professional life primary school teachers in a southern European context. The social changes last two decades have profoundly impacted teachers’ well-being, putting strain on their ability to adapt sometimes unfair working conditions. For this purpose, we interviewed twenty (M = 38.85; DS 9.17) from different areas Italy and analyzed data using grounded theory method. Through analysis, summarized emphasized eight core themes. results show effects...

The school context, following an overall complexification of society, presents several situations in which it is necessary to build a transformative setting based on the suspension educational action and use in-depth interpretations divergent behaviors. Method: Two teachers with psychological training present discuss cases studies intervention analysis demand methodology. Results: two case presented concern, respectively, difficult inclusion foreign pupil classroom phobia student before...

The critical community psychology approach to intercultural issues constitutes the theoretical framework for this research. work has been carried out in Campania region, South of Italy, by a group University researchers collaboration with representatives associations, members local community, and Maghrebi immigrants who reside area San Marcellino (Caserta). This participatory action research (PAR) was aimed at acquiring knowledge about mutual interactions between migrants inhabitants share...

This study analyses key aspects of the professional life primary school teachers in a southern European context. In social changes last two decades profoundly impacted well-being putting strain on their ability to adapt sometimes unfair working conditions. For this purpose twenty (M = 38.85; DS 9.17) were interviewed from different areas Italy, data analyzed using Grounded Theory Method. Through analysis summa-rize and emphasize eight core themes. The results show effects gradual...

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, studies report that in first few months of lockdown there was a decrease requests for mandatory psychiatric treatment, while, contrast, following second wave, number cases increased. This study investigates use compulsory treatments internationally and subsequent phases pandemic. Methods Sixteen key people were interviewed: eight mental health care professionals scholars Italy, Greece, China Chile. Participants asked to discuss their experience...

For decades, scientific literature has highlighted the discomfort and delay of transition to adulthood young generations southern Italy. This article examines experience current generation, strongly disadvantaged by structural factors their environment, like crime unemployment, a familistic culture. study involved 160 people (age range = 18-34; sd 4.242) living in metropolitan area Naples. They were asked describe emotional relations with community belonging, family bonds aspirations for...

Abstract Introduction The study focuses on the issue of same-sex parenting in Italy, one few Western countries where it is not legally permitted. aim research to collect experience parents who have had a child abroad through reproduction and/or gestation procedures ratified and recognized by national legal system. Methods involved 32 parents, specifically 22 mothers ( M age = 41.3; SD 6.5) 10 fathers 43.8; 7.4) at least child. Data were collected first part 2022, using narrative interview...

Background: Some LGBTQIA+ people, after coming out, experience marginalization and homelessness due to rejection discrimination from their family community. The increase in support requests led the creation of temporary shelter homes worldwide. This study aims explore functioning effectiveness shelters, analyzing experiences staff members Italy. Methods: Focus groups were held with a total 15 (age range: 32–53) working three shelters for people. Data analyzed qualitatively through grounded...

La ricerca ha voluto applicare il modello ecologico di Prilleltensky allo studio una realtŕ locale. Lo scopo č stato individuare i fattori che caratterizzano la vita della comunitŕ immigrati dell'agro aversano. presa in esame San Marcellino, piccolo paese periferia Casertana, terra criminalitŕ, ingiustizia e immigrazione. Č questo territorio a trovare propria dimora musulmani maghrebini, da anni risiede stabilmente questi luoghi. considerato molteplici livelli d'analisi, partire quello...

Abstract Aims Over the past years, Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound psychological impact on world population. Recent studies report that in first months of lockdown there was slight decrease requests for mandatory psychiatric treatment, while, contrast, following second wave, cases increased. The purpose this research is to investigate use compulsory treatments different national contexts and subsequent phases pandemic. Method Nine key people were interviewed (October December 2021)...

Delaying school start times has been proposed as a potential solution to address chronic sleep curtailment among adolescents and its negative consequences on their physical mental well-being. This study investigates the impact of delayed due COVID-19 pandemic academic achievement.Two separate observational studies were conducted involving high students from first/second year (n=232) (Study 1) final (n=39) 2). Multivariate Analyses Covariance performed assess for statistical differences in...