- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Media and Politics
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Educational Methods and Media Use
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Mind wandering and attention
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Film in Education and Therapy
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
University of Messina
2013-2024
Abstract Although the existence of dysfunctional love relationships is well known and term “love addiction” dates back to 1970s, empirical studies on this topic are still limited. The biggest problem arguably lack a clear definition addiction construct psychometric instruments for assessment its symptoms. aim present study was develop examine characteristics self-report scale assessing using components model behavioral addiction. Two based splitting total sample 663 participants involved in...
In a digitally oriented society, smartphones provide continual online accessibility to daily life while simultaneously predisposing adolescents engage in prolonged connections for various purposes, thus escalating the risk of Internet addiction (IA). Cognitive processes such as multitasking and attentional shifting are frequently associated with smartphone activities. Additionally, engagements may serve emotional strategies regulating negative states (e.g., boredom distress), redirecting...
In a digitally oriented society, smartphones provide continual online accessibility to daily life, while simultaneously predisposing adolescents engage in prolonged connections for various purposes, thus escalating the risk of Internet Addiction (IA). Cognitive processes such as multitasking and attentional shifting are frequently associated with smartphone activities. Additionally, engagements may serve emotional strategies regulating negative states (e.g., boredom distress), redirecting...
Some studies show that the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder could be considered reliable and stable in children aged 18 to 24 months. Nevertheless, diagnostic stability early ASD has not yet been fully demonstrated. This observational study examines one-year autism spectrum disorder a clinical sample 147 diagnosed between 48 months age. The ADOS-2 scores were used order stratify three levels symptom severity: (AD; comparison score 5–7), (ASD; 3–4), Sub-Threshold Symptoms; (STS; 1–2)....
What are the factors that influence an individual's decision to become a follower of influencer, and what may predict someone from becoming follower? Evidence about role personality traits scarce. The aim present study is explore model based on PID-5 DSM Influencer credibility dimensions. Five hundred participants (77% female; M age = 28.68 土 9.13 years) completed anagraphic sheet, Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5-FBF) Credibility scale. Data were analyzed through SPSS 29.0 AMOS,...
Objectives: Pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder presenting with: unusually abrupt of obsessive compulsive (OCD) or severe eating restrictions, with at least two concomitant cognitive, behavioral, affective symptoms such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and irritability/depression. This study describes the clinical laboratory variables 39 children (13 female 26 male) mean age recruitment 8.6 years (standard deviation 3.1)....
Abstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a frequent condition in children and often extends into adulthood. Use of immediate-release methylphenidate (MPH) has raised concerns about potential cardiovascular adverse effects within few hours after administration. This study was carried out to investigate acute MPH on electrocardiogram (ECG) pediatric population. A total 54 consecutive patients with attention-deficit (51 males 3 females; mean age =12.14±2.6 years, range 6–19 years),...
Understanding silent reading fluency (SRF) is of a paramount importance, given that the principal manner for capable readers. But assessment SRF not commonly useful identifying students with difficulties and monitoring their progress. The paper presents scores adults dyslexia compared to skilled readers discusses power measure in specific learning disorders impairment reading.Participants recruited were 68 dyslexic age-matched adult (18-48 years old). Among them, 24 university degree (GRS),...
The study explores how different dimensions of perfectionism influence psychological well-being (PWB) in emerging adults. Literature has deepened the relationships between maladaptive (e.g., excessive self-criticism, perceived discrepancy from standards) and low PWB. Less is known about whether adaptive pursuing personal relates to Secondly, investigated self-compassion (i.e., self-benevolence, seeing imperfections as a common condition) may mediate adaptive/maladaptive Participants (N=217,...
The study explores how different dimensions of perfectionism influence psychological well-being (PWB) in emerging adults. Literature has deepened the relationships between maladaptive (e.g., excessive self-criticism, perceived discrepancy from standards) and low PWB. Less is known about whether adaptive pursuing personal relates to Secondly, investigated self-compassion (i.e., self-benevolence, seeing imperfections as a common condition) may mediate adaptive/maladaptive Participants (N =...
Sports and physical activity are recognized as a source of psycho-physical well-being. Therefore, practicing sports can improve the perception quality life (QoL). The study investigated in adults with atypical development (AD) typical (TD) if perceptions well-being QoL may depend on frequency sports. Participants were 51 AD (age M = 32.98, SD 7.81; 45.1% female) 270 TD 26.50, 6.52; 79.3% subsequently divided into three groups: 1) people not sports, or 2) it occasionally, 3) regularly. We...
Caring for a child with an acute/life threatening disease exposes parents to multiple stressors and challenges, resulting in physical psychological burden. Parents experience many health-related issues worries that often remain underestimated. The aims of the study were: (a) explore associations between needs/disease-related burden children leukemia or Hodgkin’s disease; (b) estimate predictors parents’ using stepwise linear regression analysis. Children (N = 33) followed active therapy...
Pompe disease (PD) is a rare metabolic disorder with progressive neuromuscular consequences that negatively impact child’s development and quality of life (QoL). Despite an improved prognosis treatment, the risk for early death due cardiorespiratory crisis remains. Parents not only face physical fatigue family distress in coping special needs but also experience emotions, worries, unexpressed (a “humanistic burden”) require supportive interventions. Fourteen parents children PD completed...
The aim of the present study is to compare short- and long-term effects video-gaming by using same measurements. More precisely, habitual occasional video-gamers were compared so as analyze effects. An ABABABA design was used short-term first A refers baseline measurements: Visual RT, Auditory Aim trainer Go/No-Go RT N-Back RT. B 30 min gaming, second measurements in baseline, 60 a video game, third 30-min rest, finally, fourth baseline. Seventy participants, twenty-nine forty-one...
The spillover hypothesis posits that negative emotions and behavioral patterns in marital conflicts influence parenting quality children’s adjustment, through increasing of harsh incoherent discipline diminished involvement affection. Moreover focused on childrearing issues are particularly distressing for children with often show emotional problems. aim the study was to explore gender differences links between (destructive constructive tactics, disagreement) parent-child relationships,...
Vegetarianism can meet healthy, ethical, or ecological values (such as equality and protection of animals the environment). At same time, it represent a response to need for self-determination in adolescence. Furthermore, some studies show vegetarians have greater depressive risk lower sense body satisfaction. Considering spread non-meat diets Western world, researchers investigated benefits risks physical psychological health. Despite this, few been conducted on factors influencing...
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental with rising prevalence disorder. This high-cost/high-burden condition needs evidence-based behavioral treatments that are able to reduce the impact of symptoms on children’s functioning. retrospective chart review study compared different types early interventions toddlers diagnosed an autism developmental profile. Analyses were conducted 90 subjects (mean = 27.76 months, range 18–44 months; M:F 4.29:1), which 36 children underwent usual...