A5013926058- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
- Cognitive Science and Education Research
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Social Representations and Identity
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Family Support in Illness
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Philosophy and Theoretical Science
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Jungian Analytical Psychology
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Psychoanalysis and Social Critique
University of the Humanities
2025
University of Naples Federico II
2024-2025
University of Basilicata
2024
University of Calabria
2021-2023
University of Padua
1994-2021
University of California, Irvine
2021
Abstract Background Emotion dysregulation, boredom, and problematic social media use are well-known vulnerability factors for psychopathology during adolescence; nevertheless, the interplay between these remains underinvestigated in literature. Therefore, present cross-sectional study aimed to explore mediating role of boredom relations emotion dysregulation both internalizing externalizing problems a non-clinical group Italian adolescents. Method 721 students (64.6% girls; M age = 15.49...
Transgender and/or non-binary (TNB) individuals encounter a variety of attitudes from mental healthcare professionals in therapeutic contexts, ranging microaffirmations to the reinforcement cis- and heteronormative stereotypes even overtly invalidating behaviors or communications. Given scarcity literature addressing experiences TNB individuals, current mixed-method systematic review aimed at better understanding factors that promote adversely impact clinical contexts. A comprehensive search...
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 (
Childbirth is a stressful and physically painful event in woman's life aromatherapy one of the most used non-pharmacological methods that effective reducing anxiety perceived pain. This randomized controlled study aimed at determining effect neroli oil on pain intensity perception 88 women during labor, randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 44) or control 44). Anxiety were assessed through visual analogue scale latent, early, late active phases labor. Data analyses included...
The security measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 emergency have caused complex consequences. aim of present study is examine repercussions pandemic on individuals belonging gender identity minority groups, who experienced heightened levels stress comparison general population.
Abstract Introduction People who belong to a sexual and gender minority often face prejudices that have their roots in heterosexism, sociocultural system can manifest itself different ways sometimes seemingly benevolent fashion. The present study examined the psychometric properties of Multidimensional Heterosexism Inventory (MHI), scale assessing aversive, amnestic, paternalistic, positive stereotypic an Italian sample. Methods Two hundred one cisgender heterosexual individuals (129 women...
Family acceptance or rejection has mediating effects on the mental health of LGBTQ + young adults. Restrictive measures imposed during COVID-19 pandemic forced many these individuals to exclusively interface with their family origin, significant consequences psychological well-being. This study aims explore, from a qualitative perspective, subjective experience Italian adults COVID-19-related home isolation. An online semi-structured interview 13 questions was administered sample 25...
The current study aimed at assessing the levels of perinatal depression (i.e., both antenatal and postnatal) during fourth wave COVID-19 outbreak in a group Italian women, as well to evaluate role loneliness, anxiety, lack maternal support cumulatively predicting depression. A cross-sectional was conducted with 200 women recruited peak pandemic Italy from September December 2021) single prenatal clinic Southern Italy. non-parametric binomial test assess whether frequencies sample differed...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The aim of this study was to evaluate (i) the knowledge about different dimensions sexual identity in a group family pediatricians and (ii) efficacy training program improve reduce genderism heteronormativity. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A pre-post-follow-up conducted with 96 Italian (48 men 48 women) who participated 6-h divided into 2 sections. first section theoretical focused on conceptual foundations identity,...
Abstract In the last decade, our knowledge of authoritarianism has completely shifted from that a personality dimension to multidimensional attitudinal structure. Current theories stipulate individuals are motivated maintain sense collective security within their social group. When group is confronted with societal threats, such as COVID-19, respond by increasing exhibition authoritarian practices security. Where control cannot be maintained, it can contribute poor psychological outcomes...
Emotional dysregulation involving anger can have severe consequences on the individual’s psychosocial and emotional functioning. This study aimed to investigate role that companion animal bond personality dimension of trait play in explaining affective dysregulation. A cross-sectional online survey was administered 365 participants. Using PROCESS macro for SPSS, a moderated model tested analyze hypothesis depends moderates relationship between The results showed effect increases especially...