Research
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Biological dehumanization and its correlates
Much theoretical work has revealed that metaphors defining enemies as cancers or viruses exacerbate perceptions of threat toward outgroup members and provide individuals with a justification for aggressive behaviors. This sociopsychological proces...
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Street harassment and its negative psychological outcomes in an Italian university population
Abstract
The goal of this research was to document the frequency of street harassment and examine the associations between street harassment experiences, negative psychological outcomes, and changes in behavioral habits. A sample of students and ...
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School Experiences Survey (Parent & Youth Report)
Parent-report (Collection resumes in September!)
Includes a new measure of school attendance (Questionnaire of School Attendance Problems; QSAP). Further, it includes surveys on other factors that may relate to school attendance, such as: school...
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The eternal feminine: Gender stereotypes and sexualization in television advertisements
Abstract
This study was designed to analyze gender stereotypes and sexualization in Italian television advertisements. A sample of 287 Italian television advertisements broadcast from 9pm to 10pm was analyzed. Findings indicate that women in Ital...
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Multisensory Integration in ADHD (Multiple Projects!)
Project 1: Meta-analysis of Multisensory Processing in ADHD
Manuscript in Preparation (Pre-registration Link)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on multisensory integration (MSI) in individuals with ADHD.
Project 2: Beha...
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COVID-19 restrictions and sense of humanness: The role of human needs threat
Abstract
The present study analyses the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on self-perception of humanness through the increased sense of threat to fundamental human needs. Furthermore, in an explorative way, we analysed the possible impact of this...
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