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View article: Linking Acoustic Indices to Vegetation and Microclimate in a Historical Urban Garden: Setting the Stage for a Restorative Soundscape
Linking Acoustic Indices to Vegetation and Microclimate in a Historical Urban Garden: Setting the Stage for a Restorative Soundscape Open
Urban soundscapes are increasingly recognized as fundamental for both ecological integrity and human well-being, yet the complex interplay between the vegetation structure, seasonal dynamics, and microclimatic factors in shaping these soun…
View article: Comparing the benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with an adapted collaborative version on traditional outcomes, loneliness, and socioemotional skills: a pilot study
Comparing the benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with an adapted collaborative version on traditional outcomes, loneliness, and socioemotional skills: a pilot study Open
Background Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is among the psychosocial interventions with strongest evidence of efficacy for the treatment of dementia. It has been argued that people with dementia (PwD) can also benefit from collaboratio…
View article: Restorative psychophysiological effects of biophilic virtual environment
Restorative psychophysiological effects of biophilic virtual environment Open
View article: Personal views of aging in midlife and older age: the role of personality
Personal views of aging in midlife and older age: the role of personality Open
Introduction Personal views of aging (VoA) reflect individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, and expectations regarding their aging selves. The present cross-sectional study was aimed at examining whether personality traits, as defined by the B…
View article: Does Cognitive Stimulation Therapy show similar efficacy in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia from varying etiologies? An examination comparing its effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
Does Cognitive Stimulation Therapy show similar efficacy in individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia from varying etiologies? An examination comparing its effectiveness in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia Open
Different mechanisms of neuropsychological change after CST-IT were hypothesized for the different forms of dementia, particularly with respect to crucial outcomes such as language, mood and quality of life, with implications toward the de…
View article: GPS use and navigation ability: A systematic review and meta-analysis
GPS use and navigation ability: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Effects of Music Listening on Cognition and Affective State in Older Adults
Effects of Music Listening on Cognition and Affective State in Older Adults Open
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether and how music listening impacts cognition and affect in healthy older adults, specifically considering the emotional connotations of music (happy- or sad-sounding music) and its pre…
View article: Effects of green and urban environment exposure during classroom breaks in a video-based setting
Effects of green and urban environment exposure during classroom breaks in a video-based setting Open
View article: Emotion regulation, hope, and optimism during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of age and personality
Emotion regulation, hope, and optimism during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of age and personality Open
Aims This study examined age-related differences between young and older adults’ emotion regulation, hope, and optimism 1 year after the COVID-19 outbreak. Whether personality explained such outcomes was also examined. Method A sample of 2…
View article: Effects of Strategy-Based Memory Training for Older Adults: Do Booster Sessions Prompt Long-Term Benefits?
Effects of Strategy-Based Memory Training for Older Adults: Do Booster Sessions Prompt Long-Term Benefits? Open
This study examined the efficacy of a strategy-based memory training for older adults at short- and long-term with two (5- and 11 months) follow-ups. We also explored whether booster sessions (additional training before the first follow-up…
View article: Psychological Benefits of Attending Forest School for Preschool Children: a Systematic Review
Psychological Benefits of Attending Forest School for Preschool Children: a Systematic Review Open
View article: The influence of individual characteristics on perceived restorativeness and benefits associated with exposure to nature in a garden
The influence of individual characteristics on perceived restorativeness and benefits associated with exposure to nature in a garden Open
This study newly explored the relationship between individual characteristics (i.e., connectedness to nature, a preference for natural rather than built environments, personality, visuospatial preferences) with perceived restorativeness, a…
View article: Adapt, Explore, or Keep Going? The Role of Adaptability, Curiosity, and Perseverance in a Network of Study-Related Factors and Scholastic Success
Adapt, Explore, or Keep Going? The Role of Adaptability, Curiosity, and Perseverance in a Network of Study-Related Factors and Scholastic Success Open
Soft skills are the key characteristics for students’ success and wellbeing in the 21st century, but they were only rarely studied contemporarily or integrated into comprehensive models of self-regulated learning. This makes it difficult t…
View article: Do Sleep-Related Metacognitive Strategies Shape My Sleep? The Relationships between Strategies for Controlling Sleep-Related Intrusive Thoughts and Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Young Adulthood and Older Age
Do Sleep-Related Metacognitive Strategies Shape My Sleep? The Relationships between Strategies for Controlling Sleep-Related Intrusive Thoughts and Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Young Adulthood and Older Age Open
This study examined the associations between thought control strategies and subjective and objective sleep quality, across the adult lifespan. One hundred forty-nine individuals without insomnia (age range 18–86 years; M = 45.35, SD = 20.5…
View article: The role of metamemory and personality in episodic memory performance in older adults
The role of metamemory and personality in episodic memory performance in older adults Open
View article: Adapt, Explore, or Keep Going? The Role of Adaptability, Curiosity, and Perseverance in a Network of Study-Related Factors and Scholastic Success
Adapt, Explore, or Keep Going? The Role of Adaptability, Curiosity, and Perseverance in a Network of Study-Related Factors and Scholastic Success Open
The dataset contains scaled scores for all the variables included in the analysis run in the associated paper. Variable names are self-explicative.
View article: Feraco et al. 2023: Adapt, Explore, or Keep Going? The Role of Adaptability, Curiosity, and Perseverance in a Network of Study-Related Factors and Scholastic Success
Feraco et al. 2023: Adapt, Explore, or Keep Going? The Role of Adaptability, Curiosity, and Perseverance in a Network of Study-Related Factors and Scholastic Success Open
The dataset contains scaled scores for all the variables included in the analysis run in the associated paper. Variable names are self-explicative.
View article: Music Listening, Emotion, and Cognition in Older Adults
Music Listening, Emotion, and Cognition in Older Adults Open
Using the arousal and mood hypothesis as a theoretical framework, we examined whether community-dwelling older adults (N = 132) exhibited cognitive benefits after listening to music. Participants listened to shorter (≈2.5 min) or longer (≈…
View article: ACP network
ACP network Open
The dataset contains scaled scores for all the variables included in the analysis run in the associated paper. Variable names are self-explicative.
View article: Emotional, Psychological, and Cognitive Changes Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy: Is There an Advantage of Being an Older Adult?
Emotional, Psychological, and Cognitive Changes Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy: Is There an Advantage of Being an Older Adult? Open
Introduction: The study examined age-related differences between young and older adults’ emotional and psychological experience as well as cognitive functioning throughout different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Materials and M…
View article: The relationship between sleep quality and quality of life in aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The relationship between sleep quality and quality of life in aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
This study examined the available literature concerning the association between sleep quality and quality of life (QoL) in autonomous older people with no sleep disorders. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on studies ide…
View article: Self-reported sleep quality and dysfunctional sleep-related beliefs in young and older adults: changes in times of COVID-19 lockdown
Self-reported sleep quality and dysfunctional sleep-related beliefs in young and older adults: changes in times of COVID-19 lockdown Open
View article: The Influence of Metacognitive Beliefs on Sleeping Difficulties in Older Adults
The Influence of Metacognitive Beliefs on Sleeping Difficulties in Older Adults Open
Background Sleep has a crucial role in physical and mental health across the lifespan. In addition to an excessive intrusive sleep‐related cognitive activity, another factor that may influence sleep quality in old age is sleep‐related meta…
View article: 0288 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METACOGNITIVE BELIEFS AND SLEEP QUALITY IN OLDER ADULTS
0288 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METACOGNITIVE BELIEFS AND SLEEP QUALITY IN OLDER ADULTS Open
Numerous structural and physiological changes influence the quality of sleep in aging. Sleep is also influenced by the individual’s perceived quality of sleep, the dysfunctional beliefs, and the metacognitive beliefs about sleep as well as…