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View article: FoMO as a Predictor of Cyber Dating Violence Among Young Adults: Understanding Digital Risk Factors in Romantic Relationships
FoMO as a Predictor of Cyber Dating Violence Among Young Adults: Understanding Digital Risk Factors in Romantic Relationships Open
Cyber Dating Violence (CDV) is a prevalent and concerning phenomenon among young people, characterized by abusive behaviors toward a romantic partner through digital platforms. Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), defined as the anxiety of being ex…
View article: The Association Between Pathological Personality Domains and Aggravated and Risky Sexting in a Sample of Emerging Adults
The Association Between Pathological Personality Domains and Aggravated and Risky Sexting in a Sample of Emerging Adults Open
Sexting is the exchange of sexually explicit content via smartphone or the Internet. These growing forms of technology‐mediated sexual behaviors are common in youth. Recent studies investigated the association between personality traits an…
View article: Cross-cultural data on romantic love and mate preferences from 117,293 participants across 175 countries
Cross-cultural data on romantic love and mate preferences from 117,293 participants across 175 countries Open
View article: The pursuit of happiness: a multinational exploration into the effects and outcomes of online dating
The pursuit of happiness: a multinational exploration into the effects and outcomes of online dating Open
Purpose This study investigates the effects of online dating platforms on users’ wellbeing and the success rates of forming relationships through these services. Given the ongoing debate surrounding the impact of online dating, this study …
View article: Sexting Behaviors and Fear of Missing out Among Young Adults
Sexting Behaviors and Fear of Missing out Among Young Adults Open
Fear of missing out (FoMO) creates a strong urge to stay continuously connected and informed about peers’ activities, identified as a risk factor for problematic social media use and risky behaviors. Sexting is generally defined as the exc…
View article: A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries
A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries Open
View article: Higher individualism predicts lower intensity of experienced love: Data from 91 countries
Higher individualism predicts lower intensity of experienced love: Data from 91 countries Open
Romantic love is a near-universal human experience. However, while it transcends cultural boundaries, its intensity varies significantly across individuals and societies. We hypothesize that this variability is partly driven by socio-cultu…
View article: Emotionally Tough, Sexting Rough: Relationship Between Callous Unemotional Traits and Aggravated Sexting in 11 Countries
Emotionally Tough, Sexting Rough: Relationship Between Callous Unemotional Traits and Aggravated Sexting in 11 Countries Open
Background: Sexting is now widely acknowledged as a common sexual behavior among adolescents and young adults. However, the occurrence of abusive interactions, such as non-consensual sexting, warrants attention. Prevalence rates of non-co…
View article: Love as a Commitment Device
Love as a Commitment Device Open
View article: Unlocking Success in Counseling: How Personality Traits Moderates Its Effectiveness
Unlocking Success in Counseling: How Personality Traits Moderates Its Effectiveness Open
Psychological distress is widespread among university students, with depression being notably more prevalent compared to the general population. University counseling services are crucial for addressing these mental health challenges, and …
View article: Greek sexting landscape: Uncovering consequences beyond the selfie
Greek sexting landscape: Uncovering consequences beyond the selfie Open
Sexting is the sharing of sexually suggestive or provocative content via new technologies. Due to the lack of studies on sexting in Greece, this study aimed to investigate the Greek sexting landscape and its impact on individuals and human…
View article: The influence of positivity and self-efficacy beliefs on family functioning among young adults in Italy and Colombia
The influence of positivity and self-efficacy beliefs on family functioning among young adults in Italy and Colombia Open
Background Research suggests that positivity and self-efficacy beliefs may impact adaptive behavior and developmental outcomes, such as social adjustment and subjective wellbeing. The present study explored the effect of positive dimension…
View article: Defensive functioning in individuals with depressive disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Defensive functioning in individuals with depressive disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Individuals with depressive disorders show a high use of non-mature defenses that could be assessed and targeted in psychological interventions, especially in younger patients.
View article: Is Adolescents’ Cyber Dating Violence Perpetration Related to Problematic Pornography Use? The Moderating Role of Hostile Sexism
Is Adolescents’ Cyber Dating Violence Perpetration Related to Problematic Pornography Use? The Moderating Role of Hostile Sexism Open
Intimate partner violence is an important public health problem. Cyber dating violence (CDV) is a form of intimate partner violence perpetrated within a dating relationship via new communication technologies. This study investigated the mo…
View article: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Multinational Exploration into the Effects and Outcomes of Online Dating
The Pursuit of Happiness: A Multinational Exploration into the Effects and Outcomes of Online Dating Open
View article: MentalHealth4All: mapping and assessing existing multilingual resources in mental healthcare
MentalHealth4All: mapping and assessing existing multilingual resources in mental healthcare Open
The aim of this article is to illustrate the goals, process and results of the first stage of a European project: MentalHealth4All. Partners from 9 different European countries have worked together to design a multilingual validated reposi…
View article: Referee report. For: Early, typical, and late talkers: an exploratory study on predictors of language development in the first two years of life [version 1; peer review: 1 approved]
Referee report. For: Early, typical, and late talkers: an exploratory study on predictors of language development in the first two years of life [version 1; peer review: 1 approved] Open
View article: Exploring Attitudes Toward “Sugar Relationships” Across 87 Countries: A Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship
Exploring Attitudes Toward “Sugar Relationships” Across 87 Countries: A Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship Open
The current study investigates attitudes toward one form of sex for resources: the so-called sugar relationships, which often involve exchanges of resources for sex and/or companionship. The present study examined associations among attitu…
View article: Development and validation of a measure for academic locus of control
Development and validation of a measure for academic locus of control Open
Previous research highlighted the significant role of locus of control in predicting academic achievement and dropout, emphasizing the need for reliable measures to identify factors that foster academic success. This study aimed to develop…
View article: ‘No One Believed Me, and I Have No proof’: An Exploration into the Experiences of Spiking Victims
‘No One Believed Me, and I Have No proof’: An Exploration into the Experiences of Spiking Victims Open
Spiking has become increasingly more prevalent since the 1990s, with drugs
\nsuch as Rohypnol, Ketamine and GHB commonly being put unknowingly into
\npeople’s drinks in nightclubs. More recently, spiking through the use of
\na needle has b…
View article: Exploring the relations of executive functions with emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills in preschool children: parents vs. teachers reports
Exploring the relations of executive functions with emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills in preschool children: parents vs. teachers reports Open
This study investigated the executive functions (EF) of preschool children and their associations with emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills, using parent and teacher reports. A total of 130 children aged 34 to 71 months participated…
View article: Identifying Patients with Polycythemia Vera at Risk of Thrombosis after Hydroxyurea Initiation: The Polycythemia Vera—Advanced Integrated Models (PV-AIM) Project
Identifying Patients with Polycythemia Vera at Risk of Thrombosis after Hydroxyurea Initiation: The Polycythemia Vera—Advanced Integrated Models (PV-AIM) Project Open
Patients with polycythemia vera (PV) are at significant risk of thromboembolic events (TE). The PV-AIM study used the Optum® de-identified Electronic Health Record dataset and machine learning to identify markers of TE in a real-world popu…
View article: Psychodynamic university counseling: which factors predict psychological functioning after intervention?
Psychodynamic university counseling: which factors predict psychological functioning after intervention? Open
Introduction University counseling centers represent important resources for personal development, and students are increasingly turning to them for help. The present study aimed at, first, evaluating changing in psychological functioning …
View article: Sexting Behaviors Before and During COVID-19 in Italian and Colombian Young Adults
Sexting Behaviors Before and During COVID-19 in Italian and Colombian Young Adults Open
View article: MEDIANDO NELL’AULA VIRTUALE DI SPAGNOLO LINGUA STRANIERA PER FUTURE PEDAGOGISTE
MEDIANDO NELL’AULA VIRTUALE DI SPAGNOLO LINGUA STRANIERA PER FUTURE PEDAGOGISTE Open
Il presente lavoro intende condividere alcune esperienze di collaborazione interattiva online all’interno di insegnamenti universitari di spagnolo lingua straniera in corsi di studio di Scienze dell’Educazione e Pedagogia. Il quadro teoric…
View article: Self-efficacy, Motivation and Academic Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of the Number of Friends at University
Self-efficacy, Motivation and Academic Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of the Number of Friends at University Open
Background: : Academic satisfaction (AS) is a key marker of educational success at university. It is therefore extremely important to investigate any factors that may enhance AS. Drawing on social cognitive theory, Lent’s model of life sat…
View article: Learning-by-mediating. Reflexive mediation in action
Learning-by-mediating. Reflexive mediation in action Open
This paper aims at sharing some reflections and results concerning some experiences carried out within a European interdisciplinary Erasmus+ project. The main themes are community and peer mediation, considered from the perspective of educ…
View article: Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries
Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries Open
View article: Mothers and fathers of pre-school children: a study on parenting stress and child’s emotional-behavioral difficulties
Mothers and fathers of pre-school children: a study on parenting stress and child’s emotional-behavioral difficulties Open
View article: Self-regulated learning self-efficacy, motivation, and intention to drop-out: The moderating role of friendships at University
Self-regulated learning self-efficacy, motivation, and intention to drop-out: The moderating role of friendships at University Open
University dropout represents a serious problem across the world. Past research has suggested the merits of studying both additive and multiplicative effects among the variables that affect the intention to drop out. In the present study, …