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The present study aimed at investigating the mediational effects of social stigma and self-esteem on the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Internet addiction disorder. A total of 413 participants aged between 18 and 26 years old (M = 20.94 SD = 2.95) were assessed with self-report standardized questionnaires exploring self-esteem (i.e. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale - RSES), Internet addiction (i.e. Young Internet Addiction Test- YIAT), and social-stigma (i.e. Perception of Teasing Scale - POT), and with objective measures related to BMI. Results showed a partial direct association between BMI and Internet addiction. Specifically, our mediation model revealed a good fit to data showing that BMI is a directly significant predictor of Internet addiction (β = .10) and social stigma (β = .27). Social stigma, in turn, predicts self-esteem (β = −.19) and Internet addiction (β = .12). Furthermore, self-esteem predicts Internet addiction. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that people who are stigmatized for being overweight exhibit low levels of perceived self-esteem, and increase, in turn, their perceived levels of Internet addiction.
Ambra Gentile; Rocco Servidio; Barbara Caci; Stefano Boca. Social stigma and self-esteem as mediators of the relationship between Body Mass Index and Internet addiction disorder. An exploratory study. Current Psychology 2018, 40, 1262 -1270.
AMA StyleAmbra Gentile, Rocco Servidio, Barbara Caci, Stefano Boca. Social stigma and self-esteem as mediators of the relationship between Body Mass Index and Internet addiction disorder. An exploratory study. Current Psychology. 2018; 40 (3):1262-1270.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmbra Gentile; Rocco Servidio; Barbara Caci; Stefano Boca. 2018. "Social stigma and self-esteem as mediators of the relationship between Body Mass Index and Internet addiction disorder. An exploratory study." Current Psychology 40, no. 3: 1262-1270.
Giuseppe Chiazzese; Antonella Chifari; Gianluca Merlo; Eleonora Mariscalco; Mirisola Mirisola; Isabella Giammusso; Onofrio Di Giuseppe; Paola Denaro; Davide Taibi; Luciano Seta; Stefano Boca. A DIGITAL BEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT APPLICATION TO APPLY POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT IN SCHOOL WIDE INTERVENTION. ICERI2018 Proceedings 2018, 2824 -2829.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Chiazzese, Antonella Chifari, Gianluca Merlo, Eleonora Mariscalco, Mirisola Mirisola, Isabella Giammusso, Onofrio Di Giuseppe, Paola Denaro, Davide Taibi, Luciano Seta, Stefano Boca. A DIGITAL BEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT APPLICATION TO APPLY POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT IN SCHOOL WIDE INTERVENTION. ICERI2018 Proceedings. 2018; ():2824-2829.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Chiazzese; Antonella Chifari; Gianluca Merlo; Eleonora Mariscalco; Mirisola Mirisola; Isabella Giammusso; Onofrio Di Giuseppe; Paola Denaro; Davide Taibi; Luciano Seta; Stefano Boca. 2018. "A DIGITAL BEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT APPLICATION TO APPLY POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT IN SCHOOL WIDE INTERVENTION." ICERI2018 Proceedings , no. : 2824-2829.
The purpose of this quantitative review was to provide an estimation of the effect of stereotype threat on women's performance in sport. This review employed a meta-analytic technique. a meta-analysis with random effects model was performed on 24 effects. Publication bias was tested through funnel plots and Egger's regression test. Findings show a symmetric distribution of effects, making it possible to conclude that no file-drawer problem affected the collected sample of effects. Aggregating the results of the reviewed studies, a medium effect of stereotype threat manipulation on women's sport performances emerged (d = 0.33). Collected studies were coded for stereotypicality of threatened exercise. The effect of stereotype threat was significantly higher for sports activities perceived as masculine. This meta-analysis reveals that gender stereotype affects the sport activities of women and that this is particularly true for sports typically considered suited to males.
Ambra Gentile; Stefano Boca; Isabella Giammusso. ‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2018, 39, 95 -103.
AMA StyleAmbra Gentile, Stefano Boca, Isabella Giammusso. ‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2018; 39 ():95-103.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmbra Gentile; Stefano Boca; Isabella Giammusso. 2018. "‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis." Psychology of Sport and Exercise 39, no. : 95-103.
Monitoring physical fitness (fitness) and identifying, since the beginning, possible determinants in youth could be useful to preserve health and avoid morbidities in adulthood. The main objective of this study is to provide details on the fitness levels of a sample of adolescents living in the Southern area of Italy and describe its associations with biological/genetic, socio-cultural/environmental, and lifestyle (physical activity/sedentariness, alcohol/smoking, meal patterns/habits) factors. The study was conducted within the Adolescence Surveillance System for Obesity Prevention (ASSO) project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health and examining adolescents’ lifestyle in relation to obesity. Fitness measures were collected through the ASSO-fitness tests battery (FTB) and examined in relation to 79 selected possible influencing factors, which were collected through a web-based questionnaire included in the ASSO-NutFit software. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations, with ORs and 95% CIs estimated as crude and adjusted. A total of 919 participants were initially recruited, but fitness data were collected for 544 students aged 13–19 (68% M, 32% F). Fitness level was low for 14.2% of the students, medium for 67.8%, and high for 18.0%. The independent determinants of low physical fitness in our sample of adolescents were included in the biological/genetic and physical activity/sedentariness dimensions: female gender (Adj OR 8.33, CI 2.08–33.33), obesity (Adj OR 1.97, CI 1.10–9.22), practicing sport less than 3 h/week (Adj OR 6.09, CI 1.63–22.72), practicing sport with strength/speed as prevalent biomotor ability (Adj OR 8.97, CI 1.43–56.19), using PC/internet for more than 3 h/day (Adj OR 4.46, CI 1.17–16.98). Drinking alcohol was instead a protective factor. This study confirms that females and obese individuals need more attention in the interventions aimed at increasing fitness levels. It suggests that local actions should be implemented with the aim of increasing sport practices and reducing sedentary time spent in front of PC/internet. The focus should be particularly addressed to sports with strength or speed as dominant biomotor abilities.
Antonino Bianco; Ambra Gentile; Stefano Boca; Antonio Paoli; Giuseppe Messina; Manuel Gómez-López; Antonio Palma; Garden Tabacchi. An Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated with Health-Related Physical Fitness in Adolescents. The ASSO Project. Sustainability 2018, 10, 1847 .
AMA StyleAntonino Bianco, Ambra Gentile, Stefano Boca, Antonio Paoli, Giuseppe Messina, Manuel Gómez-López, Antonio Palma, Garden Tabacchi. An Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated with Health-Related Physical Fitness in Adolescents. The ASSO Project. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (6):1847.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonino Bianco; Ambra Gentile; Stefano Boca; Antonio Paoli; Giuseppe Messina; Manuel Gómez-López; Antonio Palma; Garden Tabacchi. 2018. "An Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated with Health-Related Physical Fitness in Adolescents. The ASSO Project." Sustainability 10, no. 6: 1847.