Silvia Biagioni

Ms. Silvia Biagioni

National Research Council, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 July 2023 in Journal of Psychiatric Research
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Andrea AmerioAndrea Amerio
Andrea Amerio
CSChiara Stival
Chiara Stival
Cristina BosettiCristina Bosetti
Cristina Bosetti
GCGiulia Carreras
Giulia Carreras
TFTiziana Fanucchi
Tiziana Fanucchi
DCDonatello Cirone
Donatello Cirone

18 March 2022 in Adolescents
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FDFrancesca Denoth
Francesca Denoth
SBSilvia Biagioni
Silvia Biagioni
FBFederica Baldini
Federica Baldini
MBMarina Baroni
Marina Baroni
MFMichela Franchini
Michela Franchini
SMSabrina Molinaro
Sabrina Molinaro
The literature about the relationship between extreme BMI and at-risk behaviors is quite inconsistent, and few articles focus on the underweight male population. This study aimed to analyze BMI level and its association with risky behavior, such as psychoactive substances use, gaming, and gambling, in a representative sample of the male adolescent population. Psychosocial variables were considered to better describe the possible at-risk profiles. This study used data from the 2018 ESPAD®Italia cross-sectional study, a survey using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. For the purpose of the paper, males only were included in the analysis, with a total sample of 6938 students aged 15–19 years. Multinomial logistic regression showed that being overweight is positively associated with the gambler profile, the perception of a low financial family situation, and dissatisfaction with health conditions. Furthermore, being underweight was positively associated with gaming. Both extremes of BMI were associated with a frequent alcohol consumption and a sedentary lifestyle. This study provides important information regarding both extremes of BMI conditions, underling the presence of at-risk behavior and self-related perceptions with shared factors between underweight and overweight.