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There is a paucity of literature regarding the psycho-physiological profiles of sailors on board. This study aimed at providing empirical evidence on the individual differences between bowmen and helmsmen taking into account a biopsychological perspective. To this purpose, sailors’ profiles were examined by focusing on the association between personality traits and basal cortisol. The sample was composed of 104 athletes (Mage = 21.32, SD = 0.098; F = 35%), who fulfilled a self-reported questionnaire including a socio-demographic section and the Big Five questionnaire. Cortisol samples were collected on the day before the competition, within 30 min after awakening. T-test analysis showed significant differences on cortisol levels: bowmen obtained higher levels on cortisol responses compared to helmsmen. No differences emerged on personality traits between athletes’ roles. Bivariate associations showed positive associations of cortisol responses with extraversion and conscientiousness in bowmen, whereas no significant associations of cortisol with personality traits were found in helmsmen. Regression analyses confirmed that sex and extraversion predicted higher level of cortisol responses. Results were discussed in terms of a bio-psychosocial theoretical approach and provided findings on the relationships between personality trait and the hypothalamus-pituitary adrenal (HPA) system in dinghy sailors. Suggestions for a more suitable selection of sailor roles were given to coaches in order to improve athletes’ performance.
Pierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Flavio Ceglie; Lucia Monacis. Associations between Personality Traits and Basal Cortisol Responses in Sailing Athletes. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 2021, 11, 804 -812.
AMA StylePierpaolo Limone, Maria Sinatra, Flavio Ceglie, Lucia Monacis. Associations between Personality Traits and Basal Cortisol Responses in Sailing Athletes. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2021; 11 (3):804-812.
Chicago/Turabian StylePierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Flavio Ceglie; Lucia Monacis. 2021. "Associations between Personality Traits and Basal Cortisol Responses in Sailing Athletes." European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 11, no. 3: 804-812.
The present study sought to provide empirical evidence for the sequential mediating role of social comparison orientation and fear of missing out (FoMO) in the relationship between self-concept clarity (SCC) and problematic smartphone use (PSU) within the framework of the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model. A sample of 474 Italian participants (Mage = 29.48; 52.7% females) completed a battery of self-report instruments including the Self-Concept Clarity Scale, the Iowa–Netherlands Comparison Orientation, the Fear of Missing Out Scale, and the Smartphone Addiction Scale. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations, and structural equation modelling analyses were conducted. Results confirmed the hypothesized relationships and indicated that SCC was negatively associated with PSU use and that this association was partially and sequentially mediated by social comparison orientation and FoMO. Both mediators could therefore be considered as proximal factors of PSU. Implications and further research suggestions are provided.
Rocco Servidio; Maria Sinatra; Mark D. Griffiths; Lucia Monacis. Social comparison orientation and fear of missing out as mediators between self-concept clarity and problematic smartphone use. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 122, 107014 .
AMA StyleRocco Servidio, Maria Sinatra, Mark D. Griffiths, Lucia Monacis. Social comparison orientation and fear of missing out as mediators between self-concept clarity and problematic smartphone use. Addictive Behaviors. 2021; 122 ():107014.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRocco Servidio; Maria Sinatra; Mark D. Griffiths; Lucia Monacis. 2021. "Social comparison orientation and fear of missing out as mediators between self-concept clarity and problematic smartphone use." Addictive Behaviors 122, no. : 107014.
On the basis of the self-centeredness and selflessness model, a new instrument assessing two distinct dimensions of happiness, fluctuating and authentic–durable, was developed. The current research aimed at examining the factor structure of the Italian version of the instrument, its psychometric properties and construct validity. To this end, two studies were carried out. Study 1 (N = 544) examined different measurement models, from unidimensional to multidimensional, from a fully symmetrical bifactor solution to a bifactor (S-1) solution. Findings indicated better and adequate fit indices for the last model. Using various samples (n = 1274) Study 2 confirmed the bifactor (S-1) structure and analysed psychometric properties, convergent and divergent validity and temporal stability of the instrument. Findings generally gave evidence of the multidimensional conceptualization of the construct, good levels of reliability values and adequate convergent validity of both scales. Discriminant validity showed mixed results from no association of age with authentic–durable happiness to weak and negative association with fluctuating happiness. Test–retest reliability displayed an adequate value of correlation coefficient for the two set scores of the authentic dimension and a value below the recommended cut-off criteria for the fluctuating dimension, where significant differences in the mean scores emerged. Future studies should aim to replicate the results of this research and attempt to overcome its limitations.
Lucia Monacis; Pierpaolo Limone; Michaël Dambrun; Antonella Delle Fave; Maria Sinatra. Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1602 .
AMA StyleLucia Monacis, Pierpaolo Limone, Michaël Dambrun, Antonella Delle Fave, Maria Sinatra. Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):1602.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Monacis; Pierpaolo Limone; Michaël Dambrun; Antonella Delle Fave; Maria Sinatra. 2021. "Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 1602.
Generally considered as a prevalent occurrence in academic settings, procrastination was analyzed in association with constructs such as self-efficacy, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and fear of failure. This study investigated the role played by self-regulated learning strategies in predicting procrastination among university students. To this purpose, the relationships of procrastination with cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies and time management were explored in the entire sample, as well as in male and female groups. Gender differences were taken into account due to the mixed results that emerged in previous studies. This cross-sectional study involved 450 university students (M = 230; F = 220; Mage = 21.08, DS = 3.25) who completed a self-reported questionnaire including a sociodemographic section, the Tuckman Procrastination Scale, the Time Management Scale, and the Metacognitive Self-Regulation and Critical Thinking Scales. Descriptive and inferential analyses were applied to the data. The main findings indicated that temporal and metacognitive components play an important role in students’ academic achievement and that, compared to females, males procrastinate more due to poor time management skills and metacognitive strategies. Practical implications were suggested to help students to overcome their dilatory behavior.
Pierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Flavio Ceglie; Lucia Monacis. Examining Procrastination among University Students through the Lens of the Self-Regulated Learning Model. Behavioral Sciences 2020, 10, 184 .
AMA StylePierpaolo Limone, Maria Sinatra, Flavio Ceglie, Lucia Monacis. Examining Procrastination among University Students through the Lens of the Self-Regulated Learning Model. Behavioral Sciences. 2020; 10 (12):184.
Chicago/Turabian StylePierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Flavio Ceglie; Lucia Monacis. 2020. "Examining Procrastination among University Students through the Lens of the Self-Regulated Learning Model." Behavioral Sciences 10, no. 12: 184.
Given the few studies examining the evaluation of screening tools for videogame addiction among children aged 12 years and under, the present study analyzed (i) the psychometric properties (factorial structure, reliability indices and criterion validity) of the Italian version of the Videogame Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) and (ii) its construct validity using a person-centered approach. Two studies were carried out. In study 1, 728 participants completed a survey including demographic information, questions concerning the amount of time spent in playing videogames, and the Italian version of the VASC. In study 2, 1008 participants completed a survey comprising demographic information, the Italian version of the VASC, the Big Five Questionnaire for Children, and the social dimension subscale of the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale. Findings supported (i) the four-dimensional first-order factor structure, (ii) full scalar invariance across age groups and partial scalar equivalence across gender, and (iii) reliability and criterion validity of the VASC. The construct validity of the VASC was confirmed by the identification of two distinct profiles (high videogame players vs. low videogame players) and their specific patterns of associations with personality traits and social self-concept. Interaction effects of gender × profiles on personality traits were evidenced. Overall, the findings provided validity for the use of the Italian version of the VASC and extending the body of literature on videogame addiction.
Lucia Monacis; Mark D. Griffiths; Rosalinda Cassibba; Maria Sinatra; Pasquale Musso. Videogame Addiction Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties and Gamer Profiles in the Italian Context. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2020, 1 -22.
AMA StyleLucia Monacis, Mark D. Griffiths, Rosalinda Cassibba, Maria Sinatra, Pasquale Musso. Videogame Addiction Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties and Gamer Profiles in the Italian Context. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2020; ():1-22.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Monacis; Mark D. Griffiths; Rosalinda Cassibba; Maria Sinatra; Pasquale Musso. 2020. "Videogame Addiction Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties and Gamer Profiles in the Italian Context." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , no. : 1-22.
Research on selfie-related behavior has recently flourished. The present study expands theoretical and empirical work on phenomenon by assessing the psychometric properties of the Selfitis Behavior Scale among an Italian sample and by examining its unexplored mediating role in the relationships between dark triad traits and social media addiction. A total of 490 participants (53.1% females) completed a self-report survey including socio-demographics, the Selfitis Behavior Scale (SBS), the Short Dark Triad Scale (SD3), and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). Results showed the SBS had a five-factor structure with good psychometrics properties in terms of reliability coefficients and measurement invariance across gender. In addition, findings from the path model supported the mediating role of selfitis behavior in the relationships of narcissism and psychopathy with social media addiction. Machiavellianism was found to be unrelated to selfitis behavior and social media addiction. The model shed light into the previous inconsistent findings on the associations between dark triad traits and social media addiction by taking into account the key role of selfitis behavior as an underlying mechanism. The findings may explain individual differences in personality traits associated with co-dependence (i.e., the combination of the dependence on self and others and social media addiction).
Lucia Monacis; Mark D. Griffiths; Pierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Rocco Servidio. Selfitis Behavior: Assessing the Italian Version of the Selfitis Behavior Scale and Its Mediating Role in the Relationship of Dark Traits with Social Media Addiction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5738 .
AMA StyleLucia Monacis, Mark D. Griffiths, Pierpaolo Limone, Maria Sinatra, Rocco Servidio. Selfitis Behavior: Assessing the Italian Version of the Selfitis Behavior Scale and Its Mediating Role in the Relationship of Dark Traits with Social Media Addiction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (16):5738.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Monacis; Mark D. Griffiths; Pierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Rocco Servidio. 2020. "Selfitis Behavior: Assessing the Italian Version of the Selfitis Behavior Scale and Its Mediating Role in the Relationship of Dark Traits with Social Media Addiction." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 16: 5738.
Previous research investigated the linkage between the Dark Triad traits and subjective well-being, but the factors explaining individual differences in terms of cognitive strategies for achieving happiness remained poorly understood. This study (N = 460) examined the indirect effects of orientations to happiness in the link between dark personality traits and subjective well-being in terms of life satisfaction and positive emotion. Participants completed a questionnaire comprising the Dark Triad Questionnaire, the Orientations to Happiness scale, the Satisfaction with Life scale, and the PANAS. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and partial correlations, and structural equation model were applied to the data. Zero-order and partial correlations showed no significant associations of Machiavellianism and psychopathy with subjective well-being measures, and positive associations of narcissism with the three orientations to happiness and the two dimensions of subjective well-being. Indirect effects indicated that the bright side of narcissism sought the pursuit of the emotional component of SWB by adopting engaging activities. Further studies should replicate our findings.
Pierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Lucia Monacis. Orientations to Happiness between the Dark Triad Traits and Subjective Well-Being. Behavioral Sciences 2020, 10, 90 .
AMA StylePierpaolo Limone, Maria Sinatra, Lucia Monacis. Orientations to Happiness between the Dark Triad Traits and Subjective Well-Being. Behavioral Sciences. 2020; 10 (5):90.
Chicago/Turabian StylePierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Lucia Monacis. 2020. "Orientations to Happiness between the Dark Triad Traits and Subjective Well-Being." Behavioral Sciences 10, no. 5: 90.
Pierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Giancarlo Tanucci; Lucia Monacis. The Utilitarian vs. Hedonic Teacher Acceptance of ICT Use. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2019, 20, 1 -10.
AMA StylePierpaolo Limone, Maria Sinatra, Giancarlo Tanucci, Lucia Monacis. The Utilitarian vs. Hedonic Teacher Acceptance of ICT Use. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education. 2019; 20 (4):1-10.
Chicago/Turabian StylePierpaolo Limone; Maria Sinatra; Giancarlo Tanucci; Lucia Monacis. 2019. "The Utilitarian vs. Hedonic Teacher Acceptance of ICT Use." Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 20, no. 4: 1-10.
Background and aims: Past research on the associations between psychopathological symptoms and technological-based addictions, i.e., Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Social Media Addiction (SMA), showed contradictory results in adolescents and adult populations. The present study investigated correlations between adolescents’ psychopathological risks and impulsivity, IGD and SMA. Methods: A sample of 656 participants (338 males; Mage = 16.32 years) was divided into three age groups (early, mid-, and late adolescence) and completed a battery of scales comprising the (i) Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short Form, (ii) Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, (iii) Barratt Impulsiveness Scale for Adolescents, and (iv) Symptom Checklist-90-R. Results: The significance of the correlations was not corroborated in the basic tables. Significant associations appeared only in the adolescent subgroups, sometimes for bivariate and sometimes for partial correlations and with different patterns of associations between males and females. Moreover, both technological addictions were correlated with impulsiveness in bivariate and partial correlations. Discussion and conclusions: Following a developmentally-oriented approach to determine the patterns of associations between technological behavioral addictions and psychopathology in the specific sub-phases of early-, mid- and late-adolescence, this exploratory research showed how these associations might change depending on the developmental phase and gender of the individual. Future research is needed to provide empirical evidence of specific emotional–psychopathological correlations.
Luca Cerniglia; Marco Guicciardi; Maria Sinatra; Lucia Monacis; Alessandra Simonelli; Silvia Cimino. The Use of Digital Technologies, Impulsivity and Psychopathological Symptoms in Adolescence. Behavioral Sciences 2019, 9, 82 .
AMA StyleLuca Cerniglia, Marco Guicciardi, Maria Sinatra, Lucia Monacis, Alessandra Simonelli, Silvia Cimino. The Use of Digital Technologies, Impulsivity and Psychopathological Symptoms in Adolescence. Behavioral Sciences. 2019; 9 (8):82.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuca Cerniglia; Marco Guicciardi; Maria Sinatra; Lucia Monacis; Alessandra Simonelli; Silvia Cimino. 2019. "The Use of Digital Technologies, Impulsivity and Psychopathological Symptoms in Adolescence." Behavioral Sciences 9, no. 8: 82.
The IGDS9-SF, which assesses Internet Gaming Disorder behaviors, has been validated in a number of countries (Portugal, Italy, Iran, Slovenia), although the psychometric equivalence of the instrument has been assessed only across Australia, the USA, the UK, and India. This research aimed at providing further cross-cultural insights into IGD by assessing the factorial structure of the IGDS9-SF in Albania and investigating its measurement invariance across Albanian, Italian, American, and British gamers. Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analyses were performed on a sample of 1411 participants from Albania (n = 228), USA (n = 237), the UK (n = 275), and Italy (n = 671). The CFAs confirmed the single-factor structure in the four countries. Measurement invariance supported the configural invariance and partially supported the metric and scalar invariance. Overall, the findings provided evidence for the underlying factor assessing IGD across the countries, although the specific meaning of the construct was non-identical.
Valeria De Palo; Lucia Monacis; Maria Sinatra; Mark D. Griffiths; Halley Pontes; Menada Petro; Silvana Miceli. Measurement Invariance of the Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF) Across Albania, USA, UK, and Italy. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2018, 17, 935 -946.
AMA StyleValeria De Palo, Lucia Monacis, Maria Sinatra, Mark D. Griffiths, Halley Pontes, Menada Petro, Silvana Miceli. Measurement Invariance of the Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF) Across Albania, USA, UK, and Italy. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2018; 17 (4):935-946.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValeria De Palo; Lucia Monacis; Maria Sinatra; Mark D. Griffiths; Halley Pontes; Menada Petro; Silvana Miceli. 2018. "Measurement Invariance of the Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF) Across Albania, USA, UK, and Italy." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 17, no. 4: 935-946.
Much research has focused on the validation of psychometric tools assessing Internet addiction. One of the newest measures is the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15) based on the modified IGD criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This study aimed at investigating the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the IDS-15 by examining the construct and the concurrent and the criterion-related validity and by identifying the taxonomy and the patterns of Internet users. A sample of 471 participants (M age = 24.72 years, SD = 8.66; 256 males) was recruited from secondary schools, universities, and gaming halls. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the four-dimensional second-order structure and the three levels of the measurement invariance across gender. The reliability and the validity of the scale were confirmed, and the LPAs provided four classes of Internet users on the basis of the scores obtained in all four dimensions of the scale. The psychometric robustness of the Italian version of the IDS-15 was clearly demonstrated. Cross-cultural research should expand and generalize the present findings.
Lucia Monacis; Maria Sinatra; Mark D. Griffiths; Valeria De Palo. Assessment of the Italian Version of the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2017, 16, 680 -691.
AMA StyleLucia Monacis, Maria Sinatra, Mark D. Griffiths, Valeria De Palo. Assessment of the Italian Version of the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2017; 16 (3):680-691.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Monacis; Maria Sinatra; Mark D. Griffiths; Valeria De Palo. 2017. "Assessment of the Italian Version of the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15)." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 16, no. 3: 680-691.
Research examining the development of online addictions has grown greatly over the last decade with many studies suggesting both risk factors and protective factors. In an attempt to integrate the theories of attachment and identity formation, the present study investigated the extent to which identity styles and attachment orientations account for three types of online addiction (i.e., internet addiction, online gaming addiction, and social media addiction). The sample comprised 712 Italian students (381 males and 331 females) recruited from schools and universities who completed an offline self-report questionnaire. The findings showed that addictions to the internet, online gaming, and social media were interrelated and were predicted by common underlying risk and protective factors. Among identity styles, ‘informational’ and ‘diffuse-avoidant’ styles were risk factors, whereas ‘normative’ style was a protective factor. Among attachment dimensions, the ‘secure’ attachment orientation negatively predicted the three online addictions, and a different pattern of causal relationships were observed between the styles underlying ‘anxious’ and ‘avoidant’ attachment orientations. Hierarchical multiple regressions demonstrated that identity styles explained between 21.2 and 30% of the variance in online addictions, whereas attachment styles incrementally explained between 9.2 and 14% of the variance in the scores on the three addiction scales. These findings highlight the important role played by identity formation in the development of online addictions.
Lucia Monacis; Valeria De Palo; Mark D. Griffiths; Maria Sinatra. Exploring Individual Differences in Online Addictions: the Role of Identity and Attachment. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2017, 15, 853 -868.
AMA StyleLucia Monacis, Valeria De Palo, Mark D. Griffiths, Maria Sinatra. Exploring Individual Differences in Online Addictions: the Role of Identity and Attachment. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2017; 15 (4):853-868.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Monacis; Valeria De Palo; Mark D. Griffiths; Maria Sinatra. 2017. "Exploring Individual Differences in Online Addictions: the Role of Identity and Attachment." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 15, no. 4: 853-868.