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Prof. Anna Rosa Donizzetti
University of Naples "Federico II", Department of Humanities

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Journal article
Published: 21 November 2020 in Sustainability
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In the face of emergency situations, such as a global pandemic, individuals rely on their personal resources, but also on community dimensions, to deal with the unprecedented changes and risks and to safeguard their well-being. The present study specifically addresses the role of individual resources and community dimensions with reference to academic communities facing COVID-19-related lockdowns and the changes that these have implied. An online questionnaire was administered to 1124 Italian University students. It detected their sense of belonging and of responsible togetherness with reference to their academic community through community dimensions, their student self-efficacy as an individual resource, and their academic stress—potentially stemming from studying in the middle of a pandemic. A multiple mediation model was been run with structural equation modeling. The results show that both the community dimensions associate with higher student self-efficacy and the sense of responsible togetherness, while also associating with lower academic stress. Moreover, student self-efficacy, in turn, associates with lower academic stress and mediates the relationships between both community dimensions and students’ academic stress levels. From these findings, the protective role that community dimensions can exert on an individual’s life becomes apparent. Building on this, further strategies should be implemented to reinforce personal and community resources in order to strengthen individuals against potentially stressful circumstances.

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Fortuna Procentese; Vincenza Capone; Daniela Caso; Anna Donizzetti; Flora Gatti. Academic Community in the Face of Emergency Situations: Sense of Responsible Togetherness and Sense of Belonging as Protective Factors against Academic Stress during COVID-19 Outbreak. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9718 .

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Fortuna Procentese, Vincenza Capone, Daniela Caso, Anna Donizzetti, Flora Gatti. Academic Community in the Face of Emergency Situations: Sense of Responsible Togetherness and Sense of Belonging as Protective Factors against Academic Stress during COVID-19 Outbreak. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9718.

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Fortuna Procentese; Vincenza Capone; Daniela Caso; Anna Donizzetti; Flora Gatti. 2020. "Academic Community in the Face of Emergency Situations: Sense of Responsible Togetherness and Sense of Belonging as Protective Factors against Academic Stress during COVID-19 Outbreak." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9718.

Journal article
Published: 13 November 2020 in European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
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Communication is a crucial component in all steps of the health care process. Therefore, it is important to have knowledge about the communication skills of the whole health organization. From the socio-cognitive perspective, collective efficacy beliefs are the main indicators of the capacity of functioning of the system. This work aimed to contribute to the validation of the English version of Health Profession Communication Collective Efficacy Scale (HPCCE scale) a self-report questionnaire measuring hospital doctors’ beliefs to succeed as a group to meet the needs of internal and external communication and of communication with patients, examining the structure, reliability and convergent validity. This study was a cross-sectional investigation conducted using snowball sampling. The participants were 287 doctors working at different hospitals in UK. Explorative factor analyses and Rush analysis confirmed the one-factor solution. Results revealed high internal reliability. The HPCCE scale correlated positively with Social Self-Efficacy. The English version of HPCCE is a valid instrument to measure communication efficacy beliefs in hospital, involving different type of doctors. It can contribute to the implementation and evaluation of management interventions in a health organization aimed at its optimization.

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Vincenza Capone; Leda Marino; Anna Donizzetti. The English Version of the Health Profession Communication Collective Efficacy Scale (HPCCE Scale) by Capone and Petrillo, 2012. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 2020, 10, 1065 -1079.

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Vincenza Capone, Leda Marino, Anna Donizzetti. The English Version of the Health Profession Communication Collective Efficacy Scale (HPCCE Scale) by Capone and Petrillo, 2012. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2020; 10 (4):1065-1079.

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Vincenza Capone; Leda Marino; Anna Donizzetti. 2020. "The English Version of the Health Profession Communication Collective Efficacy Scale (HPCCE Scale) by Capone and Petrillo, 2012." European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 10, no. 4: 1065-1079.

Journal article
Published: 28 August 2020 in Sustainability
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In light of rising concern about the coronavirus pandemic crisis, a growing number of universities across the world have either postponed or canceled all campus and other activities. This posed new challenges for university students. Based on the classification proposed in the Mental Health Continuum model by Keyes, the aims were to estimate university students’ prevalence of mental health during lookdown outbreak, and to examine the associations between mental health and, respectively, academic stress, self-efficacy, satisfaction for degree course, locus of control, COVID-19 risk perception, taking into account the level of information seeking about pandemic. Overall, 1124 Italian university students completed a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and correlational analyses. Results showed that 22.3% of participants were flourishing, and levels of mental well-being appeared in line with normative values in young Italian adults; levels of academic stress were not significantly higher than those found in other student samples before the COVID-19 outbreak. Students with high levels of information seeking presented higher levels of well-being and risk perception. Results could be considered useful to realize training pathways, to help the university students to improve their well-being, post-pandemic.

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Vincenza Capone; Daniela Caso; Anna Donizzetti; Fortuna Procentese. University Student Mental Well-Being during COVID-19 Outbreak: What Are the Relationships between Information Seeking, Perceived Risk and Personal Resources Related to the Academic Context? Sustainability 2020, 12, 7039 .

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Vincenza Capone, Daniela Caso, Anna Donizzetti, Fortuna Procentese. University Student Mental Well-Being during COVID-19 Outbreak: What Are the Relationships between Information Seeking, Perceived Risk and Personal Resources Related to the Academic Context? Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7039.

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Vincenza Capone; Daniela Caso; Anna Donizzetti; Fortuna Procentese. 2020. "University Student Mental Well-Being during COVID-19 Outbreak: What Are the Relationships between Information Seeking, Perceived Risk and Personal Resources Related to the Academic Context?" Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7039.

Journal article
Published: 06 May 2020 in Age and Ageing
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The goal of this commentary is to highlight the ageism that has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 20 international researchers in the field of ageing have contributed to this document. This commentary discusses how older people are misrepresented and undervalued in the current public discourse surrounding the pandemic. It points to issues in documenting the deaths of older adults, the lack of preparation for such a crisis in long-term care homes, how some ‘protective’ policies can be considered patronising and how the initial perception of the public was that the virus was really an older adult problem. This commentary also calls attention to important intergenerational solidarity that has occurred during this crisis to ensure support and social-inclusion of older adults, even at a distance. Our hope is that with this commentary we can contribute to the discourse on older adults during this pandemic and diminish the ageist attitudes that have circulated.

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Sarah Fraser; Martine Lagacé; Bienvenu Bongué; Ndatté Ndeye; Jessica Guyot; Lauren Bechard; Linda Garcia; Vanessa Taler; Melissa Andrew; Melanie Bayly; Jennifer Bethell; Alison Chasteen; Valerie Elliot; Rachel Herron; Inbal Itzhak; August Kortzman; Colleen Maxwell; Kathy McGilton; Laura Middleton; Debra Morgan; Megan O’Connell; Hannah O’Rourke; Natalie Phillips; Margaret Pichora-Fuller; Kayla Wallace; Walter Wittich; Stéphane Adam; Marie Beaulieu; Caroline D Bergeron; Valérian Boudjemadi; Donatienne Desmette; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Sophie Éthier; Suzanne Garon; Margaret Gillis; Mélanie Levasseur; Monique Lortie-Lussier; Patrik Marier; Annie Robitaille; Kim Sawchuk; Constance Lafontaine; Francine Tougas; CCNA Social Inclusion and Stigma Working Group. Ageism and COVID-19: what does our society’s response say about us? Age and Ageing 2020, 49, 692 -695.

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Sarah Fraser, Martine Lagacé, Bienvenu Bongué, Ndatté Ndeye, Jessica Guyot, Lauren Bechard, Linda Garcia, Vanessa Taler, Melissa Andrew, Melanie Bayly, Jennifer Bethell, Alison Chasteen, Valerie Elliot, Rachel Herron, Inbal Itzhak, August Kortzman, Colleen Maxwell, Kathy McGilton, Laura Middleton, Debra Morgan, Megan O’Connell, Hannah O’Rourke, Natalie Phillips, Margaret Pichora-Fuller, Kayla Wallace, Walter Wittich, Stéphane Adam, Marie Beaulieu, Caroline D Bergeron, Valérian Boudjemadi, Donatienne Desmette, Anna Rosa Donizzetti, Sophie Éthier, Suzanne Garon, Margaret Gillis, Mélanie Levasseur, Monique Lortie-Lussier, Patrik Marier, Annie Robitaille, Kim Sawchuk, Constance Lafontaine, Francine Tougas, CCNA Social Inclusion and Stigma Working Group. Ageism and COVID-19: what does our society’s response say about us? Age and Ageing. 2020; 49 (5):692-695.

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Sarah Fraser; Martine Lagacé; Bienvenu Bongué; Ndatté Ndeye; Jessica Guyot; Lauren Bechard; Linda Garcia; Vanessa Taler; Melissa Andrew; Melanie Bayly; Jennifer Bethell; Alison Chasteen; Valerie Elliot; Rachel Herron; Inbal Itzhak; August Kortzman; Colleen Maxwell; Kathy McGilton; Laura Middleton; Debra Morgan; Megan O’Connell; Hannah O’Rourke; Natalie Phillips; Margaret Pichora-Fuller; Kayla Wallace; Walter Wittich; Stéphane Adam; Marie Beaulieu; Caroline D Bergeron; Valérian Boudjemadi; Donatienne Desmette; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Sophie Éthier; Suzanne Garon; Margaret Gillis; Mélanie Levasseur; Monique Lortie-Lussier; Patrik Marier; Annie Robitaille; Kim Sawchuk; Constance Lafontaine; Francine Tougas; CCNA Social Inclusion and Stigma Working Group. 2020. "Ageism and COVID-19: what does our society’s response say about us?" Age and Ageing 49, no. 5: 692-695.

Articles
Published: 11 June 2019 in Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health
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This study examines the psychometric properties of the Italian Gay and Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction Scale (GLRSS) in a sample of 305 Italian lesbians (48.2%) and gay men (51.8%), aged 19–72 yrs (M = 36.4, SD = 11.9). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed the expected bi-factorial structure and a close correlation between factors and scale. Internal consistency was satisfactory. Correlations with the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and with the Measure for Internalized Sexual Stigma for Lesbians and Gay men (MISS-LG) were consistent with theoretical relationships within construct and between constructs. Lesbians, younger people, and participants in civil unions showed higher levels of relationship satisfaction, while participants in long-term relationships, as well as in civil unions, showed higher levels of perceived social support.

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Massimiliano Sommantico; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Santa Parrello; Barbara De Rosa. Gay and lesbian couples’ relationship quality: Italian validation of the Gay and Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction Scale (GLRSS). Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2019, 23, 326 -348.

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Massimiliano Sommantico, Anna Rosa Donizzetti, Santa Parrello, Barbara De Rosa. Gay and lesbian couples’ relationship quality: Italian validation of the Gay and Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction Scale (GLRSS). Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 2019; 23 (3):326-348.

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Massimiliano Sommantico; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Santa Parrello; Barbara De Rosa. 2019. "Gay and lesbian couples’ relationship quality: Italian validation of the Gay and Lesbian Relationship Satisfaction Scale (GLRSS)." Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 23, no. 3: 326-348.

Journal article
Published: 13 April 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The progressive aging of society, caused by profound demographic changes, brings with it the necessity of confronting the subject of biases against the elderly. Ageism, in fact, can influence society’s attitudes regarding this population, in addition to impacting the self-perception of elderly people. This, in turn, has consequences for positive outcomes during the aging process. The current research aims to investigate the simultaneous relationships between knowledge, age, anxiety about aging, and stereotypes toward the elderly, as well as their predictive roles with respect to ageism. A self-report questionnaire was administered to 886 participants, with an average age of 35.8 years (Standard Deviation—SD = 14.2), predominantly female (64.8%). Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed, along with structural equation modeling. Based on the analyses conducted, anxiety about aging and knowledge are antecedents for stereotypes, which in turn, together with the other variables, influence ageism. Increased education about the aging process could help reduce anxiety and stereotypes against the aging among those who are most responsible for prejudice against the elderly. Knowledge of the antecedents of prejudice toward the elderly is fundamental to promoting positive attitudes toward them.

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Anna Rosa Donizzetti. Ageism in an Aging Society: The Role of Knowledge, Anxiety about Aging, and Stereotypes in Young People and Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 1329 .

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Anna Rosa Donizzetti. Ageism in an Aging Society: The Role of Knowledge, Anxiety about Aging, and Stereotypes in Young People and Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (8):1329.

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Anna Rosa Donizzetti. 2019. "Ageism in an Aging Society: The Role of Knowledge, Anxiety about Aging, and Stereotypes in Young People and Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 8: 1329.

Article
Published: 21 December 2017 in Journal of Community Psychology
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A review of literature suggests a lack of studies analyzing the correlates of school context to social well-being (SWB). By integrating the perspective of community psychology and social cognition, this study uses structural equation model to examine the effect of classroom climate, classroom sense of community, collective efficacy, and justice beliefs on students SWB. The study involves 390 high school students (58.6% females) between the ages of 13 and 20 years. The results show that classroom relationships as indicator of classroom climate and sense of community are associated with collective efficacy. Furthermore, collective efficacy, sense of community, and relational and procedural justice correlate with SWB. We discuss the implications of this finding for the positive development of adolescents and school-based intervention programs.

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Vincenza Capone; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Giovanna Petrillo. Classroom relationships, sense of community, perceptions of justice, and collective efficacy for students’ social well-being. Journal of Community Psychology 2017, 46, 374 -382.

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Vincenza Capone, Anna Rosa Donizzetti, Giovanna Petrillo. Classroom relationships, sense of community, perceptions of justice, and collective efficacy for students’ social well-being. Journal of Community Psychology. 2017; 46 (3):374-382.

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Vincenza Capone; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Giovanna Petrillo. 2017. "Classroom relationships, sense of community, perceptions of justice, and collective efficacy for students’ social well-being." Journal of Community Psychology 46, no. 3: 374-382.

Research article
Published: 10 November 2017 in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
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To deepen our understanding of young adults’ sibling relationships in the Italian context, this study examines the psychometric properties of the Italian adaptation and validation of the Lifespan Sibling Relationship Scale (LSRS) in a sample of 350 Italian university students (68.6% females, 31.4% males; ages 19–30 year, M = 23.6, SD = 3.2). Confirmatory factor analysis showed the expected six-factor structure and a close correlation between factors and scales. Internal consistency was adequate and correlation analysis with the Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (ASRQ) confirmed the theoretical relations among the constructs. The findings confirm the transcultural validity of the LSRS. Moreover, results are consistent with research findings, indicating that women show a more positive attitude toward sibling relationships, especially when reporting their relationship with sisters, older siblings show a more positive attitude toward sibling relationships, and perception of current maternal and paternal partiality is related to negative attitudes toward sibling relationships.

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Massimiliano Sommantico; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Barbara DE Rosa; Santa Parrello. Young adults’ sibling relationships: Italian adaptation and validation of the Lifespan Sibling Relationship Scale. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 2017, 36, 659 -680.

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Massimiliano Sommantico, Anna Rosa Donizzetti, Barbara DE Rosa, Santa Parrello. Young adults’ sibling relationships: Italian adaptation and validation of the Lifespan Sibling Relationship Scale. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 2017; 36 (2):659-680.

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Massimiliano Sommantico; Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Barbara DE Rosa; Santa Parrello. 2017. "Young adults’ sibling relationships: Italian adaptation and validation of the Lifespan Sibling Relationship Scale." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 36, no. 2: 659-680.

Research article
Published: 01 July 2017 in Health Psychology Open
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We present the validation study of the Paranormal Health Beliefs Scale adult version, aimed to measure illusory beliefs about health. The scale was administered to 643 participants (54.3% females), having an average age of 29.7 years (standard deviation = 18.31). The results of the analyses confirmed the dimensions of the Paranormal Health Beliefs Scale as developed in the previous adolescent study (Beliefs: Religious, Superstitious, in Extraordinary Events, Parapsychological, and Pseudo-scientific of a biomedical nature), as well as the convergent and discriminant validity through the correlation with other constructs (locus of control and self-efficacy). The results also showed significant differences between subgroups by gender and age. The Paranormal Health Beliefs Scale shows satisfactory psychometric properties and thus may be used effectively to identify the varied range of illusory beliefs related to health, even within the context of lifelong educational programs aimed at health promotion.

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Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Giovanna Petrillo. Validation of the Paranormal Health Beliefs Scale for adults. Health Psychology Open 2017, 4, 1 .

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Anna Rosa Donizzetti, Giovanna Petrillo. Validation of the Paranormal Health Beliefs Scale for adults. Health Psychology Open. 2017; 4 (2):1.

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Anna Rosa Donizzetti; Giovanna Petrillo. 2017. "Validation of the Paranormal Health Beliefs Scale for adults." Health Psychology Open 4, no. 2: 1.

Journal article
Published: 09 March 2016 in Journal of Community Psychology
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We examined the structure, reliability, construct validity, and gender invariance of the Classroom sense of community scale (SoC-C), a self-report questionnaire for measuring students’ classroom sense of community. The SoC-C was administered to 390 Italian students (58.6% females), between the ages of 13 and 20 years. Explorative and confirmatory factor analyses established a 5-factors solution (Sense of belonging and emotional connection with peers, Satisfaction of needs and opportunities for involvement, Support and emotional connection in the community, Support by peers, and Opportunities for influence) and a latent factor consisting of the five dimensions of classroom sense of community. Results revealed a high internal reliability and that the structure of the scale was the same for males and females. The SoC-C and its subscales correlated positively with corresponding measures, such as psychosocial well-being, perceived justice, collective efficacy, showing convergent validity

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Giovanna Petrillo; Vincenza Capone; Anna Rosa Donizzetti. CLASSROOM SENSE OF COMMUNITY SCALE: VALIDATION OF A SELF-REPORT MEASURE FOR ADOLESCENTS. Journal of Community Psychology 2016, 44, 399 -409.

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Giovanna Petrillo, Vincenza Capone, Anna Rosa Donizzetti. CLASSROOM SENSE OF COMMUNITY SCALE: VALIDATION OF A SELF-REPORT MEASURE FOR ADOLESCENTS. Journal of Community Psychology. 2016; 44 (3):399-409.

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Giovanna Petrillo; Vincenza Capone; Anna Rosa Donizzetti. 2016. "CLASSROOM SENSE OF COMMUNITY SCALE: VALIDATION OF A SELF-REPORT MEASURE FOR ADOLESCENTS." Journal of Community Psychology 44, no. 3: 399-409.