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Article ; Online: Which are the Effects of Body-Objectification and Instagram-Related Practices on Male Body Esteem? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Boursier, Valentina / Gioia, Francesca

Clinical neuropsychiatry

2022 Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 8–19

Abstract: Objective: According to the objectification framework, media pressure toward body models promotes the internalization of beauty ideals that negatively influence individuals' body image and self-esteem. Historically, women have been the main target of ... ...

Abstract	Objective: According to the objectification framework, media pressure toward body models promotes the internalization of beauty ideals that negatively influence individuals' body image and self-esteem. Historically, women have been the main target of sociocultural pressures. However, research has recently suggested that self-objectification is a male phenomenon as well, which can be inscribed in men's body experiences. Nevertheless, fewer studies have specifically focused on the male experience and general consequences of body-objectification are yet to be extensively analyzed regarding males' body image features. The current cross-sectional study explores the consequences of body-objectification on male body esteem, specifically testing the predictive role of exercising/dietary habits, body-objectification features, and SNS-related practices on male body esteem. Method: A total of 238 male participants (mean age = 24.28 years, SD = 4.32) have been involved in an online survey. Three hierarchical analyses were performed to test the influence of objectified body consciousness and social networking-related experiences (i.e. Instagram intensity use, photo manipulation, selfie feedback investment) on young men's body esteem with specific reference to the weight, appearance, and attribution features of the Body Esteem Scale. Results: Findings highlighted that body shame played an interesting key role, influencing negatively all the body esteem dimensions, thus highlighting that attention needs to be deserved on this feature of OBC regarding males' experience. On the contrary, appearance control-related dimensions positively influenced body esteem. Overall, findings confirmed that objectification theory can adequately mark a pathway by which media imagery is internalized also by men and may negatively affect their body esteem. Conclusions: Despite some limitations, this study may contribute to enlarging our knowledge on male body image and self-objectification experience and support literature shattering the stereotype that body dissatisfaction is a "female-exclusive" issue. Likewise, beyond some questioning positions, these findings also encourage further exploration of a healthier "control dimension", including body appearance-related activities and beliefs.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-01
Publishing country	Italy
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	2385-0787
ISSN (online)	2385-0787
DOI	10.36131/cnfioritieditore20220103
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Article ; Online: Alexithymia and Loneliness in Women with Endometriosis. Testing the Factorial Structure of the Italian Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30) and a Mediation Model.

Gioia, Francesca / Parola, Anna / Boursier, Valentina

Clinical neuropsychiatry

2023 Volume 20, Issue 5, Page(s) 442–452

Abstract: Objective: Endometriosis is a pathological condition characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, chronic inflammatory reaction, and pelvic pain that dramatically decrease women's health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Furthermore, this ...

Abstract	Objective: Endometriosis is a pathological condition characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, chronic inflammatory reaction, and pelvic pain that dramatically decrease women's health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Furthermore, this invisible and difficultly diagnosable disease might lead women to experience alexithymia, loneliness, and consequent impairment of perceived quality of life. Firstly, the present study aimed at validating the Italian EHP-30 version which is the most used specific questionnaire for HRQoL measurement. Secondly, the present study aimed at exploring the still understudied relationship between alexithymia and HRQoL in endometriosis conditions, evaluating the mediating role of perceived loneliness. Method: A total of 435 women with endometriosis (mean age=35.75 years) have been involved. All items were loaded on their own factors. Results: The measure showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α ranged between 0.60-0.95 for core and 0.74-0.94 for modular parts). The Italian EHP-30 is a psychometrically valid measure of HRQoL with endometriosis. The tested mediation model provided adequate goodness-of-fit indices (χ2 (51) = 206.071; p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.084; 90%CI: 0.072, 0.096, CFI = .933, SRMR= 0.058), showing that alexithymia only indirectly affected women's perceived HRQoL, via the mediating effect of feelings of loneliness. Conclusions: The current study highlighted the pivotal role of perceived loneliness in directly affecting women's quality of life and mediating the effect of the alexithymic experiences.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-12-12
Publishing country	Italy
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	2385-0787
ISSN (online)	2385-0787
DOI	10.36131/cnfioritieditore20230506
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Article ; Online: Problematic Media Use among Children up to the Age of 10: A Systematic Literature Review.

Rega, Valeria / Gioia, Francesca / Boursier, Valentina

International journal of environmental research and public health

2023 Volume 20, Issue 10

Abstract: Introduction: Digital screen media use has significantly grown in all age groups and at an increasingly young age, including toddlers, schoolers, and primary school children. Although there is evidence that excessive early childhood media exposure can ... ...

Abstract	Introduction: Digital screen media use has significantly grown in all age groups and at an increasingly young age, including toddlers, schoolers, and primary school children. Although there is evidence that excessive early childhood media exposure can lead to several negative developmental outcomes, no systematic review on Problematic Media Use (PMU) of children under 10 years old have been provided. The aim of the present systematic review was to identify (i) the main instruments used to measure children's PMU across different studies; (ii) the risk and protective factors which might increase or reduce children's PMU; and (iii) the negative outcomes associated with children's PMU. Methods: This study was conducted following the systematic review guidelines proposed in the PRISMA statement. A total of 35 studies published between 2012-2022 and with a mean sample age between 0 and 10 years old were ultimately included in this literature review. Results: Use of media for more than 2 h a day, male gender, and higher age increased the risk of developing PMU among children. PMU led to several negative consequences for children's development and well-being (e.g., more problematic behaviors, sleep problems, higher depressive symptoms, lower emotional intelligence, and lower academic achievements). Children who experienced negative psychological symptoms, a dysfunctional parent-child relationship, and difficulties in school context were more prone to develop PMU. However, an authoritative parenting style and restrictive parental mediation reduced the risk of developing PMU among children. Finally, self-report measures specifically designed to get the younger children's perspective are still few and not so widely used. Conclusions: Overall, this research field is still in its infancy and needs further investigation. Likely, a dysfunctional family system can lead children to experience emotional distress and negative psychological symptoms, which they try to manage by escaping into the virtual world, thus increasing the risk of developing PMU. As the children's PMU is closely affected by the family environment, future prevention interventions should target both children and their parents to improve their self-regulatory and mentalizing capabilities, as well as parental mediation strategies and general parenting practices.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Male ; Child, Preschool ; Child ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant ; Child Rearing ; Parenting/psychology ; Emotions
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-05-17
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	2175195-X
ISSN	1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
ISSN (online)	1660-4601
ISSN	1661-7827
DOI	10.3390/ijerph20105854
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Article ; Online: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults

Massimiliano Sommantico / Ferdinando Ramaglia / Valentina Boursier / Francesca Gioia / Marina Lacatena

Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Vol 13, Iss , Pp 100374- (2024)

2024

Abstract: The 20-item Online Fear of Missing Out (ON-FoMO) is the only existing instrument to measure fear of missing out (FoMO) levels in strict association with online behaviors and social media and, for this reason, it is relevant to evaluate its psychometric ... ...

Abstract	The 20-item Online Fear of Missing Out (ON-FoMO) is the only existing instrument to measure fear of missing out (FoMO) levels in strict association with online behaviors and social media and, for this reason, it is relevant to evaluate its psychometric properties also in the Italian context. In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the scale items using a sample of 311 Italian young adults [F = 66.2%; M (SD) = 23.5 (3.5) years old]. In Study 2, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to determine whether the results of Study 1 could be confirmed with another sample of Italian young adults [N = 506; F = 53.2%; M (SD) = 23.6 (3.7) years old]. The model was also tested for measurement invariance by gender and age. Full scalar invariance of the ON-FoMO across gender and age was supported and adequate internal consistency was found. Convergent validity was also demonstrated.
Keywords	Online Fear of Missing Out ; Factor structure ; Psychometric properties ; Gender invariance ; Age invariance ; Convergent validity ; Electronic computers. Computer science ; QA75.5-76.95 ; Psychology ; BF1-990
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-03-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: Women's Pathological Narcissism and its Relationship with Social Appearance Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Body Shame.

Boursier, Valentina / Gioia, Francesca

Clinical neuropsychiatry

2021 Volume 17, Issue 3, Page(s) 164–174

Abstract: Objective: Attention to personal appearance and observers' judgments are integral components of narcissism. However, empirical evidence focused on the association between grandiose/vulnerable traits of narcissism and social appearance anxieties is ... ...

Abstract	Objective: Attention to personal appearance and observers' judgments are integral components of narcissism. However, empirical evidence focused on the association between grandiose/vulnerable traits of narcissism and social appearance anxieties is limited. Moreover, body shame represents a topic of debated interest in the field of narcissism and women's experience of self-consciousness. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the unexplored relationship between covert and overt facets of pathological narcissism and social appearance anxiety, analyzing the mediating role of objectified body shame. Method: Pathological vulnerable and grandiose narcissism, social appearance anxiety and body shame were assessed in a convenience sample of 775 young women (M=24.1, SD=4.52). Results: Body shame fully mediated the association between pathological narcissism and social appearance anxiety, especially for vulnerable narcissists' women. Conclusions: As expected, vulnerable narcissism had a positive association with social appearance anxieties, and body shame acted as a mediating risky factor. Moreover, as hypothesized and differently from recent findings, also overt narcissism was related to body shame and appearance anxieties. These findings suggest that feelings of shame are essential to deeper understand the narcissistic core features and outcomes. Research and clinical implications are discussed.
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-11-29
Publishing country	Italy
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	2385-0787
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DOI	10.36131/cnfioritieditore20200304
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Article ; Online: The Effects of Childhood Emotional and Physical Maltreatment on Adolescents' Disordered Eating Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Borderline Personality Features.

Gioia, Francesca / Boursier, Valentina / Franceschini, Christian / Musetti, Alessandro

The Journal of nervous and mental disease

2022 Volume 210, Issue 11, Page(s) 831–837

Abstract: Abstract: Over time, a complex crossroad between disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and borderline personality features (BPFs) and their association with childhood emotional and physical maltreatment have been established. The present study aimed at ... ...

Abstract	Abstract: Over time, a complex crossroad between disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and borderline personality features (BPFs) and their association with childhood emotional and physical maltreatment have been established. The present study aimed at evaluating the direct and indirect effect of physical and emotional abuse and neglect on DEB via BPF in a nonclinical adolescent sample. A total of 786 adolescents (48.3% male; mean age, 16.25 years; SD, 1.76) participated in the study. The mediation model suggested the pivotal predictive role of emotional maltreatment compared with the physical one. Indeed, both emotional abuse and neglect directly and indirectly predicted disordered eating via BPF ( β = 0.097; p < 0.001 and β = 0.042; p < 0.01, respectively). Likely, the emotional maltreatment represents the beginning of a developmental cascade that culminates in DEB as a maladaptive coping strategy in response to negative emotions, through BPF. On the contrary, physical maltreatment seems to be less involved in the developmental cascade.
MeSH term(s)	Child ; Adolescent ; Male ; Humans ; Female ; Physical Abuse ; Child Abuse/psychology ; Emotions ; Feeding and Eating Disorders ; Personality ; Surveys and Questionnaires
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-06-14
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	3020-x
ISSN	1539-736X ; 0022-3018
ISSN (online)	1539-736X
ISSN	0022-3018
DOI	10.1097/NMD.0000000000001556
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Article: Selfie Expectancies Among Adolescents: Construction and Validation of an Instrument to Assess Expectancies Toward Selfies Among Boys and Girls.

Boursier, Valentina / Manna, Valentina

Frontiers in psychology

2018 Volume 9, Page(s) 839

Abstract: Selfie-taking and posting is one of the most popular activities among teenagers, an important part of online self-presentation that is related to identity issues and peer relations. The scholarly literature emphasizes different yet conflicting ... ...

Abstract	Selfie-taking and posting is one of the most popular activities among teenagers, an important part of online self-presentation that is related to identity issues and peer relations. The scholarly literature emphasizes different yet conflicting motivations for selfie-behavior, stressing deeper analysis of psychological factors and the influence of gender and age. Expectancies are "explanatory device[s]" that can help us study adolescent behavior. However, no instruments have been devised that specifically explore the expectations teenagers have about selfies and their influence on selfie-frequency. The current study proposes a short and reliable instrument to identify teen expectancies about selfie-behavior. This instrument was validated using a sample of 646 Italian adolescents (14 to 19 years old) by means of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). We also explore the relationship between selfie expectancies and selfie-frequency, as well as the role of gender in shaping selfies. Our results point toward a 7-factor model that characterizes expectations toward selfies as a multi-dimensional construct linked to both positive and negative perceptions of the nature and consequences of selfies. The overall model fitted the data sufficiently (χ
Language	English
Publishing date	2018-05-29
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2563826-9
ISSN	1664-1078
ISSN	1664-1078
DOI	10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00839
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Article ; Online: Stigmatizing attitudes toward Internet gaming disorder, Problematic smartphone use and Problematic social networking site use: An experimental vignette study.

Casale, Silvia / Boursier, Valentina / Musicò, Alessia / Ghinassi, Simon / Cigolini, Gemma / Petrucci, Elisabetta / Gioia, Francesca

Addictive behaviors

2023 Volume 141, Page(s) 107665

Abstract: Public stigma on substance and gambling disorders have been well documented. Negative effects of stigma include shame, embarrassment, fear being judged and the determent of help-seeking behaviors among stigmatized individuals. Less is known about the ... ...

Abstract	Public stigma on substance and gambling disorders have been well documented. Negative effects of stigma include shame, embarrassment, fear being judged and the determent of help-seeking behaviors among stigmatized individuals. Less is known about the public perception toward Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and other widespread problematic behaviors that share some characteristics with established behavioral addictions, such as Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and Problematic social networking sites use (PSNSU). The purpose of this study is to compare the public perception of problematic Internet gamers, problematic smartphone users and problematic social networking sites users using an experimental within-group vignette study design. A sample of 280 adults (F = 72.1%; M
MeSH term(s)	Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Smartphone ; Video Games/psychology ; Internet Addiction Disorder ; Behavior, Addictive/psychology ; Social Networking ; Internet ; Attitude
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-02-14
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	197618-7
ISSN	1873-6327 ; 0306-4603
ISSN (online)	1873-6327
ISSN	0306-4603
DOI	10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107665
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Article ; Online: The role of defense styles and psychopathological symptoms on adherence to conspiracy theories during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gioia, Francesca / Imperato, Chiara / Boursier, Valentina / Franceschini, Christian / Schimmenti, Adriano / Musetti, Alessandro

Scientific reports

2023 Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 3482

Abstract: Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, individuals felt uncertain and insecure. As a consequence, conspiracy theories flourished and quickly spread. In the current study, we examine the relationship between general and COVID-19- ... ...

Abstract	Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, individuals felt uncertain and insecure. As a consequence, conspiracy theories flourished and quickly spread. In the current study, we examine the relationship between general and COVID-19-related conspiracy theories, cognitive reflection, psychopathological symptoms, and defense styles in a sample of Italian adults. A total of 450 participants (50.2% male; mean age = 40.89 years, SD = 12.15) took part in an online survey. Two linear regression models on the general (explained variance 22.6%) and COVID-19-related (explained variance 33.0%) conspiracy theories have been tested. Among the predictive factors, older age, mania symptoms, and immature defenses facilitate adherence to conspiracy theories; on the opposite side, higher education, cognitive reflection, and mature defenses protected from adherence to conspiracy theories. The study provides some novel findings about factors that are significantly associated with general and COVID-19-related conspiracy theories, and highlights the pivotal role of individuals' psychological defenses in conspiracy theories.
MeSH term(s)	Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; COVID-19 ; Pandemics ; Psychopathology ; Mental Disorders ; Emotions
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-03-01
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2615211-3
ISSN	2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
ISSN (online)	2045-2322
ISSN	2045-2322
DOI	10.1038/s41598-023-30531-0
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Article: The Effects of the Fear of Missing Out on People's Social Networking Sites Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Online Relational Closeness and Individuals' Online Communication Attitude.

Gioia, Francesca / Fioravanti, Giulia / Casale, Silvia / Boursier, Valentina

Frontiers in psychiatry

2021 Volume 12, Page(s) 620442

Abstract: Forced isolation induced by COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted individuals' well-being, reducing the opportunities for social encounters, consequently resulting in a greater use of social media in order to maintain social relationships. Although the ...

Abstract	Forced isolation induced by COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted individuals' well-being, reducing the opportunities for social encounters, consequently resulting in a greater use of social media in order to maintain social relationships. Although the range of friend-related activities appeared to be severely constrained during quarantine, the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) needs to be carefully examined, especially in relation to problematic social networking site use (PSNSU). Indeed, FoMO might enhance individuals' need to stay connected and communicate with other people, leading to PSNSU, in order to face the fear of being invisible in the world of social media in circumstances of physical isolation. The present study sought to evaluate the predictive role of FoMO on PSNSU during the COVID-19 pandemic, testing the mediating effect of online relational closeness and online communication attitude. A total of 487 Italian adults (59.3% women), aged between 18 and 70 years (mean age = 29.85 years;
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-02-18
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2564218-2
ISSN	1664-0640
ISSN	1664-0640
DOI	10.3389/fpsyt.2021.620442
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