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Journal of Anxiety Disorders | 2009

Psychometric properties of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) in the general Italian adolescent population: A validation and a comparison between Italy and The Netherlands

Elisabetta Crocetti; William W. Hale; Alessandra Fermani; Quinten A. W. Raaijmakers; Wim Meeus

In this study examination is given to the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) in a large community sample of adolescents. Additionally, a comparison was made between the anxiety scores of this Italian adolescent cohort (N=1975) and a comparative Dutch adolescent cohort (N=1115). Findings revealed that a five-factor structure of the SCARED applied not only to the Italian adolescents from the general community, but also to boys and girls, and to early and middle adolescents. Moreover, sex and age differences on anxiety scores within the Italian sample were found to be consistent with previous studies of adolescent anxiety disorders. Finally, Italian adolescents reported higher anxiety scores than their Dutch peers. Findings of this study highlight that the SCARED is a valid screening instrument to rate anxiety symptoms of Italian adolescents.


Research in Hospitality Management | 2016

Sustainable hospitality and tourism at different ages: Women’s and men’s attitudes in Italy

Alessandra Fermani; Isabella Crespi; Flavia Stara

Future tourism experiences will be more oriented towards eco-friendly destinations and dictated by responsible lifestyles, as shown by the Travel Trends Report and UNWTO report. Many studies confirm that the number of travellers looking for accommodation that ensures greater respect for the environment is constantly growing. The implications in terms of sustainable tourism are remarkable since they suppose a growing awareness of the impact of individual choices on global effects. The preferences for sustainable tourism are only partially explained by pro-environmental attitudes and values. To more fully explain sustainable tourism choices a reference is needed for additional motivational factors (Maeran 2009). Some studies show that women harbour higher environmental attitudes than men, in general and in relation to hospitality in particular. Other studies are more cautious. Gender, though, is a significant variable in this field, even if there are few studies on this aspect. This research focuses on Italy and investigates the gender orientation regarding sustainability and its influence on choices for eco-friendly hospitality, attitudes towards the environment (Bjerke and Kaltenborn 1999), the social dominance orientation (Sidanius and Pratto, 1999) and the propensity to act responsibly (Berkowitz and Daniels 1964). The results show that males are less apathetic towards the environment than females and that in Italy the link between being a citizen and environmental awareness has yet to be built.


Cogent psychology | 2018

Sustainable accommodation choice in tourism and emotional intelligence connected: An exploratory study looking for evidence

Angelo Carrieri; Alessandra Fermani

Abstract Emotional intelligence (EI) is considered an advantage in everyday life, starting from the area of work relationships to intimacy, from stress tolerance to the general well-being of an individual. However, the theme and issue of sustainability in tourism have become relevant after a growing awareness regarding the risks of an excessively massified tourism industry and excessive exploitation of the domain. This study aims to find evidence of the relation between EI and sustainable accommodation in tourism. This is done considering EI as a mental function that promotes adaptability and consciousness, while also assuming an environmental perspective. A survey was conducted on a sample of 157 (36.3% males and 63.7% females) Italian emerging adults and adults, aged between 19 and 37 years (mean = 26.5; DS = 4.4). In particular, we studied the contribution of EI in the building of clusters, including some dimensions of sustainable hospitality and some of social well-being. For this reason, bivariate analyses were conducted to evaluate the relationship between the variables, and a cluster analysis was accomplished to identify the groups on the basis of the scores obtained from the questionnaires. The results suggest that a psychological function, such as EI, could illustrate a more comprehensive framework of sustainable accommodation and identify a new criterion for market segmentation.


European Journal of Psychological Assessment | 2010

The Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale (U-MICS)

Elisabetta Crocetti; Seth J. Schwartz; Alessandra Fermani; Wim Meeus


European Psychologist | 2012

A Cross-National Study of Identity Status in Dutch and Italian Adolescents Status Distributions and Correlates

Elisabetta Crocetti; Seth J. Schwartz; Alessandra Fermani; Theo Klimstra; Wim Meeus


Child Care Quarterly | 2011

Identity Formation in Adolescents from Italian, Mixed, and Migrant Families

Elisabetta Crocetti; Alessandra Fermani; Barbara Pojaghi; Wim Meeus


Journal of Research in Personality | 2011

Big Five personality dimensions in Italian and Dutch adolescents: A cross-cultural comparison of mean-levels, sex differences, and associations with internalizing symptoms

Theo A. Klimstra; Elisabetta Crocetti; William W. Hale; Alessandra Fermani; Wim Meeus


ETA' EVOLUTIVA | 2010

Rapporto con la famiglia e sviluppo del concetto di sé in adolescenza

Alessandra Fermani; Elisabetta Crocetti; Barbara Pojaghi; Wim Meeus


Archive | 2010

A cross-cultural comparison of identity statuses between two European countries

Elisabetta Crocetti; Seth J. Schwartz; Alessandra Fermani; Theo Klimstra; B Pojaghi; Wim Meeus


Archive | 2006

La costruzione sociale della conoscenza nella didattica universitaria

Alessandra Fermani; Barbara Pojaghi

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