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Journal of Adolescence | 2009

Decision-making style among adolescents: relationship with sensation seeking and locus of control.

Roberto Baiocco; Fiorenzo Laghi; Maria D'Alessio

The principal aim of the study was to examine the psychometric properties and construct validity of the General Decision-Making Scale (GDMS) in a sample of 700 adolescents (aged 15-19 years). Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses provide evidence for a solid five-dimension structure reflecting the theorized construct: rational, intuitive, dependent, avoidant and spontaneous. No differences were found with respect to gender; however older adolescents used more rational decision-making style than younger ones and had lower mean scores on intuitive, avoidant and spontaneous scales. Correlations between GDMS and both Sensation Seeking and Locus of Control scales provided substantiation for the convergent validity. Higher school achievements were positively associated with a rational decision-making style while the number of absences from school was positively related to spontaneous and avoidant styles. Data encourage the use of GDMS not only in the research of personality but for educational and counseling purposes.


Journal of Genetic Psychology | 2011

Development and Validation of the Efficacious Self-Presentation Scale

Fiorenzo Laghi; Susanna Pallini; Maria D'Alessio; Roberto Baiocco

ABSTRACT A new self-report measure of adolescents self-presentation is described. The self-report scale was administered to 760 16–19-year-old subjects. Results of a factor analysis supported 6 identifiable factors reflecting different concepts, theoretically discussed, related to self-presentation: ability to regulate self-image, social sensitivity, body self-confidence, social self-confidence, social openness, and social desirability. The scale showed good convergent validity and internal consistency. Assertive tactics were predicted through ability to regulate self-image, social self-confidence, and social openness, whereas defensive tactics were predicted only through social openness and social sensitivity. The implications of the findings for future theoretical and empirical development of research in this field are discussed.


RICERCHE DI PSICOLOGIA | 2009

Prospettiva temporale e strategie di apprendimento in adolescenza

Fiorenzo Laghi; Antonia Lonigro; Roberto Baiocco; Maria D'Alessio

La ricerca ha indagato come specifiche dimensioni della prospettiva temporale, valutate attraverso il Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, sono in relazione alle strategie d’apprendimento e sono in grado di predire il successo scolastico. Per valutare le strategie d’apprendimento e stata somministrato il Questionario sulle Strategie d’Apprendimento mentre il successo scolastico e stato valutato utilizzando la media dei voti scolastici in differenti materie. Lo studio e stato effettuato su un gruppo di 378 studenti italiani che frequentano l’ultimo anno delle scuole Secondarie. La ricerca ha dimostrato che gli adolescenti orientati maggiormente al presente e quelli che mostrano una maggiore propensione al passato negativo sono meno capaci di pianificare un percorso di obiettivi realistici. Essi utilizzano in misura minore strategie di auto-regolazione e riferiscono un maggiore livello di ansia. Quelli con un piu alto livello di orientamento al futuro e al passato positivo mostrano maggiori competenze nello stabilire e raggiungere gli obiettivi, sanno auto-regolare il loro comportamento e mostrano alti livelli di volizione e capacita di pianificare strategie per far fronte ad obiettivi a lungo termine. Per i maschi il successo scolastico e meglio predetto dalla dimensione disorientamento mentre per le femmine e un basso livello di ansia. La dimensione orientamento al futuro e l’auto-regolazione dell’apprendimento sono gli unici predittori significativi del successo scolastico sia nel gruppo dei maschi che in quello delle femmine. Nelle conclusioni vengono discusse le implicazioni teoriche e pratiche del presente studio.


Addictive Behaviors | 2006

The problem of binge drinking among Italian university students: A preliminary investigation

Maria D'Alessio; Roberto Baiocco; Fiorenzo Laghi


Addictive Behaviors | 2010

Binge drinking among gay, and lesbian youths: The role of internalized sexual stigma, self-disclosure, and individuals' sense of connectedness to the gay community

Roberto Baiocco; Maria D'Alessio; Fiorenzo Laghi


Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology | 2009

Attitudes toward TV Advertising: A Measure for Children.

Maria D'Alessio; Fiorenzo Laghi; Roberto Baiocco


Journal of Genetic Psychology | 2009

Discrepancies between parents' and children's attitudes toward TV advertising

Roberto Baiocco; Maria D'Alessio; Fiorenzo Laghi


Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking | 2011

Daily Patterns of Communication and Contact Between Italian Early Adolescents and Their Friends

Roberto Baiocco; Fiorenzo Laghi; Barry H. Schneider; Maria D'Alessio; Yair Amichai-Hamburger; Robert J. Coplan; Diana Koszycki; Martine F. Flament


Journal of Applied Social Psychology | 2012

Children's preference for television programs: Long-tail evidence

Maria D'Alessio; Fiorenzo Laghi; Roberto Baiocco; Antonino Raffone


ETA' EVOLUTIVA | 1984

La formazione dell’identità sessuale

Maria D'Alessio; Susanna Pallini

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Roberto Baiocco

Sapienza University of Rome

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Fiorenzo Laghi

Sapienza University of Rome

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Fiorenzo Laghi

Sapienza University of Rome

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Antonia Lonigro

Sapienza University of Rome

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Alfredo Imbellone

Sapienza University of Rome

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Antonino Raffone

Sapienza University of Rome

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