Giuseppe Riva
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 292170 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Giuseppe Riva |
| NOMBRES | Giuseppe |
| APELLIDO | Riva |
| FIRMA | RIVA G |
| AFILIACIONES | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3657-106X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 161 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 78 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 160 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1997 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Was the fruit in front of me or near the river? Biological relevance and reference frame preferences in object-location memory across the lifespan
Spatial memory research has traditionally focused on how environmental features shape the use of egocentric and allocentric reference frames, with little attention to the role of the objects themselves. Here, using two datasets collected with a virtual reality object-location memory task, we investigated whether the biological relevance of objects modulates spatial memory performance depending on the reference frame used at retrieval. Participant…
Toward clinical integration of generative AI in mental health
The integration of conversational agents (CAs) into mental health care presents a promising yet complex frontier. These systems have demonstrated potential in expanding access, enhancing user engagement and providing scalable support, particularly in contexts where human clinicians are unavailable. Despite these advantages, CAs face two fundamental limitations: their quality of interaction and the ability to facilitate self-reflection. This persp…
Holistic Semantic Sustainability
StrokeVR
AIStories
VR-Socrates—An Immersive Conversational Agent for Substance Use Disorder Support
VR-FlexAI
Using LLMs as a clinician support for detecting defense mechanisms from psychotherapy transcripts
This proof-of-concept study evaluated the feasibility of using large language models (LLMs) to support clinicians in identifying defense mechanisms in psychodynamic psychotherapy transcripts, comparing LLM assessments with those of psychodynamic therapists in both solo and supervision group settings. The first two sessions of a psychoanalytic case were analyzed. The transcribed sessions were segmented into excerpts and coded by two psychodynamic …
Blurring the boundaries of the self
Context-dependent motor-semantic interactions
GRAIT—Growth Readiness in Artificial Intelligence Technologies
Artificial Learning Mentor Avatar
Recent advances in large language models and immersive interfaces have led to a rapid increase in artificial-intelligence-based instructional avatars. Studies consistently show that these avatars improve perceived social presence and learner engagement. In contrast, the effects on measurable learning outcomes are less consistent. When learning gains occur, they often depend on relational and motivational factors. Therefore, the key question is no…
Maps
Being there but where? Sense of presence theory for virtual reality applications
The sense of presence—the psychological experience of “being there”—has emerged as a critical phenomenon in Virtual Reality (VR) research. While traditional approaches have predominantly focused on technological features as primary drivers of presence, this paper argues that such a view is fundamentally incomplete. We contend that presence is primarily a psychological phenomenon shaped by three critical dimensions that extend beyond mere technolo…
Age-It
Socrates. Developing and Evaluating a Fine-Tuned ChatGPT Model for Accessible Mental Health Intervention
Generative artificial intelligence is reshaping mental health care, offering scalable, personalized, and empathetic support. This is not a new discussion—more than a decade ago, Cristea et al. showed that users perceived both human and chatbot therapists as equally human-like, highlighting a shift in therapeutic interaction paradigms
Artificial Intelligence and the Illusion of Understanding
The development of Large Language Models (LLMs) has sparked significant debate regarding their capacity for Theory of Mind (ToM)—the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others. This systematic review examines the extent to which LLMs exhibit Artificial ToM (AToM) by evaluating their performance on ToM tasks and comparing it with human responses. While LLMs, particularly GPT-4, perform well on first-order false belief tasks, they str…
Virtual Echoes
Over-Lon
VR for Hope
Fare—Food Augmented Reality Exposure
Introspecta VR
IN THIS FEATURE, we will try to describe the characteristics of current cyberpsychology research in Europe. In particular, CyberEurope aims to describe the leading research groups and projects running on the other side of the Ocean
Avatar Detection
Vegi Grasp
Automatic Minds
The cognitive processes of the hypnotized mind and the computational operations of large language models (LLMs) share deep functional parallels. Both systems generate sophisticated, contextually appropriate behavior through automatic pattern-completion mechanisms operating with limited or unreliable executive oversight. This review examines this convergence across three principles: automaticity, in which responses emerge from associative rather t…
The Past, Present, and Future of Virtual and Augmented Reality Research
The recent appearance of low cost virtual reality (VR) technologies - like the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive and the Sony PlayStation VR - and Mixed Reality Interfaces (MRITF) - like the Hololens - is attracting the attention of users and researchers suggesting it may be the next largest stepping stone in technological innovation. However, the history of VR technology is longer than it may seem: the concept of VR was formulated in the 1960s and the f…
Male body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology
Body dissatisfaction is recognized as a robust risk factor for eating disorders. Despite over 80% of college men being body dissatisfied, not all men report several levels of eating disorder symptoms. In this study, we examined poor impulse control, social anxiety and internalization of media ideals as potential moderators. Data collected from 405 college-aged men were analysed, using latent variable structural equation modelling approach. All va…
Testing the original and the extended dual-pathway model of lack of control over eating in adolescent girls. A two-year longitudinal study
Italian version of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Psychometric proprieties and measurement invariance across sex, BMI-status and age
Robots Are Not All the Same
The human physical resemblance of humanoid social robots (HRSs) has proven to be particularly effective in interactions with humans in different contexts. In particular, two main factors affect the quality of human-robot interaction, the physical appearance and the behaviors performed by the robot. In this study, we examined the psychological effect of two HRSs, NAO and Pepper. Although some studies have shown that these two robots are very simil…
Are the Male Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Muscularity Scales reliable and valid instruments
The Drive for Muscularity Scale and Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale were developed for use with men and correspond to measures of drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction in women. The psychometric properties of these measures were evaluated in a sample of 655 Italian men, who completed other 11 measures also. Both scales demonstrated excellent internal consistency and temporal stability as well as criterion-related and concurrent validity. Bo…
Eating behavior style predicts craving and anxiety experienced in food-related virtual environments by patients with eating disorders and healthy controls
Linguistic Intergroup Bias in Political Communication
The Linguistic Intergroup Bias (LIB) illustrates the disposition to communicate positive in-group and negative out-group behaviors more abstractly than negative in-group and positive out-group behaviors. The present research examined the function of language in reinforcing this bias in political communication. To illustrate the LIB, the Linguistic Category Model (LCM) was used, including a nouns category. Because social stereotypes are usually co…
Leveraging human–robot interaction and virtual reality for digital biomarkers in diagnostics and rehabilitation
Despite promising results, several improvements are needed. Robotic solutions offer versatility in terms of applications but have low readiness. Similarly, thermodynamic models require strict conditions for reliability. Virtual reality-based cognitive assessment lacks temporal data for better discrimination, and VR-based cognitive rehabilitation is limited by a lack of multimodal stimulation. Future research should address these limitations effec…
Emerging Adults' Expectations About the Next Generation of Robots
The investigation of emerging adults' expectations of development of the next generation of robots is a fundamental challenge to narrow the gap between expectations and real technological advances, which can potentially impact the effectiveness of future interactions between humans and robots. Furthermore, the literature highlights the important role played by negative attitudes toward robots in setting people's expectations. To better explore th…
Emotional Expression of #body on Instagram
Our aim was to explore emotions in Instagram images marked with hashtags referring to body image-related components using an artificial intelligence-based discrete emotional analysis. A total of 500 Instagram photos marked by specific hashtags related to body image components were analyzed and specific discrete emotions expressed in each picture were detected using the Emotion application program interface API from Microsoft Azure Cognitive Servi…
Identifying specific cues and contexts related to bingeing behavior for the development of effective virtual environments
The case for human-AI interaction as system 0 thinking
Alexithymia in a Clinical Sample of Obese Women
The purpose was to examine the rate of alexithymia as measured by the Toronto Alexithymia Scale in a clinical sample of obese women without Binge Eating Disorder. Subjects included 165 inpatients in an eating disorder unit and 135 normal-weight individuals (comparison group). The obese subjects also completed a series of tests including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, the Anxiety Scale Questionnaire, and the Eating Attitude Test.…
Linguistic Intergroup Bias in Political Communication
The Linguistic Intergroup Bias (LIB) illustrates the disposition to communicate positive in-group and negative out-group behaviors more abstractly than negative in-group and positive out-group behaviors. The present research examined the function of language in reinforcing this bias in political communication. To illustrate the LIB, the Linguistic Category Model (LCM) was used, including a nouns category. Because social stereotypes are usually co…
Affective Interactions Using Virtual Reality
Many studies showed the ability of movies and imagery techniques to elicit emotions. Nevertheless, it is less clear how to manipulate the content of interactive media to induce specific emotional responses. In particular, this is true for the emerging medium virtual reality (VR), whose main feature is the ability to induce a feeling of "presence" in the computer-generated world experienced by the user. The main goal of this study was to analyze t…
Real Emotions for Simulated Social Networks
Networked Flow
Italian version of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Psychometric proprieties and measurement invariance across sex, BMI-status and age
Presence and digital tourism
Testing the original and the extended dual-pathway model of lack of control over eating in adolescent girls. A two-year longitudinal study
The Psychology of Social Networking Vol.2
Using a novel approach to consider the available literature and research, this book focuses on the psychology of social media based on the assumption that the experience of being in a social media has an impact on both our identity and social relationships. In order to ‘be online’, an individual has to create an online presence – they have to share information about themselves online. This online self is presented in different ways, with diverse …
The developmental effects of media-ideal internalization and self-objectification processes on adolescents’ negative body-feelings, dietary restraint, and binge eating
The Psychology of Social Networking Vol.1
Using a novel approach to consider the available literature and research, this book focuses on the psychology of social media based on the assumption that the experience of being in a social media has an impact on both our identity and social relationships. In order to ‘be online’, an individual has to create an online presence – they have to share information about themselves online. This online self is presented in different ways, with diverse …
Is Motor Simulation Involved During Foreign Language Learning? A Virtual Reality Experiment
This article presents a study performed to investigate the role of simulation in second language learning while using a virtual environment. Participants were asked to explore a virtual park while learning 15 new Czech verbs (action verbs that describe movements performed with either the hand or the foot, and abstract verbs). This learning condition was compared with a baseline condition, where movements (either virtual or real) were not allowed.…
The Social Appearance Anxiety Scale in Italian Adolescent Populations
Identifying specific cues and contexts related to bingeing behavior for the development of effective virtual environments
Male body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology
Body dissatisfaction is recognized as a robust risk factor for eating disorders. Despite over 80% of college men being body dissatisfied, not all men report several levels of eating disorder symptoms. In this study, we examined poor impulse control, social anxiety and internalization of media ideals as potential moderators. Data collected from 405 college-aged men were analysed, using latent variable structural equation modelling approach. All va…
Are the Male Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Muscularity Scales reliable and valid instruments
The Drive for Muscularity Scale and Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale were developed for use with men and correspond to measures of drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction in women. The psychometric properties of these measures were evaluated in a sample of 655 Italian men, who completed other 11 measures also. Both scales demonstrated excellent internal consistency and temporal stability as well as criterion-related and concurrent validity. Bo…
Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine 2015
Integrating Technology in Positive Psychology Practice
Evaluation of the DSM-5 Severity Specifier for Bulimia Nervosa in Treatment-Seeking Youth
Eating behavior style predicts craving and anxiety experienced in food-related virtual environments by patients with eating disorders and healthy controls
Videogames for Emotion Regulation
Locked to a wrong body
In his recent paper "Distorted body representations in anorexia nervosa" Gadsby (2017) discussed empirical evidence regarding anorexic patients' distorted body representations. In particular, he interpreted them using the O'Shaughnessy's long-term body image (LTB) hypothesis (O'Shaughnessy, 1998): individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) have a distorted LTB that tracks changes in the spatial content of the body and supplies this distorted content …
The Past, Present, and Future of Virtual and Augmented Reality Research
The recent appearance of low cost virtual reality (VR) technologies - like the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive and the Sony PlayStation VR - and Mixed Reality Interfaces (MRITF) - like the Hololens - is attracting the attention of users and researchers suggesting it may be the next largest stepping stone in technological innovation. However, the history of VR technology is longer than it may seem: the concept of VR was formulated in the 1960s and the f…
Neuroscience of Virtual Reality
Is virtual reality (VR) already a reality in behavioral health? To answer this question, a meta-review was conducted to assess the meta-analyses and systematic and narrative reviews published in this field in the last twenty-two months. Twenty-five different articles demonstrated the clinical potential of this technology in both the diagnosis and the treatment of mental health disorders: VR compares favorably to existing treatments in anxiety dis…
The Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Outbreak on Health Professionals
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on health care systems, increasing the risks of psychological distress in health professionals. This study aims at assessing the prevalence of burnout and psychopathological conditions in health professionals working in a health institution in the Northern Italy, and to assess socio-demographic, work-related and psychological predictors of burnout. Methods: Health professionals working in the…
Psychology (102 obras) · Computer Science (84 obras) · Medicine (36 obras) · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts (34 obras) · Art (33 obras) · Human–computer interaction (32 obras) · Cognitive psychology (29 obras) · Virtual reality (28 obras) · Artificial Intelligence (27 obras) · Social Psychology (27 obras)