Maria Rita Infurna
Biographic Data
| ID | 137389 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Rita Infurna |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Rita |
| FAMILY NAME | Infurna |
| SIGNATURE | INFURNA M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Palermo |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5527-7929 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring ambivalent sexism in the younger generation. Associations with childhood maltreatment experiences among Italian college students
When a Parent Is Born
This article presents the “When a Parent is Born” project, focused on early identification and intervention for psychological distress during pregnancy and postpartum. It addresses the perinatal vulnerability to depression, and psychological distress, providing psychological support for high-risk cases within a clinical setting. The sample included 997 pregnant women (Meanage = 32.75; SD = 5.33). The protocol encompassed psychological distress (E…
The impact of childhood maltreatment on paternal antenatal bonding
The findings suggest that emotional neglect and abuse during childhood may hinder expectant fathers' emotional bonding with their unborn child by making them more vulnerable to antenatal depression. Emotional neglect, in particular, emerged as a significant risk factor. These results emphasise the importance of screening expectant fathers for early adversity and depressive symptoms, in order to support paternal engagement and infant well-being
What Mafia do we have in mind? An exploratory study on mafia representation among ordinary people
Labels are frames that emphasize certain characteristics of a phenomenon while downplaying others. The mafia, widely recognized as a criminal organization, can also reveal much about the ways in which we give meaning to our life experiences. This study explores contemporary representations of the mafia among ordinary people in southern Italy. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we collected open-ended responses from 587 participants about how …
Understanding the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and neglect and psychological distress in pregnant women
The transition to motherhood is a sensitive period, particularly for women who have experienced abuse and neglect during childhood. These experiences may negatively impact a woman's disposition to emotionally and behaviorally engage in the formation of a bond with their unborn baby. These results may have important prevention and clinical implications and thus warrant further exploration
Predicting dropout and non-response to psychotherapy for personality disorders
Identifying predictive variables associated with high dropout rates can help preempt treatment discontinuation, reducing the financial and operational burdens on mental health services. Understanding these factors will enable the development of targeted interventions to improve treatment engagement and reduce attrition. This approach could enhance outcomes for individuals with personality disorders and lead to more efficient resource allocation a…
Supporting bereaved people
The COVID-19 outbreak has further highlighted the need to strengthen support networks to sustain grieving people. However, we know very little about the experience of those who, because of their emotional connection with the bereaved person or of their social function, find themselves supporting people in grief. The current study aimed to analyze the experience of grievers' informal support providers (relatives and friends, teachers, religious le…
Psychological Impact in Healthcare Workers During Emergencies
This study can be very useful as a contribution to the current literature on the psychological effects of this pandemic on health workers. Moreover, our findings can provide useful information in planning more tailored psychological interventions to support this category of workers in the ongoing and future emergencies
Associations between depression and specific childhood experiences of abuse and neglect
What Mafia do we have in mind? An exploratory study on mafia representation among ordinary people
Labels are frames that emphasize certain characteristics of a phenomenon while downplaying others. The mafia, widely recognized as a criminal organization, can also reveal much about the ways in which we give meaning to our life experiences. This study explores contemporary representations of the mafia among ordinary people in southern Italy. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we collected open-ended responses from 587 participants about how …
Associations between depression and specific childhood experiences of abuse and neglect
Psychological Impact in Healthcare Workers During Emergencies
This study can be very useful as a contribution to the current literature on the psychological effects of this pandemic on health workers. Moreover, our findings can provide useful information in planning more tailored psychological interventions to support this category of workers in the ongoing and future emergencies
Supporting bereaved people
The COVID-19 outbreak has further highlighted the need to strengthen support networks to sustain grieving people. However, we know very little about the experience of those who, because of their emotional connection with the bereaved person or of their social function, find themselves supporting people in grief. The current study aimed to analyze the experience of grievers' informal support providers (relatives and friends, teachers, religious le…
Understanding the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and neglect and psychological distress in pregnant women
The transition to motherhood is a sensitive period, particularly for women who have experienced abuse and neglect during childhood. These experiences may negatively impact a woman's disposition to emotionally and behaviorally engage in the formation of a bond with their unborn baby. These results may have important prevention and clinical implications and thus warrant further exploration
Predicting dropout and non-response to psychotherapy for personality disorders
Identifying predictive variables associated with high dropout rates can help preempt treatment discontinuation, reducing the financial and operational burdens on mental health services. Understanding these factors will enable the development of targeted interventions to improve treatment engagement and reduce attrition. This approach could enhance outcomes for individuals with personality disorders and lead to more efficient resource allocation a…
When a Parent Is Born
This article presents the “When a Parent is Born” project, focused on early identification and intervention for psychological distress during pregnancy and postpartum. It addresses the perinatal vulnerability to depression, and psychological distress, providing psychological support for high-risk cases within a clinical setting. The sample included 997 pregnant women (Meanage = 32.75; SD = 5.33). The protocol encompassed psychological distress (E…
The impact of childhood maltreatment on paternal antenatal bonding
The findings suggest that emotional neglect and abuse during childhood may hinder expectant fathers' emotional bonding with their unborn child by making them more vulnerable to antenatal depression. Emotional neglect, in particular, emerged as a significant risk factor. These results emphasise the importance of screening expectant fathers for early adversity and depressive symptoms, in order to support paternal engagement and infant well-being
What Mafia do we have in mind? An exploratory study on mafia representation among ordinary people
Labels are frames that emphasize certain characteristics of a phenomenon while downplaying others. The mafia, widely recognized as a criminal organization, can also reveal much about the ways in which we give meaning to our life experiences. This study explores contemporary representations of the mafia among ordinary people in southern Italy. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we collected open-ended responses from 587 participants about how …
Exploring ambivalent sexism in the younger generation. Associations with childhood maltreatment experiences among Italian college students
Psychology (5 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Neglect (4 works) · Psychological abuse (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Child abuse (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works)