Alda Troncone
Biographic Data
| ID | 1562934 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alda Troncone |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alda |
| FAMILY NAME | Troncone |
| SIGNATURE | TRONCONE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4641-6314 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Italian students seeking psychological assistance from the university counseling service: Mental health problems and intentions to drop out
The purpose of this study was to describe the mental health problems and dropout intentions of university students seeking psychological help from an Italian university counseling service (UCS). Psychological distress, perceived loneliness, emotional dysregulation, and dropout intentions were measured through an online survey administered to 191 students (72.2% female, mean age 22.61 ± 2.8) seeking psychological help (“seeking help” [SH] group) a…
Evaluation of the Impact of a Psychoeducational Program on Type 1 Diabetes in Italian Schools: A Pre–Post Study
BACKGROUND: Educating school personnel on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) management is essential for ensuring prompt interventions, preventing complications, and creating a safe environment for students. This study evaluated the impact of a synchronous, online psychoeducational program implemented in schools in Southern Italy. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRACTICE: This research demonstrates the positive impact of a psychoeducational intervention program aimed at inc…
Mental Health of University Students in Mediterranean Countries: An Exploratory Cross-Cultural Study
University life is generally recognized as challenging, and concerns about students' mental health have increased, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the potential role of cultural differences in students' experiences of psychological difficulties, we conducted an exploratory study to: (1) compare the psychological condition (distress, loneliness, emotion regulation, and dropout intention) of Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish…
Disordered eating behaviors and predictors in youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease
Data on Disordered Eating Behaviors (DEBs) occurrence in cohorts with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Celiac Disease (CD) are very few and somehow conflicting. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of DEBs in T1D + CD and T1D individuals, and to identify the main predictors. An observational case-control study was conducted comparing subjects aged 8-18 years with T1D and CD ( n = 66) with those with T1D only ( n = 84). The first group reported a p…
Italian validation of the mentalization scale (MentS)
The research aimed to assess the reliability, factor structure, and validity of the Italian adaptation of the Mentalization Scale (MentS), a 28-item self-report questionnaire that measures mentalization across three dimensions. The psychometric properties of the Italian version were examined in two studies with large samples of adults and adolescents. The first study (Study 1) aimed to evaluate, through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyse…
Validity of the Draw a Person: A Quantitative Scoring System (DAP:QSS) for Clinically Evaluating Intelligence
To assess the psychometric properties of the Draw a Person: A Quantitative Scoring System (DAP:QSS), in 2543 children (M = 11.43 ± 3.06 years), correlations between drawings scores and Raven's Matrices scores, age, and academic achievement were examined. Although older children (> 11 years) obtained higher drawing scores than younger ones (p < 0.001), age significantly correlated with DAP:QSS scores only in children younger than 11 years (r = 0.4…
Nonverbal intelligence and scholastic performance in children with type 1 diabetes
This study examined nonverbal intelligence and scholastic achievement in children with type 1 diabetes. In a retrospective case-control study, 69 children (35 males) ages 5-10 years with type 1 diabetes and 69 healthy controls matched to patients by age, gender and socioeconomic status were compared according to their performance on Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices and their scholastic grades. No differences in nonverbal intelligence and gra…
The evaluation of body image in children with type 1 diabetes: A case-control study
This study evaluated the body image perception in children with type 1 diabetes in order to identify symptoms of disordered eating behaviours early. Children with type 1 diabetes and controls showed underestimation and dissatisfaction with body size. The patients, especially girls, were more accurate in their perception of body size than the control group. The study sheds light on some of the underlying factors that may contribute to the developm…
Problems of “Draw-a-Person: A Quantitative Scoring System” (DAP:QSS) as a Measure of Intelligence
There has been some ongoing debate on whether the DAP:QSS can be used to measure intelligence. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the concurrent validity of the DAP:QSS with Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM) and the DAP:QSS's accuracy as a predictor of RCPM scores and academic achievement. 184 children from two elementary schools in a region of Southern Italy was evaluated by the DAP:QSS, the RCPM, the Goodenough-Harris Drawing …
The evaluation of body image in children with type 1 diabetes: A case-control study
This study evaluated the body image perception in children with type 1 diabetes in order to identify symptoms of disordered eating behaviours early. Children with type 1 diabetes and controls showed underestimation and dissatisfaction with body size. The patients, especially girls, were more accurate in their perception of body size than the control group. The study sheds light on some of the underlying factors that may contribute to the developm…
Problems of “Draw-a-Person: A Quantitative Scoring System” (DAP:QSS) as a Measure of Intelligence
There has been some ongoing debate on whether the DAP:QSS can be used to measure intelligence. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the concurrent validity of the DAP:QSS with Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM) and the DAP:QSS's accuracy as a predictor of RCPM scores and academic achievement. 184 children from two elementary schools in a region of Southern Italy was evaluated by the DAP:QSS, the RCPM, the Goodenough-Harris Drawing …
The evaluation of body image in children with type 1 diabetes: A case-control study
This study evaluated the body image perception in children with type 1 diabetes in order to identify symptoms of disordered eating behaviours early. Children with type 1 diabetes and controls showed underestimation and dissatisfaction with body size. The patients, especially girls, were more accurate in their perception of body size than the control group. The study sheds light on some of the underlying factors that may contribute to the developm…
Nonverbal intelligence and scholastic performance in children with type 1 diabetes
This study examined nonverbal intelligence and scholastic achievement in children with type 1 diabetes. In a retrospective case-control study, 69 children (35 males) ages 5-10 years with type 1 diabetes and 69 healthy controls matched to patients by age, gender and socioeconomic status were compared according to their performance on Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices and their scholastic grades. No differences in nonverbal intelligence and gra…
Validity of the Draw a Person: A Quantitative Scoring System (DAP:QSS) for Clinically Evaluating Intelligence
To assess the psychometric properties of the Draw a Person: A Quantitative Scoring System (DAP:QSS), in 2543 children (M = 11.43 ± 3.06 years), correlations between drawings scores and Raven's Matrices scores, age, and academic achievement were examined. Although older children (> 11 years) obtained higher drawing scores than younger ones (p < 0.001), age significantly correlated with DAP:QSS scores only in children younger than 11 years (r = 0.4…
Italian validation of the mentalization scale (MentS)
The research aimed to assess the reliability, factor structure, and validity of the Italian adaptation of the Mentalization Scale (MentS), a 28-item self-report questionnaire that measures mentalization across three dimensions. The psychometric properties of the Italian version were examined in two studies with large samples of adults and adolescents. The first study (Study 1) aimed to evaluate, through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyse…
Disordered eating behaviors and predictors in youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease
Data on Disordered Eating Behaviors (DEBs) occurrence in cohorts with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Celiac Disease (CD) are very few and somehow conflicting. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of DEBs in T1D + CD and T1D individuals, and to identify the main predictors. An observational case-control study was conducted comparing subjects aged 8-18 years with T1D and CD ( n = 66) with those with T1D only ( n = 84). The first group reported a p…
Italian students seeking psychological assistance from the university counseling service: Mental health problems and intentions to drop out
The purpose of this study was to describe the mental health problems and dropout intentions of university students seeking psychological help from an Italian university counseling service (UCS). Psychological distress, perceived loneliness, emotional dysregulation, and dropout intentions were measured through an online survey administered to 191 students (72.2% female, mean age 22.61 ± 2.8) seeking psychological help (“seeking help” [SH] group) a…
Evaluation of the Impact of a Psychoeducational Program on Type 1 Diabetes in Italian Schools: A Pre–Post Study
BACKGROUND: Educating school personnel on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) management is essential for ensuring prompt interventions, preventing complications, and creating a safe environment for students. This study evaluated the impact of a synchronous, online psychoeducational program implemented in schools in Southern Italy. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRACTICE: This research demonstrates the positive impact of a psychoeducational intervention program aimed at inc…
Mental Health of University Students in Mediterranean Countries: An Exploratory Cross-Cultural Study
University life is generally recognized as challenging, and concerns about students' mental health have increased, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the potential role of cultural differences in students' experiences of psychological difficulties, we conducted an exploratory study to: (1) compare the psychological condition (distress, loneliness, emotion regulation, and dropout intention) of Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish…
Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Cognitive Abilities and Testing (3 works) · Diabetes Management and Research (3 works) · Diabetes mellitus (3 works) · Type 1 diabetes (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (2 works)