Giulia Rosa Policardo
Biographic Data
| ID | 163651 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Giulia Rosa Policardo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Giulia Rosa |
| FAMILY NAME | Policardo |
| SIGNATURE | POLICARDO G R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florence |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8237-7415 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Compassion in Social Context
The ability to extend compassion toward oneself in challenging social contexts is a key contributor to psychological well-being. This study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Social Self-Compassion Scale (SSCS), a 12-item instrument assessing both positive and negative aspects of social self-compassion. In Study 1 (N = 471), Exploratory Factor Analysis supported the original two-factor structure, with all items loading as expected. In S…
Body image and emotions in Italian women
OBJECTIVE: Body image is a multidimensional construct with a significant role in women's perceptions and emotions, impacting daily functioning. Understanding bodily issues is crucial to implementing personalized psychological interventions and informing prevention. This exploratory study examines the role of body image in a female population, highlighting related emotions and thoughts. METHODS: Thirty women responded to four online open-ended que…
Delving into interminority relations
Findings from the studies extend previous knowledge on interminority solidarity by highlighting the important role played by perceived self-efficacy in interethnic contact. Moreover, the differences found between attitudinal and behavioral measures of solidarity signal the need to further study actual behavior and carry important practical implications for intergroup contact-based interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights …
A blind spot in intergroup contact
How Positive and Negative Intergroup Contact May Shape the Communication of Discrimination Toward Migrants
This study investigates the impact of intergroup contact of White British adults ( N = 192) on the language used when describing their recent interactions with Asian British people. Specifically, we assessed the role of different forms of intergroup contact (i.e., cross-group friendship, positive and negative, and direct and extended contact) on the abstraction of negative terms used by White British people, as a linguistic measure of outgroup de…
Instagram As A Digital Mirror
Not All That Glitters Is Gold
Through a 2 × 2 experimental vignette design, we tested if partner perceived attractiveness in interaction with appearance-related comments from one's partner might affect women and men's body dissatisfaction, body shame, acceptance of cosmetic surgery, and perceived relationship quality. Participants were 154 women and 157 men living in Italy (mean age = 30.97; all of them were in a couple relationship), who read a vignette describing the purcha…
Containment measures against Covid-19 in Italy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adherence to anti-contagion measures was the way to contain the pandemic and overwhelmed healthcare systems. Protection Motivation Theory might offer a valid framework to identify predictors of individuals' motivation to protect themselves from COVID-19. We examined the role of threat and coping appraisals, together with values, in predicting the intentions to follow anti-contagion measures among Italians. We use…
The Power of Words
Our findings highlight the importance of appearance-based comments from one's partner on men's body image and on women's perception of their couple relationship. Therefore, appearance comments might be addressed by interventions aimed at enhancing positive body image, reducing body dissatisfaction, and fostering couple relationships, carefully considering sex differences
Misurare le attività relative alle immagini su Instagram e il confronto relativo all'apparenza
Recent research has shown the negative impact that social networks, especially Instagram, can have on body image. The present research aims to analyze factorial structure and psychometric properties of Instagram Image Activity Scale (IIAS) and Instagram Appearance Comparison Scale (IACS) in the Italian context. These instruments allow to detect the type of activities performed with images on Instagram and appearance comparison. 225 Italian women …
Containment measures against Covid-19 in Italy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adherence to anti-contagion measures was the way to contain the pandemic and overwhelmed healthcare systems. Protection Motivation Theory might offer a valid framework to identify predictors of individuals' motivation to protect themselves from COVID-19. We examined the role of threat and coping appraisals, together with values, in predicting the intentions to follow anti-contagion measures among Italians. We use…
How Positive and Negative Intergroup Contact May Shape the Communication of Discrimination Toward Migrants
This study investigates the impact of intergroup contact of White British adults ( N = 192) on the language used when describing their recent interactions with Asian British people. Specifically, we assessed the role of different forms of intergroup contact (i.e., cross-group friendship, positive and negative, and direct and extended contact) on the abstraction of negative terms used by White British people, as a linguistic measure of outgroup de…
Misurare le attività relative alle immagini su Instagram e il confronto relativo all'apparenza
Recent research has shown the negative impact that social networks, especially Instagram, can have on body image. The present research aims to analyze factorial structure and psychometric properties of Instagram Image Activity Scale (IIAS) and Instagram Appearance Comparison Scale (IACS) in the Italian context. These instruments allow to detect the type of activities performed with images on Instagram and appearance comparison. 225 Italian women …
The Power of Words
Our findings highlight the importance of appearance-based comments from one's partner on men's body image and on women's perception of their couple relationship. Therefore, appearance comments might be addressed by interventions aimed at enhancing positive body image, reducing body dissatisfaction, and fostering couple relationships, carefully considering sex differences
Not All That Glitters Is Gold
Through a 2 × 2 experimental vignette design, we tested if partner perceived attractiveness in interaction with appearance-related comments from one's partner might affect women and men's body dissatisfaction, body shame, acceptance of cosmetic surgery, and perceived relationship quality. Participants were 154 women and 157 men living in Italy (mean age = 30.97; all of them were in a couple relationship), who read a vignette describing the purcha…
Containment measures against Covid-19 in Italy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adherence to anti-contagion measures was the way to contain the pandemic and overwhelmed healthcare systems. Protection Motivation Theory might offer a valid framework to identify predictors of individuals' motivation to protect themselves from COVID-19. We examined the role of threat and coping appraisals, together with values, in predicting the intentions to follow anti-contagion measures among Italians. We use…
Instagram As A Digital Mirror
How Positive and Negative Intergroup Contact May Shape the Communication of Discrimination Toward Migrants
This study investigates the impact of intergroup contact of White British adults ( N = 192) on the language used when describing their recent interactions with Asian British people. Specifically, we assessed the role of different forms of intergroup contact (i.e., cross-group friendship, positive and negative, and direct and extended contact) on the abstraction of negative terms used by White British people, as a linguistic measure of outgroup de…
A blind spot in intergroup contact
Compassion in Social Context
The ability to extend compassion toward oneself in challenging social contexts is a key contributor to psychological well-being. This study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Social Self-Compassion Scale (SSCS), a 12-item instrument assessing both positive and negative aspects of social self-compassion. In Study 1 (N = 471), Exploratory Factor Analysis supported the original two-factor structure, with all items loading as expected. In S…
Body image and emotions in Italian women
OBJECTIVE: Body image is a multidimensional construct with a significant role in women's perceptions and emotions, impacting daily functioning. Understanding bodily issues is crucial to implementing personalized psychological interventions and informing prevention. This exploratory study examines the role of body image in a female population, highlighting related emotions and thoughts. METHODS: Thirty women responded to four online open-ended que…
Delving into interminority relations
Findings from the studies extend previous knowledge on interminority solidarity by highlighting the important role played by perceived self-efficacy in interethnic contact. Moreover, the differences found between attitudinal and behavioral measures of solidarity signal the need to further study actual behavior and carry important practical implications for intergroup contact-based interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights …
Eating Disorders and Behaviors (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 work) · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies (1 work)