Antonella Brighi
Biographic Data
| ID | 288161 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Antonella Brighi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Antonella |
| FAMILY NAME | Brighi |
| SIGNATURE | BRIGHI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Free University of Bozen-Bolzano |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7536-8569 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Coping Appraisal in Justice Involved Youth
Adolescents in juvenile justice centers (JJCs) are among the most vulnerable youth populations, yet they remain underrepresented in developmental research. Bullying is widespread in JJCs, but little is known about how youth interpret and cope with victimization, particularly in relation to institutional climates informed by staff attitudes. This study examined whether staff attitudes toward bullying moderate the relationship between victimization…
A Whole-School Approach for the Promotion of Physical Activity
Research has shown that a whole-school approach (WSA) is needed to increase student physical activity. There is a lack of empirical data on teachers’ opinions and needs regarding the implementation of a WSA approach to encourage physical activity. Our study aims to address this gap by identifying teachers’ and academics’ beliefs about the usefulness, content, and delivery mode of a WSA in fostering physical activity. To address the research aim, …
Technology-facilitated sexual violence among sexual and gender minority youth
In recent years, new forms of cyberviolence have increasingly affected adolescents, including technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV), such as sexual abuse and revenge porn. These experiences can have a profoundly negative impact on adolescents' mental health. While existing research has shown that sexual and gender minority youth are disproportionately targeted by these forms of aggression, a critical gap remains in understanding the risk …
An Intersectional Perspective on Cyberbullying
INTRODUCTION: The impact of cyberbullying victimization on youth development, encompassing mental health, academic performance, and socioemotional well-being, has been widely documented. Research highlights the heightened vulnerability of sexual and gender minoritized youth, along with other youth from marginalized groups, to cybervictimization. However, there is a gap in understanding how intersecting marginalized social identities affect experi…
Therapeutic Hypothermia in Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse
Background/Objectives : Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) is a rare but catastrophic event affecting apparently healthy neonates during the first days of life. Therapeutic hypothermia has been increasingly applied in this setting due to pathophysiological overlap with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, but its effectiveness remains uncertain. The aim of this review is to systematically identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence on th…
Risks and Protective Factors Associated to Homophobic Cyberbullying Among Youth
Homophobic cyberbullying and other forms of anti‐LGBTQ+ bias among adolescents are an emerging and concerning form of online bias‐based aggression. However, little research has explored its prevalence and correlates. This study aims to address this gap by investigating homophobic cyberbullying through the theoretical lens of a socioecological stigma framework. Specifically, it examines the association between individual factors (socio‐emotional c…
Bridging Cultures in Education
Contemporary school settings are characterized by multiculturalism; Thus, the cultivation of intercultural competence stands as a key element for the promotion of tolerance and acceptance as well as for the elimination of racism and xenophobia. Even though the importance of intercultural education is understood as an emergent issue, educators seem to be unprepared when it comes to the teaching process. Under this rationale, this research aims to …
We Grew Up Thinking Like That
Homophobia is a societal process that marginalizes non-heteronormative identities through attitudes, behaviors, and institutional norms. In digital spaces, these dynamics appear as online homophobia, including homophobic cyberbullying. While prior research has examined cultural aspects of homophobia, fewer studies have explored how adolescents perceive its presence online. This study presents findings from 17 focus groups involving 95 adolescents…
Performance and Self-Representation of Socioemotional Competencies in Preschool Children
Developing socioemotional competence in preschool children is essential to their growth. Numerous studies have emphasized the importance of socioemotional skills in early childhood, documenting distinct patterns in socioemotional growth and identifying distinct developmental patterns that suggest gender and self-awareness can influence developmental trajectories in this domain. This study investigates the role of gender in the relationship betwee…
The Influence of Gifted Children’s Stress Management on Parental Stress Levels
This study explores the associations between gifted children's stress management and parental stress level. A sample of 78 primary school children and their 76 parents took part in this study. Children were screened for intelligence and emotional quotients, while parents were tested for stress levels. Results show that the more children are aware of their stress-management skills, the less parents are stressed out. Moreover, the intelligence quot…
The Development of a Multi-Dimensional Coding System to Categorise Negative Online Experiences Including Cyberbullying Behaviors Among Adolescents with Lower Socioeconomic Status
This original paper, based on data from the Erasmus+Blurred Lives Project, presents a new multi-dimensional categorisation model to describe negative online experiences, including forms of cyberbullying, based on a study of internet usage among over N = 2,500 adolescents with lower socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds across five European countries. The paper first sets out the rationale for the development of a new coding system, before descr…
Internet Use and Perceived Parental Involvement among Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Groups in Europe
Internet usage is a salient developmental factor in adolescents' lives. Although relevant correlates of Internet use have been documented earlier, there is a lack of information on lower socioeconomic status groups. This is important, as these adolescents have increased risk of negative online experiences. The current survey aimed to explore Internet use and parental involvement amongst adolescents from areas of socio-economic disadvantage in 30 …
Stay Safe and Strong
The present study aimed at giving voice to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds using a co-participatory approach. Participants were 59 adolescents (52.5% males) aged between 14 and 16 from five European countries who created ten comics to illustrate cyberbullying for a broader audience of peers. We analyzed texts and images according to four primary themes: cyberbullying episodes (types, platforms, co-occurrence with bullying),…
Promoting the integration of technology in teaching
Background: The rapid spread of COVID‐19 forced many countries to adopt severe containment measures, transferring all didactic activities into virtual environments. However, the integration of technology in teaching may present difficulties, especially in some countries, such as Italy. Objectives: The present study analyzed how the two main factors of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), namely perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, co…
Coping with Cybervictimization
These results are presented in light of their implications for designing effective interventions able to protect and promote adolescents' psychological wellbeing
RPC Teacher-Based Program for Improving Coping Strategies to Deal with Cyberbullying
RPC is a short, teacher-based program that can increase the awareness of cyberbullying among students and improves their effective coping strategies to address cyberbullying. Further research on the efficacy of short teacher-based programs would be worthwhile, given the limited financial and time resources of the schools, emphasizing the active and crucial role of teachers in tackling cyberbullying
Adolescents at Risk of Delinquency. The Role of Parental Control, Trust, and Disclosure
This study investigates the role of parental control, trust, and disclosure as protective factors on individual and peer-group delinquency in a sample of 1420 Italian high school students aged from 14 to 18 (M-age = 15.59, SDage = 1.17), representative of the adolescent student population in Rimini (57.3% males and 42.7% females). A cluster analysis identified different patterns of parental monitoring, associated with different levels of involvem…
Structural validation and cross-cultural robustness of the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire
The Impact of Technology on Relationships in Educational Settings
The introduction of ICT in contemporary society, with particular reference to the dimensions of education, it is highly problematic because it has both positive aspects of qualification of learning and socialization, and may embed possible drift towards a technocratic and reproductive direction. In particular, the most important innovations currently ongoing in schools about the use of ICT focus on the following areas: - the relationship between …
The Emotional Impact of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Victims
Past research has demonstrated the effects of bullying can be severe and long term for the individuals involved. The main aim of this study is to analyze the emotional impact on victims of traditional bullying, both direct and indirect forms, and of cyberbullying through mobile phones and the Internet. A sample of 5,862 adolescents from three different countries, I taly (N = 1,964), S pain (N = 1,671), and E ngland (N = 2,227), responded to a que…
The Emotional Impact of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Victims
Past research has demonstrated the effects of bullying can be severe and long term for the individuals involved. The main aim of this study is to analyze the emotional impact on victims of traditional bullying, both direct and indirect forms, and of cyberbullying through mobile phones and the Internet. A sample of 5,862 adolescents from three different countries, I taly (N = 1,964), S pain (N = 1,671), and E ngland (N = 2,227), responded to a que…
Adolescents at Risk of Delinquency. The Role of Parental Control, Trust, and Disclosure
This study investigates the role of parental control, trust, and disclosure as protective factors on individual and peer-group delinquency in a sample of 1420 Italian high school students aged from 14 to 18 (M-age = 15.59, SDage = 1.17), representative of the adolescent student population in Rimini (57.3% males and 42.7% females). A cluster analysis identified different patterns of parental monitoring, associated with different levels of involvem…
Risks and Protective Factors Associated to Homophobic Cyberbullying Among Youth
Homophobic cyberbullying and other forms of anti‐LGBTQ+ bias among adolescents are an emerging and concerning form of online bias‐based aggression. However, little research has explored its prevalence and correlates. This study aims to address this gap by investigating homophobic cyberbullying through the theoretical lens of a socioecological stigma framework. Specifically, it examines the association between individual factors (socio‐emotional c…
The Emotional Impact of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Victims
Past research has demonstrated the effects of bullying can be severe and long term for the individuals involved. The main aim of this study is to analyze the emotional impact on victims of traditional bullying, both direct and indirect forms, and of cyberbullying through mobile phones and the Internet. A sample of 5,862 adolescents from three different countries, I taly (N = 1,964), S pain (N = 1,671), and E ngland (N = 2,227), responded to a que…
The Impact of Technology on Relationships in Educational Settings
The introduction of ICT in contemporary society, with particular reference to the dimensions of education, it is highly problematic because it has both positive aspects of qualification of learning and socialization, and may embed possible drift towards a technocratic and reproductive direction. In particular, the most important innovations currently ongoing in schools about the use of ICT focus on the following areas: - the relationship between …
Structural validation and cross-cultural robustness of the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire
Adolescents at Risk of Delinquency. The Role of Parental Control, Trust, and Disclosure
This study investigates the role of parental control, trust, and disclosure as protective factors on individual and peer-group delinquency in a sample of 1420 Italian high school students aged from 14 to 18 (M-age = 15.59, SDage = 1.17), representative of the adolescent student population in Rimini (57.3% males and 42.7% females). A cluster analysis identified different patterns of parental monitoring, associated with different levels of involvem…
Coping with Cybervictimization
These results are presented in light of their implications for designing effective interventions able to protect and promote adolescents' psychological wellbeing
RPC Teacher-Based Program for Improving Coping Strategies to Deal with Cyberbullying
RPC is a short, teacher-based program that can increase the awareness of cyberbullying among students and improves their effective coping strategies to address cyberbullying. Further research on the efficacy of short teacher-based programs would be worthwhile, given the limited financial and time resources of the schools, emphasizing the active and crucial role of teachers in tackling cyberbullying
Promoting the integration of technology in teaching
Background: The rapid spread of COVID‐19 forced many countries to adopt severe containment measures, transferring all didactic activities into virtual environments. However, the integration of technology in teaching may present difficulties, especially in some countries, such as Italy. Objectives: The present study analyzed how the two main factors of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), namely perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, co…
Stay Safe and Strong
The present study aimed at giving voice to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds using a co-participatory approach. Participants were 59 adolescents (52.5% males) aged between 14 and 16 from five European countries who created ten comics to illustrate cyberbullying for a broader audience of peers. We analyzed texts and images according to four primary themes: cyberbullying episodes (types, platforms, co-occurrence with bullying),…
Internet Use and Perceived Parental Involvement among Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Groups in Europe
Internet usage is a salient developmental factor in adolescents' lives. Although relevant correlates of Internet use have been documented earlier, there is a lack of information on lower socioeconomic status groups. This is important, as these adolescents have increased risk of negative online experiences. The current survey aimed to explore Internet use and parental involvement amongst adolescents from areas of socio-economic disadvantage in 30 …
Performance and Self-Representation of Socioemotional Competencies in Preschool Children
Developing socioemotional competence in preschool children is essential to their growth. Numerous studies have emphasized the importance of socioemotional skills in early childhood, documenting distinct patterns in socioemotional growth and identifying distinct developmental patterns that suggest gender and self-awareness can influence developmental trajectories in this domain. This study investigates the role of gender in the relationship betwee…
The Influence of Gifted Children’s Stress Management on Parental Stress Levels
This study explores the associations between gifted children's stress management and parental stress level. A sample of 78 primary school children and their 76 parents took part in this study. Children were screened for intelligence and emotional quotients, while parents were tested for stress levels. Results show that the more children are aware of their stress-management skills, the less parents are stressed out. Moreover, the intelligence quot…
The Development of a Multi-Dimensional Coding System to Categorise Negative Online Experiences Including Cyberbullying Behaviors Among Adolescents with Lower Socioeconomic Status
This original paper, based on data from the Erasmus+Blurred Lives Project, presents a new multi-dimensional categorisation model to describe negative online experiences, including forms of cyberbullying, based on a study of internet usage among over N = 2,500 adolescents with lower socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds across five European countries. The paper first sets out the rationale for the development of a new coding system, before descr…
A Whole-School Approach for the Promotion of Physical Activity
Research has shown that a whole-school approach (WSA) is needed to increase student physical activity. There is a lack of empirical data on teachers’ opinions and needs regarding the implementation of a WSA approach to encourage physical activity. Our study aims to address this gap by identifying teachers’ and academics’ beliefs about the usefulness, content, and delivery mode of a WSA in fostering physical activity. To address the research aim, …
Technology-facilitated sexual violence among sexual and gender minority youth
In recent years, new forms of cyberviolence have increasingly affected adolescents, including technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV), such as sexual abuse and revenge porn. These experiences can have a profoundly negative impact on adolescents' mental health. While existing research has shown that sexual and gender minority youth are disproportionately targeted by these forms of aggression, a critical gap remains in understanding the risk …
An Intersectional Perspective on Cyberbullying
INTRODUCTION: The impact of cyberbullying victimization on youth development, encompassing mental health, academic performance, and socioemotional well-being, has been widely documented. Research highlights the heightened vulnerability of sexual and gender minoritized youth, along with other youth from marginalized groups, to cybervictimization. However, there is a gap in understanding how intersecting marginalized social identities affect experi…
Therapeutic Hypothermia in Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse
Background/Objectives : Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) is a rare but catastrophic event affecting apparently healthy neonates during the first days of life. Therapeutic hypothermia has been increasingly applied in this setting due to pathophysiological overlap with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, but its effectiveness remains uncertain. The aim of this review is to systematically identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence on th…
Risks and Protective Factors Associated to Homophobic Cyberbullying Among Youth
Homophobic cyberbullying and other forms of anti‐LGBTQ+ bias among adolescents are an emerging and concerning form of online bias‐based aggression. However, little research has explored its prevalence and correlates. This study aims to address this gap by investigating homophobic cyberbullying through the theoretical lens of a socioecological stigma framework. Specifically, it examines the association between individual factors (socio‐emotional c…
Bridging Cultures in Education
Contemporary school settings are characterized by multiculturalism; Thus, the cultivation of intercultural competence stands as a key element for the promotion of tolerance and acceptance as well as for the elimination of racism and xenophobia. Even though the importance of intercultural education is understood as an emergent issue, educators seem to be unprepared when it comes to the teaching process. Under this rationale, this research aims to …
We Grew Up Thinking Like That
Homophobia is a societal process that marginalizes non-heteronormative identities through attitudes, behaviors, and institutional norms. In digital spaces, these dynamics appear as online homophobia, including homophobic cyberbullying. While prior research has examined cultural aspects of homophobia, fewer studies have explored how adolescents perceive its presence online. This study presents findings from 17 focus groups involving 95 adolescents…
Coping Appraisal in Justice Involved Youth
Adolescents in juvenile justice centers (JJCs) are among the most vulnerable youth populations, yet they remain underrepresented in developmental research. Bullying is widespread in JJCs, but little is known about how youth interpret and cope with victimization, particularly in relation to institutional climates informed by staff attitudes. This study examined whether staff attitudes toward bullying moderate the relationship between victimization…
Psychology (18 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)