Lucia Monacis
Biographic Data
| ID | 3515698 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucia Monacis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lucia |
| FAMILY NAME | Monacis |
| SIGNATURE | MONACIS L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Foggia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4205-7393 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Emotion Regulation Strategies and Social Media Addiction: Gender‐Specific Pathways Through Social Anxiety and Depression in Youth
The increasing prevalence of social media addiction (SMA) among adolescents poses significant challenges for mental health, highlighting the need for effective prevention and intervention strategies. This study investigates how two well‐known emotion regulation strategies—cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression—relate to SMA, with depressive symptoms and social anxiety as mediators, focusing on gender differences in an Italian adolescent…
The relationship between problematic social media use and fake news sharing: A systematic review
Background Prior research identifies social, cognitive, emotional, and technological drivers of unverified information online. The spread of fake news on social media has raised concerns about how problematic or excessive use of these platforms may contribute to misinformation diffusion. The present systematic review aims to synthesize current scientific evidence on this topic, in order to identify risk factors for fake news sharing associated wi…
Dark personality traits and online toxicity: Linking self-reports to Reddit activity
Dark personality traits have long been associated with antisocial and toxic online behaviors, yet their relationship with observable online activity remains unclear. We investigate the association between validated dark personality measures, self-reported experiences of online incivility, and linguistic and behavioral features extracted from real-world user activity. To this end, we developed a Web application that securely links responses to val…
Frequent Users of Emergency Departments in Tirana Region During Pandemic
Objectives. Being given the limited studies on the flow of patients in Albanian emergency departments (EDs), this study made the profile of the frequent patients who attended EDs during the pandemic. This article aimed to evaluate the weight and the factors which accompanied the frequent ED users even in some unusual situations. Material and methods. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were examined following Andersen’s model. Data wer…
Psychosocial risk and protective factors for youth problem behavior are associated with food addiction in the Generation Z
Objective: Food Addiction (FA) and other well-known risk behavior as substance misuse tend to co-occur and may share similar risk and protective factors. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the diagnosis/severity of FA and psychosocial domains typically related to risk behavior syndrome in a large, nationally representative community sample of Generation Z underage Italian students. Method: The sample consisted of 8,755 st…
Further exploration of the psychometric properties of the revised version of the Italian smartphone addiction scale – short version (SAS-SV)
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is an emerging public and social issue, potentially connected to the significant increase in smartphone applications. Different scales have been designed and developed to identify the risk of smartphone addiction, and the 10-item Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Version (SAS-SV) is one of the most used instruments to assess the risk of PSU. The main objective of the present study was to provide further psychomet…
Validation of the HRI-24 on Adolescents and Development of a Short Version of the Instrument
The Hikikomori phenomenon often starts during adolescence and, once it develops, it tends to persist. Thus, having an instrument specifically validated for detecting it at early ages could play a pivotal role to reduce the chronicity risk. This work aims to validate the 24-item Hikikomori Risk Inventory (HRI-24) on adolescents and to develop a short version of it. In Study 1, an exploratory structural equation model was used to evaluate the funct…
Investigating the Buffering Effects of Greenery on the Adverse Emotional, Mental and Behavioral Health during the Pandemic Period
In light of the adverse emotional, mental and behavioral outcomes caused by the pandemic period, this research analyzed the associations between emotional distress and poor health outcomes and the buffering effects of greenery on these outcomes. An online cross-sectional survey between June-November 2021 was distributed among 1314 young Italian adults. Bivariate associations and multivariate regression analyses were applied to the data. Findings …
The risk of social media addiction between the ideal/false and true self: Testing a path model through the tripartite person-centered perspective of authenticity
Associations between Personality Traits and Basal Cortisol Responses in Sailing Athletes
There is a paucity of literature regarding the psycho-physiological profiles of sailors on board. This study aimed at providing empirical evidence on the individual differences between bowmen and helmsmen taking into account a biopsychological perspective. To this purpose, sailors’ profiles were examined by focusing on the association between personality traits and basal cortisol. The sample was composed of 104 athletes (Mage = 21.32, SD = 0.098;…
Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples
On the basis of the self-centeredness and selflessness model, a new instrument assessing two distinct dimensions of happiness, fluctuating and authentic-durable, was developed. The current research aimed at examining the factor structure of the Italian version of the instrument, its psychometric properties and construct validity. To this end, two studies were carried out. Study 1 (N = 544) examined different measurement models, from unidimensiona…
Selfitis Behavior: Assessing the Italian Version of the Selfitis Behavior Scale and Its Mediating Role in the Relationship of Dark Traits with Social Media Addiction
Research on selfie-related behavior has recently flourished. The present study expands theoretical and empirical work on phenomenon by assessing the psychometric properties of the Selfitis Behavior Scale among an Italian sample and by examining its unexplored mediating role in the relationships between dark triad traits and social media addiction. A total of 490 participants (53.1% females) completed a self-report survey including socio-demograph…
Videogame Addiction Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties and Gamer Profiles in the Italian Context
Given the few studies examining the evaluation of screening tools for videogame addiction among children aged 12 years and under, the present study analyzed (i) the psychometric properties (factorial structure, reliability indices and criterion validity) of the Italian version of the Videogame Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) and (ii) its construct validity using a person-centered approach. Two studies were carried out. In study 1, 728 partici…
Measurement Invariance of the Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF) Across Albania, USA, UK, and Italy
The IGDS9-SF, which assesses Internet Gaming Disorder behaviors, has been validated in a number of countries (Portugal, Italy, Iran, Slovenia), although the psychometric equivalence of the instrument has been assessed only across Australia, the USA, the UK, and India. This research aimed at providing further cross-cultural insights into IGD by assessing the factorial structure of the IGDS9-SF in Albania and investigating its measurement invarianc…
Social networking addiction, attachment style, and validation of the Italian version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale
Aim Research into social networking addiction has greatly increased over the last decade. However, the number of validated instruments assessing addiction to social networking sites (SNSs) remains few, and none have been validated in the Italian language. Consequently, this study tested the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), as well as providing empirical data concerning the relation…
Exploring Individual Differences in Online Addictions: The Role of Identity and Attachment
Research examining the development of online addictions has grown greatly over the last decade with many studies suggesting both risk factors and protective factors. In an attempt to integrate the theories of attachment and identity formation, the present study investigated the extent to which identity styles and attachment orientations account for three types of online addiction (i.e., internet addiction, online gaming addiction, and social medi…
Assessment of the Italian Version of the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15)
Much research has focused on the validation of psychometric tools assessing Internet addiction. One of the newest measures is the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15) based on the modified IGD criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This study aimed at investigating the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the IDS-15 by examining the construct and the concurrent and the criterion-related va…
Validation of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) in an Italian-speaking sample
Background and aims The inclusion of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Section III of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has increased the interest of researchers in the development of new standardized psychometric tools for the assessment of such a disorder. To date, the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) has only been validated in English, Portuguese, and Slovenian langua…
Validation of the Rational and Experiential Multimodal Inventory in the Italian Context
The unfavorable relations of the Rational and Experiential Inventory Experiential scale with objective criterion measures and its limited content validity led Norris and Epstein to propose a more content-valid measure of the experiential thinking style, the Rational and Experiential Multimodal Inventory (REIm), in order to assess the several facets of a broader experiential system consisting of interrelated components. This study aimed to provide…
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Validation of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) in an Italian-speaking sample
Background and aims The inclusion of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in Section III of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has increased the interest of researchers in the development of new standardized psychometric tools for the assessment of such a disorder. To date, the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) has only been validated in English, Portuguese, and Slovenian langua…
Validation of the Rational and Experiential Multimodal Inventory in the Italian Context
The unfavorable relations of the Rational and Experiential Inventory Experiential scale with objective criterion measures and its limited content validity led Norris and Epstein to propose a more content-valid measure of the experiential thinking style, the Rational and Experiential Multimodal Inventory (REIm), in order to assess the several facets of a broader experiential system consisting of interrelated components. This study aimed to provide…
Social networking addiction, attachment style, and validation of the Italian version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale
Aim Research into social networking addiction has greatly increased over the last decade. However, the number of validated instruments assessing addiction to social networking sites (SNSs) remains few, and none have been validated in the Italian language. Consequently, this study tested the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), as well as providing empirical data concerning the relation…
Exploring Individual Differences in Online Addictions: The Role of Identity and Attachment
Research examining the development of online addictions has grown greatly over the last decade with many studies suggesting both risk factors and protective factors. In an attempt to integrate the theories of attachment and identity formation, the present study investigated the extent to which identity styles and attachment orientations account for three types of online addiction (i.e., internet addiction, online gaming addiction, and social medi…
Assessment of the Italian Version of the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15)
Much research has focused on the validation of psychometric tools assessing Internet addiction. One of the newest measures is the Internet Disorder Scale (IDS-15) based on the modified IGD criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This study aimed at investigating the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the IDS-15 by examining the construct and the concurrent and the criterion-related va…
Measurement Invariance of the Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF) Across Albania, USA, UK, and Italy
The IGDS9-SF, which assesses Internet Gaming Disorder behaviors, has been validated in a number of countries (Portugal, Italy, Iran, Slovenia), although the psychometric equivalence of the instrument has been assessed only across Australia, the USA, the UK, and India. This research aimed at providing further cross-cultural insights into IGD by assessing the factorial structure of the IGDS9-SF in Albania and investigating its measurement invarianc…
Selfitis Behavior: Assessing the Italian Version of the Selfitis Behavior Scale and Its Mediating Role in the Relationship of Dark Traits with Social Media Addiction
Research on selfie-related behavior has recently flourished. The present study expands theoretical and empirical work on phenomenon by assessing the psychometric properties of the Selfitis Behavior Scale among an Italian sample and by examining its unexplored mediating role in the relationships between dark triad traits and social media addiction. A total of 490 participants (53.1% females) completed a self-report survey including socio-demograph…
Videogame Addiction Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties and Gamer Profiles in the Italian Context
Given the few studies examining the evaluation of screening tools for videogame addiction among children aged 12 years and under, the present study analyzed (i) the psychometric properties (factorial structure, reliability indices and criterion validity) of the Italian version of the Videogame Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) and (ii) its construct validity using a person-centered approach. Two studies were carried out. In study 1, 728 partici…
The risk of social media addiction between the ideal/false and true self: Testing a path model through the tripartite person-centered perspective of authenticity
Associations between Personality Traits and Basal Cortisol Responses in Sailing Athletes
There is a paucity of literature regarding the psycho-physiological profiles of sailors on board. This study aimed at providing empirical evidence on the individual differences between bowmen and helmsmen taking into account a biopsychological perspective. To this purpose, sailors’ profiles were examined by focusing on the association between personality traits and basal cortisol. The sample was composed of 104 athletes (Mage = 21.32, SD = 0.098;…
Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples
On the basis of the self-centeredness and selflessness model, a new instrument assessing two distinct dimensions of happiness, fluctuating and authentic-durable, was developed. The current research aimed at examining the factor structure of the Italian version of the instrument, its psychometric properties and construct validity. To this end, two studies were carried out. Study 1 (N = 544) examined different measurement models, from unidimensiona…
Investigating the Buffering Effects of Greenery on the Adverse Emotional, Mental and Behavioral Health during the Pandemic Period
In light of the adverse emotional, mental and behavioral outcomes caused by the pandemic period, this research analyzed the associations between emotional distress and poor health outcomes and the buffering effects of greenery on these outcomes. An online cross-sectional survey between June-November 2021 was distributed among 1314 young Italian adults. Bivariate associations and multivariate regression analyses were applied to the data. Findings …
Further exploration of the psychometric properties of the revised version of the Italian smartphone addiction scale – short version (SAS-SV)
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is an emerging public and social issue, potentially connected to the significant increase in smartphone applications. Different scales have been designed and developed to identify the risk of smartphone addiction, and the 10-item Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Version (SAS-SV) is one of the most used instruments to assess the risk of PSU. The main objective of the present study was to provide further psychomet…
Validation of the HRI-24 on Adolescents and Development of a Short Version of the Instrument
The Hikikomori phenomenon often starts during adolescence and, once it develops, it tends to persist. Thus, having an instrument specifically validated for detecting it at early ages could play a pivotal role to reduce the chronicity risk. This work aims to validate the 24-item Hikikomori Risk Inventory (HRI-24) on adolescents and to develop a short version of it. In Study 1, an exploratory structural equation model was used to evaluate the funct…
Psychosocial risk and protective factors for youth problem behavior are associated with food addiction in the Generation Z
Objective: Food Addiction (FA) and other well-known risk behavior as substance misuse tend to co-occur and may share similar risk and protective factors. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the diagnosis/severity of FA and psychosocial domains typically related to risk behavior syndrome in a large, nationally representative community sample of Generation Z underage Italian students. Method: The sample consisted of 8,755 st…
Frequent Users of Emergency Departments in Tirana Region During Pandemic
Objectives. Being given the limited studies on the flow of patients in Albanian emergency departments (EDs), this study made the profile of the frequent patients who attended EDs during the pandemic. This article aimed to evaluate the weight and the factors which accompanied the frequent ED users even in some unusual situations. Material and methods. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were examined following Andersen’s model. Data wer…
Emotion Regulation Strategies and Social Media Addiction: Gender‐Specific Pathways Through Social Anxiety and Depression in Youth
The increasing prevalence of social media addiction (SMA) among adolescents poses significant challenges for mental health, highlighting the need for effective prevention and intervention strategies. This study investigates how two well‐known emotion regulation strategies—cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression—relate to SMA, with depressive symptoms and social anxiety as mediators, focusing on gender differences in an Italian adolescent…
The relationship between problematic social media use and fake news sharing: A systematic review
Background Prior research identifies social, cognitive, emotional, and technological drivers of unverified information online. The spread of fake news on social media has raised concerns about how problematic or excessive use of these platforms may contribute to misinformation diffusion. The present systematic review aims to synthesize current scientific evidence on this topic, in order to identify risk factors for fake news sharing associated wi…
Dark personality traits and online toxicity: Linking self-reports to Reddit activity
Dark personality traits have long been associated with antisocial and toxic online behaviors, yet their relationship with observable online activity remains unclear. We investigate the association between validated dark personality measures, self-reported experiences of online incivility, and linguistic and behavioral features extracted from real-world user activity. To this end, we developed a Web application that securely links responses to val…
Psychology (15 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (12 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Addiction (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Psychometrics (8 works) · Structural equation modeling (8 works) · Confirmatory factor analysis (7 works)