Caterina Buzzai
Biographic Data
| ID | 6036116 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Caterina Buzzai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Caterina |
| FAMILY NAME | Buzzai |
| SIGNATURE | BUZZAI C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Università degli Studi di Enna Kore |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8126-6668 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The complex role played by creativity and competitive attitude on career self-efficacy among adolescents
In the competitive landscape of the job market, imaginative thinking allows adolescents to see beyond traditional career paths and envision creative ways to solve problems. Moreover, competitive attitude drives success in the workplace is not necessarily about outperforming others, but about striving for personal growth. We sought to analyze in a sample of 661 Italian adolescents, 424 males and 237 females, the role of imaginative and competitive…
The Relationship Between Basic Psychological Needs and Academic Achievement in Adolescents
Understanding burnout among special education teachers
Purpose The present study was intended to investigate the relationship between teachers’ self-efficacy, sentiments and concerns toward disability and burnout in pre-service special education teachers. Design/methodology/approach Three hundred seventy-two special education teachers participated in the study. Participants were administered the following self-reports: Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices, Sentiments and Concerns Scale and Maslac…
Psychological variables linked to hesitation toward vaccination against Covid‐19 among late adolescents and young adults
INTRODUCTION: Several studies on the predisposition to be subjected to vaccination have shown that vaccine hesitation is a global phenomenon influenced by a lack of knowledge and awareness, as well as perceived risks and benefits. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of right-wing authoritarianism in the relationship between magical thinking and positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines (i.e. trust of vaccine benefits…
The relationships between attachment styles, reflective functioning, and emotion regulation in mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD
The relationship between socio-cognitive skills and ethnic prejudice in preservice special education teachers
The current cross-sectional study aimed to increase the knowledge about socio-cognitive skills of preservice special education teachers that may affect their ethnic prejudices. In particular, the purpose of the study was to analyze the mediating role of empathy dimensions in the relationship between affective theory of mind and blatant and subtle prejudices. Participants included 531 Italian preservice special education teachers (76.4% females an…
Creativity, emotional intelligence and coping style in intellectually gifted adults
Special Education Teachers
Research on special education teachers has increased in recent years. However, few studies have investigated factors related to teachers' preference for a specific style in inclusive education. For this reason, the aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the mediating role of autonomous motivation in the relationship between teachers' efficacy for inclusive practice (TEIP) and teaching styles (structuring, autonomous, controlling, cha…
Need-supportive and need-thwarting interpersonal behaviors by teachers and classmates in adolescence
Italian version of the Family Almost Perfect Scale
The aim of this manuscript is to examine the perceived parental perfectionism in undergraduate Italian students. Study 1 aimed at exploring the factorial structure, reliability, and construct validity of the Italian version of the Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS). The aim of Study 2 was to cross-validate the FAPS structure with a different sample and to examine the relationship of family perfectionism with personal perfectionism, self-esteem, a…
Problematic internet use and academic achievement
Italian version of the Family Almost Perfect Scale
The aim of this manuscript is to examine the perceived parental perfectionism in undergraduate Italian students. Study 1 aimed at exploring the factorial structure, reliability, and construct validity of the Italian version of the Family Almost Perfect Scale (FAPS). The aim of Study 2 was to cross-validate the FAPS structure with a different sample and to examine the relationship of family perfectionism with personal perfectionism, self-esteem, a…
Problematic internet use and academic achievement
Creativity, emotional intelligence and coping style in intellectually gifted adults
Special Education Teachers
Research on special education teachers has increased in recent years. However, few studies have investigated factors related to teachers' preference for a specific style in inclusive education. For this reason, the aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the mediating role of autonomous motivation in the relationship between teachers' efficacy for inclusive practice (TEIP) and teaching styles (structuring, autonomous, controlling, cha…
Need-supportive and need-thwarting interpersonal behaviors by teachers and classmates in adolescence
The relationships between attachment styles, reflective functioning, and emotion regulation in mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD
The relationship between socio-cognitive skills and ethnic prejudice in preservice special education teachers
The current cross-sectional study aimed to increase the knowledge about socio-cognitive skills of preservice special education teachers that may affect their ethnic prejudices. In particular, the purpose of the study was to analyze the mediating role of empathy dimensions in the relationship between affective theory of mind and blatant and subtle prejudices. Participants included 531 Italian preservice special education teachers (76.4% females an…
Understanding burnout among special education teachers
Purpose The present study was intended to investigate the relationship between teachers’ self-efficacy, sentiments and concerns toward disability and burnout in pre-service special education teachers. Design/methodology/approach Three hundred seventy-two special education teachers participated in the study. Participants were administered the following self-reports: Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices, Sentiments and Concerns Scale and Maslac…
Psychological variables linked to hesitation toward vaccination against Covid‐19 among late adolescents and young adults
INTRODUCTION: Several studies on the predisposition to be subjected to vaccination have shown that vaccine hesitation is a global phenomenon influenced by a lack of knowledge and awareness, as well as perceived risks and benefits. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of right-wing authoritarianism in the relationship between magical thinking and positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines (i.e. trust of vaccine benefits…
The complex role played by creativity and competitive attitude on career self-efficacy among adolescents
In the competitive landscape of the job market, imaginative thinking allows adolescents to see beyond traditional career paths and envision creative ways to solve problems. Moreover, competitive attitude drives success in the workplace is not necessarily about outperforming others, but about striving for personal growth. We sought to analyze in a sample of 661 Italian adolescents, 424 males and 237 females, the role of imaginative and competitive…
The Relationship Between Basic Psychological Needs and Academic Achievement in Adolescents
Psychology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (4 works) · Academic achievement (3 works) · Cognition (3 works) · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (3 works) · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies (3 works)