Andrea Pozza
Biographic Data
| ID | 6517601 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea Pozza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea |
| FAMILY NAME | Pozza |
| SIGNATURE | POZZA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Siena |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6634-6106 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Cross‐sectional and prospective relations between dysfunctional cognitive beliefs and obsessive‐compulsive symptoms during late childhood and early adolescence: A test of two aetiological models
BACKGROUND: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) often emerge during childhood and adolescence, and two aetiological models have been proposed. According to the first model, maladaptive cognitive beliefs facilitate the transformation of transient intrusive thoughts into OCS. The second model suggests that dysfunctional cognitive beliefs develop in response to increased levels of OCS. Few studies have contrasted these models, and no study has used …
Privacy: Impact of Social Media—A Study on University Students
The study investigates how social media affects privacy perceptions among university students, combining a historical perspective on privacy with contemporary data on young adults; interactions with digital platforms. An online survey of 219 students (122 women and 97 men) assessed their awareness of social media’s overt and hidden influences on personal decisions and privacy concerns. Statistical analyses included t -tests, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney…
The perception of Covid-19 amongst vulnerable subgroups of the general population in Italy: Insights from the qualitative study of the Most project
The findings of the present study may help shape a Health Belief Model-based intervention to promote well-being and the use of protective measures during pandemics
Health-Related Quality of Life in pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease: The role of Big-Five personality traits and illness denial
This is the first study which simultaneously assessed Big-Five personality traits and illness denial in different domains of HRQoL of CKD patients. Personalised psychological interventions aimed at improving HRQoL in this population might focus on specific illness denial processes and personality traits
Covid-19 and Physical Distancing Measures: Experience of Psychiatric Professionals in Europe
A The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on the organization of psychiatric care. The present study examines how care professionals experienced this period and faced these new constraints weighing on their professional practices. Based on a qualitative research methodology, 13 group interviews with healthcare professionals working in psychiatric wards were conducted in five countries in western Europe. To complement this, 31 individu…
DSM-5 personality trait facets amongst child molesters: An exploratory comparison with other types of offenders
The Irresponsibility facet might be specific to child molesters and can differentiate this group from offenders who have committed other crime types. This facet might be considered a key target of a tailored assessment and treatment planning during clinical practice with child molesters
A Pilot Study of Gender Differences in Sexual Arousal of Patients With OCD: The Moderator Roles of Attachment and Contamination Symptoms
Sexual arousal is often impaired in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, little is known about the factors related to this impairment: no study focused on the role of gender-based effects of attachment styles and contamination symptoms. The Dual Control Model assumes three processes driving sexual arousal: sexual excitation (SE), sexual inhibition (SI) due to threat of performance failure, and SI due to threat of performanc…
Compulsive Hoarding Symptoms and the Role of Mindfulness Skills During Social Distancing for the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Survey
People reporting compulsive hoarding symptoms (CHS) have lower mindfulness skills than those without such symptoms. Mindfulness skills can have the role of a protective buffer against stressful periods. The quarantine imposed to contain the COVID-19 spread had a negative impact on daily habits and healthy behaviors (including social interactions). An increased attachment to objects might be one of the under-recognized psychological consequences o…
Early maladaptive schemas as common and specific predictors of skin picking subtypes
The assessment and psychological treatment of individuals with SP behaviour may focus on specific EMS. Future longitudinal studies using clinical samples may clarify this association
The psychosocial impact of Covid-19 pandemic in Italy: A lesson for mental health prevention in the first severely hit European country
Italy was the first European country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the containment measures were relatively effective in the acute phase, the current postemergency phase addressing the long-term psychosocial consequences is the key challenge for our healthcare system, where the importance of mental health prevention is not sufficiently recognized
Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Obsessive Compulsive Inventory–Child Version: Factor Structure and Predictive Validity at One-Year Follow-Up in Adolescents
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in adolescents is understudied in Italy. This study evaluated the Italian Obsessive Compulsive Inventory–Child Version (OCI–CV) and its predictive validity on OCD symptoms at 1-year-follow-up, an aspect that was not investigated by previous international research. Use of OCI–CV in schools might enhance early identification of OCD symptoms
Religious affiliation and obsessive cognitions and symptoms: A comparison between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in non-clinical groups in Italy
Growing interest has been dedicated by researchers on obsessive– compulsive disorder across different religious affiliations. Increasing migration in Italy is making the country progressively multireligious but is a relatively new phenomenon, consequently this research area is still young. The present study aimed at examining differences on obsessive– compulsive (OC) cognitions and symptoms between Jews, Christians, and Muslims living in Italy. A…
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Religious affiliation and obsessive cognitions and symptoms: A comparison between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in non-clinical groups in Italy
Growing interest has been dedicated by researchers on obsessive– compulsive disorder across different religious affiliations. Increasing migration in Italy is making the country progressively multireligious but is a relatively new phenomenon, consequently this research area is still young. The present study aimed at examining differences on obsessive– compulsive (OC) cognitions and symptoms between Jews, Christians, and Muslims living in Italy. A…
Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Obsessive Compulsive Inventory–Child Version: Factor Structure and Predictive Validity at One-Year Follow-Up in Adolescents
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in adolescents is understudied in Italy. This study evaluated the Italian Obsessive Compulsive Inventory–Child Version (OCI–CV) and its predictive validity on OCD symptoms at 1-year-follow-up, an aspect that was not investigated by previous international research. Use of OCI–CV in schools might enhance early identification of OCD symptoms
Early maladaptive schemas as common and specific predictors of skin picking subtypes
The assessment and psychological treatment of individuals with SP behaviour may focus on specific EMS. Future longitudinal studies using clinical samples may clarify this association
The psychosocial impact of Covid-19 pandemic in Italy: A lesson for mental health prevention in the first severely hit European country
Italy was the first European country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the containment measures were relatively effective in the acute phase, the current postemergency phase addressing the long-term psychosocial consequences is the key challenge for our healthcare system, where the importance of mental health prevention is not sufficiently recognized
DSM-5 personality trait facets amongst child molesters: An exploratory comparison with other types of offenders
The Irresponsibility facet might be specific to child molesters and can differentiate this group from offenders who have committed other crime types. This facet might be considered a key target of a tailored assessment and treatment planning during clinical practice with child molesters
A Pilot Study of Gender Differences in Sexual Arousal of Patients With OCD: The Moderator Roles of Attachment and Contamination Symptoms
Sexual arousal is often impaired in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, little is known about the factors related to this impairment: no study focused on the role of gender-based effects of attachment styles and contamination symptoms. The Dual Control Model assumes three processes driving sexual arousal: sexual excitation (SE), sexual inhibition (SI) due to threat of performance failure, and SI due to threat of performanc…
Compulsive Hoarding Symptoms and the Role of Mindfulness Skills During Social Distancing for the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Survey
People reporting compulsive hoarding symptoms (CHS) have lower mindfulness skills than those without such symptoms. Mindfulness skills can have the role of a protective buffer against stressful periods. The quarantine imposed to contain the COVID-19 spread had a negative impact on daily habits and healthy behaviors (including social interactions). An increased attachment to objects might be one of the under-recognized psychological consequences o…
Health-Related Quality of Life in pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease: The role of Big-Five personality traits and illness denial
This is the first study which simultaneously assessed Big-Five personality traits and illness denial in different domains of HRQoL of CKD patients. Personalised psychological interventions aimed at improving HRQoL in this population might focus on specific illness denial processes and personality traits
Covid-19 and Physical Distancing Measures: Experience of Psychiatric Professionals in Europe
A The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on the organization of psychiatric care. The present study examines how care professionals experienced this period and faced these new constraints weighing on their professional practices. Based on a qualitative research methodology, 13 group interviews with healthcare professionals working in psychiatric wards were conducted in five countries in western Europe. To complement this, 31 individu…
The perception of Covid-19 amongst vulnerable subgroups of the general population in Italy: Insights from the qualitative study of the Most project
The findings of the present study may help shape a Health Belief Model-based intervention to promote well-being and the use of protective measures during pandemics
Cross‐sectional and prospective relations between dysfunctional cognitive beliefs and obsessive‐compulsive symptoms during late childhood and early adolescence: A test of two aetiological models
BACKGROUND: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) often emerge during childhood and adolescence, and two aetiological models have been proposed. According to the first model, maladaptive cognitive beliefs facilitate the transformation of transient intrusive thoughts into OCS. The second model suggests that dysfunctional cognitive beliefs develop in response to increased levels of OCS. Few studies have contrasted these models, and no study has used …
Privacy: Impact of Social Media—A Study on University Students
The study investigates how social media affects privacy perceptions among university students, combining a historical perspective on privacy with contemporary data on young adults; interactions with digital platforms. An online survey of 219 students (122 women and 97 men) assessed their awareness of social media’s overt and hidden influences on personal decisions and privacy concerns. Statistical analyses included t -tests, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney…
Psychology (10 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (4 works) · Disease (4 works) · Pandemic (4 works)