Simone Digennaro
Biographic Data
| ID | 6893072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simone Digennaro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simone |
| FAMILY NAME | Digennaro |
| SIGNATURE | DIGENNARO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7714-8658 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Digital Transformation in Sport Organizations: Toward a Conceptual Framework
Background: This study examines the digital transformation of sport organizations, a process that has shifted organizational needs toward seamless, real-time digital services. Despite the growing economic scale of the sports market, digital governance within this sector remains underexplored. Methods: We performed a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines and a thematic analysis of 31 peer-reviewed articles in order to develop a …
Educational practices in motion: A scoping review of embodied learning approaches in school
Introduction Embodied learning integrates physical activity, cognition, and environmental interaction within educational practices, challenging traditional dichotomies between mind and body. In the context of physical education (PE), embodied approaches are particularly promising for fostering physical literacy, embodied identity, and interdisciplinary learning, thereby promoting more inclusive and holistic pedagogical models. Methods A scoping r…
Imagining Another Self: The Use of Social Media Among Preadolescents and Its Body-Related Consequences. An Exploratory Study
Preadolescents (10–12 years) are prolific media users, yet it is still being determined whether the different types of social media engagement are impacting their bodies. This exploratory study aimed to test a model of relationships between types of social media engagement, attitude to alter one’s physical appearance, dualism, and body satisfaction. A sample of 2,378 Italian preadolescents ( M age = 12.02 years; SD = 0.82; 52.81% boys) was recrui…
Validation of the Italian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy-2 (Capl-2) Questionnaire for Children
The Italian version of CAPL-2 is a reliable tool for assessing physical literacy in Italian children aged 8 to 12, addressing key aspects such as motivation, confidence, physical skills, understanding of physical activity, and daily habits. It offers a valuable and culturally adapted instrument for trainers, teachers and educators in physical activity and sport contexts
Alpha generation’s social media use: Sociocultural influences and emotional intelligence
Preadolescence, a critical developmental stage, is increasingly influenced by social media, blending physical and virtual experiences. Generation Alpha, born entirely in the digital age, is particularly impacted as technology shapes their growing, learning and social interactions. Social media’s emphasis on appearance affects body image and emotional intelligence, yet research has primarily focused on adolescents and girls, leaving gaps for pread…
The syndrome of multiple bodies: The transformative impact of the onlife existence on preadolescents
This conceptual paper explores the integration of technology and virtual spaces into preadolescents’ lives, blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. It emphasises the profound implications of this integration on various aspects, including perception, reality, and interactions. The younger generations, deeply immersed in this reality, experience a transformation in their perception of the world, well-being, identity, and se…
Scrolls and self-perception, navigating the link between social networks and body dissatisfaction in preadolescents and adolescents: A systematic review
In recent years, the widespread adoption of social media has immersed users in content dominated by conventional beauty ideals and the relentless pursuit of perfection. This pervasive influence has significantly altered the perceptual landscape for young individuals, particularly pre-adolescents and adolescents, shaping their self-evaluations and contributing to distorted notions of beauty. The virtual realm, saturated with carefully curated and …
Nurturing Body Literacy: Transforming Education in the Virtual Reality Era to Shape Children’s Identities and Redefine Educator Roles
The virtual reality era has ushered in significant changes in the identity formation process of children and young individuals. This exploratory research intervention investigates the correlation between social media use and its potential influence on body image development in 9- to 10-year-old children. This study employs a qualitative research-intervention design comprising three phases: focus group discussions, the implementation of an educati…
Determining factors of sports dropout of young scholars: A cross-sectional analysis in the 8–13 year age group
This article investigates the phenomenon of sports abandonment among young scholars aged between 8 and 13 years. Regardless of the growing awareness of the importance of sport and physical activity during childhood and adolescence, this theme must be adequately explored in the scientific literature. Our study addresses this gap through a cross-sectional research design, tracking and analyzing data from a cohort of young athletes over one year. Th…
Being a docile body: The effects on preadolescents of the social restrictions imposed during Covid-19
During the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, school activities in Italy have been provided through distance learning, with a consequent impact on the body of the students and their physical activity habits. The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of a programme to sensibilize preadolescents towards the adoption of active lifestyles and to ‘activate’ the body to counteract the negative effects of lockdown. The sample was composed o…
Playing together: The role of sport organisations in supporting migrants’ integration
The paper presents the research methodology and the main findings of the study carried out to monitor and assess the UISP –the largest sport for all Italian association– national project named Diritti in campo (Rights in the field). The project had the overall goals to use sport-based programs to support the process of integration of migrants living in eight selected Italian cities. The aims of the research study were: the assessment of the impac…
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Playing together: The role of sport organisations in supporting migrants’ integration
The paper presents the research methodology and the main findings of the study carried out to monitor and assess the UISP –the largest sport for all Italian association– national project named Diritti in campo (Rights in the field). The project had the overall goals to use sport-based programs to support the process of integration of migrants living in eight selected Italian cities. The aims of the research study were: the assessment of the impac…
Being a docile body: The effects on preadolescents of the social restrictions imposed during Covid-19
During the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, school activities in Italy have been provided through distance learning, with a consequent impact on the body of the students and their physical activity habits. The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of a programme to sensibilize preadolescents towards the adoption of active lifestyles and to ‘activate’ the body to counteract the negative effects of lockdown. The sample was composed o…
The syndrome of multiple bodies: The transformative impact of the onlife existence on preadolescents
This conceptual paper explores the integration of technology and virtual spaces into preadolescents’ lives, blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. It emphasises the profound implications of this integration on various aspects, including perception, reality, and interactions. The younger generations, deeply immersed in this reality, experience a transformation in their perception of the world, well-being, identity, and se…
Scrolls and self-perception, navigating the link between social networks and body dissatisfaction in preadolescents and adolescents: A systematic review
In recent years, the widespread adoption of social media has immersed users in content dominated by conventional beauty ideals and the relentless pursuit of perfection. This pervasive influence has significantly altered the perceptual landscape for young individuals, particularly pre-adolescents and adolescents, shaping their self-evaluations and contributing to distorted notions of beauty. The virtual realm, saturated with carefully curated and …
Nurturing Body Literacy: Transforming Education in the Virtual Reality Era to Shape Children’s Identities and Redefine Educator Roles
The virtual reality era has ushered in significant changes in the identity formation process of children and young individuals. This exploratory research intervention investigates the correlation between social media use and its potential influence on body image development in 9- to 10-year-old children. This study employs a qualitative research-intervention design comprising three phases: focus group discussions, the implementation of an educati…
Determining factors of sports dropout of young scholars: A cross-sectional analysis in the 8–13 year age group
This article investigates the phenomenon of sports abandonment among young scholars aged between 8 and 13 years. Regardless of the growing awareness of the importance of sport and physical activity during childhood and adolescence, this theme must be adequately explored in the scientific literature. Our study addresses this gap through a cross-sectional research design, tracking and analyzing data from a cohort of young athletes over one year. Th…
Educational practices in motion: A scoping review of embodied learning approaches in school
Introduction Embodied learning integrates physical activity, cognition, and environmental interaction within educational practices, challenging traditional dichotomies between mind and body. In the context of physical education (PE), embodied approaches are particularly promising for fostering physical literacy, embodied identity, and interdisciplinary learning, thereby promoting more inclusive and holistic pedagogical models. Methods A scoping r…
Imagining Another Self: The Use of Social Media Among Preadolescents and Its Body-Related Consequences. An Exploratory Study
Preadolescents (10–12 years) are prolific media users, yet it is still being determined whether the different types of social media engagement are impacting their bodies. This exploratory study aimed to test a model of relationships between types of social media engagement, attitude to alter one’s physical appearance, dualism, and body satisfaction. A sample of 2,378 Italian preadolescents ( M age = 12.02 years; SD = 0.82; 52.81% boys) was recrui…
Validation of the Italian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy-2 (Capl-2) Questionnaire for Children
The Italian version of CAPL-2 is a reliable tool for assessing physical literacy in Italian children aged 8 to 12, addressing key aspects such as motivation, confidence, physical skills, understanding of physical activity, and daily habits. It offers a valuable and culturally adapted instrument for trainers, teachers and educators in physical activity and sport contexts
Alpha generation’s social media use: Sociocultural influences and emotional intelligence
Preadolescence, a critical developmental stage, is increasingly influenced by social media, blending physical and virtual experiences. Generation Alpha, born entirely in the digital age, is particularly impacted as technology shapes their growing, learning and social interactions. Social media’s emphasis on appearance affects body image and emotional intelligence, yet research has primarily focused on adolescents and girls, leaving gaps for pread…
Digital Transformation in Sport Organizations: Toward a Conceptual Framework
Background: This study examines the digital transformation of sport organizations, a process that has shifted organizational needs toward seamless, real-time digital services. Despite the growing economic scale of the sports market, digital governance within this sector remains underexplored. Methods: We performed a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines and a thematic analysis of 31 peer-reviewed articles in order to develop a …
Psychology (8 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Exploratory research (3 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)