Paolo Soraci
Biographic Data
| ID | 7121271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paolo Soraci |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paolo |
| FAMILY NAME | Soraci |
| SIGNATURE | SORACI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University Niccolò Cusano |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0456-7891 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Relational Minority Stress Beyond the Individual
Fear of missing out and escapism mediate the relationship between loneliness and both problematic social media and problematic smartphone use
Self-stigma and suicide risk mediates the associations of inattention/impulsivity symptoms with psychological distress and quality of life among people with schizophrenia
The present study demonstrated the robust influence of self-stigma in increasing psychological distress and poor QoL in each specific domain, suggesting clinical approaches are needed for managing self-stigma, inattention and impulsivity symptoms, and suicide risk among individuals with schizophrenia
Problematic Gaming Behavior Among Adolescents in Bangladesh
With the increasing accessibility of digital technologies, problematic gaming behaviors, including Gaming Disorder (GD) and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), have become growing public health concern among adolescents. These behaviors are shaped by a complex interplay of demographic, psychosocial, and environmental factors. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of GD and IGD among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh. A cross-sectiona…
Psychometric analysis of the Italian Doomscrolling Scale
Doomscrolling is a fairly new concept in mental health research which has attracted significant attention in recent years. Doomscrolling involves individuals spending excessive time online reading unpleasant news, and leading to negative emotional states (e.g., sadness, anxiety, anger, etc.). Several studies have found that doomscrolling is associated with lower quality of life, poorer mental well-being, and problematic technology use. In Italy, …
FoMO and Psychological Distress Mediate the Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Problematic Smartphone Use, and Problematic Social Media Use
Low life satisfaction has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU), problematic smartphone use (PSU), FoMO and psychological distress. However, no studies have analyzed the relationship between life satisfaction, PSMU, PSU, FoMO, and psychological distress, in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that life satisfaction may influence PSMU and PSU through the role of FoMO and psychological distress. A cross-sect…
The Italian Version of the Escapism Social Media Scale (ESMS)
The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the newly developed Escapism Social Media Scale (ESMS). Construct validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the ESMS were analyzed with other related constructs such as coping strategies, fear of missing out (FoMO), problematic social media use (PSMU), mental well-being (MWB), and psychological distress. A convenience sample of Italian participants…
Adaptation and validation of the stress control mindset measure in Italian university students
Psychometric properties of the Italian Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale relationship to weight stigma and body esteem
Physical inactivity is a growing problem that contributes to a range of negative health consequences, such as psychological and physical issues and weight gain. Recent evidence suggests that the tendency to avoid physical activity is associated with weight stigma and low (body-related) self-esteem. New cross-culturally validated psychometric scales for assessing nonparticipation in physical activity could help researchers and practitioners better…
The Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS)
The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS). A total of 742 Italian participants (84.6% female), with a mean age of 33.08 years (SD = 12.44) took part in a cross-sectional survey study. Confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis were used to examine the psychometric properties. The CFA showed that the SWEMWBS had a unidimensional structure with robust psychometric pr…
The Associations Between the Problematic Social Media and Smartphone Use, Social Phobia, and Self-Esteem
Social phobia has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and problematic smartphone use (PSU). Studies have also shown an association between social phobia and self-esteem. However, no studies have analyzed the relationship between social phobia, self-esteem, PSMU, and PSU in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that social phobia may influence PSMU and PSU through the role of self-esteem. A cross-sectional …
Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale
Excessive problematic sexual behavior in the form of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), hypersexuality (HS), and sex addiction has gained increasing credibility in recent years and has led to the development of various psychometric instruments to assess such behavior. However, there is still considerable controversy over the operational definition of such concepts and whether they can be used interchangeably to describe the behavior. One…
Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The Italian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale is valid and reliable in assessing fear of COVID-19 among the general Italian population
Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (Sabas)
The aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS; Csibi et al., International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , 16 , 393–403, 2018), a short and easy to use six-item tool for screening the risk of addiction to smartphone-based applications. A further goal was to explore the impact on smartphone addiction of several variables related to sma…
Psychometric Validation of the Internet Disorder Scale–Short Form in an Italian Adult Sample
Research examining online addictions has conceptualized generalized internet addiction as an “umbrella” term comprising the addictive use of various online activities such as gambling, gaming, pornograpgy consumption shopping, and social media use. This has led to the development of many different psychometric instruments to assess specific forms of online addiction as well as ones that assess disordered internet use more generally. One such scal…
Psychometric Analysis and Validation of the Italian Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale
Social media use, and specifically Facebook use, has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Despite the many benefits of social networking, a small minority of individuals appear to develop issues surrounding social media use, and more specifically Facebook use. It has, therefore, led some scholars to describe such problematic activity as a behavioral addiction. Such problematic behaviors have been reported in many countries including …
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Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Fear of Covid-19 Scale
The Italian version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale is valid and reliable in assessing fear of COVID-19 among the general Italian population
Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (Sabas)
The aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS; Csibi et al., International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , 16 , 393–403, 2018), a short and easy to use six-item tool for screening the risk of addiction to smartphone-based applications. A further goal was to explore the impact on smartphone addiction of several variables related to sma…
Psychometric Validation of the Internet Disorder Scale–Short Form in an Italian Adult Sample
Research examining online addictions has conceptualized generalized internet addiction as an “umbrella” term comprising the addictive use of various online activities such as gambling, gaming, pornograpgy consumption shopping, and social media use. This has led to the development of many different psychometric instruments to assess specific forms of online addiction as well as ones that assess disordered internet use more generally. One such scal…
Psychometric Analysis and Validation of the Italian Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale
Social media use, and specifically Facebook use, has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Despite the many benefits of social networking, a small minority of individuals appear to develop issues surrounding social media use, and more specifically Facebook use. It has, therefore, led some scholars to describe such problematic activity as a behavioral addiction. Such problematic behaviors have been reported in many countries including …
Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Bergen–Yale Sex Addiction Scale
Excessive problematic sexual behavior in the form of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), hypersexuality (HS), and sex addiction has gained increasing credibility in recent years and has led to the development of various psychometric instruments to assess such behavior. However, there is still considerable controversy over the operational definition of such concepts and whether they can be used interchangeably to describe the behavior. One…
Adaptation and validation of the stress control mindset measure in Italian university students
Psychometric properties of the Italian Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale relationship to weight stigma and body esteem
Physical inactivity is a growing problem that contributes to a range of negative health consequences, such as psychological and physical issues and weight gain. Recent evidence suggests that the tendency to avoid physical activity is associated with weight stigma and low (body-related) self-esteem. New cross-culturally validated psychometric scales for assessing nonparticipation in physical activity could help researchers and practitioners better…
The Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS)
The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS). A total of 742 Italian participants (84.6% female), with a mean age of 33.08 years (SD = 12.44) took part in a cross-sectional survey study. Confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis were used to examine the psychometric properties. The CFA showed that the SWEMWBS had a unidimensional structure with robust psychometric pr…
The Associations Between the Problematic Social Media and Smartphone Use, Social Phobia, and Self-Esteem
Social phobia has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and problematic smartphone use (PSU). Studies have also shown an association between social phobia and self-esteem. However, no studies have analyzed the relationship between social phobia, self-esteem, PSMU, and PSU in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that social phobia may influence PSMU and PSU through the role of self-esteem. A cross-sectional …
Psychometric analysis of the Italian Doomscrolling Scale
Doomscrolling is a fairly new concept in mental health research which has attracted significant attention in recent years. Doomscrolling involves individuals spending excessive time online reading unpleasant news, and leading to negative emotional states (e.g., sadness, anxiety, anger, etc.). Several studies have found that doomscrolling is associated with lower quality of life, poorer mental well-being, and problematic technology use. In Italy, …
FoMO and Psychological Distress Mediate the Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Problematic Smartphone Use, and Problematic Social Media Use
Low life satisfaction has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU), problematic smartphone use (PSU), FoMO and psychological distress. However, no studies have analyzed the relationship between life satisfaction, PSMU, PSU, FoMO, and psychological distress, in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that life satisfaction may influence PSMU and PSU through the role of FoMO and psychological distress. A cross-sect…
The Italian Version of the Escapism Social Media Scale (ESMS)
The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the newly developed Escapism Social Media Scale (ESMS). Construct validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the ESMS were analyzed with other related constructs such as coping strategies, fear of missing out (FoMO), problematic social media use (PSMU), mental well-being (MWB), and psychological distress. A convenience sample of Italian participants…
Relational Minority Stress Beyond the Individual
Fear of missing out and escapism mediate the relationship between loneliness and both problematic social media and problematic smartphone use
Self-stigma and suicide risk mediates the associations of inattention/impulsivity symptoms with psychological distress and quality of life among people with schizophrenia
The present study demonstrated the robust influence of self-stigma in increasing psychological distress and poor QoL in each specific domain, suggesting clinical approaches are needed for managing self-stigma, inattention and impulsivity symptoms, and suicide risk among individuals with schizophrenia
Problematic Gaming Behavior Among Adolescents in Bangladesh
With the increasing accessibility of digital technologies, problematic gaming behaviors, including Gaming Disorder (GD) and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), have become growing public health concern among adolescents. These behaviors are shaped by a complex interplay of demographic, psychosocial, and environmental factors. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of GD and IGD among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh. A cross-sectiona…
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