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Psicologo e Psicoterapeuta Individuale e di Gruppo. PhD e Professore associato di Psicologia dinamica. Insegna alla Laurea Triennale in Scienze e tecniche psicologiche: Teoria e tecniche del colloquio psicologico, Teoria e Tecniche della dinamica di gruppo, Psicodinamica dell’adolescenza.
Iscritto all’Albo degli Psicologi – sezione Psicoterapeuti (iscrizione n. 1980)
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Full professor of Psychometrics
Expert in research methods in psychology and social sciences
I teach courses on research methodology and data analysis
My methodological interests include structural equation modelling, measurement invariance, longitudinal research, and evaluation of intervention programs
My sustentative areas of interests include parent-child relations and the psychosocial adjustment of adolescents and emerging adults, social, democratic and intercultural competence in childhood and adolescence
I have been the Coordinator of the Erasmus+ project “Children’s Voices for a new Human Space” (https://www.cvs-project.eu/), the responsible person for impact evaluation of the project “DAPPERTUTTO: Territori e comunità per inventare il futuro” (https://danilodolci.org/dappertutto/)
e-Mai: sonia.ingoglia@unipa.it
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Fellow researcher, PhD
My research interests concern the development of cognitive functioning through physical exercise and the sociocognitive development of children. I also work in several EU projects, such as PINC – Inclusive Playground (KA220), XR_Skill (KA220VET) and ClassTHIFA (KA220HED). I also took part to the scientific research of ESA Program (Erasmus + Sport).
My methodological specialization concerns: the research methodology in general, meta-analysis, and also observational methods such as survival analysis.
e-Mail ambra.gentile01@unipa.it
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Assistant professor of General Psychology
I teach courses on Principles and History of Psychology for the 1st degree in Psychology and on General Psychology for the 1st degree in Science of Motor and Sport Activity at the University of Palermo.
My methodological interests include quantitative and mixed methods research, experimental and behavioral methodologies, cluster analysis, multivariate analysis, and structural equation modeling.
My main research interests lie in the area of cognitive processes, decision-making, and communication with a specific focus on shared decision-making, doctor-patient communication, preventive and screening behaviors
e-Mail dario.monzani@unipa.it
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Associate professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology
Expert in Pediatric psychology
I teach courses on Developmental and Educational Psychology, and on Pediatric Psychology
I am the coordinator of the 2nd level Master’s Degree in Pediatric Psychology – University of Palermo (https://www.unipa.it/dipartimenti/sc.psicol.pedag.edellaformazione/master/psicologiapediatrica/)
My methodological interests include: validation of evolutionary assessment tools, and observational research
My sustentative areas of interests include: pediatric psychology and maternal child health, child neglect, fragilities of attention and self-regulation of preschool children, rare diseases, high risk pregnancies, preterm birth and parenting; early parent-infant interactions
I am scientific responsible for monitoring process and impact evaluation of the project “La Cittadella dell’infanzia” (https://percorsiconibambini.it/lacittadelladellinfanzia/) Bando Prima Infanzia (0-6 anni) - Con i Bambini Impresa Sociale; and I am responsible person for our Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, of the PSN (National Health Plan) project “Models for integrated management of chronics/fragilities conditions in maternal-child contexts”, through the partnership with “Villa Sofia-Cervello” Hospital
e-Mail concetta.polizzi@unipa.it
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Associate professor in Psychobiology and physiological psychology.
I teach courses on Neuroimaging and neuromodulation for the Master's degree in Clinical Psychology.
My research interests are mainly focused on investigating cognitive control processes in healthy as well as pathological development and aging.
My methodological interests are focused on the combination of multiple neuroimaging or neuromodulation techniques.
e-Mail vincenza.tarantino03@unipa.it
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Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Edificio 15, Palermo, 90128, Italy.
e-Mail: nicla.cucinella@unipa.it
Education
Laurea Magistrale in Psicologia del Ciclo di Vita (LM-51)
Current Positions
PhD Student in Health Promotion and Cognitive Sciences
PhD project title and a short abstract
PhD project title
Sensitive bio-behavioural connections: The role of Sensory Processing Sensitivity and secure script in parenting
Ph.D. project short abstract
My Ph.D. project explores sensitive bio-behavioral connections, focusing on the role of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) and secure attachment scripts in parenting. SPS is an individual trait that highlights differences in responsiveness to environmental stimuli, with significant implications for highly sensitive parents. The study investigates how maternal SPS affects parent-child interactions at emotional and physiological levels and examines the potential protective role of secure attachment scripts.
Through a multi-phase methodology, 150 mother-child dyads will be recruited to assess the association between SPS, bio-behavioral reactivity, and the child’s psychosocial adjustment. The project phases include online questionnaires, attachment interviews, physiological assessments, and laboratory observations of mother-child interactions. It is hypothesized that higher levels of SPS are linked to greater reactivity, but psychological support, such as secure attachment scripts, can mitigate negative reactions, fostering more positive interactions and better child adjustment.
Supervisor: Prof.ssa Sonia Ingoglia
Main research areas of interest
- social-emotional competence and emotional-behavioral difficulties in preschool age;
- parenting stress and parenting practices;
- the relations between parenting and children’s psychosocial adjustment;
- research methodology and data analysis in psychology.
Researcher ID
ORCID = https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-6692-1257
Scopus = https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57959000700
ResearchGate= https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicla-Cucinella