Amanda Nerini

• Prof
• Professor (Associate) at University of Florence

Objectives The 12-item Self-Compassion Scale–Short Form (SCS–SF) is a widely used instrument for the assessment of self-compassion. To date, there have been few examinations of this instrument’s psychometric properties, particularly across nations and languages. Therefore, we used data from the Body Image in Nature Survey (BINS) to assess measureme...

Objectives: The 12-item Self-Compassion Scale–Short Form (SCS–SF) is a widely used instrument for the assessment of self-compassion. To date, there have been few examinations of this instrument’s psychometric properties, particularly across nations and languages. Therefore, we used data from the Body Image in Nature Survey (BINS) to assess measurem...

Body dissatisfaction and eating disorders (EDs) are highly prevalent among adolescents, imposing a significant burden on this group. Therefore, a deeper investigation into the risk factors of these issues is urgently needed. In this regard, adopting a sociocultural framework can offer valuable insights; however, research on the assessment of appear...

La Breast-Self Examination (BSE) rappresenta una strategia di prevenzione del cancro alla mammella efficiente ed economica. Poiché la BSE richiede un esame minuzioso del proprio seno, le donne insoddisfatte e a disagio con il proprio corpo possono eseguire questo comportamento con minore frequenza. Tuttavia, quando le donne sviluppano un atteggiame...

Sebbene il ruolo dei fattori socioculturali nell’influenzare l’immagine corporea sia stato dimostrato sia negli uomini che nelle donne eterosessuali e omosessuali, sono necessarie ulteriori ricerche per comprendere gli effetti intersezionali del sesso e dell’orientamento sessuale riguardo a questi fattori. Il presente studio mira a testare il ruolo...

The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) is a widely used self-report measure of subjective well-being, but studies of its measurement invariance across a large number of nations remain limited. Here, we utilised the Body Image in Nature (BINS) dataset–with data collected between 2020 and 2022 –to assess measurement invariance of the SWLS across 65...

Gaslighting is an understudied form of psychological violence aimed to reduce victims’ autonomy, decision-making ability, security, and belief in their own perceptions. Although it leads to negative psychological, relational, and health consequences, few studies have examined the protective variables of this form of violence. The present study aims...

The present study aimed to gather evidence on the validity and reliability of the Italian and Hungarian versions of the University Mattering Scale (UM-S). This 10-item scale assesses university students’ perceptions of mattering across three dimensions: Awareness, Importance, and Reliance. University students from Italy (n = 210) and Hungary (n = 1...

The 13-item Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2 (BAOS-2) measures generalised perceptions of body acceptance by others. Here, we examined the psychometric properties of a novel Italian translation of the BAOS-2. Studies 1 (N = 401) and 2 (N = 393) supported a unidimensional model of the Italian BAOS-2 with all 13 items retained through exploratory an...

In Italy, breast cancer survivors are increasing. Body image is a complex posttreatment concern for breast cancer survivors, particularly younger women. This population reports higher levels of body-image concerns associated with higher psychological distress and lower quality of life. Body image concerns and factors that can impact the body image...

This response letter emphasizes the relevance of adopting a psychosocial approach for cosmetic surgeons, particularly concerning the impact of social media on the acceptance of cosmetic surgery among both women and men. Special attention has been directed toward social phenomena that appear to contribute to the formation and maintenance of positive...

Detachment from nature is contributing to the environmental crisis and reversing this trend requires detailed monitoring and targeted interventions to reconnect people to nature. Most tools measuring nature exposure and attachment were developed in high-income countries and little is known about their robustness across national and linguistic group...

Scope: This study aims to investigate the predictive role of Hostile and Benevolent Sexism Towards Men and Women, Gender-Transcendent Roles and Gender-Link Roles on body compassion in Italian and Albanian men and women. Methods: A group of 167 Italian men (Mage=40.89; SDage=13.05) and 500 women (Mage=37.79; SDage=12.280) and of 58 men (Mage=32.38;...

The present study examined if and how contact meta-perceptions might affect the impact of imagined contact on a wide range of intergroup outcomes. 260 Italian university students were randomly allocated to imagine an encounter with a Chinese immigrant (experimental group) or an ingroup member (control group). We then examined if believing that the...

This study aimed to examine the mediating role of body image coping strategies in the relationship between positive body image and wellbeing. Three hundred and seventy-two women and three hundred and seventy-seven men completed a questionnaire assessing body appreciation, body appreciation functionality, body compassion, body image coping strategie...

Perception of mattering, the feeling of being important to others (Rosenberg & McCullogh in Community Ment Health J 2:163–182, 1981), is receiving increasing attention as a factor that promotes well-being. Individual well-being has been defined in different ways, such as hedonic, as in a deep satisfaction with life (Diener & Lucas in Well-being: Fo...

Detachment from nature is contributing to the environmental crisis and reversing this trend requires detailed monitoring and targeted interventions to reconnect people to nature. Most tools measuring nature exposure and attachment were developed in high-income countries and little is known about their robustness across national and linguistic group...

Low self-esteem and high drive for muscularity are positively associated with several negative health outcomes. Further research is needed to understand the intersectional effects of sex and sexual orientation on these factors. Through an intersectional perspective, this study aims to test the predictive role of peer attribution (PA) and family’s f...

The present research aimed at understanding individuals’ vaccination intentions and protective behaviours against COVID-19 through two different studies. In Study 1 (N = 213, 73% women; mean age = 24.03) the Protection Motivation Theory model was tested considering the fear of COVID-19 as a possible mediator between threat appraisal (in terms of bo...

The present research aimed at understanding individuals’ vaccination intentions and behaviours against COVID-19 through two different studies. In Study 1 (N = 213, 73% women; mean age = 24.03) the PMT model was tested considering the fear of COVID-19 as a possible mediator between threat appraisal (in terms of both health and social life) and inten...

Introduction: Instagram use for images-related activities focused on physical appearance has been positively associated with eating disorders (EDs) symptoms among women and girls (González-Nuevo et al., 2021); however, despite notable evidence of women’s susceptibility to physical appearance pressures, it remains less clear whether these associatio...

Background Body dissatisfaction and the use of surgery for purely aesthetic reasons among men is steadily increasing. Nevertheless, compared to women, few studies have focused on specific sociocultural and individual factors predicting men’s body dissatisfaction and interest in cosmetic surgery procedures. The present study investigated the role of...

The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used measure of a core facet of the positive body image construct. However, extant research concerning measurement invariance of the BAS-2 across a large number of nations remains limited. Here, we utilised the Body Image in Nature (BINS) dataset – with data collected between 2020 and 2022 – to asse...

Perché la nostra immagine corporea è così importante? La risposta è semplice: L’attuale contesto socioculturale è caratterizzato, soprattutto per le giovani donne, da una forte pressione a raggiungere ideali di attraenza e perfezione. Nella società occidentale, i livelli di insoddisfazione corporea sono particolarmente elevati tra le donne, con con...

L’Auto-esame al Seno (AS) rappresenta una strategia di prevenzione del cancro alla mammella efficiente ed economica. Poiché l’AS richiede un esame minuzioso del proprio seno, le donne insoddisfatte e a disagio con il proprio corpo possono eseguire questo comportamento con minore frequenza. Il presente studio, considerando la Teoria del Comportament...

Background: Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) is the anxiety resulting from the prospect or presence of the interpersonal evaluation of one’s physique. It is a construct related to body image and body esteem. The Social Physique Anxiety Scale-7 (SPAS-7) is a self-report scale aimed at measuring the degree of anxiety that people experience when others e...

Background. Viewing Instagram altered images of attractive women has negative effects on women’s body image. This study examined the effects of exposure to a ‘before’ and ‘after’ retouched image, in combination with a disclaimer, on female Instagram users’ thin-ideal internalization, body dissatisfaction and acceptance of cosmetic surgery. Methods....

Through a 2 × 2 experimental vignette design, we tested if partner perceived attractiveness in interaction with appearance-related comments from one’s partner might affect women and men’s body dissatisfaction, body shame, acceptance of cosmetic surgery, and perceived relationship quality. Participants were 154 women and 157 men living in Italy (mea...

Introduction: Breastfeeding plays an important role for mothers’ and child’s health. The aim of this study was to examine the association between mindfulness facets (observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging, and non-reactivity), psychological well-being, and breastfeeding intention during pregnancy. Methods: Participants were 193 p...

In Italy, breast cancer survivors are increasing (AIRTUM, 2020). This population reports higher levels of body-image concerns associated with higher psychological distress and lower quality of life (Davis et al., 2020). The purpose of this study is to examine the role of negative and positive body image on well-being and psychological-inflexibility...

Instagram plays an important role on men’s body image, favoring social comparison and the tendency to use strategies for managing one’s appearance (Gültzow et al., 2020). While research show that Instagram use is associated with greater acceptance of cosmetic surgery for women, studies are scarce for men. This study investigated the role of both In...

This study examined the effects of being appreciated on Instagram (numbers of Likes) and knowing whether or not the physical appearance of a person depicted in an Instagram image has been altered (Disclaimer)-on women's self-awareness, body dissatisfaction, and social physique anxiety, both independently and in combination. The study used a 2×2 bet...

Objective: The present study aimed to examine the protective role of perceived mattering to family and friends on psychological well-being in the Italian context during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the mediating role of emotion regulation. Design: Data were collected during the first lockdown (March–April, 2020; time 1) and in other two mome...

This response letter highlights the importance for cosmetic surgeons to take a psychosocial perspective, considering the role of social media influences on the acceptance of cosmetic surgery in young women. Furthermore, through this article we have provided a brief overview of possible interventions useful to prevent the negative influences that so...

Introduction. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) can be considered a cheap and effective self-method to help identify any changes in breast tissue early (Chouliara et al., 2004). Despite the recommendations and benefits of BSE, many women do not regularly examine their breasts. (e.g., Ashton et al., 2001) also in the Italian context (Fontana & Bischoff,...

Introduction. Sociocultural influences have a relevant impact on dissatisfaction with muscularity and on the implementation of unhealthy behaviors aimed at increasing muscularity in men (Rodgers et al., 2012). Body-compassion is a construct that incorporates body image and self-compassion (Altman et al., 2017). Developing a compassionate attitude t...

A partire dall’ipotesi del contatto di Allport (1954), Turner e colleghi (2007) hanno proposto il contatto immaginato quale strategia alternativa per la riduzione del pregiudizio. La presente ricerca mira a esaminare se gli effetti positivi del contatto immaginato variano in funzione dell’attribuzione causale dell’incontro a sé stesso o a entrambi...

Introduction. During pregnancy women seem to experience high levels of body dissatisfaction due to the bodily changes that occur during this period and that make the intention to undergo cosmetic surgery more likely. However, these procedures do not always improve body dissatisfaction. In this regard, mindfulness seems to play an important protecti...

Background: The purpose of the present study was to examine, through an experimental vignette design, the effects of appearance-related comments from one’s partner on body image and the perceived quality of one’s relationship. Body image was considered both in negative (body dissatisfaction) and positive (body compassion) terms. Methods: Appearanc...

Background This study aimed to test a model in which Instagram images-based activities related to self, friends, and celebrities were associated with acceptance of cosmetic surgery via Instagram appearance comparison and body dissatisfaction. We predicted that Instagram use for images-related activities involving celebrities and self (but not frien...

Background. During the COVID-19 pandemic a lockdown was imposed, and individuals were forced to stay at home with strong limitations in their lives. In this period, the adherence to several anti-contagion measures was the only way to contain the pandemic and overwhelmed healthcare systems until vaccines would be available. Protection Motivation The...

Background: In recent years, body image research has focused on the aspects of positive body image (Smolak & Cash, 2011). This represents an important change in this area from a primary focus on negative body image to a comprehensive exploration of the body image concept. Aims: Validation of measures to help understand the positive and healthy char...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the adherence to anti-contagion measures was the way to contain the pandemic and overwhelmed healthcare systems. Protection Motivation Theory might offer a valid framework to identify predictors of individuals' motivation to protect themselves from COVID-19. We examined the role of threat and coping appraisals, togethe...

Aims. The study aimed to investigate, in a group of sportsmen, the predictor role of coach influences, internalization of the ideals of general attractiveness and muscularity and social comparison, with respect to drive for muscularity. Of the latter variable, both the dimensions that characterize it have been taken into consideration, that are the...

This study aimed to compare perspective-taking with a hypothetical target and perspective-taking occurring during a real interaction with an outgroup member in reducing prejudice towards people with disabilities and other groups (e.g., immigrants, homosexual people), via increased empathy. We adopted an experimental design with two treatment groups...

This study aimed to compare perspective‐taking with a hypothetical target and perspective‐taking occurring during a real interaction with an outgroup member in reducing prejudice toward people with disabilities and other groups (e.g., immigrants, homosexual people), via increased empathy. We adopted an experimental design with two treatment groups...

Recent research has shown the negative impact that social networks, especially Instagram, can have on body image. The present research aims to analyze factorial structure and psychometric properties of Instagram Image Activity Scale (IIAS) and Instagram Appearance Comparison Scale (IACS) in the Italian context. These instruments allow to detect the...

The aim of the present study was to investigate the factor structure of the Italian version of the Verbal Commentary on Physical Appearance Scale-Partner (VCOPAS-P; Carriere e Kluck, 2014), which assesses comments on physical appearance received from one’s partner. The participants were 313 Italian women. Item analysis and confirmatory factor analy...

The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS) was established to assess women’s breast size dissatisfaction and breasted experiences from a cross-national perspective. A total of 18,541 women were recruited from 61 research sites across 40 nations and completed measures of current-ideal breast size discrepancy, as well as measures of theorised anteced...

This study aimed to examine the association between positive (self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness) and negative (isolation, self-judgment, and over-identification) components of self-compassion, and both body dissatisfaction and acceptance of cosmetic surgery among women, through the mediation (for the negative components) of internaliz...

Appearance ideal internalization and appearance pressures are empirically-supported risk factors for body image disturbance and disordered eating in Western countries. Such a relationship has emerged also in the Italian context, where high rates of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are present. The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearanc...

In recent years, the focus of body image research has been focused on the aspects of positive body image (Smolak & Cash, 2011). Validation of measures to help understand the positive, adaptive and healthy characteristics of body image is therefore particularly important. The Body Compassion Scale (BCS) (Altman et al., 2017) is a self-report scale a...

Appearance-ideal internalization and appearance pressures are empirically-supported risk factors for body image disturbance and disordered eating in Western countries. Such a relationship has emerged also in the Italian context, where high rates of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are present. The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearanc...

Having a lean and athletic physique is increasingly important for Italian men. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to analyze the relationship between men’s dissatisfaction with muscularity and well-being, conceptualized in terms of the realization of one’s true potential and the experience of purpose or meaning in life (i.e., eudaimonic...

This study aims to examine the factorial structure and reliability of: - Instagram Image Activity Scale (IIAS) (Meier & Gray, 2014); and - Instagram Appearance Comparison Scale (IACS) (Fardouly & Vartanian, 2015).

Among the recent developments of the cognitive-behavioral approach, the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl and Wilson, 1999) has a central role. One of the key aspects of ACT is the ability of recognizing own values and acting in line with them. However, few measures have been developed in order to assess success in living acco...

The present research aimed to identify if Self-Compassion’ dimensions were linked to both body dissatisfaction and interest in cosmetic surgery among Italian young women.

The present cross-sectional study aimed to clarify the relationships among specific facets of dispositional mindfulness, psychological well-being, and emotional distress. To understand the relationships among these variables is crucial in order to expand the knowledge of the processes underlying mindfulness effects and to develop effective interven...

Il Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire-4R (SATAQ-4R; Schaefer, Harriger, Heinberg, Soderberg, & Thompson, 2016) è uno strumento volto a rilevare gli atteggiamenti verso le influenze socioculturali sull’immagine corporea distinguendo tra pressioni a raggiungere i canoni estetici promossi dalla società e interiorizzazione di tali...

The purpose of the study was to examine the psychometric properties of an Italian version of the SPAS-7, designed to measure anxiety related to the perceived negative evaluation of one’s physique by others.

Background: This study aimed to examine predictors and outcomes of men's body dissatisfaction, controlling for sexual orientation. Media and peer influences (in terms of teasing, appearance conversations with friends, and peer attributions) were hypothesized to predict men's body dissatisfaction, which was considered as a predictor of drive for mus...

Researchers have observed variation in levels of body image disturbance and eating pathology among women from different Western countries. Examination of cross-cultural differences in the established risk factors (i.e., thin-ideal internalization, muscular-ideal internalization, and appearance pressures from family, peers, and media) for negative o...

The present research examined the roles of different forms of peer influence, internalization, social comparison, and body dissatisfaction in men's interest in cosmetic surgery. Participants were 204 Italian men (Mage = 34.02, SD = 11.21). Regression analyses showed that appearance conversations with friends and peer attribution were associated wit...

The present research aims to investigate the relationship between positive and negative comments about general appearance and weight received by the partner, couple satisfaction and individual body dissatisfaction. 82 heterosexual couples were given a questionnaire designed to measure the examined variables. The research hypotheses were tested thro...

Through a 2 × 2 × 2 quasi experimental design (N = 254), this research investigated if a social campaign eliciting positive emotions and activating moral norms might enhance condom negotiation skills, intended and estimated condom among young women with or without past sexual experience with casual partners. Emotions had a main effect on one of the...

Introduzione. L’approccio dell’Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT; Hayes et al., 1999) al dolore cronico pone grande rilievo sul successo nel vivere secondo i valori. Tale successo ha mostrato di associarsi con il funzionamento psico-fisico dei pazienti, correlando positivamente con l’accettazione del dolore. Tuttavia, i meccanismi psicologici...

Comments on physical appearance are feedback that the individual received regarding their physical appearance; comments can be positive or negative and the target is physical appearance in general or specific parts of body. These are relevant within social relationships, especially if they come from significant others such as the romantic partner....

Introduzione. Dato l’incremento degli interventi di chirurgia estetica nella popolazione maschile, la presente indagine si propone di individuare i predittori degli atteggiamenti verso tali tipi di interventi in un gruppo di maschi italiani analizzando il ruolo di influenza dei pari, interiorizzazione, confronto sociale e insoddisfazione corporea....

This study examined the relationships among attitude toward violence, self-esteem, emotion dysregulation, anger, and aggression in community men and women and male inmates. Overall, 166 community men, 197 community women, and 100 male inmates completed a battery of questionnaires containing self-reported measures. Self-esteem and attitude toward vi...

Three experimental studies in different countries (Italy, Spain, Netherlands) showed the role of moral norms and emotions in promoting safe sex among women with/without past casual sex experience, suggesting that interventions aimed at fostering condom use should be tailored carefully.

La prospettiva ACT pone al centro del suo modello d’intervento lo sviluppo della flessibilità psicologica (Hayes et al., 2013). Un aspetto fondamentale della flessibilità è la capacità di azione impegnata, cioè l’abilità di perseguire un corso di azione o interromperlo sulla base delle condizioni esterne o interne alla persona. Tra i vari strumenti...

The present research aimed to examine how psychological factors, such as coping strategies and motivations underlying the choice to migrate, might influence acculturative stress and psychological adjustment of international students attending university in Italy. Participants were 80 international students at the University for foreigners of Perugi...

I commenti verbali del partner sembrano influenzare in modo significativo la soddisfazione corporea di donne giovani adulte (Carriere & Kluck, 2014), oltre ad avere un effetto sulla percezione della qualità della relazione (Karlberg et al. 2015). Pochi sono gli studi che hanno analizzato tali relazioni nella popolazione maschile. Obiettivo della pr...

Varie ricerche hanno dimostrato che atteggiamenti, credenze e norme soggettive teoricamente riconducibili alla violenza sembrano correlare con l’attuazione di comportamenti aggressivi. Il presente studio si propone di analizzare la struttura fattoriale e le caratteristiche psicometriche della Acceptance of Violence Subscale del Maudsley Violence Qu...

Introduction. Negative feedback on appearance is a risk factor for the development of problems related to one's body image. Objective. The present research aimed to analyze the relationship among siblings' positive and negative appearance-related feedback, dissatisfaction with one’s body and risky eating behaviors among young women. The mediational...

Extended contact has demonstrated its effectiveness in promoting more positive intergroup attitudes among children in previous experimental research. The current project evaluates the use of extended contact interventions involving story-telling in two novel school settings: the United States (N = 213) and Italy (N = 222) among children aged 5-12 y...

The aim of the present study was to investigate the factor structure of the Italian version of the Verbal Commentary on Physical Appearance Scale (VCOPAS) modifying it in order to measure comment from siblings (Verbal Commentary on Physical Appearance Scale – Siblings; VCOPAS-S). Participants were 161 young women. The VCOPAS-S showed a three-factor...

This research evaluated the psychometric properties of the Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS; McCreary & Sasse, 2000) among Italian men and distinguished between heterosexual and gay men. There were 355 participants, of whom 212 were heterosexual and 143 were gay men. A 2-factor solution with a second-order latent factor had a good fit to the data f...

Scopo della ricerca è stato quello di indagare come i commenti sia negativi sia positivi dei fratelli e delle sorelle influenzino l’insoddisfazione corporea e i comportamenti associati a DCA in giovani adulte, analizzando il possibile ruolo di mediazione del confronto sociale. La path analysis mostra che i commenti negativi della fratria sono predi...

The aim of the present study was to establish how individual variables, such as self-monitoring and self-awareness, can contribute to women’s attitudes towards breast cosmetic surgery, beyond some sociocultural factors such as perceived media pressures, peer attributions, and the internalization of aesthetic ideals. Participants were 132 Italian wo...

Data l’elevata diffusione delle infezioni a trasmissione sessuale, numerosi studi sono stati realizzati per individuare le variabili in grado di predire l’attuazione di comportamenti sessuali protetti; norme morali ed emozioni sembrano rappresentare un fattore motivazionale rilevante. Aumentare la salienza di tali variabili all’interno di comunicaz...

Objectives: The present study analysed media influences and body dissatisfaction in preadolescent non-professional female ballet dancers and non-physically active girls. Design: Cross-sectional design. Method: Participants were 135 Italian preadolescent girls: 67 non-professional ballet dancers (M = 12.28 years) and 68 non-physically active girls (...

The aim of the present research was to identify psychosocial factors that affect the interest towards cosmetic surgery in general terms and targeted to modify specific parts of one’s body in young women. Participants (N = 203; mean age = 26.70, SD = 3.63) completed a questionnaire in order to assess peer attributions, media pressure, internalizatio...

Background. The aim of the present research was to analyze the role of self-awareness, self-monitoring, perceived media pressures, and peer attributions on the consideration of breast cosmetic surgery among women. The internalization of thin ideals was taken into account as a key moderating variable. Methods. Participants were 132 Italian women (m...

The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-3 (SATAQ-3) and its earlier versions are measures designed to assess societal and interpersonal aspects of appearance ideals. Correlational, structural equation modeling, and prospective studies of the SATAQ-3 have shown consistent and significant associations with measures of body image...

The current study examined the validity of the Italian version of the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) in a sample of 378 Italian adult women. A series of confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. A three-factor solution provided the best fit to the data and confirmed the Intrapersonal, Social, a...

This study aimed to analyze the influence of psychosocial factors on the consideration of cosmetic surgery. The authors hypothesized that the internalization of thin ideals and social comparisons mediate the relationship between media pressure, family and peer influence (appearance conversations, perception of teasing, and peer attributions), and t...

In recent years the number of people undergoing cosmetic procedures has severely increased, with Italy taking the sixth plastic surgery spot in the world (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 2011). Given these trends, researchers have begun to examine correlates of attitudes towards aesthetic surgery among women. The present resear...

This research aims to examine if the integration of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model with additional constructs, such as moral norms and emotions, can explain young women’s condom use. Participants were 188 Italian young women. Emotions and moral norms represented adequately the motivational component of the model, since they were...

Le malattie a trasmissione sessuale sono un gruppo di malattie infettive molto diffuse, in particolare tra le adolescenti e le giovani donne (Ministero della Salute, 2010). Usare il preservativo durante i rapporti sessuali rappresenta il modo migliore per proteggersi da malattie sessualmente trasmissibili; appare dunque di grande rilevanza riuscire...

This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the Italian version of the Body Shape Questionnaire-14 (BSQ-14) with a sample of young women. Exploratory factor analysis (n = 497) was performed and convergent validity of the scale (n = 344) was analysed examining correlations with the Contour Drawing Rating Scale and the Multi-Dimensional B...

This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the Italian version of the Body Shape Questionnaire-14 (BSQ-14) in a sample of young women. Exploratory factor analysis (N = 497) was performed and convergent validity of the scale (n = 344) was examined by correlating scores on the BSQ-14 with scores on the Contour Drawing Rating Scale and th...

Negli ultimi anni si è assistito ad un forte aumento della diffusione degli interventi di chirurgia estetica. La Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS; Henderson-King & Henderson-King, 2005) misura, attraverso 15 item, l’accettazione della chirurgia estetica come mezzo per cambiare l’aspetto fisico e si compone di tre sottoscale. La sottoscala...

Introduction. – Peer influence is considered a global construct, although the effects of its various dimensions on body dissatisfaction and dieting via internalisation of the thin ideal and social comparison have yet to be analysed. Objective. – The aim of this study was to analyse how the different dimensions of peer influence (i.e., perception of...