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Watersport and juvenile criminal justice: social projects for individual and community well-being
No full textBackground:Intervention projects in social and psychological fields envisage actions aimed at creating a network not only among institutions and informal support but also an opportunity for the promotion of well-being, individuals and communities.
Methods:This project was based on an active and individual-centered approach that involved in 2020, 6 young people from the Palermo Juvenile Prison, involving their awareness and participation in planned activities that involved the use of a water sport (snorkeling) to offer them an opportunity for change.
Results:The adoption of watersport has been a successful methodology, as they are based on sharing standards, individual responsibility and mutual respect.
Conclusions:This type of watersports intervention is an initiative that no juvenile prison has resorted to despite the positive effects on the well-being of the participants and, consequently, of the community
Italian gay fathers for surrogacy and research visibility
No full textHomoparenting is now a widespread reality that requires
continuous investigations and in-depth studies. It is also
an area of psychosocial interest in Italy, where, howev er, the analysis of homosexual parental and coparenting
constructs tends to be very difficult. This, although gay
families with children make an essential contribution to
the pluralization of family-related meaning
Evaluation Of Homophobia Among First And Second Generation Migrants
No full textThe construct of homophobia is often associated with sexual minorities, whose members are immersed in a hostile and judgmental environment, in which rights and personal identity are not recognized and above all sexual orientation (Meyer et al., 2021).
In particular, scientific production, despite multi-ethnic societies, appears incomplete in relation to studies on attitudes towards homosexuality among migrants living in a host country. In fact, studies have generally addressed migrants above all for the aspects linked to pre- and post-migratory trauma (Crepet et al., 2017; Steel et al., 2017), cultural shock (Oberg, 1960), and linguistic-didactic aspects, such as linguistic erosion in adults (Wong & Fillmore, 1991) or L2 learning difficulties (Cummins, 2000; Liddicoat & Taylor-Leech, 2014; Di Napoli et al., 2023). This contribution was therefore created with the aim of analyzing the levels of homophobia in a group of 75 migrants; of these, 38 were first generation and 37 were second generation, generally aged between 18 and 55 years (M = 29.72, SD = 10.74).
To this end, a module was used to collect demographic and Italian-scale information: SIMO-G and SIMO-L (Lingiardi et al., 2005). The results demonstrate significant effects linked to ethnic and religious belonging on attitudes towards homosexuality, especially in the first generation. A significant fact This can probably be attributed to a higher level of integration
in the host country, as well as a more conscious religiosity, in the second generation compared to the first. This is probably because the countries of origin for LG subjects (lesbians and gays), in general, provide for imprisonment or even death penalty (Alessi et al., 2017; Hopkinson, 2017; Zecena, 2019). In this sense, it may not be appropriate to talk about homophobia but rather about homonegativity, that is, attitudes, beliefs, and judgments against homosexual people (Slootmaeckers & Lievens, 2014). Preferable terms to identify the target of prejudice (Lingiardi et al. 2016). The results also call for a reflection on LG migrants who may be forced to face discrimination within their own community
due to sexual orientation and a double stigma in the host country linked to the condition of migrant and sexual prejudice, negatively influencing the level of individual well-being and quality of life (minority stress, Meyer, 1995; Herek, 2004; Garro et al., 2022; Frost & Meyer, 2023).
In conclusion, from a psycho-pedagogical point of view, it would be desirable to promote awareness, understanding, and respect for different sexual, gender, and even cultural identities among aid relations operators who work in the field of migration and education in general. This will help to create more flexible and inclusive environments to support the integration of all stakeholders
MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES OF L2 LEARNING
No full textOne of the significant issues in the context of migration is learning the language of the country of arrival as a vehicle for inclusion and integration. This topic has been extensively discussed in several studies, and much data has been collected on adult language erosion due to migration (Wong Fillmore, 1991) or L2 learning difficulties (Liddicoat & Taylor-Leech, 2014). It has been observed that the interaction and
interdependence between L1 and L2 can be paramount in determining migrants' language choices.
In addition, a rapid process of learning and acquisition of the target language could facilitate encounters with different cultures, encouraging integration and inclusion. During this process, two variables come into play that can make a difference in L2 learning: motivation to pass the B1 citizenship exam for reference documentation (according to Italian regulations) and anxiety about not being up to the task of
adequately learning the language to foster full autonomy. Based on these premises, the research objectives were: - to measure the level of motivation toward learning Italian and toward Italians; - measure the level of anxiety within Italian L2 classes.
The type of research was purely quantitative, and the data matrix allowed the analysis tool (histogram) to calculate individual and cumulative frequencies for a range of cells and classes of data. The research involved the online administration of a questionnaire through google forms. Participants answered questions within the attitudinal/motivational test battery (Gardner, 1985) with a 7-point response mode on
a Likert scale (strongly disagree to agree strongly).
A total of 30 migrants (15 females, 14 males, 1 non-binary) attending two Italian L2 classes in the city of Palermo (Italy) with an age range of 20-50 years participated in the online survey.
The main results show that most participants expressed a positive attitude toward learning Italian and Italians with a high degree of interest in foreign languages; a moderate level of embarrassment or anxiety within the classes emerged.
In conclusion, as teachers, trainers, and pedagogists, it would be appropriate to mitigate and facilitate this learning process by promoting a serene and non-judgmental environment to foster language learning from a perspective of active listening and intercultural empathy. Thus, try to intervene so that the acquisition of the new vocabulary is seen as a tool for autonomy in the migrants' decision-making processes and not as a building block to obtain the documents required by current regulations, and thus a mutual bond that can ensure mastery of the second language combined with personal skills
L’identità sessuale LGBTQI+. Processi sottesi tra vissuti e percezioni degli adolescenti
Full text linkAdolescence is one of the phases of the family life cycle which
is characterized by a fluctuating mix of emotions through
changes, evolutions and discoveries; a continuous search for
their spaces, their places, their borders and the characteristics
of their identity.
If this continuous research is combined with a sexual identity
that differs from the strongly cisnormal and heteronormed
models of contemporary society, the “coming out” of
adolescents who belong to the LGBTQI+ community is difficult
to manage. [...
The role of sexting in couple wellbeing for Italian women during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Full text linkThe social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the
sexuality and quality of life of people around the world. A particularly negative
effect was detected on women’s sexual health. As a consequence, many women
began to use social media not only to stay in touch with their social networks,
but as a way of maintaining sexual contact. The main aim of this research is
to observe the positive effects of sexting in women’s wellbeing as a strategy to
manage the negative effects of a condition of forced isolation. We collected
all our data between November 2020 and March 2021 during a period of strict
restrictions in Italy due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Study 1,
the relationship between loneliness, sexting behaviors, and sexual satisfaction was
tested on 312 adult women. The results showed the mediator role of motivation
for sexting in the relationship between loneliness and sexual satisfaction. In Study
2, 342 adult women were organized into two groups (women who had sexting
at least once during the second wave of the pandemic = 203, and women
who did not have sexting during the pandemic = 139) and were assessed on
a couple’s wellbeing (intimacy, passion, commitment, and couple satisfaction)
and electronic surveillance. The results show that women who had sexting
during isolation had higher scores on intimacy, passion, couple satisfaction, and
electronic surveillance. These findings suggest the important role of sexting as an
adaptive coping strategy during particular conditions of social isolation
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
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