Publications by authors named "Fiorenza Giordano"
Background: Problematic gaming (PG) has emerged as a major concern due to its potential impact on adolescents' everyday lives. Emotional abuse (EA) and psychoticism are considered factors influencing PG, but their long-term interactions have not been extensively studied. This research investigates these relationships over time using the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVulnerable Narcissism and Emotion Dysregulation as Mediators in the Link between Childhood Emotional Abuse and Binge Watching.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ
September 2024
Individuals who have faced childhood emotional abuse (CEA) may develop vulnerable narcissistic tendencies and experience difficulties in regulating their emotions. These psychological vulnerabilities can contribute to the adoption of binge watching as a maladaptive coping mechanism. The present study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of vulnerable narcissism and emotion dysregulation in the relationship between CEA and binge watching.
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- The study investigates the link between personality traits (Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism) and family functioning in relation to Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among 1190 young adults.
- It found that while these personality traits are interconnected, family functioning can lessen the impact of manipulative behaviors and lack of empathy on IGD risk.
- The results highlight the need for holistic prevention strategies that take into account personality traits, family dynamics, and the online context to effectively combat IGD.