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Caputi, Marcella; Bosacki, Sandra – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2023
The relation between cognition and life satisfaction is shaped by several factors. The present research investigated whether mindreading skills are linked to subjective well-being and anxiety during the transition into adolescence. Specifically, our aim was to investigate individual differences in those constructs and gendered relational patterns.…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Grade 6
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Nocentini, Annalaura; De Luca, Lisa; Palladino, Benedetta Emanuela; Menesini, Ersilia – European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2023
This study explored the profiles of Longitudinal Life Environmental Satisfaction (LLES) during the COVID-19 pandemic, evaluating their predicting role in social-emotional adjustment in children and early adolescents. 488 children (M[subscript age] = 8.54; SD = 0.63), and 129 early adolescents (M[subscript]age = 11.08, SD = 0.48) completed two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Haenni Hoti, Andrea; Wolfgramm, Christine; Müller, Marianne; Heinzmann, Sybille; Buholzer, Alois – Intercultural Education, 2019
The present study examined what impact various constellations of acculturation orientations of immigrant students and their teachers have on the students' school adjustment. For this purpose, the study analysed the acculturation orientations of 1106 5th graders and their class teachers in Switzerland. Using multiple regression analysis, we found…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Adjustment, Acculturation
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Capurso, Michele; Buratta, Livia; Pazzagli, Chiara; Pagano Salmi, Luciana; Casucci, Simone; Finauro, Stefania; Potenza, Cristina; Mazzeschi, Claudia – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns regarding millions of children's mental health. For schools, the real challenge has been how to manage the situation in terms of education and development. The present investigation was carried out to evaluate a school re-entry program that supported teachers and students with activities aimed at processing…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers
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Elisabetta M. Cigognini; Andrea Nardi – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2024
This study aims to explore the educational potential of Minecraft as a learning environment that supports active teaching methods, especially in remote contexts. It presents the experience of remote laboratory teaching within the MineClass project conducted from 2018 to 2021, addressing the challenges posed by the reduction of in-person and online…
Descriptors: Video Games, Game Based Learning, Technology Uses in Education, COVID-19
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Zanobini, Mirella; Viterbori, Paola; Garello, Valentina; Camba, Roberta – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2018
The principal aim of the present study is to examine the level of parental satisfaction with inclusive education for their children with disability attending Italian schools of any grade level. The survey involved 285 parents of pupils randomly selected from the population of students with disability certificates. On average, parents expressed a…
Descriptors: Parents, Satisfaction, Disabilities, Inclusion
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De Stasio, Simona; Fiorilli, Caterina; Benevene, Paula; Uusitalo-Malmivaara, Lotta; Di Chiacchio, Carlo – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
The purpose of the current study was to examine, within an integrative predictive model, the relative contributions of sociodemographic variables, personal resources, and work wellbeing to teacher burnout. The research was conducted with special education teachers at Italian preschools--a context in which few previous studies have been carried…
Descriptors: Teacher Burnout, Special Education Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
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Nota, Laura; Soresi, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: The literature places special focus on the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with disability and on their self-determination and social and work participation. The field of vocational guidance also considers the satisfaction these individuals experience concerning their future crucial to their QoL. At the same time, however, persons…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes
Pracana, Clara, Ed. – Online Submission, 2014
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends 2014, taking place in Porto, Portugal, from 4 to 6 of April. Psychology, in our time, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and behavioral…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Foreign Countries, Intervention, Prevention