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Biography

Born in 1962. Degree in Educational Sciences and Psychology (Univeristy of Florence); Master in Sciences of Communication (University of Siena); PhD in Developmental Psychology, University of Florence (1995). Post Doc researcher in the Department of Psychology ,University of Florence. From 2001 until 2004 Professor of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Florence. Since January 2004 to March 2018 , she has been researcher and Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, at the University of Bologna, in Rimini campus and in Bologna campus. From March 2018 till present she is Associate professor in Developmental Psychology at the Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of Education, Bressanone Campus.
Researcher in a Socrates Project: “Enhancing social inclusion in preschool” held by Prof. P. Kutnick (King's College, London).
Visiting professor at King's College, London (2007).
Researcher in national projects funded by Italian Ministry of Research on the development of attention and emotion in the first semester of life.
National project manager and researcher in DAPHNE II european Project "An investigation into new forms of bullying" held by the Department of Psychology, prof. M.L. Genta, international project manager, with University of Cordoba, University of Turku, University of Tuzla, Goldsmith College London as partners.
National project manager with Guarini A. for a Daphne III Project "Cyberbullying in adolescence: research and intervention in six european countries " and M.L. Genta (international project manager) with Germany, Spain, Poland, Greece and Bosnia Herzegovina.
Dr Brighi has been representative for Italy in a COST network ISCH IS0801 "Cyberbullying: coping with negative and enhancing positive uses of of new technologies in Relationships in educational settings" managed by prof. P.K. Smith (Uk) from 2008-2012.
From 2013 she is a member of the scientific board of the Flinders University Research centre "Student Wellbeing & Prevention of Violence" (SWAPv), chaired by prof. P. Slee (Australia).
In 2013-2014 she has been national project manager for Italy in a Daphne III European Project "Turning obstacles into opportunities: early interventions for developing childrens' bullying proofing abilities", internationally managed by Save the Children Romania and with other EU countries as partners: Denmark, Latvia, UK, Spain.
Dr. Brighi has been awarded with two Honour Felloships at Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia (2012, 2013) and she is Adjunt Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Education and Social Work at Flinders University. She is the Director of the SWAP-v IT -Joint Research Laboratory (Student’s Well-being and prevention of violence IT), established among Flinders University, Bologna University and the Free University of Bolzano.

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Employment (4)

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano: Bolzano, Italia, IT

2021-10-01 to present | Full professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology (faculty of Education)
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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano: Bolzano, IT

2023-10-01 to 2026-09-30 | Dean (Faculty of Education)
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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano: Bolzano, Italy, IT

2018-03-27 to 2021-09-30 | Associate Professor (Faculty of Education)
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Università di Bologna: Bologna, IT

2004-01-01 to 2018-03-26 | lecturer and researcher in Developmental Psychology (Department of Education Studies)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Università degli Studi di Firenze: Florence, IT

1993-11-04 to 1995-10-31 | PhD in Developmental Psychology (Department of Psychology)
Education
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University of Florence: Florence, IT

1984-11-13 to 1989-10 | Pedagogy
Education
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Professional activities (2)

AIP Associazione Italiana di Psicologia: Roma, Italia, IT

2023-01-12 to present | Coordinatrice Nazionale (Sezioe di Psicologia dello Sviluppo e dell'Educazione)
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Flinders University: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

2017-12-20 to 2020-12-19 | Senior Lecturer in Education ( College of Education, Psychology and Social Work)
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Funding (3)

STEM-UP! Cooperation and Cognitive Abilities in Primary Schools

2021-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
GRANT_NUMBER: 197588
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Turning Obstacles into Opportunities-Early interventions for developing children's bullying proofing abilities

2013-01 to 2014-04 | Grant
Directorate-General for Justice (Bruxelles, BE)
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Attenzione ed emozione nella prima infanzia

1996-06 to 1998-11 | Grant
Università degli Studi di Firenze (Florence, IT)
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Works (25)

Technology-facilitated sexual violence among sexual and gender minority youth: The moderating role of digital resilience

Computers in Human Behavior
2025-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Alberto Amadori; Antonella Brighi
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Performance and Self-Representation of Socioemotional Competencies in Preschool Children: Implication for Adaptive Developmental Outcome

Education Sciences
2024-12-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Francesca Sangiuliano Intra; Livia Taverna; Roberta Maria Incardona; Marta Tremolada; Alberto Amadori; Giulia Prestera; Antonella Brighi
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The Influence of Gifted Children’s Stress Management on Parental Stress Levels

Children
2024-04-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Maria Assunta Zanetti; Francesca Sangiuliano Intra; Livia Taverna; Antonella Brighi; Carlo Marinoni
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The Development of a Multi-Dimensional Coding System to Categorise Negative Online Experiences Including Cyberbullying Behaviors Among Adolescents with Lower Socioeconomic Status

International Journal of Developmental Science
2024-03-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Noel Purdy; Herbert Scheithauer; Jonathan Harris; Roy A. Willems; Consuelo Mameli; Annalisa Guarini; Antonella Brighi; Damiano Menin; Catherine Culbert; Jayne Hamilton et al.
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Internet Use and Perceived Parental Involvement among Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Groups in Europe: An Exploration

Children
2023-11-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Roy A. Willems; Peter K. Smith; Catherine Culbert; Noel Purdy; Jayne Hamilton; Trijntje Völlink; Herbert Scheithauer; Nora Fiedler; Antonella Brighi; Damiano Menin et al.
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Systematic Review of Intervention and Prevention Programs to Tackle Homophobic Bullying at School: a Socio-emotional Learning Skills Perspective

International Journal of Bullying Prevention
2023-10-27 | Journal article
Contributors: A. Amadori; F. Sangiuliano Intra; L. Taverna; A. Brighi
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Flexible Learning Environments for a Sustainable Lifelong Learning Process for Teachers in the School Context

Sustainability
2023-07-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Francesca Sangiuliano Intra; Carla Nasti; Rita Massaro; Armando Junior Perretta; Amalia Di Girolamo; Antonella Brighi; Pietro Biroli
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The relationship between personality and bullying among primary school children: the mediation role of trait emotion intelligence and empathy

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
2023-04 | Journal article
Contributors: C. Nasti; F. Sangiuliano Intra; M. Palmiero; A. Brighi
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Distance Education among Italian Teachers: Differences and Experiences

Education and Information Technologies
2022-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Laura Menabò; Grace Skrzypiec; Alessandra Sansavini; Antonella Brighi; Annalisa Guarini
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Stay Safe and Strong: Characteristics, Roles and Emotions of Student-Produced Comics Related to Cyberbullying

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022-07-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Consuelo Mameli; Laura Menabò; Antonella Brighi; Damiano Menin; Catherine Culbert; Jayne Hamilton; Herbert Scheithauer; Peter K. Smith; Trijntje Völlink; Roy A. Willems et al.
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Harmful Peer Aggression in Four World Regions: Relationship between Aggressed and Aggressor

Journal of School Violence
2021-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Grace Skrzypiec; Earvin Alinsug; Ulil Amri Nasiruddin; Eleni Andreou; Antonella Brighi; Eleni Didaskalou; Annalisa Guarini; Tali Heiman; Soon-Won Kang; Soonjung Kwon et al.
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Using the quality circle approach to empower disadvantaged youth in addressing cyberbullying: an exploration across five European countries

Pastoral Care in Education
2020-07-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Jayne Hamilton; Noel Purdy; Roy A. Willems; Peter K. Smith; Catherine Culbert; Antonella Brighi; Nora Fiedler; Annalisa Guarini; Consuelo Mameli; Damiano Menin et al.
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Coping with Cybervictimization: The Role of Direct Confrontation and Resilience on Adolescent Wellbeing

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019-12-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Antonella Brighi; Consuelo Mameli; Damiano Menin; Annalisa Guarini; Francesca Carpani; Phillip T. Slee
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Adolescents at Risk of Delinquency. The Role of Parental Control, Trust, and Disclosure

Deviant Behavior
2018-03-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Giannino Melotti; Silvia Potì; Giovanna Gianesini; Antonella Brighi
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A Comparison of Classification Approaches for Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying Using Data From Six European Countries

Journal of School Violence
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84912529505

Contributors: Schultze-Krumbholz, A.; Göbel, K.; Scheithauer, H.; Brighi, A.; Guarini, A.; Tsorbatzoudis, H.; Barkoukis, V.; Pyżalski, J.; Plichta, P.; Del Rey, R. et al.
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Cyberbullying in the era of digital relationships: The unique role of resilience and emotion regulation on adolescents' adjustment

Sociological Studies of Children and Youth
2015 | Book
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2-s2.0-84942511958

Contributors: Gianesini, G.; Brighi, A.
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Structural validation and cross-cultural robustness of the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire

Computers in Human Behavior
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84927939173

Contributors: Del Rey, R.; Casas, J.A.; Ortega-Ruiz, R.; Schultze-Krumbholz, A.; Scheithauer, H.; Smith, P.; Thompson, F.; Barkoukis, V.; Tsorbatzoudis, H.; Brighi, A. et al.
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ICT and relationships: Promoting positive peer interactions

The Impact of Technology on Relationships in Educational Settings
2013 | Book
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2-s2.0-84917400569

Contributors: Brighi, A.; Fabbri, M.; Guerra, L.; Pacetti, E.
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Positive uses of new technologies in relationships in educational settings

Cyberbullying through the New Media: Findings from an International Network
2013 | Book
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2-s2.0-84920424835

Contributors: Spears, B.; Costabile, A.; Brighi, A.; Del Rey, R.; Pörhölä, M.; Sanchez, V.; Spiel, C.; Thompson, F.
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Comparative Aspects of Cyberbullying in Italy, England, and Spain: Findings From a DAPHNE Project

Cyberbullying in the Global Playground: Research from International Perspectives
2012 | Book
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2-s2.0-84886811905

Contributors: Genta, M.L.; Smith, P.K.; Ortega, R.; Brighi, A.; Guarini, A.; Thompson, F.; Tippett, N.; Mora-merchán, J.; Calmaestra, J.
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Predictors of victimisation across direct bullying, indirect bullying and cyberbullying

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84865296280

Contributors: Brighi, A.; Guarini, A.; Melotti, G.; Galli, S.; Genta, M.L.
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Self-Esteem and Loneliness in Relation to Cyberbullying in Three European Countries

Cyberbullying in the Global Playground: Research from International Perspectives
2012 | Book
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2-s2.0-84864674552

Contributors: Brighi, A.; Melotti, G.; Guarini, A.; Genta, M.L.; Ortega, R.; Mora-Merchán, J.; Smith, P.K.; Thompson, F.
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The Emotional Impact of Bullying and Cyberbullying on Victims: A European Cross-National Study

Aggressive Behavior
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84865308252

Contributors: Ortega, R.; Elipe, P.; Mora-Merchán, J.A.; Genta, M.L.; Brighi, A.; Guarini, A.; Smith, P.K.; Thompson, F.; Tippett, N.
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European project on bullying and cyberbullying granted by Daphne II programme

Journal of Psychology
2009 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77951933308

Contributors: Genta, M.L.; Brighi, A.; Guarini, A.
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Patterns of Mother-Infant Interaction and Contingency Learning in Full-term Infants

Infant and Child Development
1997 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-2742574990

Contributors: Brighi, A.
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Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for International journal of bullying prevention. (1)