Simone Petrella

Simone Petrella is an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Universidade de Coimbra. With a focus on digital media and psychology, their research explores media education, internet addiction, and social networking sites, contributing to understanding the common good and qualitative research methods in social sciences.

• PhD holder in a relevant field
• Active in academic work since 2011

Their research interests span various aspects of digital media, including its role in education, dependency issues during the pandemic, and polarized societal conflicts. A 2022 study analyzed online dependency among youth during the pandemic, while a 2024 article examined diaspora and ethnic humor reception on YouTube. Recent 2025 work includes an umbrella review on digital competencies of older adults for social work research and a media/conflict perception study.

Simone Petrella has no explicitly listed scientific awards but maintains an h-index of 14 based on 53 scientific publications. They collaborate with researchers like Soares da Silva, Gonçalves, and Dias through the Center for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (CEFH).

As part of their academic work, Simone Petrella has advised or collaborated with over 28 PhD and master’s students, including Filho, Antunes, Galvão, Lemos, and Tages. Their research trajectory includes consistent output from 2011 onwards, with significant activity in 2023 and 2025.