معرفی
Alessio Vieno is a Full Professor at the University of Padua, specializing in Community Psychology and Behavioral Addictions. His research focuses on adolescent development, particularly addressing how social environments, digital media use, and risk behaviors intersect to shape health outcomes. He leads the Italian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study, analyzing data from nationally representative samples to inform public health policy.
Research Interests span behavioral addiction (e.g., gaming disorder, cyberpornography), social media impacts, adolescent health disparities, and preventive strategies. He employs longitudinal and cross-sectional methodologies to explore topics like maternal/paternal phubbing effects, pandemic-related behavioral changes, and substance use trends across 40+ countries.
Key Contributions include groundbreaking work on:
- Linking BMI/menarche timing with health risks
- Uncovering social anxiety mechanisms in ASD populations
- Developing Bayesian models to forecast cannabis use trends
- Assessing democratic school climates' civic engagement effects
Labs/Teams involve collaboration with HBSC international networks and multidisciplinary teams studying digital addiction and youth resilience. He maintains active participation in EU-funded projects addressing homelessness services and migrant adolescent integration.
