Antonia Lonigro

Antonia Lonigro is an Associate Professor at Sapienza Università di Roma, affiliated with the Facoltà di Medicina e Psicologia and the Dipartimento di Psicologia dei Processi di Sviluppo e Socializzazione. Her research focuses on developmental psychology, cognitive social processes, and risk behaviors in adolescents and young adults. Notable areas include theory of mind, binge eating, alcohol use, and family functioning.

Education:

• 2018: Specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy (PTS, Rome)
• 2013: PhD in Psychology of Orientation and Learning Processes (Sapienza)
• 2008: Master’s in Psychological Intervention in Development and Socio-Educational Institutions (Sapienza)
• 2005: Degree in Science and Techniques for Development and Health (Sapienza)

Research Interests:

• Development of social cognition (theory of mind, pragmatics)
• Temporal perspective and risk behaviors (binge drinking, drunkorexia)
• Family dynamics and mental health in adolescents
• Psychological impacts of the pandemic (COVID-19 lockdown effects)

Teaching:

• Current courses: Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology
• Past roles: Lecturer at Università Roma Tre and Università Europea di Roma

Key Research Trends: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2011, emphasizing:

• Interplay between theory of mind and physiological markers (e.g., cardiac vagal tone)
• Psychosocial impacts of pandemic restrictions
• Socio-cultural factors in binge behaviors and family functioning