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Francesca Agostini is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari' at the University of Bologna, specializing in Dynamic Psychology (PSIC-04/A). Her research focuses on perinatal mental health, parental interactions, child development, and the psychological benefits of outdoor environments. She has contributed to studies on maternal sensitivity in preterm births, the impact of parental chronic illness on young carers, and the role of protein-fortified human milk in neonatal care.
Key areas include the psychological effects of premature birth on families, validation of screening tools like PAMA and PAPA for perinatal disorders, and the integration of outdoor education with digital technology for well-being. She co-founded the SUAPI (Servizio Universitario di Aiuto per l’Infanzia) to support families during the pandemic. Her work bridges clinical psychology with environmental and educational contexts, emphasizing holistic approaches to mental health.
Recent articles explore topics such as blue environments' mental health benefits, paternal speech patterns postpartum, and the longitudinal effects of prematurity on child development. Agostini collaborates internationally on perinatal mental health and has published widely in journals like Early Human Development and Healthcare.