Francesca Federico

Francesca Federico is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology of Developmental Processes and Socialization at Sapienza University of Rome. She holds expertise in cognitive development, attention networks, and bilingualism effects. Her research focuses on social attention, executive functions, and the impact of environmental and social factors on cognitive processes. She has conducted studies on attentional networks in children, the role of socioeconomic status in bilingualism, and aging-related cognitive changes.

• Education: PhD in Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology (2004), PhD in Applied Neurological Sciences (2009), Specialist in Bioenergetic Analysis
• Research Projects: Investigates the influence of social factors and migration on children's attention systems

Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience and developmental psychology, with notable contributions to understanding attention networks through the Attention Network Test. Recent studies explore how bilingualism impacts executive functions and how socioeconomic factors influence cognitive development in primary school children.

Her articles analyze attentional mechanisms in diverse populations, including athletes and migrants, and address clinical topics like erectile dysfunction and diabetes. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining experimental psychology with neuroscientific methods.

Grants and advising are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, though her extensive publication record reflects sustained research activity. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and contributes to educational psychology initiatives.