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Luigi Leone is a Full Professor (Professore Ordinario) at the Department of Psychology of Developmental and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome. He holds a Laurea in Psychology (1995) and a PhD in Developmental and Social Psychology (2000). His academic roles include serving as Director of the Department (2017-2021) and member of the Ateneo Quality Team (2017-2021). His research focuses on social psychology, personality psychology, and political psychology, with an emphasis on topics like conspiracy beliefs, ideological attitudes, and socio-political behavior.
Key research interests include examining how personality traits (e.g., HEXACO model, Moral Foundations Theory) influence political attitudes, populist support, and social exclusion. He has published extensively on topics such as anti-immigration attitudes, tax compliance, and the psychological underpinnings of conspiracy theories. His work integrates quantitative methods with cross-cultural analyses, often employing advanced statistical techniques like structural equation modeling and mediation analysis.
Notable contributions include studies on the interplay between mindfulness, materialism, and tax behavior; the role of attachment styles in anxiety disorders; and the relationship between social dominance orientation and punitive behavior. His recent work explores how political interest and ideological motivations shape beliefs about climate change and immigration policies.
Leone’s publications span high-impact journals like *Personality and Individual Differences*, *Journal of Research in Personality*, and *Race and Social Problems*. He has also contributed to national and international conferences, addressing topics such as the psychological correlates of populist voting and the cognitive mechanisms behind conspiracy ideation.
His research activities are supported by grants focusing on system justification theory, populism, and sociopolitical consequences, reflecting his commitment to understanding the societal implications of psychological phenomena.
