CURRENT POSITION AND INSTITUTIONAL ROLES
• Since 2005, Associate Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology (Scientific Disciplinary Sector PSIC-02/A), first at the University of Cagliari and, since 2010, at the Neuroscience Unit of the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma, where she teaches:
– Psychology of Neurodevelopment and Inclusion in the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques for Contemporary Challenges;
– Cognitive and Affective Developmental Neuroscience in the Master’s Degree in Psychobiology and Cognitive Neuroscience;
– Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology in the Bachelor’s Degrees for Professional Educators and in Neuro and Psychomotor Therapy of Developmental Age;
– Atypical Developmental Psychology in the Bachelor’s Degree in Neuro and Psychomotor Therapy of Developmental Age.
• Since 2022, Rector’s Delegate for Inclusion and Psychological Counseling (previously Rector’s Delegate for Psychological Counseling since 2016);
• Since 2020, Director of the University Center for Inclusion (CAI), University of Parma;
• Since 2026, President of the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Psychological Sciences and Techniques for Contemporary Challenges;
• Since 2022, Member of CNUDD (National University Conference of Disability Delegates);
• Since 2024, Department Delegate for Orientation and Member of the Executive Board of the Department of Medicine and Surgery;
• Since 2022, Member of the CRUI (Conference of Italian University Rectors) working group on University Psychological Counseling Services;
• Since 2021, Member of the RUS (Network of Sustainable Universities) working group in the subgroup on Inclusion and Social Justice Indicators;
• Since 2022, Member of the University Working Group for Social Justice Actions (TAGSO) – University of Parma – and of the University Refugee Working Group;
• Since 2022, Member of the Third Mission Committee of the Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma;
• Since 2022, Head of Working Package 7 (WP7 – Access, Diversity and Inclusion) within the EU GREEN Alliance “European University alliance for sustainability: responsible GRowth, inclusive Education and Environment,” project 101089896-EUGREEN-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-EUR-UNIV, approved by the European Commission under the 2022 Call.
She serves on the scientific boards of several journals on development and education, is a full member of AIP (Italian Association of Psychology), Division of Developmental and Educational Psychology, a full member of AIRIPA (Italian Association for Research and Intervention in Learning Psychopathology), and a Board Member of SIO (Italian Society for Vocational Guidance).
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1995 – Degree with honors in Education Sciences (Psychological curriculum), University of Parma.
2003 – PhD in Developmental and Socialization Psychology, University of Padua.
2002 – Research fellowship at the Department of Developmental and Socialization Psychology, University of Padua.
2003 – Post-doctoral fellowship at the Department of Developmental and Socialization Psychology, University of Padua.
2002 – Visiting scholar at the Graduate Center, The City University of New York – Faculty of Developmental Psychology. Supervisor: Prof. Katherine Nelson.
2002 – Training in the observational method LTP (Lausanne Triadic Play) and in the pre- and postnatal coding system, Centre d’Étude de la Famille, Lausanne. Supervisor: Prof. Elisabeth Fivaz-Depeursinge.
RESEARCH AREAS
• Phubbing and dysfunctional interactions with digital devices in adult–child interactions.
• Grit, coping, risk and protective factors for psychological well-being in university students; extreme social withdrawal and new addictions in young adults (assessment and intervention).
• Atypical development in biomedical and neurodevelopmental contexts: psychological correlates of precocious puberty and obesity; breastfeeding, endocrine disruptors, and early cognitive and emotional development. Empirical evaluation of the effectiveness of educational methodologies, such as music and mindfulness workshops in ecological school settings and with individuals with Specific Learning Disorders or other neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Socio-cognitive and emotional development: the role of language in the development of thought, theory of mind in relationships (mother–child narrative interactions, intersubjectivity, and theory of mind in child development).
FUNDED NATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
• PRIN 2022 Project: “To Be Present: parental phubbing implications on children's lives. How can parents' smartphone overuse decrease? An awareness-raising project on the risks of phubbing and on the importance of reciprocity in parental relations.” Principal Investigator in partnership with Prof. Daniela Lucangeli (coordinator, University of Padua) and Prof. Maria Pietronilla Penna (University of Cagliari).
• Project “PRISMA (Promoting Individual and Social Resources in the Academic World)” within the Pro-Ben project approved and funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research for three consecutive years (Pro-Ben 1, 2023; Pro-Ben 2, 2024; Pro-Ben 3, 2025). Principal Investigator in partnership with seven other Italian universities (UniFe, UniMoRe, UniGe, UniSS, Polimi, UniVe, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and one AFAM institution (Academy of Fine Arts of Venice).
PUBLICATIONS
She is the author of books and scientific publications in national and international journals, in which she develops her main research themes. Among the most significant and recent (last 5 years):
Santrock, J. W., Deater-Deckard, K., Lansford, J., & Rollo, D. (2026). Psicologia dello sviluppo, V ed. italiana. Milano: Mc Graw-Hill.
Street, M. E., Shulhai, A. M., Fanos, V., Papini, A. M., Ponzi, D., Ragusa, A., Rollo, D. & Palanza, P. (2025). Breastfeeding in a Polluted World: Perspective on the Properties of Breast Milk and the Need for Protection. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(22), 8034.
Puligheddu, A., Porru, A., Spano, A., Cataudella, S., Mascia, M. L., Rollo, D., Penna, M.P. & Lucangeli, D. (2025). The relationship between parental phubbing and preschoolers’ behavioral problems: the mediation role of mindful attention awareness. Children, 12(8), 1022.
Street, M. E., Shulhai, A. M., Rollo, D., Rossi, M., Petraroli, M., Ferrari, V., ... & Stagi, S. (2025). Changes in Coping Strategies of Parents and Girls with Central Precocious Puberty Before and After the COVID-19 Lockdown: Data from Four Italian Pediatric Endocrinology Centers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(7), 981.
Sideli, L., Lo Coco, G., Albano, A., Gullo, S., Rollo, D., M., Franceschini, C., Schimmenti, A., & Musetti, A. (2025). Substance addictive behaviors and their relationship with interpersonal trauma, emotion dysregulation, and psychopathological symptoms: A correlation network approach. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 1-19.
Brambilla, M. M., Perrone, S., Shulhai, A. M., Ponzi, D., Paterlini, S., Pisani, F., Rollo, D., Pelosi, A., Street, M.E., & Palanza, P. (2025). Systematic review on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in breastmilk and neuro-behavioral development: insight into the early ages of life. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 106028.
Renati, R., Bonfiglio, N.S., Mascia, M.L., Rollo, D., Penna, M.P. (2025). Italian Teachers and TPACK-G: An Exploratory Study of Its Relationship with Attitudes Towards DGBL and Digital Self-efficacy Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2089 CCIS, pp. 78–90
Spagnoli, C., Ioppi, A., Di Santo, F., Rollo, D., Pisani, F. (2024). Comorbidity between ADHD and epilepsy: a narrative review. Acta Biomedica, 95(4).
Bastianoni, P., Baralla, F., Barone, L., Rollo, D., Sbattella, L., Zeppegno, P. (2024). Psychological Counseling services in Italian Universities: An overview on the state of the art | I SERVIZI DI COUNSELING PSICOLOGICO NELLE UNIVERSITA ITALIANE: UNA PANORAMICA SULLO STATO DELL'ARTE. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia, (1), 69–96.
Sulla, F., Fantinelli, S., Ragni, B., Galanti, T., Rollo, D. (2024). Adaptation of the technostrain subscale of the cuestionario de tecnoestrés [technostress questionnaire] in a group of italian teachers, TPM - Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 31(3), 63–376.
Mascia, M.L., Agus, M., Zanetti, M.A., Rollo, D., Penna, M.P., Tomczyk, Ł. (2024). Parental Control and Internet Use Among Italian Adolescents, Communications in Computer and Information Science, 2130 CCIS, pp. 305–317
Renati, R., Bonfiglio, N. S., & Rollo, D. (2024). The Association Between Stress and Well-Being with Resilience and Coping in University Students During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Network Analysis. In Minati, G., Pietronilla Penna, M. (eds) Multiple Systems. AIRSNC 2023. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. (pp. 195-207).
Renati, R., Bonfiglio, N. S., & Rollo, D. (2023). Italian University Students’ Resilience during the COVID-19 Lockdown—A Structural Equation Model about the Relationship between Resilience, Emotion Regulation and Well-Being. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 13(2), 259-270.
Sideli, L., Lo Coco, G., Albano, A., Gullo, S., Rollo, D., Aas, M., Franceschini, C. & Musetti, A. (2023). Substance Addictive Behaviors and Their Relationship with Interpersonal Trauma, Emotion Dysregulation, and Psychopathological Symptoms: A Correlation Network Approach. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 1-19.
Street, M. E., Ponzi, D., Renati, R., Petraroli, M., D’Alvano, T., Lattanzi, C., Rollo, D. & Stagi, S. (2023). Precocious puberty under stressful conditions: new understanding and insights from the lessons learnt from international adoptions and the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 14, 1149417.
Sulla, F., & Rollo, D. (2023). The effect of a short course on a group of Italian primary school teachers’ rates of praise and their pupils’ on-task behaviour. Education Sciences, 13(1), 78.
Renati, R., Bonfiglio, N. S., & Rollo, D. (2022). Dealing with Loved Ones’ Addiction: Development of an App to Cope with Caregivers’ Stress. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23), 15950.
Sulla, F., Aquino, A., & Rollo, D. (2022). University students' online learning during COVID-19: the role of grit in academic performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 825047.
Sulla, F., Ragni, B., Miriana, D. A., & Rollo, D. (2022). Teachers’ emotions, technostress, and burnout in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Proceedings of the Third Workshop of Technology Enhanced Learning Environments for Blended Education–The Italian e-Learning Conference (pp. 1-13).
Agus, M., Mascia, M. L., Zanetti, M. A., Perrone, S., Rollo, D., & Penna, M. P. (2021). Who Are the Victims of Cyberbullying? Preliminary Data Towards Validation of “Cyberbullying Victim Questionnaire”. Contemporary Educational Technology, 13(3), ep310.
Mascia, M. L., Agus, M., Zanetti, M. A., Pedditzi, M. L., Rollo, D., Lasio, M., & Penna, M. P. (2021). Moral Disengagement, Empathy, and Cybervictim’s Representation as Predictive Factors of Cyberbullying among Italian Adolescents. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(3), 1266.
Renati, R., Bonfiglio, N. S., Patrone, L., Rollo, D., & Penna, M. P. (2021). The use of cognitive training and tDCS for the treatment of a high potential subject: a case study. In 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
Bonfiglio, N. S., Renati, R., Patrone, L., Rollo, D., & Penna, M. P. (2021). The use of cognitive training with tDCS for the reduction of impulsiveness and improvement of executive functions: a case study. In 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
Bonfiglio, N. S., Renati, R., Di Lucia, K., Rollo, D., & Penna, M. P. (2021). The use of cognitive training, combined with tDCS, for craving reduction and inhibitory control improvement in cocaine dependence: a case study. In 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
