This research group has developed psychometric instruments and statistical models of mediation and moderation of the civic engagement of adolescents, for Italy. The work was carried out as part of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study project, which involved 37 research centers and universities around the world. The activity is documented by the following scientific publications:
Publications
- Cavicchiolo E, Alivernini F, Manganelli S (2016). Immigrants Are Like … The Representation of Immigrants in Italy: The Metaphors Used by Students and Their Family Backgrounds. JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, vol. 13, p. 163-190, ISSN: 2037-7932, http://doi.org/10.7358/ecps-2016-013-cavi
- Manganelli S, Lucidi F, Alivernini F (2015). Italian adolescents’ civic engagement and open classroom climate: The mediating role of self-efficacy. JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, vol. 41, p. 8-18, ISSN: 0193-3973, doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2015.07.001
- Cavicchiolo E, Alivernini F, Manganelli S (2015). Students’ Images of Immigrants in Italy: First Results from a National Mixed Methods Study. PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, vol. 205, p. 163-167, ISSN: 1877-0428, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.09.049
- Manganelli S., Lucidi F., Alivernini F. (2014). Adolescents’ expected civic participation: The role of civic knowledge and efficacy beliefs. JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE, vol. 37, p. 632-641, ISSN: 0140-1971, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2014.05.001
- Manganelli S, Alivernini F, Lucidi F, Di Leo I (2012). Expected Political Participation in Italy: a Study based on Italian ICCS Data. PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, vol. 46, p. 1476-1481, ISSN: 1877-0428, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.324
- Alivernini F, Manganelli S (2011). Is there a relationship between openness in classroom discussion and students’ knowledge in civic and citizenship education?. PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, vol. 15, p. 3441-3445, ISSN: 1877-0428, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.04.315