Education is prevention
On October 11 and 12, the Bertinoro Days for Civil Economy were held, promoted by the AICCON Research Center as a laboratory for study and discussion on the evolution of the Third Sector and Civil Economy in Italy. Today, we meet Paolo Venturi, director of AICCON, to talk about education and cultur…
What makes adolescents resilient?
To support young people, it is important to understand what can predict their resilience, understood as the ability to emerge strengthened from adversity. A study on adolescence conducted by the psycho-pedagogical team of the Patrizio Paoletti Foundation sheds light on the predictors of resilience…
Adolescent Emergency: How Are Our Young People Doing?
Worldwide, over one billion people suffer from mental disorders, particularly anxiety (affecting 4.4% of the population) and depression (4%). Psychological distress strongly affects young people: 1 in 7 adolescents suffers from it. More than 740,000 people lose their lives each year due to suicide…
Algorithmic bias: even artificial intelligence stumbles over prejudice
Everyone, at least once in their life, has fallen into the trap of prejudice: an opinion formed in advance, often based on characteristics such as ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or age. Artificial intelligences, powerful and increasingly widespread tools, are not exempt from these…
We need more emotional intelligence in schools
Even in schools, emotional intelligence (EI) is a fundamental concept for the well-being and success of students. It not only affects their social skills but also their academic performance. Understanding and managing one’s own emotions, as well as recognizing and respecting those of others, are es…
Digital microgratification: notifications and dopamine
In an era where we are constantly connected, mobile device notifications allow us to stay up to date, but at what cost? Notification addiction affects mental well-being and has significant implications for emotional and social health. In this article, we will explore how dopamine plays a central ro…
Digital natives and hyperconnected adolescents
On the occasion of the International Youth Day on August 12, we explore the digital health of children and adolescents, between the virtual and the real world. The so-called “digital natives” belong to the generation born and raised in the era of the mass spread of digital technologies, ideally fro…
“To grow together”: the Patrizio Paoletti Foundation campaign
The lack of emotional skills at the social level is a phenomenon increasingly detailed by research, often cited today as a hidden cause of serious issues. It is believed to be the root of problems such as the adolescent mental health crisis and gender-based violence. The drastic changes in social i…
