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…
Patrizio Paoletti Foundation for the children of Kenya
Fondazione Patrizio Paoletti is a partner and co-financier of a project to ensure protection and psychological well-being for children in Kenya, while also contributing to reducing educational poverty and enhancing skills. For a fairer and more sustainable future.
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…
Educational Frontiers
A fundamental pillar of global health is education, particularly education in transversal skills and healthy, sustainable lifestyles, as preventive and protective factors for the health of individuals, communities, and the planet. Inclusive and transformative education can positively impact the glo…
We need more emotional intelligence in schools
Even at school, emotional intelligence (EI) is a fundamental concept for the well-being and success of students. It not only influences 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…
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 social-emotional skills is increasingly detailed by research today and is often indicated as a hidden cause of serious problems. It is considered at the root of issues such as the mental health crisis among adolescents and gender-based violence. The drastic changes in social interactio…
