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Silvia Casale publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Silvia Casale sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 105 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Silvia Casale D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Silvia Casale sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Silvia Casale is affiliated with the University of Florence in Italy. The research focus centers primarily on psychology and social sciences, with a significant number of publications in clinical psychology, sociology and political science, social psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and education.

Their work extensively explores themes related to the impact of technology on adolescents, eating disorders and behaviors, sexuality, behavior, and technology, as well as perfectionism, procrastination, and anxiety studies. Other notable topics include child development and digital technology, digital mental health interventions, and the mental health effects of COVID-19.

Several frequent coauthors have collaborated regularly with Casale, including Giulia Fioravanti, Sara Bocci Benucci, Simon Ghinassi, Gordon L. Flett, and Marcantonio M. Spada.

Their recent research output includes papers published in venues such as Addictive Behaviors Reports, PubMed, Computers in Human Behavior, Frontiers in Psychiatry, and Adolescent Research Review. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Fear of missing out and social networking sites use and abuse: A meta-analysis," 2021, Computers in Human Behavior
  • "Narcissism and problematic social media use: A systematic literature review," 2020, Addictive Behaviors Reports
  • "How the Exposure to Beauty Ideals on Social Networking Sites Influences Body Image: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies," 2022, Adolescent Research Review
  • "Interpersonally-Based Fears During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Reflections on the Fear of Missing Out and the Fear of Not Mattering Constructs," 2020, PubMed
  • "The Effects of the Fear of Missing Out on People's Social Networking Sites Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Online Relational Closeness and Individuals' Online Communication Attitude," 2021, Frontiers in Psychiatry

Casale publishes frequently in venues such as Addictive Behaviors, PsycTESTS Dataset, PubMed, Journal of Behavioral Addictions, and Addictive Behaviors Reports, indicating a consistent research contribution to addiction and behavioral patterns.

Best Publications

  • Fear of missing out and social networking sites use and abuse: A meta-analysis

    Giulia Fioravanti;Silvia Casale;Sara Bocci Benucci;Alfonso Prostamo

  • Exploring the role of positive metacognitions in explaining the association between the fear of missing out and social media addiction

    Silvia Casale;Laura Rugai;Giulia Fioravanti

  • Adolescent Internet addiction: testing the association between self-esteem, the perception of Internet attributes, and preference for online social interactions.

    Giulia Fioravanti;Davide Dèttore;Silvia Casale

  • Why narcissists are at risk for developing Facebook addiction: The need to be admired and the need to belong.

    Silvia Casale;Giulia Fioravanti

  • Positive metacognitions about Internet use: The mediating role in the relationship between emotional dysregulation and problematic use.

    Silvia Casale;Scott E. Caplan;Giulia Fioravanti

  • Narcissism and problematic social media use: A systematic literature review.

    Silvia Casale;Vanessa Banchi

  • How the Exposure to Beauty Ideals on Social Networking Sites Influences Body Image: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies

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  • Satisfying needs through Social Networking Sites: A pathway towards problematic Internet use for socially anxious people?

    Silvia Casale;Giulia Fioravanti

  • Psychometric evaluation of the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 in an Italian sample.

    Giulia Fioravanti;Caterina Primi;Silvia Casale

  • The Effects of the Fear of Missing Out on People's Social Networking Sites Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Online Relational Closeness and Individuals' Online Communication Attitude

    Francesca Gioia;Giulia Fioravanti;Silvia Casale;Valentina Boursier

  • Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the fear of missing out scale in emerging adults and adolescents.

    Silvia Casale;Giulia Fioravanti

  • Interpersonally-based fears during the covid-19 pandemic: Reflections on the fear of missing out and the fear of not mattering constructs

    Silvia Casale;Gordon L. Flett

  • Psychosocial correlates of internet use among Italian students

    Silvia Casale;Giulia Fioravanti

  • A systematic review of metacognitions in Internet Gaming Disorder and problematic Internet, smartphone and social networking sites use.

    Silvia Casale;Alessia Musicò;Marcantonio M. Spada

  • Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissists: Who Is at Higher Risk for Social Networking Addiction?

    Silvia Casale;Giulia Fioravanti;Laura Rugai

  • Taking a Short Break from Instagram: The Effects on Subjective Well-Being.

    Giulia Fioravanti;Alfonso Prostamo;Silvia Casale

  • Examining the impact of daily exposure to body-positive and fitspiration Instagram content on young women’s mood and body image: An intensive longitudinal study:

    Giulia Fioravanti;Andrea Svicher;Giulia Ceragioli;Viola Bruni

  • Multiple exposure to appearance-focused real accounts on Instagram: Effects on body image among both genders

    Silvia Casale;Gabriele Gemelli;Chiara Calosi;Barbara Giangrasso

  • Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Italian Internet Addiction Test.

    Giulia Fioravanti;Silvia Casale

  • The Association Between Psychological Well-Being and Problematic Use of Internet Communicative Services Among Young People

    Silvia Casale;Stefano Lecchi;Giulia Fioravanti

  • Social support and self-efficacy in patients with Myasthenia Gravis: a common pathway towards positive health outcomes.

    Alberto Raggi;Matilde Leonardi;Renato Mantegazza;Silvia Casale

  • Preference for online social interactions among young people: Direct and indirect effects of emotional intelligence

    Silvia Casale;Lisa Tella;Giulia Fioravanti

Frequent Co-Authors

Giulia Fioravanti
Giulia Fioravanti University of Florence
Gordon L. Flett
Gordon L. Flett York University
Paul L. Hewitt
Paul L. Hewitt University of British Columbia
Donatella Marazziti
Donatella Marazziti University of Pisa
Carlo Faravelli
Carlo Faravelli University of Florence
Marcantonio M. Spada
Marcantonio M. Spada London South Bank University
Adriano Schimmenti
Adriano Schimmenti Università degli Studi di Enna Kore
Valdo Ricca
Valdo Ricca University of Florence
Matilde Leonardi
Matilde Leonardi Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Marco Innamorati
Marco Innamorati European University of Rome

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