BOOKS
Our books provide comprehensive insights into social exclusion, marginalization, and cyberpsychology.
Books bring together years of research, offering theoretical frameworks, empirical findings,
and practical applications for scholars, practitioners, and the general public.
Textbook on Social Psychology
This textbook, authored by leading scholars of Italy’s new generation, offers an updated and critical overview of social psychology. It explores recent theoretical advances, new tools, and emerging areas such as digital and environmental psychology. It also addresses the reproducibility crisis, aiming to provide a solid and contemporary foundation for the discipline.
Social Exclusion Book
Dr. Riva co-edits the volume “Social Exclusion: Psychological Approaches to Understanding and Reducing Its Impact,” which offers a comprehensive overview of social exclusion across psychological disciplines. The book integrates diverse perspectives and research methods, aiming to build more holistic models. It also explores strategies to reduce the harmful effects of exclusion, with real-world applications for individual and societal well-being.
BOOK CHAPTERS
We contribute to collective volumes with chapters that explore specific aspects of our research themes.
These contributions integrate our studies into broader interdisciplinary discussions, enriching the academic debate.
Pancani, L., Aureli, N., & Riva, P. (2021). L’influenza delle tecnologie digitali sulle relazioni sociali. In M. G. Pacilli, I. Giovannelli, & F. Spaccatini (Eds.), Psicologia sociale dei media digitali (pp. 101-130). Rimini, IT: Maggioli. (ISBN 978-88-916-4976-8)
Pancani, L. (2020). La psicologia sociale nell’era digitale. In L. Andrighetto & P. Riva (Eds.), Psicologia sociale. Fondamenti teorici ed empirici (pp. 281-304). Bologna, IT: Il Mulino. (ISBN 978-88-15-28794-6)
Timeo, S., Riva, P., & Paladino, M. P. (2019). Dealing with social exclusion: An analysis of psychological strategies. In S. C. Rudert, R. Greifeneder, & K. D. Williams (Eds.), Current directions in ostracism, social exclusion and rejection research. Oxford, UK: Routledge. (ISBN 978-0-8153-6813-7)
Riva, P., & Eck, J. (2016). The many faces of social exclusion. In P. Riva, & J. Eck, (Eds.), Social exclusion: Psychological approaches to understanding and reducing its impact (pp. ix-xv). New York, NY: Springer. (ISBN 978-3-319-33033-4)
Riva, P. (2016). Emotion regulation following social exclusion: Psychological and behavioral strategies. In P. Riva, & J. Eck, (Eds.), Social exclusion: Psychological approaches to understanding and reducing its impact (pp. 199-225). New York, NY: Springer. (ISBN 978-3-319-33033-4)
Chester, D., & Riva, P. (2016). Brain mechanisms involved in regulating responses to social exclusion. In P. Riva, & J. Eck, (Eds.), Social exclusion: Psychological approaches to understanding and reducing its impact (pp. 251-273). New York, NY: Springer. (ISBN 978-3-319-33033-4)
Eck, J., & Riva, P. (2016). Bridging the gap between different psychological approaches to understanding and reducing the impact of social exclusion. In P. Riva, & J. Eck, (Eds.), Social exclusion: Psychological approaches to understanding and reducing its impact (pp. 277-289). New York, NY: Springer. (ISBN 978-3-319-33033-4)
MISCELLANEA
This section includes various academic contributions, such as conference proceedings, reports, and other scholarly works.
These publications help disseminate our findings and engage with diverse audiences.
Mazzoni, D., Riva, P. Il volto sociale della psiche: connessioni sociali per il benessere della persona [The social face of the
psyche: Social connections for individual well-being]. In D. Lazzari (a cura di), La psiche tra salute e malattia. Evidenze ed epidemiologia (pp. 275-297). Edra.
Pancani, L., & Riva, P. (2019). Connessioni sociali nell’Era digitale [Social connections in the digital age]. In-Mind Italia, 17.
Riva, P. (2016). L’esclusione sociale sul lavoro [Social exclusion at work]. Rivista Direzione del Personale, 4, 179.
Riva, P. (2008). Climate of opinion. Come studiamo la percezione dei cambiamenti climatici. [Climate of opinion. How we study the perception of climate change] Equilibri, XII, n. 2, pp. 263-270.