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ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4983-0123

Federica Papa is a psychologist and a fixed-term researcher in Developmental and Educational Psychology (PSIC-02/A). She attained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Messina and a Ph.D. in Psychology through the interuniversity program offered by the University of Messina and Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro.

From the perspective of Self-Determination Theory, she studies the role of parenting practices and motivational processes in the developmental trajectories and psychological well-being of adolescents and young adults. With a focus on sustainability education, she also investigates pro-environmental behaviors. Furthermore, she studies how global uncertainties—including those related to climate change—interact with young people’s well-being and the way they envision their future. She participates in national and international research groups and engages in activity of scientific insemination.

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