FEDERICA SCARCI

PhD Graduate

PhD program:: XXXV


supervisor: Prof. Mauro Giacomantonio
co-supervisor: Prof. Stefano Livi

Thesis title: Psychological distance and system justification: status- and political ideology-related differences in the legitimization of inequality as a function of construal level

The main purpose of the current research was to contribute to the literature on the socio-psychological mechanisms that legitimize social inequalities. In particular, the relationship between psychological distance and system justification was examined through the lens of Construal Level Theory (e.g., Trope & Liberman, 2010). We hypothesized that the fundamental motivations of individuals to defend their interests, their group, and the status quo would vary with psychological distance. Study 1 and 2 investigated the moderating effect of construal level on the relationship between membership in different status groups (defined by income and gender) and system justification (in economic and gender inequality, respectively). Study 3 expanded the results by examining the influence of construal level on the extent to which individuals with opposing political ideologies justify the system. Finally, Study 4 deepened the results by comparing the impact of a self-related threat to that of a system-related threat as a function of construal level. Overall, the results suggest that psychological distance may be a crucial element in resolving the conflict between ego, group, and system justifications. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.

Research products

11573/1701793 - 2023 - “I feel good with my teachers”. The effects of positive teacher-student relationship on students’ self-esteem and perceptions about their future
Marini, M.; Livi, S.; Cecalupo, A.; Scarci, F.; Santini, F.; Parisse, C.; Benvenuto, G. - 04f Poster
conference: 19th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology (Cracovia)
book: Psychology Hub - ()

11573/1676157 - 2023 - “I feel good with my teachers”. The effects of positive teacher-student relationship on students’ self-esteem and perceptions about their future.
Marini, Mara; Livi, Stefano; Cecalupo, Alessandra; Scarci, Federica; Santini, Francesca; Parisse, Chiara; Benvenuto, Guido - 01a Articolo in rivista
paper: PSYCHOLOGY HUB (Roma: Sapienza Università editrice) pp. - - issn: 2723-973X - wos: (0) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85161054770 (2)

11573/1681496 - 2023 - The impact of perceived barriers to career advancement: a study with a sample of italian university students
Marini, Mara; Livi, Stefano; Prislei, Laura; Parisse, Chiara; Cecalupo, Alessandra; Scarci, Federica; Benvenuto, Guido - 01a Articolo in rivista
paper: SUSTAINABILITY (Basel : MDPI) pp. - - issn: 2071-1050 - wos: WOS:001006133000001 (0) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85161697902 (0)

11573/1688438 - 2023 - Il supporto sociale del gruppo classe come strategia di protezione del cyberbullismo in studenti vulnerabili: uno studio su studenti della scuola secondaria di secondo grado
Parisse, Chiara; Marini, Mara; Prislei, Laura; Scarci, Federica; Cecalupo, Alessandra; Livi, Stefano - 04d Abstract in atti di convegno
conference: Giornata Tematica della Sezione di Psicologia Sociale dell’AIP “La psicologia sociale e i processi di interdipendenza online e offline” (Naples, Italy)
book: Book of Abstract. Giornata Tematica della Sezione di Psicologia Sociale dell’AIP “La psicologia sociale e i processi di interdipendenza online e offline” - ()

11573/1643237 - 2022 - Individual strivings in social comparison processes. Achievement motivation goals in the Big-Fish-Little-Pond effect
Cecalupo, A.; Marini, M.; Scarci, F.; Livi, S. - 01a Articolo in rivista
paper: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (Lausanne: Frontiers Editorial) pp. 677997- - issn: 1664-1078 - wos: (0) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85129521445 (4)

11573/1670789 - 2022 - Being invisible at school. Understanding outcomes and mechanisms associated with ostracism experiences among adolescents
Marini, Mara; Cecalupo, Alessandra; Scarci, Federica; Livi, Stefano - 04f Poster
conference: XXX Congresso AIP - Associazione Italiana di Psicologia (Padova)
book: XXX Congresso dell’Associazione Italiana di Psicologia - ()

11573/1480932 - 2020 - Covid-19 and political communication through media: the influence of interpersonal attraction and perceived propinquity towards the Prime Minister on Italians’ opinions and perceptions
Cecalupo, Alessandra; Scarci, Federica; Marini, Mara; Livi, Stefano - 01a Articolo in rivista
paper: PSYCHOLOGY HUB (Roma: Sapienza Università editrice) pp. 63-72 - issn: 2723-973X - wos: (0) - scopus: 2-s2.0-85104459243 (3)

11573/1347272 - 2019 - La classe scolastica come riferimento sociale della persona: effetti sul bullismo e sul confronto sociale tra gli studenti
Livi, Stefano; Cecalupo, Alessandra; Scarci, Federica; Luongo, Silvia - 02a Capitolo o Articolo
book: Tutti i bisogni educativi sono speciali. Riflessioni, ricerche, esperienze didattiche - ()

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