Stefano Ciaffoni
Curriculum vitae e dichiarazione altri incarichi ex D.lgs. n.33/2013

Academic appointments

March 2024 – present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology – University of Bologna (IT)
Supervisor: Silvia Moscatelli.

Education

November 2020 – January 2024
Ph.D. in Psychology – University of Bologna (IT)
Final evaluation: Excellent cum laude.
Advisors: Silvia Moscatelli, Monica Rubini.

September 2019 – August 2020
Master’s Degree in Applied Social Psychology & Excellence Interdisciplinary Honour’s Master 'Leadership: making the difference!' - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (NL)
Thesis: Internalised Sexual Prejudice and Sexual Behaviours. Advisor: Yasin Koc.
Average grade: 8.4/10

September 2015 – November 2018
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques - University of Bologna (IT)
Thesis: “The Human Dimension of Sustainability: The Role of Personal Values in Explaining Pro-Environmental Energy Intentions and Behaviours”. Advisors: Elvira Cicognani, Thijs Bouman.
Final grade: 101/110

September 2016 – July 2017
Erasmus + Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (NL)

Visiting positions

February 2024
Visiting Scholar at the University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Host professor: Miguel Moya.

November 2022 – June 2023
Visiting Ph.D. student at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Host professor: Jolanda Jetten.

13^th – 19^th March 2023
Visiting PhD student at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Host professor: Tegan Cruyws.

27^th May – 3^rd June 2022
Visiting PhD student at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia. Host professor: Joel Anderson.

Awards & Grants

2024 Best Poster Award, AIP Italian Association of Psychology (Ghidetti et al., 2024; 250€)

2024 Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme; host institution: “Psicología de los Problemas Sociales”, University of Granada; Supervisor: Miguel Moya (900€)

2023 Travel Grant for Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology (SISPP), through EASP (600€).

2023 Marco Polo Scholarship, project: “From Knowing to Doing: Understanding the Multifaceted Nature of Gender Discrimination and Barriers to Women’s Support for Gender Equality” (4000€).

2022 Travel Grant, EASP European Association of Social Psychology (1000€).

2022 Margaret Foddy Postgraduate Travel Award, Society for Australasian Social Psychologists (300$)

2022 Internationalization Award, AIP Italian Association of Psychology (250€).

2021 Diversity Graduate Travel Award, SPSP Society for Personality and Social Psychology (500$).

2021 Internationalization Award, AIP Italian Association of Psychology (250€).

2020 Best Presenter Award, “Building Blocks for a Career in Science”, in the excellence programme “Leadership: Making the Difference!” at the University of Groningen.

Funding

2022 Principal Investigator. Project: “The social identities of gender inequalities: understanding how perceiving inequalities impact social identification with women and feminists”. Funded by the Italian Association of Psychology ­­­– Social Psychology Section (€ 1.000).

Publications

1. Ciaffoni, S., Rubini, M. & Moscatelli, S. (2025). The Unbearable Weight of Gender Inequalities: Development and Validation of the Social Treatment and Experiences of Women (STEW) Scale. Sex Roles 91, 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-024-01555-1
2. Bajada, J. E. C., Grey, W., Ciaffoni, S., & Hinton, J. D. X. (2024). Exploring the relationships between body image, sexual well-being, and community connectedness among gay, bisexual and queer+ men. The Journal of Sex Research, 1–11. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2024.2360599.
3. Moscatelli, S., Mazzuca, S., Guizzo, F., Ciaffoni, S., Bertolli, C., Kosakowska-Berezecka, N., Sacino, A., & Menegatti, M. (2024). Endorsing precarious manhood beliefs is associated with sexual harassment myths acceptance in Italian men and women. Violence Against Women, doi:10.1177/10778012241248453.
4. Ciaffoni, S., Rubini, M., & Moscatelli, S. (2024). Turning ingroup wounds into bonds: Perceptions of gender inequalities predict attitudes toward other minorities. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1327262
5. Moscatelli, S., Graziani, A. R., Botindari, L., Ciaffoni, S., & Menegatti, M. (2023). Do we need a strong captain to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic? Social identification, conspiracy theory beliefs, and the wish for a strong leader. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1100519
6. Menegatti, M., Mazzuca, S., Ciaffoni, S., & Moscatelli, S. (2022). Behind the Lines of #MeToo: Exploring Women’s and Men’s Intentions to Join the Movement. Sustainability, 14(19). https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912294
7. Moscatelli, S., Graziani, A. R., Botindari, L., Ciaffoni, S., & Menegatti, M. (2021). “Everything Will Be All Right!” National and European Identification as Predictors of Positive Expectations for the Future During the COVID-19 Emergency. Frontiers in Psychology, 4828. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.723518
8. Ciaffoni, S., Koc, Y. & Moscatelli, S. (2021). Quando amare fa male: la pervasività dello stigma verso la non-monogamia consensuale. [When loving hurts: the pervasiveness of stigma towards consensual non-monogamy]. The Inquisitive Mind. https://it.in-mind.org/article/quando-amare-fa-male-la-pervasivita-dello-stigma-verso-la-non-monogamia-consensuale

Invited Talks

2024 Ciaffoni, S. “Barbie is a doctor, a lawyer and so much more than that!”: The Influence of Gender Inequality Perceptions on Women's Professional Aspirations”. SPRinG+ Network (European network for social psychologists researching gender+ topics). Online seminar. Invited by Melissa Vink, April 17, 2024

2023 Ciaffoni, S. “Diving into the Complexity of Gender-based Discrimination: Examining Women's Perspectives on Inequality and their Support for Social Change Across Cultures”. University of Queensland, Social Identity and Group Networks (SIGN) seminar. Invited by Jolanda Jetten, May 5, 2023

2023 Ciaffoni, S. “A Whole Palette of Inequalities!: Women's Experiences and the Movement for Change”. University of Queensland, Centre for Research in Social Psychology, Brisbane, Australia. Invited by Eric Vanman, May 19, 2023.

2023 Ciaffoni, S. “Unpacking the Spectrum of Gender Bias: Analysing Women’s Perspectives on Inequality and the Push for Change”. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Invited by Tegan Cruwys & Michelle Ryan. March 14, 2023.

Conference Presentations

Symposia (chair) at conferences

Ciaffoni, S. (2024, September, 5 – 7). Beyond the rainbow: Navigating sexual stigma in contemporary society. Symposium accepted at the XVIII Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Turin, Italy.

Di Michele, D. & Ciaffoni, S. (2024, September, 5 – 7). “There is still tomorrow”: Current challenges in addressing gender inequality. Symposium accepted at the XVIII Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Turin, Italy.

Ciaffoni, S. & Weaving, M. (2022, November, 24 – 26) Gender k22: Current Trends and Novel Insights into the Psychology of Gender Equality. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP), Adelaide, New South Wales (Australia).

Salvati, M., & Ciaffoni, S., (2022, September, 27 – 30) The Social Psychology of Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities. Symposium presented at the XXX Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Padova, Italy.

Presentations at conferences

Ciaffoni, S., Koçak, Ö. E., & Jetten, J. (2024, September, 5 – 7). Beyond well-being: Testing the rejection-identification model of collective action among women. [Symposium: “There is still tomorrow”: Current challenges in addressing gender inequality]. Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Turin.

Ghidetti, L., Koc, Y. & Ciaffoni, S. (2024, September, 5 – 7). Beyond monogamy. Identifying predictors of willingness to engage in consensual non-monogamy among emerging adults in Italy. [Poster and data blitz]. Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Turin.

Ciaffoni, S., Jetten, J., Koçak, Ö. E., Rubini, M., & Moscatelli, S. (2024, August, 29-31). The social identities of gender inequalities: Perceiving multiple inequalities is associated with feminist identification and support for collective action. [Symposium: Collective action for gender rights]. Collective Action Network (CAN) small group meeting. Durham, United Kingdom.

Ciaffoni, S., Jetten, J., Koçak, Ö. E., Rubini, M., & Moscatelli, S. (2023, June-July). From Knowing to Doing: the Multifaceted Nature of Gender Discrimination and Women’s Support for Gender Equality. [Symposium: Toward A Fairer Future: Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Gender Inequality in the 21st Century (Part II)]. 19th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP). Krakow, Poland.

Castro, D., Ciaffoni, S., González. R., & Koc, Y. (2023, June-July). When prejudice is directed to the self and to the group: the differentiated associations between internalized homophobia and sexual health among gay men. [Blitz talk presented at the LGBTQI+ Studies Preconference]. 19th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP). Krakow, Poland.

Ciaffoni, S., Rubini, M., & Moscatelli, S., (2022, November, 24 – 26) Falling or Standing? Exploring Women's Barriers and Facilitators to Their Support for Gender Equality. [Symposium: Gender k22: Current Trends and Novel Insights into the Psychology of Gender Equality]. Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP), Adelaide, New South Wales (Australia).

Ciaffoni, S., Rubini, M., & Moscatelli, S., (2022, September 27 – 30) “Nobody can hold us down!”: Awareness of Gender Discrimination Motivates Female College Students to Higher Professional Aspirations. [Symposium: Consequences of Gender Stereotypes: Psychosocial Analysis]. Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Padova. http://www.aipass.org/xxx-congresso-aip-plenario-padova-27-30-settembre-2022

Graziani, A. R., Moscatelli, S., Botindari L., Menegatti M. & Ciaffoni S. (2022, September 27 – 30). So far, so close: Identification with proximal and distal groups as promotors of vaccination, containment measures and prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Padova. http://www.aipass.org/xxx-congresso-aip-plenario-padova-27-30-settembre-2022

Ciaffoni, S., Moscatelli, S., & Rubini, M., (2022, July 14 - 17) Falling or Standing? Exploring Women's Barriers and Facilitators to Their Support for Gender Equality. [Symposium: Redistribution preferences in critical times: psychosocial mechanisms to reduce economic inequality]. International Society for Political Psychology, Athens. https://ispp.eventsair.com/ispp-2022-annual-scientific-meeting/

Ciaffoni, S., Koc, Y., Castro, D., González, R., Roblain, A., Hanioti, M., Teixeira, C. P., Hinton, J. D. X., & Anderson, J. (2022, February 16- 19) “I Don’t Mind Other Gays, But I Hate Myself”: Examining the Relation Between Self-Related Internalised Sexual Prejudice and Sex As Self-Injury [Poster Presentation] Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Francisco. https://meeting.spsp.org/

Ciaffoni, S., Koc, Y., Castro, D., Gonzalez, R., Roblain, A., Hanioti, M., Teixerira, C., P., Garner, A., & Anderson, J. (2021, September 13-15) Pregiudizio sessuale interiorizzato e compulsività sessuale tra uomini gay italiani: influenza su comportamenti autolesivi e benessere. [Symposium: La psicologia Sociale LGBTQ+: Processi di Stereotipizzazione, Stigma Sociale e Interiorizzato] Associazione Italiana Psicologia, Brescia.

Graziani, A. R., Botindari L., & Ciaffoni S. (2021, September 13-15). Nessuno si salva da solo: identificazione nazionale ed europea come predittori delle aspettative per il futuro e del bisogno di un leader forte durante l'emergenza COVID-19. Associazione Italiana Psicologia, Brescia.

Ciaffoni, S., Koc, Y., Castro, D., González, R., Roblain, A., Hanioti, M., Teixeira, C. P., Hinton, J. D. X., Anderson, J. (2021, July 11- 13) “I love myself, but I hate the other gays”: Reconceptualising internalised sexual prejudice into self- vs. ingroup-related components”. [Symposium: Sexual Identity Diversity and Discrimination] International Society for Political Psychology, Virtual. https://ispp.eventsair.com/ispp-2021-annual-scientific-meeting/

Moscatelli S., Graziani, A. R., Botindari L., Ciaffoni S., & Menegatti M. (2021, July 11- 13). No one is saved alone: National and European identification as predictors of positive expectations for the future and lower need for a strong leader during COVID-19 emergency. International Society for Political Psychology, Virtual. https://ispp.eventsair.com/ispp-2021-annual-scientific-meeting/

Graziani, A. R., Botindari, L., & Ciaffoni, S. (2021, September 13-15) “Nessuno si salva da solo: Identificazione nazionale ed europea come predittori delle aspettative per il futuro e del bisogno di un leader forte durante l'emergenza Covid-19”. Associazione Italiana Psicologia, Brescia.

Teaching

Teaching Assistant:

2022/2024 Social Psychology - University of Bologna, Department of Sociology and Business Law (undergraduate)

Guest Lecturer:

2020/2024 The pervasiveness of stigma towards sexual minorities – University of Bologna (BSc Psychological Sciences)

2023 In two it's love, in three it's a party!: Understanding stigma towards consensual non-monogamy – University of Florence (BSc Psychology)

2023 In two it's love, in three it's a party!: Understanding stigma towards consensual non-monogamy – University of Bologna (MSc Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity)

Participation in research groups

2023 ERC Advanced Grant: A Multi-Theory Multi-Method Approach for Preventing and Reducing Radicalization leading to Violence (MULTIPREV) https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101018172
PI: Angel Gomez, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain.

2023 Cross-Cultural Study of Sexuality & Relationships
PI: Lauren Lesko & Dan Fessler, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA.

2022 Quantifying Sexual Ethics in CNM Relationships https://osf.io/wex2f/
PI: Justin Mogilski, University of South Carolina, USA.

2020 Development and Validation of the Social Thermoregulation, Risk Avoidance, and Eating Questionnaire -2 (STRAEQ-2) https://osf.io/ghbzk/
PI: Olivier Dujols & Hans IJzerman, University of Grenoble Alps, France.

Professional Service

Peer Review Activities:

• Review Editor:

  Frontiers in Psychology.

• Ad hoc Reviewer:

  European Journal of Social Psychology; British Journal of Social Psychology; Frontiers in Psychology; Journal of Homosexuality; Sexuality Research and Social Policy; International Journal of Social Psychology; International Journal of Social Psychology; Asiatische Studien.

• Grants:

  2023 Graduate Student Poster Award (SPSP); 2023 Outstanding Research Award (SPSP).

  Organising Committee:

  Building Inclusive Identities - Multidisciplinary Research Knowledge Transfer Scheme. University of Bologna. 18-22 September 2023.

  Representative Roles and Advocacy Experience:

• E-CARE Representative – Early CAreer Researchers’ network of the Social Psychology of the Italian Association of Psychology (2023 – 2026)
• PhD Students Representative at the Department of Psychology, University of Bologna (2021-2022)
• PhD Students Representative at the PhD Collegium, University of Bologna (2021-2023)

  Third Mission Activities:

• Participation as a presenter and co-organizer with professor Francesca Prati at “RꓱVOꓶUTION: superare i pregiudizi giocando” [RꓱVOꓶUTION: overcoming prejudice while playing”], organized within the event European Night of Researchers 2024 – venue: University of Bologna, Bologna. Other team members: Sara Panerati, Marta Macaluso, Denise Ruggieri, Silvia Moscatelli, Michela Menegatti.
• Participation as a presenter at the event “Il Gender Gap nell’Accademia Italiana: Criticità attuali e soluzioni possibili” [Gender gap in Italian academia: Current critical issues and possible solutions], organized by the Italian Association of PhD Students (ADI) – venue: Department of Economics, University of Bologna.
• Participation as a presenter and co-organizer with professor Francesca Prati at “Nessuno si salverà da solo... Neanche alla prossima pandemia” [Nobody will be saved alone... Not even at the next pandemic], organized within the event European Night of Researchers 2021 – venue: University of Bologna, Bologna.

Workshops & Summer Schools

2023 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology (SISPP) – Ohio State University, 16-30 July 2023.

2022 Social Identity and Groups Network (SIGN) Winter School – University of Queensland, 5-12 June 2022, held at Moreton Bay Research Centre (Queensland, Australia).

2021 European Association of Social Psychology (EASP), Workshop on Scientific Writing, September 24th & October 1st, 2021, held online.

2021 Italian Association of Psychology (AIP) Preconference Workshop “Teoria e Applicazioni dei Modelli Centrati sulla Persona nella Ricerca Psicologica: Un’introduzione alla Latent Class and Latent Transition Analysis” [Theory and Application of Person-Centred Approaches in Psychological Research: an Introduction to Latent Class and Latent Transition Analysis]”, September 13th 2021, held at the Catholic University in Brescia (Italy).

2021 Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling – Center Stats, 10-12 May 2021, held online.

2017 DORP Summer School, Leeuwarden (NL), 14 – 23 July 2017

Interdisciplinary summer school organised by the University of Groningen in collaboration with DORP – Welcome to the Village [https://welcometothevillage.nl/en/dorp/] . Social psychology students were spread into different interdisciplinary groups to contribute to designing and realizing interventions. I specifically worked on implementing the Eco coin project, and my tasks were related to increasing involvement and acceptance of sustainable actions among the festival visitors.

Professional Affiliations

Italian Association of Psychology (AIP)

Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP)

European Association of Social Psychology (EASP)

Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)

International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP)

SPRinG+ (European network for Social Psychologists Researching Gender⁺ topics)

Collective Action Network (CAN)

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Tutor didattico, Universita' di Bologna, 01/02/2022 - 31/07/2022