Emotion Regulation Interpersonal and Intergroup Relations Lab


2016 - 2015 - 2014


Velotti, P., Garofalo, C., Petrocchi, C., Cavallo, F., Popolo, R., & Dimaggio, G. (2016). Alexithymia, emotion dysregulation, impulsivity and aggression: A multiple mediation model. Psychiatry Research, in press 


Velotti, P., Garofalo, C. Callea, A., Bucks, R., Roberton, T. & Daffern, M. (2016). Exploring anger among offenders: The role of emotion dysregulation and alexithymia. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, in press. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2016.1164639. 


Garofalo, C., Holden, M., Velotti, P., Ziegler-Hill, V. (2016). Understanding the connection between self-esteem and aggression: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation. Aggressive Behavior, in press 


Velotti, P., Garofalo, C., D’Aguanno, M., Popolo, R., Salvatore, G. & Dimaggio, G. (2016). Mindfulness moderates the relationship between aggression and Antisocial Personality Disorder traits: Preliminary investigation with an offender sample. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 64: 38-45. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2015.08.004 


Velotti, P., Garofalo, C., Bizzi. F. (2015). Emotion Dysregulation mediates the relation between mindfulness and rejection sensitivity. Psychiatria Danubina, 27(3), 259-272.


Velotti, P., D’Aguanno, M., De Campora, G., Di Francescantonio, S., Garofalo, C., Giromini, L., Petrocchi, C., Terrasi, M., Zavattini, G.C. (2015). Gender moderates the relationship between attachment insecurities and emotion dysregulation. South African Journal of Psychology, in press 


Zavattini, G.C., Garofalo, C., Velotti, P., Tommasi, M., Romanelli, R., Espírito Santo, H., Costa, M., & Saggino, A. (2015). Dissociative experiences and psychopathology among Italian and Portuguese inmates. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology , in press 


Garofalo, C., Velotti, P., Zavattini, G.C., Tommasi, M., Romanelli, R., Espirito Santo, H., Saggino, A. (2015). On the factor structure of the Dissociative Experiences Scale: Contribution with an Italian version of the DES-II. Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna – Journal of Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology, 15 (1), 4–12, doi: 10.15557/PiPK.2015.0001.


Velotti, P., & Garofalo, C. (2015). Personality styles in a non-clinical sample: The role of emotion dysregulation and impulsivity. Personality and Individual Differences, 79, 44-49. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2015.01.046 


Velotti, P., Balzarotti, S., Tagliabue, S., Zavattini, G.C., Gross, J. (2015). Emotional Suppression in Early Marriage: Actor, Partner and Similarity Effects on Marital Quality, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships  in press, doi: 10.1177/0265407515574466.


Garofalo, C., & Velotti, P. (2015). Alcohol misuse in psychiatric patients and nonclinical individuals: The role of emotion dysregulation and impulsivity, Addiction Research & Theory, 23(4), 294-300, doi: 10.3109/16066359.2014.987758 


Balzarotti, S., Biassoni, F., Villani, D., Prunas, A., Velotti, P. (2014). Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Well-Being in Adults, Journal of Happiness Studies, in press, doi: 10.1007/s10902-014-9587-3.


Garofalo, C., Velotti, P., & Zavattini, G.C. (2014). Emotion dysregulation and hypersexuality: Review and clinical implications. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, in press doi: 10.1080/14681994.2015.1062855 [


Elison, J., Garofalo, C., & Velotti, P. (2014). Shame and Aggression: Theoretical Considerations. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19, 447-453, doi: 10.1016/j.avb.2014.05.002


Pace, C.S., Cavanna, D., Velotti, P., Zavattini, G.C. (2014). Attachment representations in late-adopted children: the use of narrative in the assessment of disorganisation, mentalising and coherence of mind. Adoption & Fostering, 38(3), 255-270, doi: 10.1177/0308575914543235.


Velotti, P., Elison, J., & Garofalo, C. (2014). Shame and Aggression: Different Trajectories and Implications. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19, 454-461, doi: 10.1016/j.avb.2014.04.011 


Castellano, R., Velotti, P., Crowell, J., Zavattini, G.C. (2014). The Role of Parents' Attachment Configurations at Childbirth on Marital Satisfaction and Conflict Strategies. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23, 1011-1026, doi: 10.1007/s10826-013-9757-7


Velotti, P., Castellano, R., Canevelli, M., Bruno, G. (2014). Marriage and attachment in Alzheimer’s Disease: implications for treatments. Journal of Aging: Research and Clinical Practice, 1, 36-40.