Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Location: ETA
Date: Tuesday, 26/Aug/2025
10:30am
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12:00pm
T602: THEMATIC SESSION: Emotion Regulation, Peer Experiences, and Self-Development in Middle Childhood and Adolescence
Location: ETA
Chair: Fatma Betul Abut
 

Emotion Regulation Skills in Children and Adolescents: A National Study

Fatma Betul Abut1, Basak Sahin-Acar1, Sibel Kazak Berument1, Aysun Dogan2, Deniz Tahiroglu3

1: Middle East Technical University, Turkiye; 2: Ege University; 3: Boğaziçi University



Invisible children: Examining the characteristics and well-being of children who receive little to no peer attention at school

Mallory A. Millett1, Yvonne H. M. van den Berg2, Nathalie Hoekstra2, Antonius H. N. Cillessen2

1: Brigham Young University, United States of America; 2: Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, The Netherlands



Engaging with Students' Sadness: A Multi-Method Approach to Exploring the Emotion Socialization Behaviors of Primary School Teachers

Edoardo Saija1, Roberto Baiocco2, Susanna Pallini1, Salvatore Ioverno1, Jessica Pistella2

1: Roma Tre University, Italy; 2: Sapienza University of Rome



Primary school students’ profiles of self-regulatory efficacy sources–Transitions and association with self-regulatory efficacy

Minna Ikävalko

University of Eastern Finland, Finland



Examining Reciprocal Relations Between Self-Concept and Social Exclusion in Early Adolescence – a Within-Person Approach

Kristine Rensvik Viddal, Marte Trømborg, Lars Wichstrøm, Vera Skalicka

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway

1:00pm
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2:30pm
T608: THEMATIC SESSION: Moral Development and Prosocial Behavior in Youth
Location: ETA
Chair: Yentl Koopmans
 

The Association Between Attentional Biases and Loneliness in Early Adolescence

Yentl Koopmans1, Stefanie A. Nelemans2, Luc Goossens1

1: School Psychology and Development in Context, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; 2: Department of Youth and Family, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands



Shame memories of mother and daughter dyads: Personal shame memories

Ekin Doğa Kozak1,2, Başak Şahin-Acar2

1: Hacettepe University; 2: Middle East Technical University



Guilt Feelings and Prosocial Behavior from Adolescence to Young Adulthood

Virginia Isabel Barrero Toncel1, Flavia Cirimele2, Maria Gerbino1, Chiara Remondi1, Camila Contreras1, Concetta Pastorelli1

1: Sapienza, University of Rome, Department of Psychology, Rome, Italy; 2: University of Palermo, Department of Cultures and Societies, Palermo, Italy



Maternal Parenting Beliefs and Behaviors, Internalization of Moral Values, and Prosocial Behaviors: A Path Analysis

Beril KIYAK YILMAZ1, Başak SAHIN-ACAR1, Aysun DOGAN2, Deniz TAHIROGLU3, Sibel KAZAK BERUMENT1

1: Middle East Technical University, Türkiye; 2: Ege University, Türkiye; 3: Bogazici University, Türkiye



GENERATION PEACE: Developing and validating a cross-cultural Youth Peacebuilding Scale

Laura K. Taylor1, Vivian Liu1, Bethany Corbett2, Juliana Valentina Duarte Valderrama3, Claudia Patricia Pineda Marin3, Eran Halperin4, Ilana Ushomirsky4, Tabea Hässler5, Léïla Eisner5, Jeanine Grütter6

1: University College Dublin, Ireland; 2: University of Ulster, Northern Ireland; 3: Fundacion Universidad Konrad Lorenz, Colombia; 4: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; 5: University of Zurich, Switzerland; 6: University of Munich, Germany

4:30pm
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6:00pm
T614: THEMATIC SESSION: Supporting Children and Parents Through Early Interventions
Location: ETA
Chair: Rima Breidokiene
 

Effects of an Early Childhood Emotion Regulation Program on Children’s Problem Behaviors and Parental Self-Efficacy in Türkiye

Zeynep Özdoğru1, İsa Kaya2

1: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Türkiye; 2: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Türkiye



Enhancing Emotional Security and Socio-Emotional Development of Children in Foster Care: Effects of the Attachment Video-feedback Intervention (AVI)

Tess Bretesché1, Emmanuelle Toussaint2, George M. Tarabulsy3, Pauline Simon3, Anne Raynaud4, Fabien Bacro5

1: Centre de Recherche en Education de Nantes (CREN), Nantes Université, France; 2: Pôle de pédopsychiatrie, EPSM Georges Mazurelle, La Roche-sur-Yon, France; 3: École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, Canada; 4: Institut de la Parentalité, Floirac, France; 5: Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire (LPPL), Nantes Université, France



Effects of invest in Play parenting groups on disruptive child behavior, in comparison to a European individual participant data meta-analysis of intervention trials

Lea Tangelev Greve2, Bram Orobio de Castro1

1: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, The; 2: Aarhus University, Denmark



Feasibility and Acceptability of a Nurse-Implemented Attachment-Based Program in Turkiye

Feyza Çorapçı1, Nebi Sumer1, Melis Cetin2, Burcu Bugan-Kisir1, Ozge Sukut3, Sevil Yilmaz3

1: Sabanci University, Turkiye; 2: Bogazici University, Turkiye; 3: Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Date: Wednesday, 27/Aug/2025
10:30am
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12:00pm
T702: THEMATIC SESSION: Child Cognition and in School and Peer Contexts
Location: ETA
Chair: Susanne Koerber
 

Fueling Young Minds: How Epistemic Curiosity Shapes Scientific Reasoning and Science Knowledge in Elementary School – A Longitudinal Study

Susanne Koerber, Christopher Osterhaus

Freiburg University of Education, Germany



Theory of mind in action: a meta-analytical review of the association between children’s theory-of-mind understanding and observed behaviour in peer contexts

Alexandra Morgan Bates, Kathryn Lester, Elian Fink

University of Sussex, United Kingdom



Finding and Keeping Friends: The Link with Theory of Mind Development

Angelica Manzi1, Luca Ronchi1, Rory T. Devine2, Serena Lecce1

1: Università di Pavia, Italy; 2: University of Birmingham, United Kingdom



School Models and Child Development: Examining the Relationship Between Child-Centered and Conventional Approaches, Executive Functions, and Well-Being

Silvia Guerrero1, Laura González2, Marina Oliva2, María J. Pardo2, Ileana Enesco1

1: Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; 2: University of Castilla-La Mancha



The quality of the student-teacher relationship among primary French students with typical development and special educational needs

Léa Muller1,2, Blandine Hubert1,2, Manon Gaugé2, Yanis Henricolas2, Eva Commissaire3,4, Youssef Tazouti1,2

1: Laboratoire Lorrain de Psychologie et Neurosciences de la dynamique des comportements (2LPN); 2: University of Lorraine, France; 3: Laboratoire de Psychologie des Cognitions (LPC); 4: University of Strasbourg, France

3:30pm
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5:00pm
T708: THEMATIC SESSION: Cognition and Adjustment from Middle Childhood to Early Adulthood
Location: ETA
Chair: Serena Maria Stagnitto
 

Understanding Minds and Building Bonds: A Longitudinal Study on Theory of Mind and Peer Relationships in Adolescence

Serena Maria Stagnitto, Gabriele Chierchia, Serena Lecce

University of Pavia, Italy



The role of temperament, executive functions, and self-regulation in learning situations in students’ academic achievement

Saara Haapanen1, Katja Tervahartiala2,1, Riikka Hirvonen3, Noona Kiuru1

1: Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä; 2: Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology, University of Turku; 3: School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, Philosophical Faculty, University of Eastern Finland



“With or against me?” Age related changes in cooperative and competitive decision making during adolescence

Gabriele Chierchia1, Serena Stagnitto1, Elvis Kurtisi1, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore2, Serena Lecce1

1: University of Pavia, Italy; 2: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom



It Takes Two: The Association Between Coordination Strategies and Social Network Integration

Elvis Kurtisi, Serena Maria Stagnitto, Serena Lecce, Gabriele Chierchia

University of Pavia, Italy



Mapping the Recognition of Static and Dynamic Surprise and Fear Expressions Across Ages

Fanny Poncet1, Marie Smith2, Anne-Raphaëlle Richoz1, Roberto Caldara1

1: University Of Fribourg, Switzerland; 2: Birkbeck College, University of London, England

Date: Thursday, 28/Aug/2025
10:30am
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12:00pm
T802: THEMATIC SESSION: Cognition, Executive Functions, and Language in Early Childhood
Location: ETA
Chair: Ramune Dirvanskiene
 

Can specialized physical exercise interventions improve preschoolers' executive functions and behavior regulation? Results from a Lithuanian kindergarten study

Ramune Dirvanskiene, Roma Jusiene, Rima Breidokiene, Albertas Skurvydas, Daiva Majauskiene

Vilnius University, Lithuania



Roles of early executive functions for creative thinking in preschool children

Hiromi Tsuji

Osaka Shoin Women's University, Japan



Children’s pragmatic linguistic development: the role of executive functioning

Maria Chiara PINO, Marta SANNINO, Marco GIANCOLA, Simonetta D'AMICO

University of L'Aquila, Italy



The Significance of 4-5 years Children’s Spoken Language and Verbal Working Memory for Self-Confidence in Preschool

Gintautė Pūrė, Jurga Misiūnienė

Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania



Adaptive Memory in Children: Differential Effects of Animacy and Threat on Location Memory

Elodie Lhoste, Patrick Bonin, Patrick Bard, Bénédicte Poulin-Charronnat, Annie Vinter

LEAD – CNRS UMR5022, France

3:30pm
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5:00pm
T807: THEMATIC SESSION: The Interplay Between Language, Learning, and Emotional Development in Early Life Contexts
Location: ETA
Chair: ASIMINA RALLI
 

The role of siblings and birth order on the language development of children 16-36 months old

ASIMINA RALLI1, ELECTRA HATZIAPOSTOLOU1, CHRISTINA PAPAILIOU2, MARIA MARKODIMITRAKI3, MARIA KYPRIOTAKI3, GARYFALIA CHARITAKI4

1: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece; 2: University of West Attica; 3: University of Crete; 4: Hellenic Open University



Socioeconomic Status and Delayed Communication Skills in Early Childhood: The Role of Screen Time and Parent-Child Book Reading

Krisztina Kopcsó

Hungarian Demographic Research Institute, Hungary



Home literacy environment and digital technology use as mediators between parental attitudes towards the importance of reading or using digital technology and vocabulary comprehension

Marina Kotrla Topić1, Katarina Perić Pavišić1, Ana-Marija Čango1, Maja Kućar1, Sinead McNally2, Tihana Brkljačić1

1: Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences, Croatia; 2: Dublin City University



Individual and collective creation of fantasies in kindergarten children's pretend play with a communicative robot: How stories are formed and shared

Hideki Kozima

Tohoku University, Japan



Life satisfaction and enjoyment in learning French among migrant allophone children in France: an exploratory study

Inès Maksud1,2, Delphine Guedat-Bittighoffer3, Isabelle Nocus2

1: Centre de Recherche en Education de Nantes (CREN), France; 2: Laboratoire en Psychologie des Pays de la Loire (LPPL), France; 3: Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur les Patrimoines en Lettres et Langues (CIRPaLL), France

Date: Friday, 29/Aug/2025
11:00am
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12:30pm
T907: THEMATIC SESSION: Mental Health in Adolescents: Cognitive and Contextual Risks
Location: ETA
Chair: Katarzyna Kostyrka-Allchorne
 

Moving beyond screen time: A new approach to researching the link between adolescent digital experiences, mental health, and psychological wellbeing

Katarzyna Kostyrka-Allchorne1, Jake Bourgaize2, Aja Murray3, Mariya Stoilova4, Sonia Livingstone4, Edmund Sonuga-Barke2

1: Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom; 2: King's College London; 3: University of Edinburgh; 4: London School of Economics and Political Science



Daily Associations Between Depressive Rumination and Symptoms in Adolescents: The Role of Self-Efficacy about Sadness Regulation

Clementina Comitale1, Laura Di Giunta1, Jason Chein2, Chiara Riccioni1, Sara Giordano1, Eleonora Palliccia1

1: Sapienza, Univerisity of Rome, Italy; 2: Temple University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA



Internalizing problems and excessive ICT use: A preliminary investigation in Italian Adolescents

Ainzara Favini1, Alessia Teresa Virzì2, Flavia Culcasi3, Luciana Pia Beranudo4, Maria Rita D'Emilio4, Loreta Cannito5, Carolina Lunetti1

1: Department of Human Sciences, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome, Italy; 2: Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; 3: Clinic for Substance and Behavioral Addiction, Academic Foundation Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; 4: Department of Humanities, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy; 5: Department of Social Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy



The underlying psychopathological factors in early adolescence: developmental trend and related factors

Liang Zhang, Yuxin Ma, Yanmiao Cao, Tengfei Li, Linqin Ji, Wenxin Zhang

Shandong Normal University, China



Conduct Disorder Amongst Bangladeshi Delinquent Youths: Role of Parenting Style.

Rokshana Akhter1, Samiul Hossain2, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman3

1: Western Sydney University, Australia; 2: Murdoch University, Australia; 3: International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), Bangladesh.