In an increasingly connected and digital world, psychological balance and individual well-being have become daily challenges. The University of Cagliari responds to these new challenges with two days of in-depth study dedicated to the phenomena of bullying, cyberbullying and internet addiction .
The event “ UNICARALIS for psychological well-being ” was born as a moment of reflection and comparison , involving experts in psychology, law and technology in a series of interventions that will explore the consequences of digitalization on social and personal life, aiming to offer concrete solutions to address new forms of discomfort.
The first session, which will be held tomorrow, October 24, in the Aula Capitini, will open with a reflection on one of the most discussed phenomena of recent years: bullying . Anna Civita, professor at the University of Bari, will analyze the role of socialization in preventing and combating this phenomenon. But the focus will immediately shift to the new digital dynamics: Laura Pinna, from the University of Cagliari, will address the changes that society is going through with the transition to an increasingly connected life, exploring the encounters and dis-encounters that result from it.
There will also be an analysis of internet addiction: Cristina Cabras (University of Cagliari) will explain how phubbing – the act of ignoring people in favor of a smartphone – and bullying are linked by a dangerous addiction to the internet. A concrete example of how technology can become a useful tool comes from Gian Luca Marcialis (University of Cagliari), who will present the BullyBuster project, a system that uses artificial intelligence to combat online bullying.
The second day, scheduled for Friday, October 25 in the Aula Specchi, will be dedicated to digital addictions and their social repercussions. Cyberbullying, with its devastating impact on young generations, will be the focus of the speech by Luca Pisano, psychologist and psychotherapist, director of the Osservatorio Cybercrime Sardegna. Anna Civita will then return to talk about internet addiction, examining it as a social phenomenon that can no longer be ignored.
Eleonora Alice Ninnu, president of the Cybercrime Observatory Sardinia, will delve into the psychological aspects related to the lack of authentic relationships in the digital world, while psychologist and psychotherapist Emanuela Melis will explore the emotional dynamics that develop in digital social relationships, questioning how these influence personal well-being. Finally, Elisa Cantone (University of Cagliari) and Silvia Cocchiera (lawyer and family mediator) will close the circle, addressing respectively the risks of addiction and the related legal implications.
Both days will end with a debate , encouraging participants to engage directly with the experts.
