Research & Scientific Publications
From experimental cognition to the epistemology of games
International peer-reviewed scientific papers, psychometrically validated scales (mcSQ, PMPVG), and research affiliations across prestigious European and global research networks.
Academic Affiliations & Research Centers
Scientific network and academic peer review appointments
GAME Science Research Center (Game.Sci. Re.Center)
Principal Investigator & Scientific Committee Member
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
VirtHuLab (Virtual Human Lab)
Research Fellow & Investigator
University of Florence
PSA — Psychological Science Accelerator
Global Network Researcher (Big Team Science)
International (Worldwide Sample Studies)
Group for the Promotion of Game Research
Research Member
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
New Media Laboratory
Research Member & Lecturer
University of Udine
Frontiers in Psychology
Review Editor (Editorial Board)
International Peer-Reviewed Journal
Publications & Research
Explore academic contributions, peer-reviewed articles, and validated theoretical frameworks.
View ORCID profile (0000-0002-9996-0700)•H-Index (Scopus): 8 • Citations #245+
Redefining the Psychology of Games: A Unifying Framework Beyond Play and Gaming
Mattiassi, A. D. A. • Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue canadienne de psychologie expérimentale (Advance online publication)
A unifying theoretical and epistemological framework redefining the psychology of games, bridging neurocognitive and motivational dimensions across media, and offering a robust model for researchers, educators, and game designers.
Redefining the Psychology of Games: A Unifying Framework Beyond Play and Gaming
Mattiassi, A. D. A.
Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue canadienne de psychologie expérimentale • Advance online publication
Measuring the semantic priming effect across many languages
Buchanan, E. M., Cuccolo, K., Heyman, T., Van Berkel, N., Coles, N. A., Iyer, A., ... & Ghasemi, H.
Nature Human Behaviour • 10(1), 182-201
Cross-cultural data on romantic love and mate preferences from 117,293 participants across 175 countries
Kowal, M., Sorokowski, P., Gjoneska, B., Pisanski, K., Pfuhl, G., Aguilar, L., ... Mattiassi, A.D.A, …, & Zumárraga-Espinosa, M.
Scientific Data • 12(1), 1103
A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries
Pfuhl, G., Prazeres, F., Kowal, M., Aavik, T., Abad-Villaverde, B., Afhami, R., ... Mattiassi, A.D.A, …, & Sorokowski, P.
Public Health • 242, 220-227
Communicating the Value of Non-Digital Games in Schools and Society
Bacaro, G., & Mattiassi, A.
In press / Under Review
Development and validation of the psychological motivations for playing video games scale (PMPVGs)
Gursesli, M. C., Martucci, A., Mattiassi, A. D., Duradoni, M., & Guazzini, A.
Simulation & Gaming • 55(5), 856-885
Exploring Attitudes Toward 'Sugar Relationships' Across 87 Countries: A Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship
Meskó, N., Kowal, M., Láng, A., Kocsor, F., Bandi, S. A., Putz, A., ... Mattiassi, A.D.A, …, & Han, H.
Archives of Sexual Behavior • 53(2), 811-837
Toward a Better Measurement of Strategic Skills: The Multiple Choice Strategic Quotient (McSQ)
Piazzoli, A., Sgaramella, G., & Mattiassi, A.
Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment (Springer Cham) • pp. 3-19
Italian Validation of the Social Media Engagement Questionnaire (SME-Q): A Preregistered Study
Duradoni, M., Innocenti, F., Mattiassi, A. D., & Guazzini, A.
Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies • Vol. 2023, Article ID 6673891
L’Universal Game Design for Learning: una metodologia innovativa da integrare nei curricola scolastici e universitari
Mattiassi, Alan, Ghirarduzzi, Andrea, & Bacaro, Giovanni
QuaderniCIRD (EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste) • 25 (2022), pp. 37-55