Dr. Diana Miconi

Biography

Diana Miconi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychoeducation and Andragogy at the Université de Montréal, specializing in the fields of adolescent development, health, and well-being. Her research primarily focuses on developmental, educational, and cultural psychology. She examines human development from adolescence to early adulthood, emphasizing socio-emotional adjustment among adolescents and young adults within a developmental and socio-ecological framework. A trained clinical psychologist, she is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and the Ordine degli Psicologi del Veneto in Italy. Miconi's doctoral research documented the interactions of family/social, cognitive/individual, and cultural variables in explaining positive adaptation among young immigrants, advocating a positive development approach. Recently, her work has shifted to addressing social polarization and psychological distress leading to violent radicalization in youth. She received a postdoctoral fellowship from FRQSC to apply a Positive Youth Development framework in studying vulnerability and resilience among youth in Quebec. Diana is part of an international research network examining resources for youth across various national contexts, aiming to inform policies promoting youth's positive contributions to society. Her current projects focus on resilience in vulnerable adolescents and the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on youth education and well-being.

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