Personal Well-Being, Social Connections and New Technologies

Knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the social psychology of health.
Understanding of the processes through which social connections impact people's physical and psychological well-being.
Knowledge of the ways through which new technologies change social connections and impact people's well-being.
Understanding of the specific needs associated with the various pathologies, with respect to the quantity and quality of social connections and new technologies.

At the end of the course, the student:
- will have developed the ability to identify the social factors that contribute to the promotion and maintenance of health;
- will demonstrate the ability to identify the social factors that contribute to disease prevention and rehabilitation;
- will be able to use the main psychological theories to describe the complex relationship between social connections and physical and psychological well-being;
- will be able to describe the main areas and ways of applying the social psychology of health in the context of new technologies;
- will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to promote the well-being, online and offline, of individuals, groups, and communities.