Day 3 Program - Morning

Presenter: Elisabetta Crocetti

^{University of Bologna, Italy}

In this opening session, the work carried out within the IDENTITIES project to move from research to intervention will be presented. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses were conducted to identify and map existing interventions aimed at promoting identity development, allowing for an assessment of the current state of the evidence and the identification of potential gaps.

On this basis, a process of reflection has been initiated to explore how the project’s findings can inform the development of evidence-based interventions. The following sessions will build on this work, with experts providing insights and guidance on how to design and implement such interventions.

Presenters: Laura Ferrer-Wreder¹, Fabrizia Giannotta², Oana Negru-Subtirica³, Kazumi Sugimura⁴

^{1 - Stockholm University, Sweden; University of Agder, Norway}

^{2 - University of Turin, Italy (Ethics advisor of the IDENTITIES project)}

^{3 - Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania}

^{4 - Hiroshima University, Japan}

In this session, we will discuss best practices and critical approaches to the design of interventions, drawing on both strengths and limitations identified in the current state of the art. Particular attention will be devoted to developing program intervention theories and identifying the key mechanisms of change underlying effective interventions. We will also address how to design culturally sensitive interventions that are responsive to diverse populations and contexts, and discuss appropriate strategies for evaluating interventions, with a focus on rigorously assessing their effectiveness.

A complementary coffee break will be provided to all participants.

Presenters: Ann Frisén¹, Philip Hwang¹, Linda Juang², Ughetta Moscardino³

^{1 - University of Gothenburg, Sweden}

^{2 - Potsdam University, Germany}

^{3 - University of Padua, Italy}

In this session, we will discuss how interventions can be applied and adapted to specific contexts. Drawing on the experience of adapting and implementing an identity-related intervention originally developed in the United States to diverse European contexts and populations, we will present key insights and lessons learned. We will highlight the importance of tailoring interventions to the cultural and contextual characteristics of target groups, emphasizing the need for flexibility and sensitivity to ensure their relevance and effectiveness.

Complementary lunch will be provided to all participants.

The poster session will feature contributions presenting and/or evaluating identity interventions.