This contribution presents the research conducted as part of the PRIN 2022 project From High School to University: Assessing Peers’ Influence in Educational Inequalities and Performances, carried out by the research units of Cagliari, Florence, and Salerno and has the main aim to provide an insight on its two main objectives and research outcomes.
The research provides evidence for analysing...
This work presents a systematic and in-depth review of the literature on peer effects, with the aim of providing a clear and up-to-date overview of the theoretical and methodological developments that characterize this field of research.
Firstly, the analysis focuses on the main theoretical frameworks, with particular attention to reference theories and studies on social interactions in...
This contribution examines inequalities in student mobility trajectories in Italian higher education before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, adopting a regional perspective. Italy represents a significant case, marked by persistent territorial disparities and long-standing oneway flows from Southern regions towards Northern and Central areas. Using cohort data from the Italian Student...
Girls, historically disadvantaged, outperform boys in education across most OECD countries, despite persistent gender gaps in STEM and labour markets. While boys outperform girls in standardised math assessments, girls consistently receive higher grades across subjects. This paradox has sparked growing interest in the Gender Grading Gap (GGG), defined as the advantage girls receive in...
Previous research across multiple disciplines has documented the positive nexus between good peer relationships in the classroom and learning. Robust social networks create inclusive learning environments, enhance academic performance of more fragile students, build children’s confidence, and foster resilience in young learners. In this study, we examine how structural position in classroom’...
