Laura Rivoletti joined the Media Use & Effects Team at the IKMZ in the fall semester of 2026. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology. During her Master’s studies, she co-authored a paper on bilingualism, theory of mind and developmental disorders, and she worked on a paper in the field of metacognition. She is a new member of the NCCR Children and Cancer project, a multidisciplinary research consortium addressing childhood cancer from fundamental research to clinical translation and societal engagement, including efforts to improve public understanding and inform future health policy development in Switzerland.
Research Interests
- Health psychology
- Social psychology
- Social sciences
- Cognitive processes
- Communication science
- Media research
Publications
Baumeister, F., Bagioka, D. V., Rivoletti, L., & Durrleman, S. (2025). The impact of bilingualism on theory of mind in children with and without developmental disorders: A scoping review. Developmental Review, 75, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2025.101186