FILIPPO MARIA NIMBI

Informazioni generali
Nome Filippo Maria Nimbi
Titoli Dottore di Ricerca (PhD) in Psicologia Dinamica e Clinica conseguito con una tesi dal titolo “Exploring the Psychosocial Predictors of Male Sexual Desire. Testing an Integrated Model”. Psicologo (PsyD) e Psicosessuologo (ECPS)
Posizione accademica attuale Assegno di ricerca CAT. A) TIPO II della durata di un anno per il settore SSD M-PSI/07. Responsabile scientifico: Prof. Vittorio Lingiardi

Accademie o società scientifiche di appartenenza

FISS – Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology
AIP – Italian Association of Psychology, Dynamic and Clinical Psychology section
EFS – European Federation of Sexology
ESSM – European Society for Sexual Medicine
ISSM – International Society for Sexual Medicine

Attività scientifiche e di ricerca

Linee di ricerca

• Desiderio sessuale e fantasie erotiche
• Dolore cronico e qualità della vita
• Tematiche LGBTQIA+ e salute psicologica e sessuale

Principali pubblicazioni scientifiche nazionali e internazionali

1. NIMBI, F.M., Galizia, R., Fontanesi, L., Soyman, S., Jannini, E.A., Simonelli, C., Tambelli, R. (2023). Sexual Desire and Erotic Fantasies Questionnaire: Validation of the Erotic Fantasy Inventory Scale (SDEF3) in Italian Adults. Healthcare, 11(6), 880. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060880 IF: 3.160
NIMBI, F.M., Baiocco, R., Giovanardi, G., Tanzilli, A., Lingiardi, V. (2023). Who Is Afraid of Monkeypox? Analysis of Psychosocial Factors Associated with the First Reactions of Fear of Monkeypox in the Italian Population. Behavioral Science, 13, 235. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13030235 IF: 2.286
Galizia, R., Theodorou, A., Lai, C. Simonelli, C., NIMBI, F.M. (2023). Sexual Satisfaction Mediates the Effects of the Quality of Dyadic Sexual Communication on the Degree of Perceived Sexual Desire Discrepancy. Healthcare, 11, 648. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11050648 IF: 3.160
NIMBI, F.M., Giovanardi, G., Baiocco, A., Tanzilli, A., Lingiardi, V. (2023). Monkeypox: New epidemic or fake news? Study of psychological and social factors associated with fake news attitudes of monkeypox in Italy. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1093763 IF: 4.232
Ciocca, G., Fontanesi, L., Robilotta, A., Limoncin, E., NIMBI, F., Mollaioli, D., Sansone, A., Colonnello, E., Simonelli, C., Di Lorenzo, G., Jannini, E.A. (2022). Hypersexual Behavior and Depression Symptoms among Dating App users. Sexes, 3(2):298-307. https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes3020023 IF: n/a
Galizia R., Tripodi F.M., Rossi R., Michetti P.M., Simonelli C., NIMBI F.M. (2022). Italian Versions of the 12-Item Sexual Distress Scale (SDS) and the 5-Item Sexual Distress Scale-Short Form (SDS-SF): Psychometric Properties, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, Online Published. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2022.2077869 IF: 1.935
Rossi V., Galizia R., Tripodi F., Simonelli C., Porpora M.G., NIMBI F.M. (2022). Endometriosis and Sexual Functioning: How Much Do Cognitive and Psycho-Emotional Factors Matter? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9):5319. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095319 IF: 3.390
NIMBI F.M., Simonelli C. (2022). The sex therapists’ approach to the evaluation and management of low sex drive in men. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 19(4):546-552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.02.002 IF: 3.802
NIMBI F.M., Magno S., Agostini L., Di Micco A., Maggiore C., De Cesaris B. M., Rossi R., Galizia R., Simonelli C., Tambelli R. (2022). Sexuality in Breast Cancer Survivors: Sexual Experiences, Emotions, and Cognitions in a Group of Women under Hormonal Therapy. Breast Cancer, Online published. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-021-01320-2 IF: 4.239
Erausquin, J. T., Tan, R. K., Uhlich, M., Francis, J. M., Kumar, N., Campbell, L., Zhang, W.H., Hlatshwako, T.G., Kosana, P., Shah, S., Brenner, E.M., Remmerie, L., Mussa, A., Klapilova, K., Mark, K., Perotta, G., Gabster, A., Wouters, E., Burns, S., Hendriks, J., Hensel, D.J., Shamu, S., Strizzi, J.M., Esho, T., Morroni, C., Eleuteri, S., Sahril, N., Low, W.Y., Plasilova, L., Lazdane, G., Marks, M., Olumide, A., Abdelhamed, A., Gómez, A.L., Michielsen, K., Moreau, C., Tucker, J., Tucker J.D., Rivillas, J.C., Maatouk, I., Ahmad, N.A., Bajos, N., Briken, P., Kemigisha, E., NIMBI, F.M., Adebayo, E., Nobre, P., Kimani, S., Hurtado-Murillo, F., Gichangi, P., Godana, W., Nyakato, V.M., O’Hara, C.A., Knight, L., Shaeer, O., Griffin, S., Hald, G.M., Rubio-Aurioles, E., Tavares, I., Tang, K., Tang, W., Jing, F., Rezerberga, D., Rivera, R.M., Janmohamed, K., González, S.C., Iliadi-Tulbure, C. (2021). The International sexual health and reproductive health survey (I-SHARE-1): a Multi-Country analysis of adults from 30 countries prior to and during the initial COVID-19 wave. Clinical Infectious Diseases. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.09.18.21263630
NIMBI F.M., Rosati F., Esposito R.M., Stuart D., Simonelli C., Tambelli R. (2021). Sex in chemsex: sexual response, motivations, and sober sex in a group of Italian men who have sex with men with sexualized drug use. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18(12):1955-1969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.09.013 IF: 3.802
NIMBI F.M., Galizia R., Rossi R., Limoncin E., Ciocca G., Fontanesi L., Jannini E.A., Simonelli C., Tambelli R. (2021). The Biopsychosocial Model and the Sex-Positive Approach: An Integrative Perspective for Sexology and General Health Care. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, Online Published. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-021-00647-x IF: 3.618
NIMBI F.M., Briken P., Abdo C.H.N., Carvalho J. (2021). Editorial: Psychological Dimensions in Human Sexual Health and Behavior. Frontiers in Psychology, 12: 739708. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.739708 IF: 2.990
Rossi V., Tripodi F., Simonelli C., Galizia R., NIMBI F.M. (2021). Endometriosis-associated pain: a review of quality of life, sexual health and couple relationship. Minerva Obstetrics and Gynecology. 73(5):536-52 https://doi.org/10.23736/S2724-606X.21.04781-3 IF: n/a
Fontanesi L., Marchetti D., Limoncin E., Rossi R., NIMBI F.M., Mollaioli D., Sansone A., Colonnello E., Simonelli C., Di Lorenzo G., Jannini E.A., Ciocca G. (2021). Hypersexuality and Trauma: a mediation and moderation model from psychopathology to problematic sexual behavior. Journal of Affective Disorders, 281: 631-637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.100 IF: 4.839
NIMBI F.M., Campedelli V., Di Monte C., Di Trani M., Silecchia G., Paone E. (2020). The relation between sexuality and obesity the role of psychological factors in a sample of obese men undergoing bariatric surgery. International Journal of Impotence Research. Online published. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-020-00388-2 IF: 2.896
Limoncin E., Solano C., Ciocca G., Mollaioli D., Colonnello E., Sansone A., NIMBI F.M., Simonelli C., Tambelli R., Jannini E.A. (2020). Can Physical and/or Sexual Abuse Play a Role in the Female Choice of a Partner? A Cross-Sectional, Correlational Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18): 6902; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186902 IF: 3.390
NIMBI F.M., Rosati F., Esposito R.M., Stuart D., Simonelli C., Tambelli R. (2020). Chemsex in Italy: Experiences of Men Who Have Sex With Men Consuming Illicit Drugs to Enhance and Prolong Their Sexual Activity. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 17(10): 1875-1884. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.07.001 IF: 3.802
Ciocca G., NIMBI F.M., Limoncin E., Mollaioli D., Marchetti D., Verrocchio M.C., Simonelli C., Jannini E.A., Fontanesi L., (2020). Italian validation of the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory (HBI): psychometric characteristics of a self-report tool evaluating a psychopathological facet of sexual behavior. Journal of Psychopathology, 26:169-175. https://doi.org/10.36148/2284-0249-392 IF: n/a
Moscatelli A., NIMBI F. M., Ciotti S., Jannini E.A. (2020). Haptic and Somesthetic Communication in Sexual Medicine. Sexual Medicine Reviews. Online published. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2020.02.003 IF: 4.836
NIMBI F.M., Ciocca G., Limoncin E., Fontanesi L., Batuhan Uysal U., Flinchum M., Tambelli R., Jannini E.A., Simonelli C. (2020). Sexual desire and fantasies in the LGBT+ community: Focus on Lesbian women and Gay men. Current Sexual Health Reports. 2020; Online published. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-020-00263-7 IF: n/a
NIMBI F.M., Ciocca G., Limoncin E., Fontanesi L., Batuhan Uysal U., Flinchum M., Tambelli R., Jannini E.A., Simonelli C. (2020). Sexual Desire and Fantasies in the LGBT+ Community: a Focus on Bisexuals, Transgender, and Other Shades of the Rainbow. Current Sexual Health Reports. 2020; Online published. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-020-00262-8 IF: n/a
Ciocca G., Robilotta A., Fontanesi L., Sansone A., D'Antuono L., Limoncin E., NIMBI F. M., Simonelli C., Di Lorenzo G., Siracusano A., & Jannini E. A. (2020). Sexological Aspects Related to Tinder Use: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 8: 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.12.004 IF: 4.836
Rossi V., Viozzi E., Tripodi F., Porpora M. R., Simonelli C., NIMBI F.M. (2020). Endometriosis, sexuality and satisfaction: A pilot study on women with and without infertility. Sexologies. 29(2): e63-e69 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2020.01.006 IF: n/a
NIMBI F.M., Rossi V., Tripodi F., Luria M., Flinchum M., Tambelli R., Simonelli. C. (2020). Genital Pain and Sexual Functioning: Effects on Sexual Experience, Psychological Health and Quality of Life. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 17(4):771-783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.01.014 IF: 3.802
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Rossi R., Navarro-Cremades F., Simonelli C. (2020). Male Sexual Desire an Overview of Biological, Psychological, Sexual, Relational, and Cultural Factors Influencing Desire. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 8(1):59-91 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.12.002 IF: 4.836
NIMBI F.M., Viozzi E., Tripodi F., Simonelli C., Baiocco R. (2020). Could educational programs in sexology have an influence on attitudes towards same-sex marriage and parenting? Sexologies, 29:e77-e83 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2020.01.001 IF: n/a
Tortora C., D'Urso G., NIMBI F.M., Pace U., Marchetti D., Fontanesi L. (2020). Sexual Fantasies and Stereotypical Gender Roles: The Influence of Sexual Orientation, Gender and social pressure in a sample of Italian young-adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 10; 2864. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02864 IF: 2.990
Ciocca G., Zauri S., Limoncin E., Mollaioli D., D’Antuono L., Carosa E., NIMBI, F.M., Simonelli C., Balercia G., Reisman Y., Jannini E. A. (2020). Attachment Style, Sexual Orientation, and Biological Sex in their Relationships With Gender Role. Sexual medicine, 8(1):76-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2019.09.001 IF: 2.491
NIMBI F.M., Rossi R., Tripodi F., Wylie K., Simonelli C. (2019). A biopsychosocial model for the counseling of hormonal contraceptives: a review of the psychological, relational, sexual, and cultural elements involved in the choice of contraceptive method. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 7(4):587-596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2019.06.005 IF: n/a
Botta D., NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Silvaggi M., Simonelli C. (2019). Are Role and Gender Related to Sexual Function and Satisfaction in Men and Women Practicing BDSM? The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 16(3):463-473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.01.001 IF: 3.293
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Rossi R., Michetti P.M., Simonelli C. (2019). Which psychosocial variables affect drive the most? Analysis of sexual desire in a group of Italian men. International Journal of Impotence Research, 31:410-423. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-018-0105-8 IF: 1.388
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Simonelli C., Nobre P. (2019). Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire (SDBQ): Translation and psychometric properties of the Italian version. Sexologies. 28(2):e11-e27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2018.09.003 IF: n/a
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Rossi R., Simonelli C. (2018). Testing a Conceptual Model for Men’s Sexual Desire referring to Automatic Thoughts, Emotions, Sexual Function, and Sexism. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15:1518-1526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.09.008 IF: 3.649
Tavares I.M., Vardasca R., Cera N., Pereira R., NIMBI F.M., Lisy D., Janssen E., Nobre P.J. (2018). A review of infrared thermography as applied to human sexual psychophysiology. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 133:28-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.09.001 IF: 2.407
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Simonelli C., Nobre P. (2018). Questionnaire of Cognitive Schema Activation in Sexual Context: translation and psychometric properties of the Italian version. International Journal of Impotence Research, 30:253-264. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-018-0055-1 IF: 1.255
NIMBI F.M., Rossi R., Simonelli C. (2018). Conseils sexuels par téléphone ettechnologies actuelles: les lignesd’assistances téléphoniques sont-ellesencore efficaces à l’ère des médiassociaux? Sexologies, 27(3):162-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2018.05.005 IF: n/a
NIMBI F.M., Rossi R., Simonelli C. (2018). Telephone sexual counselling and current technologies: Are helplines still effective in the Social Media era? Sexologies, 27(3):e77-e84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2018.05.004 IF: n/a
Todaro E., Rossi V., Silvaggi M., Aversa F., NIMBI F.M., Rossi R., Simonelli C. (2018). Are Social Media a problem or a tool? New strategies for sexual education. Sexologies, 27(3):e67-e70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2018.05.006 IF: n/a
Todaro E., Rossi V., Silvaggi M., Aversa F., NIMBI F.M., Rossi R., Simonelli C. (2018). Les médias sociaux sont-ils un problème ou un outil? Nouvelles stratégies pour l’éducation sexuelle. Sexologies, 27(3):150-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2018.05.007 IF: n/a
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Rossi R., Simonelli C. (2018). Expanding the Analysis of Psychosocial Factors of Male Sexual Desire. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15(2):230-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.11.227 IF: 3.649
NIMBI F.M., Tripodi F., Simonelli C., Nobre P. (2018). Sexual Modes Questionnaire (SMQ): Italian validation study of the Automatic Thought scale. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15(3):396-409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.002 IF: 3.649
Silvaggi M., Michetti P., Rossi R., Fabrizi A., Leonardo C., Tripodi F., NIMBI F.M., Simonelli C. (2017). Extraversion and neuroticism in sexually dysfunctional men suffering from erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation: a cross-sectional study, Andrology-Open Access, 6(1):181. https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-0250.1000181 IF: n/a