Valentina Lucia La Rosa
Biographic Data
| ID | 188231 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valentina Lucia La Rosa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valentina Lucia |
| FAMILY NAME | La Rosa |
| SIGNATURE | LA ROSA V L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Catania |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6619-6777 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 35 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 35 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How do Italian emerging adults think about their future? A network analysis of emotion regulation, attachment, and life satisfaction
This study examined the associations between emotion regulation, attachment orientations, life satisfaction, emerging adulthood (EA) dimensions, and future thinking styles among 820 Italian emerging adults (ages 18–29). A network analytical approach was adopted to model seventeen psychological variables as interconnected nodes, estimating regularized partial correlations via EBICglasso. Negative future thinking emerged as the most central node in…
Career Adaptability as a Developmental Resource for Sustainable Careers
Grounded in the sustainable career framework and career construction theory, this study examines how career adaptability supports emerging adults' perceptions of sustainable careers. We investigated whether distinct profiles combining adaptability resources and sustainable career beliefs could be identified and whether these profiles differed in subjective well‐being. A sample of Italian university students ( N = 169) completed measures of career…
Mapping psychological resources and vulnerabilities for inclusive university environments
University students navigate the developmental period of emerging adulthood, marked by increasing autonomy, identity exploration, and heightened exposure to social demands. These challenges can activate both psychological vulnerabilities and personal resources that influence well-being and academic participation. Despite extensive research on these constructs, most studies have relied on variable-centered approaches that overlook how these dimens…
A Qualitative Analysis of Community Perspectives and Attitudes towards Poor Maternal Health in Rural Punjab Pakistan Sargodha
Maternal health is one of the persistent social problem of Pakistan. Statistical data show high ratio of maternal mortality across the country, especially in the rural areas. Despite the government efforts, the magnitude of the problem could not be minimized in the previous decades. This article aims at investigating the community perspectives and attitudes towards poor maternal health in Rural Sargodha Punjab, Pakistan. Review of literature show…
A Narrative Review of the Co-Occurrence and Interaction of Childhood Emotional Neglect and Overprotection in Developmental Pathways to Disordered Eating
Childhood emotional neglect and parental overprotection are two subtle yet influential caregiving patterns that shape emotional, relational, and self-regulatory development. Though they are often examined separately, emerging research suggests that they may act independently and together to increase vulnerability to disordered eating. This narrative review synthesizes contemporary theoretical and empirical contributions to clarify how emotional n…
From lockdown to cradle
This cross-sectional study investigated the mental health of Italian women who gave birth during the three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focused on the impact of the partner’s presence during childbirth, the time point of birth in relation to pandemic waves, hospital restrictions, and individual attitudes regarding the pandemic. In addition, the study aimed to determine potential risk or protective factors for postpartum depression. 1…
Exploring the interplay between individual and family functioning during the Covid-19 pandemic
Family relationships are central to an individual’s development and influence their emotional, relational, and social trajectories. Optimal family functioning, encompassing emotional connections, communication patterns, and coping mechanisms, is pivotal to the well-being of individual family members, especially during challenging periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic. From this perspective, this study, conducted during the second wave of the COVI…
Children’s death and bereavement in antiquity. A psychological and anthropological analysis of the attachment relationships and coping with loss
Child death is a rare event, especially in industrialized countries. On the contrary, early deaths were frequent in ancient Rome, especially in the first years of life. For example, it was estimated that about 30–40 per cent of children died within the first year of life. For this reason, the low emotional involvement of the parents for their newborns and infants has been hypothesized. This commentary aims to discuss the psychological response to…
Mother–Child Attachment Relationship in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Early Childhood
The mother–child attachment relationship is a cornerstone of human development, with profound implications for the well-being of both the mother and child [...]
Influence of parental mediation and social skills on adolescents' use of online video games for escapism
The widespread use of video games among adolescents has raised concerns about their impact on psychological and social development. This study aimed to assess the effects of different types of parental mediation on adolescents' tendency to use video games to avoid negative emotions and determine the relationship between adolescents' interpersonal skills and their reliance on online video games for escapism. Participants were 452 adolescents from …
University Experience during the First Two Waves of Covid-19
Background: This study aimed to analyze Italian university students’ psychological needs, learning experiences, and wellbeing during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study was carried out during the first wave of the pandemic, and then during the second. A total of 1230 university students (654 in stage 1 and 576 in stage 2) completed a battery of validated questionnaires exploring students’ experiences in distance learn…
Exploring the Association between Attachment Style, Psychological Well-Being, and Relationship Status in Young Adults and Adults—A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: This study aimed to analyze the associations of adult attachment styles with psychological well-being in relation to age groups (young adults vs adults) and relationship status (singleness vs close relationships). Method: The study sample consisted of 393 Italian young adults and adults, aged 18 to 62 years, with stable close relationships (n = 219) or identified in this study as singles (n = 174). The Psychological Well-being Scale w…
Wanna Bet? Investigating the Factors Related to Adolescent and Young Adult Gambling
For many adolescents and young adults, gambling can represent an attractive and exciting form of entertainment, a way to take risks and explore new experiences. However, gambling also poses a significant risk for this age group. Research suggests that adolescents and young adults are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of gambling, including addiction, financial difficulties, and mental health issues. This paper aims to criticall…
Early Stage Combination Treatment with Methylprednisolone Pulse and Remdesivir for Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia
Early combination treatment with remdesivir plus HDCPT reduced in-hospital mortality and the need for admission to the ICU. Furthermore, it improved the SaO2/FiO2 index faster in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Relational Competence, School Adjustment and Emotional Skills
Research has demonstrated the influence of emotional adjustment on the manifestation of problematic behaviors in adolescence, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present research is to investigate the role of self-esteem and relational skills on school performance in a group of middle and high school students during the COVID-19 period. The research involved 392 students, aged between 11 and 20 (M = 13.78; S.D. = 2.56). Partic…
Psychological Well-Being of Cancer Patients before and during the Pandemic
COVID-19 distress affected the overall quality of life of patients who already had lower levels of quality of life before the pandemic and who had advanced cancers. Cancer patients must receive adequate support from psychiatrists and psychologists to mitigate the psychological distress related to the pandemic
Interpersonal Adaptation, Self-Efficacy, and Metacognitive Skills in Italian Adolescents with Specific Learning Disorders
This study aimed to explore interpersonal adaptation, generalized self-efficacy, and metacognitive skills in a sample of Italian adolescents with and without a specific learning disorder (SLD). A total of 564 secondary and high school students (males = 236; females = 328; age range: 11–19; M = 16.14, SD = 1.70) completed a set of standardized tests assessing social and interpersonal skills (non-affirmation, impulsiveness, narcissism, social preoc…
The Opinions of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology on the Indications for Pregnancy Termination in Poland—A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study
The physician’s decision concerning pregnancy termination is influenced by a number of factors. The study aimed at obtaining the opinions of obstetricians and gynecologists with regard to the indications for pregnancy termination, the readiness to perform the procedure personally and the assessment of the determinants thereof. The survey study was conducted between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 among physicians who performed diagnostic pren…
What Is the Role of Psychological Factors in Long Covid Syndrome? Latent Class Analysis in a Sample of Patients Recovered from Covid-19
Background : This study aimed to identify clusters of long COVID-19 symptoms using latent class analysis and investigate the psychological factors involved in the onset of this syndrome. Method: Five hundred and six subjects recovering from COVID-19 completed a series of standardized questionnaires to evaluate the personality traits, alexithymia, and post-traumatic stress. Results : Five classes were identified: Brain fog (31.82%), No symptoms (2…
Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Brazilian Transgender Women Following Gender-Affirming Surgery
This cross-sectional and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the sexual function, urinary function, and quality of life of 26 Brazilian trans women who have undergone gender-affirming surgery (GAS) using the gold standard technique (penile inversion vaginoplasty) in the Gender Identity Transdisciplinary Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, between March 2016 and July 2017. The Female Sexual Function Index, the SF-36 Health Sur…
Flourishing or Languishing? Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Medical Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students were burdened with high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. The objective of the present study was to investigate predictors of positive mental health among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an online survey from September 2021 to March 2022. We applied the snowball recruitment technique involving medical students from the University of Catania, Italy. We administered…
Pregnancy, Motherhood and Partner Support in Visually Impaired Women
This study underlined that mothers with visual impairments show a strong desire to be recognized and accepted as women and mothers by their social environment. Adequate social and family support is associated with a better sense of personal self-efficacy and greater confidence in one's skills as a mother
General academic anxiety and math anxiety in primary school. The impact of math anxiety on calculation skills
Some academic subjects, such as math, produce negative feelings, influencing achievement. Math anxiety interferes with processing math-related or number-related information and tasks in ordinary life and academic situations. It differs from general academic anxiety that involves all the academic situations, independently by the specificity of the study subject. Further, it is possible to identify two correlated dimensions of math anxiety which ma…
Adolescents and Distance Learning during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
Background: This study aimed to analyze the experiences related to distance learning in a large sample of students in upper secondary school during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy and to explore the potentialities of distance learning for students’ well-being. Methods: Between 22 April and 1 May 2020, 1017 students completed an online survey about the characteristics of online didactic, the availability of devices for distance le…
Factors Influencing Uptake of Breastfeeding
It is important to offer in all hospitals the possibility and support for breastfeeding in the first moments after childbirth to increase the number of those who will then continue with exclusive breastfeeding
A psychoanalytic perspective on the ‘foreigner’ and the ‘uncanny’ of cognitive psychology
Starting from the Freud’s text ‘The uncanny’, this paper aims to reflect on the uncanny in psychoanalysis and apply it to the reading of the social experience of strangeness that our communities experience with regard to the ‘foreigner’. For this purpose, various psychoanalytic perspectives on the uncanny are investigated and the Lacanian approach to the question of the Real is further explored. We also deal with cognitive social psychology that …
Psychosocial Profile and Reproductive Decisions of Women Undergoing Pregnancy Termination for Medical Reasons—A Cross-Sectional Study
The personal experience of a pregnancy termination procedure changed women's opinions about pregnancy termination and modified further reproductive plans
Adolescents in Quarantine During Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
Since March 2020, many countries throughout the world have been in lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Italy, the quarantine began on March 9, 2020, and containment measures were partially reduced only on May 4, 2020. The quarantine experience has a significant psychological impact at all ages but can have it above all on adolescents who cannot go to school, play sports, and meet friends. In this scenario, this study aimed to provid…
Breastfeeding in Hospitals
Monitoring the prevalence of breastfeeding is one of the actions provided for in Italian National Health System. This study aims to observe the prevalence of breastfeeding in a representative set of birthing hospitals in the province of Catania, in Sicily, Italy, to assess the factors influencing women in their decisions to breastfeed during hospitalization after delivery. We conducted an observational study on 3813 questionnaires administered to…
Efficacy of an Internet-Based Intervention to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle on the Reproductive Parameters of Overweight and Obese Women
Background: Infertility is estimated to affect 15% of couples of reproductive age. Weight management problems (being obese or overweight) are among the problems that produce infertility, both in women seeking spontaneous pregnancy and in those undergoing assisted reproduction techniques. Over the last few decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased alarmingly in our society and is now considered one of the most important public health proble…
Attitudes and Opinions of Young Gynecologists on Pregnancy Termination
Background: This paper aims to explore the attitudes and opinions of a group of Polish young gynecologists toward pregnancy termination. Method: An anonymous questionnaire was completed by physicians who participated in obligatory trainee courses held in 2019 in Warsaw. Results: The study group included 71 physicians with an average age of 29 years (SD 3.05). A considerable number of the physicians accepted terminations for medical reasons up to …
Analysis of the Impact of the Confinement Resulting from Covid-19 on the Lifestyle and Psychological Wellbeing of Spanish Pregnant Women
(1) Background: This study aimed to analyze the impact of the confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemics on the eating, exercise, and quality-of-life habits of pregnant women. (2) Methods: This was an internet-based cross-sectional survey which collected information about adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical exercise, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and perceived obstacles (in terms of exercise, preparation for delivery, and medic…
Behavioral therapy versus drug therapy in individuals with idiopathic overactive bladder
The aim of this study was to systematically review randomized clinical trials comparing the treatment of individuals with overactive bladder syndrome through the use of behavioral therapy versus drug therapy. A systematic electronic search of MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library was performed, including studies indexed until August 2019. Five randomized clinical trials were included. The studies presented a high risk of bias. There wa…
A psychoanalytic perspective on the ‘foreigner’ and the ‘uncanny’ of cognitive psychology
Starting from the Freud’s text ‘The uncanny’, this paper aims to reflect on the uncanny in psychoanalysis and apply it to the reading of the social experience of strangeness that our communities experience with regard to the ‘foreigner’. For this purpose, various psychoanalytic perspectives on the uncanny are investigated and the Lacanian approach to the question of the Real is further explored. We also deal with cognitive social psychology that …
General academic anxiety and math anxiety in primary school. The impact of math anxiety on calculation skills
Some academic subjects, such as math, produce negative feelings, influencing achievement. Math anxiety interferes with processing math-related or number-related information and tasks in ordinary life and academic situations. It differs from general academic anxiety that involves all the academic situations, independently by the specificity of the study subject. Further, it is possible to identify two correlated dimensions of math anxiety which ma…
Adolescents and Distance Learning during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
Background: This study aimed to analyze the experiences related to distance learning in a large sample of students in upper secondary school during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy and to explore the potentialities of distance learning for students’ well-being. Methods: Between 22 April and 1 May 2020, 1017 students completed an online survey about the characteristics of online didactic, the availability of devices for distance le…
Factors Influencing Uptake of Breastfeeding
It is important to offer in all hospitals the possibility and support for breastfeeding in the first moments after childbirth to increase the number of those who will then continue with exclusive breastfeeding
Traumatic Distress, Alexithymia, Dissociation, and Risk of Addiction During the First Wave of Covid-19 in Italy
Wittgenstein, Lacan and the ‘Toothache
The following article is a short reflection on the production of the subject as an effect of significant and language in general. Miller, the disciple of Lacan, uses the image of the dentist as a metaphor for this kind of production: the extraction of a tooth. We use a dreamlike association with Wittgenstein’s example of toothache to explain the limitations of empirical language. The fundamental absence of the object can be translated as the effe…
Interpersonal Adaptation, Self-Efficacy, and Metacognitive Skills in Italian Adolescents with Specific Learning Disorders
This study aimed to explore interpersonal adaptation, generalized self-efficacy, and metacognitive skills in a sample of Italian adolescents with and without a specific learning disorder (SLD). A total of 564 secondary and high school students (males = 236; females = 328; age range: 11–19; M = 16.14, SD = 1.70) completed a set of standardized tests assessing social and interpersonal skills (non-affirmation, impulsiveness, narcissism, social preoc…
The Opinions of Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology on the Indications for Pregnancy Termination in Poland—A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study
The physician’s decision concerning pregnancy termination is influenced by a number of factors. The study aimed at obtaining the opinions of obstetricians and gynecologists with regard to the indications for pregnancy termination, the readiness to perform the procedure personally and the assessment of the determinants thereof. The survey study was conducted between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 among physicians who performed diagnostic pren…
What Is the Role of Psychological Factors in Long Covid Syndrome? Latent Class Analysis in a Sample of Patients Recovered from Covid-19
Background : This study aimed to identify clusters of long COVID-19 symptoms using latent class analysis and investigate the psychological factors involved in the onset of this syndrome. Method: Five hundred and six subjects recovering from COVID-19 completed a series of standardized questionnaires to evaluate the personality traits, alexithymia, and post-traumatic stress. Results : Five classes were identified: Brain fog (31.82%), No symptoms (2…
Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Brazilian Transgender Women Following Gender-Affirming Surgery
This cross-sectional and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the sexual function, urinary function, and quality of life of 26 Brazilian trans women who have undergone gender-affirming surgery (GAS) using the gold standard technique (penile inversion vaginoplasty) in the Gender Identity Transdisciplinary Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, between March 2016 and July 2017. The Female Sexual Function Index, the SF-36 Health Sur…
Flourishing or Languishing? Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Medical Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students were burdened with high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. The objective of the present study was to investigate predictors of positive mental health among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an online survey from September 2021 to March 2022. We applied the snowball recruitment technique involving medical students from the University of Catania, Italy. We administered…
Pregnancy, Motherhood and Partner Support in Visually Impaired Women
This study underlined that mothers with visual impairments show a strong desire to be recognized and accepted as women and mothers by their social environment. Adequate social and family support is associated with a better sense of personal self-efficacy and greater confidence in one's skills as a mother
University Experience during the First Two Waves of Covid-19
Background: This study aimed to analyze Italian university students’ psychological needs, learning experiences, and wellbeing during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study was carried out during the first wave of the pandemic, and then during the second. A total of 1230 university students (654 in stage 1 and 576 in stage 2) completed a battery of validated questionnaires exploring students’ experiences in distance learn…
Exploring the Association between Attachment Style, Psychological Well-Being, and Relationship Status in Young Adults and Adults—A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: This study aimed to analyze the associations of adult attachment styles with psychological well-being in relation to age groups (young adults vs adults) and relationship status (singleness vs close relationships). Method: The study sample consisted of 393 Italian young adults and adults, aged 18 to 62 years, with stable close relationships (n = 219) or identified in this study as singles (n = 174). The Psychological Well-being Scale w…
Wanna Bet? Investigating the Factors Related to Adolescent and Young Adult Gambling
For many adolescents and young adults, gambling can represent an attractive and exciting form of entertainment, a way to take risks and explore new experiences. However, gambling also poses a significant risk for this age group. Research suggests that adolescents and young adults are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of gambling, including addiction, financial difficulties, and mental health issues. This paper aims to criticall…
Early Stage Combination Treatment with Methylprednisolone Pulse and Remdesivir for Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia
Early combination treatment with remdesivir plus HDCPT reduced in-hospital mortality and the need for admission to the ICU. Furthermore, it improved the SaO2/FiO2 index faster in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Relational Competence, School Adjustment and Emotional Skills
Research has demonstrated the influence of emotional adjustment on the manifestation of problematic behaviors in adolescence, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present research is to investigate the role of self-esteem and relational skills on school performance in a group of middle and high school students during the COVID-19 period. The research involved 392 students, aged between 11 and 20 (M = 13.78; S.D. = 2.56). Partic…
Psychological Well-Being of Cancer Patients before and during the Pandemic
COVID-19 distress affected the overall quality of life of patients who already had lower levels of quality of life before the pandemic and who had advanced cancers. Cancer patients must receive adequate support from psychiatrists and psychologists to mitigate the psychological distress related to the pandemic
Medicine (23 works) · Psychology (23 works) · Developmental psychology (12 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Cross-sectional study (8 works) · Pandemic (8 works) · Pregnancy (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works)