Laura Elvira Prino
Biographic Data
| ID | 631256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Elvira Prino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura Elvira |
| FAMILY NAME | Prino |
| SIGNATURE | PRINO L E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Turin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8061-6053 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Job Satisfaction Among Early Childhood Educators and Preschool Teachers
Teacher job satisfaction is a key component of teacher well-being and educational quality, particularly in early childhood education settings. This study examined how different dimensions of job satisfaction are associated with individual factors (sociodemographic characteristics and meaning at work) and work-related factors (perceived stress, workplace relationships, and satisfaction with training experiences) among Italian early childhood educa…
Supporting Early Childhood During the Covid-19 Pandemic Between Crisis and Care
The socio-emotional impact and educational inequalities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in vulnerable children, particularly those from disadvantaged immigrant families, require further investigation, especially in preschool-aged children. This study, based on a sample of 110 foreign-born mothers living in a northern Italian region who completed an online questionnaire, explores emotional and behavioral problems in children and parenting quality …
Teacher Burnout in Pre‐Schools
Teaching is one of the most stressful professions and teachers working with children aged 0‐6 years are particularly at risk of burnout. The study aims to investigate the extent of burnout in a sample of Italian teachers working in educational settings for children aged 0–6 years and to examine the role of alexithymia—hypothesized as a risk factor—and the role of job satisfaction—hypothesized as a protective factor—in the development of burnout. …
Mental Models of Attachment in Adoptive Parents and Children
The international adoption of early institutionalized children offers the opportunity to examine the quality of mental representations of attachment and their possible revision post-adoption, thus contributing to the debate on the continuity/discontinuity of internal working models and the intergenerational transmission of attachment. The main aim of this study was to investigate how early institutionalization affects the IWMs of adopted children…
Attachment behaviors toward teachers and social preference in preschool children
According to the perspective of multiple attachments, children establish significant relationships with individuals outside their family, such as teachers and peers. The aim of this research was to observe which dimensions of attachment behaviors that preschoolers show toward their teachers are associated with greater social preference and social impact regarding peers. Research Findings: This study involved 261 children in preschool (49.0% femal…
Secure Attachment to Mother and Children's Psychological Adjustment
The objective of this study was to analyze the mediating role of a child's attachment to a pet dog relative to the child's attachment to their mother and their level of adjustment. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 136 participants who owned one or more dogs (68 children: mean age = 9.01 years; 68 parents: mean age = 41.90 years). The children were asked to respond to items about their attachment to their mother a…
Maternal perception of couple relationship before and after the birth of first and second child and twins
Student‐teacher conflict moderates the link between students’ social status in the classroom and involvement in bullying behaviors and exposure to peer victimization
INTRODUCTION: Student-teacher relationships have been shown to influence bullying-related behaviors in students. In this study we considered the moderating role of student-teacher conflict and students' social status in the classroom and involvement in bullying behaviors and peer victimization. METHODS: Sample consisted of 1742 students (47.2% females, mean age = 10.79; SD = 1.36; range = 8-14) clustered in 113 classrooms, of which 1017 (58.4%) a…
Online Sexual Victimization among Middle School Students
In Europe, 82% of minors use a social network (SN). Although SNs offer opportunities for social interaction, they also involve some risks, such as online sexual victimization (OSV). As many as 39% of teenagers are estimated to be at risk of OSV. The literature suggests that risky online behaviors, such as sexting, indiscriminate expansion of SNs, and intimate and face-to-face relationships with strangers met online, can increase the risk of OSV a…
Maternal Attachment Representations during Pregnancy, Perinatal Maternal Depression, and Parenting Stress
Our study validates the importance of considering maternal representations of attachment crucial in determining the quality of the caregiving environment, thereby the healthy development of children, despite the presence of other contextual risk
Emotional Competence of Early Childhood Educators and Child Socio-Emotional Wellbeing
These findings highlight the importance of enhancing not only educators' knowledge about educative strategies, but above all their emotional competence to promote children adaptation to day-care centers
The Role of Body Image Concerns in Online Sexual Victimization among Female Adolescents
Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Victimization Across Three Generations
The Moderating Role of Gender in Siblings of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Siblings play an important role in psychological and relational development in the lifecycle, especially if the family includes brothers or sisters with intellectual disability. The main objective of this study was to examine whether the relationships experienced by siblings of people with intellectual disability (ID-sibs) and siblings of people with typical development (TD-sibs) influence their ways of coping with stress and anxiety level, with …
Young Adult Retrospective Reports of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Attachment style and risk of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of male bodybuilders
In Western countries, body image has become an essential feature of male representations in recent decades.This is especially true of prominent muscularity, which has been traditionally linked with the concept of masculinity.This tendency has also emerged in the Italian context where it was easily assimilated into the traditional Italian stereotype of men being strong and virile.In this context, the practice of bodybuilding has progressively gain…
School violence in two Mediterranean countries
Student-Teacher Relationships As a Protective Factor for School Adjustment during the Transition from Middle to High School
A robust body of research has identified school transitions during adolescence, and in particular the transition from middle to high school, as one of the riskiest phases for school failure, being characterized by significant social, emotional and behavioral changes. This transition is critical even with respect to academic achievement: in Italy, the highest frequency of school dropout can be observed in the 9th and 10th grades, partly as a conse…
Perinatal Parenting Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Outcomes in First-Time Mothers and Fathers
OBJECTIVE: Although there is an established link between parenting stress, postnatal depression, and anxiety, no study has yet investigated this link in first-time parental couples. The specific aims of this study were 1) to investigate whether there were any differences between first-time fathers' and mothers' postnatal parenting stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms and to see their evolution between three and 6 months after their child's bi…
Names in Psychological Science
Medición cualitativa de la interacción profesor-alumno en el trastorno de autismo
La relación profesor-alumno tiene un rol fundamental para el bienestar del alumno repercutiendo sobre el desarrollo emocional, los logros académicos, el comportamiento y las relaciones con los compañeros. El objetivo de este estudio es comparar las percepciones del profesor de la clase con las del profesor de apoyo sobre su relación con alumnos con trastornos del espectro autista (ASD; N=14; edad media =90,07 meses; SD=19,36) y con alumnos del gr…
Teachers’ Perception of the Relationship With Pupils Having Specific Learning Disabilities
Research Findings: The presence of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) increases the risk of scholastic failure. According to the literature, a successful relationship with the teacher can lead to greater participation, raise the pupilâ€TMs motivation in school activities and have a positive effect on learning outcomes. Hence the aim of this study: to investigate teachersâ€TM perception of the relationship with primary school pupils in Years 2 a…
Measuring the Quality of Teacher-Child Interaction in Autistic Disorder
The teacher-child relationship fulfils critical functions for the well being of the child, affecting emotive development, academic achievements, behavioral conducts and relationships with peers. The goal of the presented study is to compare the perceptions of the class teacher and of the support teacher concerning their relationship with subjects with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD; N=14; Mean age =90.07 months; SD=19.36) and with children of t…
School violence in two Mediterranean countries
Attachment style and risk of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of male bodybuilders
In Western countries, body image has become an essential feature of male representations in recent decades.This is especially true of prominent muscularity, which has been traditionally linked with the concept of masculinity.This tendency has also emerged in the Italian context where it was easily assimilated into the traditional Italian stereotype of men being strong and virile.In this context, the practice of bodybuilding has progressively gain…
Names in Psychological Science
Measuring the Quality of Teacher-Child Interaction in Autistic Disorder
The teacher-child relationship fulfils critical functions for the well being of the child, affecting emotive development, academic achievements, behavioral conducts and relationships with peers. The goal of the presented study is to compare the perceptions of the class teacher and of the support teacher concerning their relationship with subjects with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD; N=14; Mean age =90.07 months; SD=19.36) and with children of t…
Teachers’ Perception of the Relationship With Pupils Having Specific Learning Disabilities
Research Findings: The presence of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) increases the risk of scholastic failure. According to the literature, a successful relationship with the teacher can lead to greater participation, raise the pupilâ€TMs motivation in school activities and have a positive effect on learning outcomes. Hence the aim of this study: to investigate teachersâ€TM perception of the relationship with primary school pupils in Years 2 a…
Medición cualitativa de la interacción profesor-alumno en el trastorno de autismo
La relación profesor-alumno tiene un rol fundamental para el bienestar del alumno repercutiendo sobre el desarrollo emocional, los logros académicos, el comportamiento y las relaciones con los compañeros. El objetivo de este estudio es comparar las percepciones del profesor de la clase con las del profesor de apoyo sobre su relación con alumnos con trastornos del espectro autista (ASD; N=14; edad media =90,07 meses; SD=19,36) y con alumnos del gr…
Student-Teacher Relationships As a Protective Factor for School Adjustment during the Transition from Middle to High School
A robust body of research has identified school transitions during adolescence, and in particular the transition from middle to high school, as one of the riskiest phases for school failure, being characterized by significant social, emotional and behavioral changes. This transition is critical even with respect to academic achievement: in Italy, the highest frequency of school dropout can be observed in the 9th and 10th grades, partly as a conse…
Perinatal Parenting Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Outcomes in First-Time Mothers and Fathers
OBJECTIVE: Although there is an established link between parenting stress, postnatal depression, and anxiety, no study has yet investigated this link in first-time parental couples. The specific aims of this study were 1) to investigate whether there were any differences between first-time fathers' and mothers' postnatal parenting stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms and to see their evolution between three and 6 months after their child's bi…
Names in Psychological Science
Attachment style and risk of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of male bodybuilders
In Western countries, body image has become an essential feature of male representations in recent decades.This is especially true of prominent muscularity, which has been traditionally linked with the concept of masculinity.This tendency has also emerged in the Italian context where it was easily assimilated into the traditional Italian stereotype of men being strong and virile.In this context, the practice of bodybuilding has progressively gain…
School violence in two Mediterranean countries
Young Adult Retrospective Reports of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Victimization Across Three Generations
The Moderating Role of Gender in Siblings of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Siblings play an important role in psychological and relational development in the lifecycle, especially if the family includes brothers or sisters with intellectual disability. The main objective of this study was to examine whether the relationships experienced by siblings of people with intellectual disability (ID-sibs) and siblings of people with typical development (TD-sibs) influence their ways of coping with stress and anxiety level, with …
The Role of Body Image Concerns in Online Sexual Victimization among Female Adolescents
Student‐teacher conflict moderates the link between students’ social status in the classroom and involvement in bullying behaviors and exposure to peer victimization
INTRODUCTION: Student-teacher relationships have been shown to influence bullying-related behaviors in students. In this study we considered the moderating role of student-teacher conflict and students' social status in the classroom and involvement in bullying behaviors and peer victimization. METHODS: Sample consisted of 1742 students (47.2% females, mean age = 10.79; SD = 1.36; range = 8-14) clustered in 113 classrooms, of which 1017 (58.4%) a…
Online Sexual Victimization among Middle School Students
In Europe, 82% of minors use a social network (SN). Although SNs offer opportunities for social interaction, they also involve some risks, such as online sexual victimization (OSV). As many as 39% of teenagers are estimated to be at risk of OSV. The literature suggests that risky online behaviors, such as sexting, indiscriminate expansion of SNs, and intimate and face-to-face relationships with strangers met online, can increase the risk of OSV a…
Maternal Attachment Representations during Pregnancy, Perinatal Maternal Depression, and Parenting Stress
Our study validates the importance of considering maternal representations of attachment crucial in determining the quality of the caregiving environment, thereby the healthy development of children, despite the presence of other contextual risk
Emotional Competence of Early Childhood Educators and Child Socio-Emotional Wellbeing
These findings highlight the importance of enhancing not only educators' knowledge about educative strategies, but above all their emotional competence to promote children adaptation to day-care centers
Maternal perception of couple relationship before and after the birth of first and second child and twins
Attachment behaviors toward teachers and social preference in preschool children
According to the perspective of multiple attachments, children establish significant relationships with individuals outside their family, such as teachers and peers. The aim of this research was to observe which dimensions of attachment behaviors that preschoolers show toward their teachers are associated with greater social preference and social impact regarding peers. Research Findings: This study involved 261 children in preschool (49.0% femal…
Secure Attachment to Mother and Children's Psychological Adjustment
The objective of this study was to analyze the mediating role of a child's attachment to a pet dog relative to the child's attachment to their mother and their level of adjustment. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 136 participants who owned one or more dogs (68 children: mean age = 9.01 years; 68 parents: mean age = 41.90 years). The children were asked to respond to items about their attachment to their mother a…
Supporting Early Childhood During the Covid-19 Pandemic Between Crisis and Care
The socio-emotional impact and educational inequalities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in vulnerable children, particularly those from disadvantaged immigrant families, require further investigation, especially in preschool-aged children. This study, based on a sample of 110 foreign-born mothers living in a northern Italian region who completed an online questionnaire, explores emotional and behavioral problems in children and parenting quality …
Teacher Burnout in Pre‐Schools
Teaching is one of the most stressful professions and teachers working with children aged 0‐6 years are particularly at risk of burnout. The study aims to investigate the extent of burnout in a sample of Italian teachers working in educational settings for children aged 0–6 years and to examine the role of alexithymia—hypothesized as a risk factor—and the role of job satisfaction—hypothesized as a protective factor—in the development of burnout. …
Mental Models of Attachment in Adoptive Parents and Children
The international adoption of early institutionalized children offers the opportunity to examine the quality of mental representations of attachment and their possible revision post-adoption, thus contributing to the debate on the continuity/discontinuity of internal working models and the intergenerational transmission of attachment. The main aim of this study was to investigate how early institutionalization affects the IWMs of adopted children…
Job Satisfaction Among Early Childhood Educators and Preschool Teachers
Teacher job satisfaction is a key component of teacher well-being and educational quality, particularly in early childhood education settings. This study examined how different dimensions of job satisfaction are associated with individual factors (sociodemographic characteristics and meaning at work) and work-related factors (perceived stress, workplace relationships, and satisfaction with training experiences) among Italian early childhood educa…
Psychology (22 works) · Developmental psychology (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (5 works) · Poison control (5 works)