Laura Lara
Biographic Data
| ID | 758937 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Lara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Lara |
| SIGNATURE | LARA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Autónoma de Chile |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6420-2398 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring School Engagement and Academic Outcomes Over Time: The Role of Contextual Factors in Chile
School engagement is a multidimensional construct encompassing affective, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions, influenced by contextual factors like family, peer, and teacher support. This longitudinal study examines how these dimensions of school engagement mediate the relationship between contextual factors and academic outcomes—specifically, class attendance and performance in language and mathematics—over 3 years among 284 Chilean students (…
Interpersonal Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescents’ Psychosocial Wellbeing in Secondary Education: A Latent Profile Analysis
Objective: The concept of adolescent wellbeing has emerged as an essential component of adolescent health, occupying a pivotal position within public and policy agendas. While researchers agree that psychosocial wellbeing is a multidimensional construct comprising objective and subjective elements, many studies focus on a single domain or context of wellbeing. This study (1) identifies different profiles of adolescent psychosocial wellbeing (incl…
Associations between contextual factors and school engagement: A longitudinal study of profiles
School engagement, encompassing affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions, is key to promoting school retention and preventing absenteeism. Previous research has shown that maintaining high engagement is crucial for a positive educational trajectory. This study investigates the individual contributions of contextual factors, including family, teacher, and peer support, on students who initially had a lower level of school engagement in one …
Development and validation of the acceptance of dating violence questionnaire
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure the acceptance of dating violence among young Chileans, that evaluates both victimization and perpetration perspectives. Based on the Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes Scale, items were developed to fulfill these criteria and were refined through experts' revisions and participant focus groups. The 30-item questionnaire created (with 15 similar items to measure bot…
Cyber dating abuse: Assessment, prevalence, and relationship with offline violence in young Chileans
The aims of the present study were to (1) adapt and validate the Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ) for young Chileans and (2) provide data on the prevalence of cyber dating abuse in young Chileans. As a sample, 1,538 Chilean high school and university students (14-24 years old) participated in the study (59.8% females). Results showed that the CDAQ had an adequate fit with the original correlated four-factor model as well as with a second-o…
Ethnic identities of immigrant and native adolescents: Development and Relationship to Life Satisfaction
Ethnic identity becomes an important issue during adolescence, especially for ethnic minority groups. This study examines ethnic identities of immigrant and native adolescents who live in Spain, focusing on the ethnic labels they use, their development, and the relation with life satisfaction. Questionnaires were administered to first-generation immigrants (n = 501; mean age 14.6 years) as well as to their native host classmates (n = 501, mean ag…
Teaching ethics in the university through multicultural online dialogue
This paper presents the results of an international collaboration on ethics teaching for personal and professional values within the area of formal higher education using new communication technologies. The course design was based on the dialogic technique and was aimed at clarifying the students’ own values, defining their own positions related to ethical dilemmas, developing argumentative strategies and an ethical commitment to their profession…
Cyber dating abuse: Assessment, prevalence, and relationship with offline violence in young Chileans
The aims of the present study were to (1) adapt and validate the Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ) for young Chileans and (2) provide data on the prevalence of cyber dating abuse in young Chileans. As a sample, 1,538 Chilean high school and university students (14-24 years old) participated in the study (59.8% females). Results showed that the CDAQ had an adequate fit with the original correlated four-factor model as well as with a second-o…
Development and validation of the acceptance of dating violence questionnaire
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure the acceptance of dating violence among young Chileans, that evaluates both victimization and perpetration perspectives. Based on the Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes Scale, items were developed to fulfill these criteria and were refined through experts' revisions and participant focus groups. The 30-item questionnaire created (with 15 similar items to measure bot…
Ethnic identities of immigrant and native adolescents: Development and Relationship to Life Satisfaction
Ethnic identity becomes an important issue during adolescence, especially for ethnic minority groups. This study examines ethnic identities of immigrant and native adolescents who live in Spain, focusing on the ethnic labels they use, their development, and the relation with life satisfaction. Questionnaires were administered to first-generation immigrants (n = 501; mean age 14.6 years) as well as to their native host classmates (n = 501, mean ag…
Teaching ethics in the university through multicultural online dialogue
This paper presents the results of an international collaboration on ethics teaching for personal and professional values within the area of formal higher education using new communication technologies. The course design was based on the dialogic technique and was aimed at clarifying the students’ own values, defining their own positions related to ethical dilemmas, developing argumentative strategies and an ethical commitment to their profession…
Teaching ethics in the university through multicultural online dialogue
This paper presents the results of an international collaboration on ethics teaching for personal and professional values within the area of formal higher education using new communication technologies. The course design was based on the dialogic technique and was aimed at clarifying the students’ own values, defining their own positions related to ethical dilemmas, developing argumentative strategies and an ethical commitment to their profession…
Ethnic identities of immigrant and native adolescents: Development and Relationship to Life Satisfaction
Ethnic identity becomes an important issue during adolescence, especially for ethnic minority groups. This study examines ethnic identities of immigrant and native adolescents who live in Spain, focusing on the ethnic labels they use, their development, and the relation with life satisfaction. Questionnaires were administered to first-generation immigrants (n = 501; mean age 14.6 years) as well as to their native host classmates (n = 501, mean ag…
Cyber dating abuse: Assessment, prevalence, and relationship with offline violence in young Chileans
The aims of the present study were to (1) adapt and validate the Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ) for young Chileans and (2) provide data on the prevalence of cyber dating abuse in young Chileans. As a sample, 1,538 Chilean high school and university students (14-24 years old) participated in the study (59.8% females). Results showed that the CDAQ had an adequate fit with the original correlated four-factor model as well as with a second-o…
Development and validation of the acceptance of dating violence questionnaire
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure the acceptance of dating violence among young Chileans, that evaluates both victimization and perpetration perspectives. Based on the Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes Scale, items were developed to fulfill these criteria and were refined through experts' revisions and participant focus groups. The 30-item questionnaire created (with 15 similar items to measure bot…
Associations between contextual factors and school engagement: A longitudinal study of profiles
School engagement, encompassing affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions, is key to promoting school retention and preventing absenteeism. Previous research has shown that maintaining high engagement is crucial for a positive educational trajectory. This study investigates the individual contributions of contextual factors, including family, teacher, and peer support, on students who initially had a lower level of school engagement in one …
Exploring School Engagement and Academic Outcomes Over Time: The Role of Contextual Factors in Chile
School engagement is a multidimensional construct encompassing affective, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions, influenced by contextual factors like family, peer, and teacher support. This longitudinal study examines how these dimensions of school engagement mediate the relationship between contextual factors and academic outcomes—specifically, class attendance and performance in language and mathematics—over 3 years among 284 Chilean students (…
Interpersonal Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescents’ Psychosocial Wellbeing in Secondary Education: A Latent Profile Analysis
Objective: The concept of adolescent wellbeing has emerged as an essential component of adolescent health, occupying a pivotal position within public and policy agendas. While researchers agree that psychosocial wellbeing is a multidimensional construct comprising objective and subjective elements, many studies focus on a single domain or context of wellbeing. This study (1) identifies different profiles of adolescent psychosocial wellbeing (incl…
Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Dating violence (2 works) · Domestic violence (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (2 works)