Valentina Lucia La Rosa is a postdoc research fellow at the Department of Educational Sciences of the University of Catania. She earned her PhD in 2023, focusing on developmental challenges and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Graduated in Psychology with honors in 2011, she also holds a specialization in psychotherapy and a Master’s in Biostatistics. She is a member of several scientific associations, including the Italian Psychological Associations and the American Psychological Association. Her research interests focus on the perinatal period and the development of adolescents and young adults.

Research Topic:

Analysis of Future Orientation in Adolescence and Youth in a Post-Crisis Period: A Network Analysis and the Development of a New Scale for Assessing Future Concerns During Global Crises.

Host University:

Saint Joseph University (USJ), Macao, China

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