Dr. Valentina Lucia La Rosa is a psychotherapist and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Catania. She collaborates with several research groups, both nationally and internationally, on developmental psychology topics, focusing specifically on the perinatal period and adolescent and young adult development. Dr. La Rosa's research interests focus on the origins, changes, and development of psychological processes across the life cycle. Her primary research areas include social learning in childhood, prenatal and child development, and adolescent and emerging adult development. She also studies attachment relationships and the emotional and relational factors involved in learning processes and educational contexts.