Laura Gorla

Laura Gorla is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Center for Child and Family Policy in Durham, NC, USA. Prior to her current role, Gorla was a visiting scholar at the Center and has been collaborating with the Center since January 2023.

She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Milano-Bicocca (Milan, Italy). She is a licensed developmental psychologist in Italy and holds a Master’s in developmental psychology and protection processes, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in psychological sciences from the Catholic University of Sacred Heart (Milan, Italy). Before starting her postdoctoral position, she worked as a psychologist in Milan, providing support to children, adolescents, and their parents.

Her research focuses on how parenting practices influence children’s well-being and mental health from childhood through late adolescence. She is also particularly interested in family relational processes and the intergenerational transmission of parenting styles.