A5082479977- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Sociology and Education Studies
- Balkan and Eastern European Studies
- Digital Games and Media
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Asian Culture and Media Studies
- Social Capital and Networks
University of Zagreb
2016-2025
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb
2011-2020
Institut za filozofiju
1994-2019
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
2019
Warneford Hospital
2007
Science Oxford
2007
Institute of Public Finance
2002
Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences
1999
The development and bicultural validation of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (NSSS)—a 20 item, multidimensional, composite measure sexual satisfaction—is presented. scale was based on a five-dimension, conceptual model that emphasized importance multiple domains behavior including sensations, awareness focus, exchange, emotional closeness, activity. construction were carried out using seven independent samples with over 2,000 participants aged 18 to 55 in Croatia United States. Primary...
This paper analyzes macro-determinants of negative attitudes toward homosexuality in 31 European societies. Using the Values Study (EVS) 1999/2000, carried out on national probability samples, we tested effects tradition, modernization, and postmodernization homonegativity. According to findings, social distance homosexual persons was predicted by Eastern Orthodox religion, a greater degree urbanization, economic development, immigration. Disapproval found associated with development while...
Abstract Among the suggested problems and harms associated with widespread pornography use among young people, risky sexual behaviors have been frequently mentioned. To further explore this public health concern, article analyzed sensation seeking (SSS) as a potential confounder of association between risks using data collected in 2010 from population-based sample Croatian adults aged 18 to 25 (n = 1,005). Significant, but small, correlations were found indicators (age at first exposure,...
Previous research on exposure to different types of pornography has primarily relied analyses millions search terms and histories or user patterns within a given time period rather than the self-reported frequency consumption. Further, previous almost exclusively theoretical ad hoc overarching categorizations pornography, when investigating exposure, latent structure these patterns. In contrast, using large sample 18- 40-year-old heterosexual nonheterosexual Croatian men women, this study...
The relation between masturbation and sexual desire has not been systematically studied. present study assessed the association pornography use predictors correlates of frequent (several times a week or more often) among coupled heterosexual men who reported decreased desire. Analyses were carried out on subset 596 with (mean age = 40.2 years) recruited as part large online male health in 3 European countries. A majority participants (67%) masturbating at least once week. Among masturbated...
Objectives: the aim of paper is to provide an overview literature published 2005-2015 on sexual satisfaction and body image in older adults. Method: A narrative search using PsycINFO database was conducted. Results: Although women general seem less satisfied with their bodies than men, particularly contexts, appear be vulnerable body-related dissatisfaction younger women. Despite age-specific dynamics well-being, which parallel age-related decrease frequency activity, research findings from...
Objectives: The aim of the current article was to provide an overview literature on sexual function and difficulties in older adults. Method: authors conducted a narrative review papers published English between January 2005 July 2015 based extensive search PsycINFO. Results: showed that although common biological changes may adversely affect old age, experience seems also be affected by psychological interpersonal factors. Conclusions: Greater life expectancy better medical care will result...
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates indicators consistent with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD)-defined operationalized according ICD-11 guidelines-in a large (n = 4,633; 50.5% male; 49,5% female) probability-based German national sample.Participants were asked if they had ever experienced "intense recurring sexual impulses or urges that I difficulty controlling resulted in behavior" over period several months. Those who reported experience...
Despite its inclusion in the 11th revision of International Classification Diseases, there is a virtual paucity high-quality scientific evidence about compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), especially underrepresented and underserved populations. Therefore, we comprehensively examined CSBD across 42 countries, genders, orientations, validated original (CSBD-19) short (CSBD-7) versions Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder Scale to provide standardized, state-of-the-art screening tools for...
A substantial increase in religious identification has been observed most European post-communist countries. As religiosity associated with sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV vulnerability among young people, this article examined the impact of upbringing personal (religiousness) on sexual risks University Zagreb first-year undergraduate students, using data collected 1998, 2003, 2008. Female participants who reported strict were less knowledgeable about human sexuality than other...
ABSTRACT This article describes and analyzes patterns of first sexual intercourse contraception use from a bicultural perspective. Study results are based on 2009–2010 large-scale national probability survey young adults aged 18 to 24 years in Croatia (n = 1,005) Norway 871). The findings corroborated the persistence dual model initiation Europe (Scandinavian vs. Mediterranean), which Norwegian women Croatian men reported coital debut at an earlier age than their gender counterparts. Age...
Despite increasing concerns that adolescent men are vulnerable to developing compulsive pornography use, little research has been done in this area. Given recent theorizing and concerning moral incongruence, we hypothesized symptoms of use should generally be associated with higher levels increased growth male over time, but pattern would attenuated among very religious participants. These hypotheses were tested mixed effects models using two independent panel samples Croatian adolescents....
In spite of a mostly positive impact emotional intimacy on sexual desire and satisfaction, merging the safety comfort closeness have been linked with diminished desire. Aiming at better understanding role in male sexuality, this paper explored (1) likely mechanism behind association between satisfaction (2) whether there is empirical evidence negative Among 506 heterosexual Croatian men (M = 38.2 years, SD 8.43) currently living their partners who participated large-scale online survey...
This study examined the associations among frequency of viewing Internet pornography, beliefs about how realistically pornography portrays sex, self-perceived effects one’s use, genital appearance satisfaction, and sexual self-esteem in young adults. Online data were collected from four convenience samples university students Norway Sweden, members a queer youth organization, readers an erotic magazine. Because cultural similarities comparable magnitude patterns bivariate correlations on...
Despite a growing number of studies, hypersexuality remains controversial and empirically elusive. Using group comparison approach, this study revisited the claim that cannot be reliably distinguished from high sexual desire. An online survey, advertised as focusing on pornography use health, was carried out in 2014 among 1,998 Croatian men aged 18 to 60 years (Mage = 34.7, SD 9.83). Membership (HYP; n 57) determined using Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory Behavior Consequences Scale....
Cross-sectional evidence suggests that pornography use is related to lower mental well-being among adolescents but it remains unclear if changes in are the dynamics of within this population. We examined relationship between use, subjective well-being, symptoms depressions and anxiety, self-esteem two independent panel samples (N = 455; N 858) Croatian using cross-lagged path analysis lagged linear mixed models. After controlling for impulsiveness family environment—factors unlikely be...