Vladimir Turjačanin
- Balkans: History, Politics, Society
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Media Influence and Politics
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Jewish Identity and Society
- Philippine History and Culture
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Social Representations and Identity
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Peacebuilding and International Security
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Media and Politics
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Turkey's Politics and Society
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Educational Methods and Analysis
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
University of Banja Luka
2008-2025
Institut za filozofiju
2018
Klinika za psihijatriju Vrapče
2004
Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other systems (e.g., religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it not yet investigated the role of culture. In current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, extent which culture predicts beliefs. Using Hofstede's model values, three nation‐level analyses...
Abstract Even in the most egalitarian societies, hierarchies of power and status shape social life. However, received are not synonymous—individuals positions may or be accorded respect corresponding to their role. Using a cooperatively collected dataset from 18,096 participants across 70 cultures, we investigate, through survey‐based correlational design, when perceived position‐based (operationalized as influence control) various powerholders is associated with elevated instrumental...
Abstract The present study addresses antecedents and consequences of collective victimhood in the context World War I (WWI) across 15 European nations ( N = 2423 social science students). Using multilevel analysis, we find evidence that is still a hundred years after onset war can be predicted by WWI‐related objective indicators victimization at national family levels. This suggests partly grounded actual experience WWI. In addition, show sense positively predicts acknowledgment suffering...
Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other systems (e.g. religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it not yet investigated the role of culture. In current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, extent which culture predicts beliefs. Using Hofstede’s model values, three nation-level analyses...
The present study examines current social representations associated with the origins of Great War, a major event that has profoundly affected Europe. A survey conducted in 20 European countries (N = 1906 students sciences) shows high consensus: outbreak war is attributed to warring nations’ leaders while responsibility populations minimized. Building on concept representation history (Liu & Hilton, 2005), we suggest War fulfill psychological functions contemporary We WWI may function as...
Intergroup contact is repeatedly proven to lead better intergroup attitudes. We sought explore a new path through which this happens. propose that can enhance inclusiveness of social identity, the recognition common features needed perceive someone as an in-group member even though not all characteristics are shared. This, in turn, leads more favorable investigated among young people from majority and minority ethnic groups two Western Balkans countries with recent history conflict: Bosnia...
In the article “A century of victimhood: Antecedents and current impacts perceived suffering in World War I across Europe” (DOI: 100.1002/ejsp.2232) (Bouchat et al., 2017), published European Journal Social Psychology, 47: 195:208, affiliations for Silvia Mari, Nebojša Petrovic Alice Krenn were provided incorrectly. The complete authors' affiliation list is shown below. Pierre Bouchat, Laurent Licata Research Center Cultural Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium Valérie Rosoux...
This research, which used a sample of 407 members both Bosniak and Serb nationality in Sarajevo Banja Luka, analyzes the structure content ethnic stereotypes Bosnia Herzegovina's youth. The results reveal significant negative youth toward one another, but also show conspicuous similarities regarding their other groups. concluding remarks set forth theoretical pragmatic consequences obtained. It can be concluded that people are clearly divided into groups based on ethnicity criterion. This,...
Abstract Group schisms are ubiquitous, but little is known about what predicts how people will break away from a group. We hypothesized that different domains of identification (national, regional, ethnonational) would predict support for types exit. Study 1 focused on Serbs in the Republic Srpska within Bosnia‐and‐Herzegovina ( N = 188), while Studies 2 115) and 3 318) who identify as Irish Northern Ireland United Kingdom. Across all three studies, weaker national predicted subgroup...
Although there is a plethora of studies on the dynamics social identifications, we found only few which associate this with perceived family relationships. This lack knowledge has motivated us to explore extent identifications are associated attachment and perception parental behaviour. We conducted our study sample 325 young people (58% females) Serbian ethnicity from Republic Srpska. The participants were secondary school students university (aged 16 25). Social measured by question: 'To...