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,...

This article offers a conceptual analysis of the implications sociology emotions for restoration social order in failing states. The authors mainly draw on ritual theories emotions, but also use insights from dramaturgical, power and status, exchange theories. It is argued that emerges interactions among human individuals developing internalizing emotional beliefs about their place within wider environment form contract. Examples states such as Afghanistan Somalia illustrate authors’ thesis...

To assess the association between victimization and HIV vulnerability among Croatian female sex workers (FSWs), a survey involving 157 FSWs recruited from Croatia's two largest urban areas was conducted in 2014. A majority of participants reported direct indirect victimization, which found to be significantly associated with condom use at most recent noncommercial sexual intercourse sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis past 12 months. The STI partially mediated by depressiveness...

The article reports results of qualitative research conducted on a nation-wide sample twenty-nine Croatian micro entrepreneurs in organic production fruits and vegetables. Participants were interviewed about various aspects their entrepreneurship related to sustainability. Three key dimensions sustainability, viz. ecological, economic social investigated. paid greatest attention ecological aspects, which often mentioned as motivating factors directed the choice techniques. Whereas...

Harm reduction-based HIV prevention has been in place among female sex workers (FSWs) Croatia for more than a decade. However, little is known about how well the existing programs meet needs of FSWs an environment where work remains criminalized and highly stigmatized. This study aims to assess changes FSWs' vulnerability infection 2008–2014 period. Using convenience samples Croatia's two largest urban settings, behavioral data were collected 2007–2008 2014. Outreach interviewed 154 first...

We argue that social order emerges from interactions among human individuals who develop and internalize emotional beliefs on their place within wider surroundings in the form of contract. Although parts this thesis can be justified by referencing recent works international relations, sociology emotions allows elaborating more consistently across various analytical levels: individual, intrastate/societal, international. rely sociological theories draw implications for establishment...

We explore formation of expectations and links between action among Croatian micro-producers organic fruits vegetables. Twenty-nine interviews with entrepreneurs from all counties the City Zagreb were conducted. Thematic analysis reveals four recurring themes linking participants’ action: positive feedback, coordination devices, proximal vs. distal bias retrospecting prospects. relate these to valence (positive, negative or neutral) situate our findings within broader theoretical frameworks...

Abstract Background Development of organic agricultural entrepreneurship often requires “scaling up” from a multitude individual, largely disconnected micro enterprises with haphazard achievements, toward more integrated units, operating systematically and allowing for replication their achievements on larger territorial temporal scale. Objectives The current states activity, sectoral inter-sectoral cooperation Croatian associations producers are assessed view to instigate facilitate scaling...

The National Action Plan for the Development of Organic Agriculture 2023-2030 is a strategic document that outlines main directions development Croatian organic agriculture in coming period. aim this article to analyze through prism neo-endogenous model. Since paradigm emphasizes multi-level and inter-sectoral cooperation support local development, analysis conducted at three levels: farm level, sectoral level level. based on results qualitative research among fruit vegetable producers. It...

We conducted semi-structured interviews with leaders or members of 45 Croatian co-operatives covering the different types from all historical regions to identify six main groups internal obstacles stronger development in Croatia: 1) those stemming “dual” nature co-operatives, 2) free riding, 3) lack innovative management, 4) insufficient focus on vertical cooperation among 5) strategic steps toward a division labor and horizontal cooperation, 6) underdeveloped maps protocols. Upon discussing...

Anesthesia for intracranial procedures requiring patient cooperation presents a challenge to neuroanesthesiologist. Drugs administered during the procedure should provide an adequate level of sedation and analgesia bone flap removal, but must not interfere with functional testing electrocorticography.