A5012265329- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Educational Challenges and Innovations
- Socioeconomic and Demographic Analysis
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
- Discrimination and Equality Law
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
University of Zagreb
2015-2024
Institut za filozofiju
2005-2020
Klinika za psihijatriju Vrapče
2009-2019
Independent Dance
2016
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb
2014
Despite recent growth of research on the effects prosocial media, processes underlying these are not well understood. Two studies explored theoretically relevant mediators and moderators media helping. Study 1 examined associations among prosocial- violent-media use, empathy, helping in samples from seven countries. Prosocial-media use was positively associated with This effect mediated by empathy similar across cultures. 2 longitudinal relations prosocial-video-game violent-video-game a...
Cultural generality versus specificity of media violence effects on aggression was examined in seven countries (Australia, China, Croatia, Germany, Japan, Romania, the United States). Participants reported aggressive behaviors, use habits, and several other known risk protective factors for aggression. Across nations, exposure to violent screen positively associated with This effect partially mediated by cognitions empathy. The remained significant even after statistically controlling a...
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to numerous new conspiracy theories related the virus. This study aimed investigate a range of individual predictors beliefs in that account for sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, education, economic standard, importance religion, and political self-identification), distinctive motivational orientations (social dominance authoritarianism), relevant social attitudes (sense powerlessness trust science scientists), perceived personal risk...
What role does intergroup contact play in promoting support for social change toward greater equality? Drawing on the needs-based model of reconciliation, we theorized that when inequality between groups is perceived as illegitimate, disadvantaged group members will experience a need empowerment and advantaged acceptance. When satisfies each group's needs, it should result more mutual change. Using four sets survey data collected through Zurich Intergroup Project 23 countries, tested several...
The positive role of secure attachment in reducing intergroup biases has been suggested prior studies. We extend this work by testing the effects primes on negative emotions and aggressive behaviors toward outgroup members across four experiments. Results from Studies 1A 1B reveal that prime, relative to neutral, can reduce emotions. In addition, 3 results rule out mood increase as an alternative explanation for observed effects. 2 behavior member. effect harm was found be fully mediated 3....
Functional approach to autobiographical memory (AM) posits its' three broad functions: directive, self, and social. Although these functions are probably universal, life stages gender variations expected. This research builds on previous studies investigating the validity of Thinking About Life Experiences Questionnaire (TALE; Bluck & Alea, 2011). A sample 365 adults (56% female, mean age 43.3yrs), divided in 2 cohorts (young: 18-45yrs, old: 46-90yrs), used TALE, rate their tendency using AM...
Existing research on the education of refugee children has been conducted in countries with a longstanding tradition integration. The aim this study was to gain insight into integration process Croatian schools. Croatia is small EU country limited experience phenomenological approach used examine experiences and perspectives relevant actors. Interviews focus group discussions were (N = 15), their parents 5), classmates 50), school staff 54) from six elementary schools Zagreb. Data analyses...
The aim of the study was to examine how perceived spouse's affectionate and antagonistic behaviours contribute one's marital satisfaction. Firstly, we explored whether perception partner's vary with gender, age, length marriage family structure. Secondly, examined relation between behaviour satisfaction, while controlling for contextual variables. Questionnaire assessing love, partners' demographic data administered a heterogeneous sample 302 married couples from Croatia average 18 years age...
This study was designed to investigate the effect of level and stability self-esteem on self-referent vs. other-referent feedback recall determine which opposed self-concept motives, self-enhancement or self-verification, will prevail in adolescents with certain type self- esteem. In a between-subjects experimental design, 450 high school graduates freshmen were randomly assigned task (n = 230) 220) their measured by repeated administration RSE scale. After personality cognitive ability...
This study focuses on essentialist beliefs about homosexuality as determinants of discriminatory intentions against gay men and lesbian women (LG) the readiness to engage in positive action toward them. A sample 997 exclusively heterosexual adults participated an online set Croatia, a country with high homophobia undergoing social change that threatens higher status majority. Beliefs immutability universality were associated less intention discriminate more behavior, while discreteness...
Our study examines the relations of attachment and personality dimensions in young adults.Particular focus is to friends, a form intimate that less frequently represented research.For this purpose, modified Brennan's Inventory Experience Close Relations (Kamenov & Jelić, 2003) NEO PI-R assessing five (Costa McCrae, 1992) were administered sample 352 university students.Results demonstrate variety between two friends traits, both at domain facet level.Anxious primarily related neuroticism,...
In Croatia, four minority groups practice their right to education in respective mother tongues. Relations between the majority and multiethnic communities have developed under different historical circumstances. Thus, some regions language of group can be perceived as a threat identity result intergroup prejudice discrimination, whereas others it might not. this study, we wanted examine: (a) mediating effect on relationship in-group identification orientation, (b) whether those...
Istraživanje se bavi aktualnom temom ispitivanja uloge socijalnog konteksta na formiranje stavova vecinske grupe prema dvije temeljne orijentacije koje određuju odnose grupa u viseetnickim sredinama - multikulturnosti i asimilacionizmu. Vecina istraživanja podrucju međugrupnih ponasanja fokusira razlike između manjinske grupe, no rezultati provedenog jasno pokazuju da etnicka vecina nije homogena pogledu koji ticu asimilacionizma multikulturne politike kako obicno podrazumijeva literaturi....
The aim of this study was to determine the factors underlying domestic product (potato chip purchases) using an extended model theory planned behaviour (TPB). A systematic sample 348 Croatian potato buyers surveyed. Structural Equation Modelling by Partial Least Squares used test hypotheses. strongest positive predictor intention attitude about purchase chips. perceived behavioural control did not have a significant impact on (actual purchase), while strong intended behaviour. Consumer...
The purpose of this study was to examine the reciprocal longitudinal associations between different measures direct and extended intergroup contact various outcomes among majority minority adolescents from four contexts in Republic Croatia. research carried out two waves on a sample 1,150 elementary high school students, members Croatian majority, Serbian, Hungarian, Czech, Italian minority. Cross-lagged path analysis revealed that contacts predict less social distance more prosocial...
It has been suggested that the cross-cultural universality of pair-bonding reflects its adaptive function. Along with this line reasoning, we hypothesised partners’ perceptions relationship quality should also be determined by a cross-culturally universal mechanism cost-benefit analysis. Therefore, aim study was to compare predictors in two different cultures and explore whose features might considered as quality. Ninety nine Iranian married 99 Croatian or cohabiting couples were included...