A5039350798- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Eastern European Communism and Reforms
University of Primorska
2015-2025
University of Ljubljana
2020-2024
Karst Research Institute
2015
Objectives To investigate the prevalence and associated psychosocial factors of occasional repetitive direct self‐injurious behavior (D‐ SIB ), such as self‐cutting, ‐burning, ‐biting, ‐hitting, skin damage by other methods, in representative adolescent samples from 11 European countries. Methods Cross‐sectional assessment adolescents was performed within Union funded project, Saving Empowering Young Lives Europe ( SEYLE which conducted The sample comprised 12,068 (F/M: 6,717/5,351; mean...
Background The association between bullying victimization and depression, suicide ideation attempts has been studied mainly in cross‐sectional studies. This study aims to test the bidirectional effect chronicity versus sporadic of physical, verbal, relational on suicidal ideation/attempts depression. Methods Longitudinal assessments with an interval 3‐ 12‐months were performed within a sample 2,933 adolescents (56.1% females; mean age 14.78, SD = .89) from 10 European countries,...
Predictions of two different models for suicide attempts (SA) over 12 months, as differentially impacted by specific school-based prevention interventions, were compared. These follows: (a) interpersonal theory (IPTS) and (b) a two-pathway model, one path associated with externalizing symptoms continuum self-harm behaviors, the other internalizing symptoms.Self-report questionnaires completed 11,110 high school students from ten EU countries enrolled in Saving Empowering Young Lives Europe...
Background and Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, women faced unique employment-related stressors, including higher exposure to unstable working conditions, increased workload changes due motherhood, greater risk of infection in certain jobs. This study explores how these factors influence women’s anxiety subjective well-being, aiming identify vulnerable groups. Materials Methods: 230 employed Slovene women, aged from 19 64 years (M = 32.60, SD 10.41), participated an online survey...
Peer victimization is a major stressor adolescents often face in the school environment, and has been linked to depression suicidal risk. This study analyzed associations between three behavioral coping strategies (avoidance, seeking social support from adults/peers, retaliation) ideation. Participants included 4,254 victimized students who were part of Saving Empowering Young Lives Europe (SEYLE) that compared school-based prevention interventions collected information on health risk...
The aim of the present validation study is to determine psychometric properties Slovenian version Mental Health Literacy Scale. For this purpose, factorial structure, internal consistency, cross-cultural, convergent and discriminant validity were assessed. measure was translated adapted context through a blind back-translation process. It applied representative sample adult population via an online research panel. A total 1189 participants (598 women), aged between 18 95 years (M = 46.7, SD...
The Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) for assessing thwarted belongingness (TB) and perceived burdensomeness (PB) has not been validated with community adolescents. We translated administered the INQ to 307 Slovenian adolescents twice over 2-3 months found that 15-item version (INQ-15) did fit without modification. TB PB scales correlated concurrent later suicide ideation lifetime attempt history. latent factor was associated controlling TB, age, gender, depressive symptoms, binge...
Suicide is one of the leading causes death in adolescents and help-seeking behaviour for suicidal low. School-based screenings can identify at risk might have potential to facilitate service use reduce behaviour. The aim this study was assess associations a two-stage school-based screening with suicidality (aged 15 ± 0.9 years) from 11 European countries after year. Students participating 'Saving Empowering Young Lives Europe' (SEYLE) completed self-report questionnaire including items on...
Abstract Early detection and intervention can counteract mental disorders risk behaviours among adolescents. However, help-seeking rates are low. School-based screenings a promising tool to detect adolescents at for problems improve behaviour. We assessed associations between the “Screening by Professionals” (ProfScreen) use of health services at-risk state 12 month follow-up compared control group. School students (aged 15 ± 0.9 years) from 11 European countries participating in “Saving...
Working with suicidal clients is frequently referred to as one of the most demanding and anxiety-provoking aspects therapeutic work. The aim this study was obtain an in-depth understanding therapists' experience in treating individuals develop a theoretical model it. Eleven psychotherapists (four men seven women) participated individual semistructured interviews. interviews were audiotaped, transcribed analysed by principles grounded theory. We developed dynamic balance experiences views on...
While loneliness is recognized as a risk to mental and physical health, there lack of data covering broad age range. This study used Slovenian adult sample investigate loneliness.To examine levels social, emotional general within the population.A survey on representative population (N = 1,189; aged between 18 95 years old (M 46.74, standard deviation (SD) 16.18); 49.7% were men) was conducted in Slovenia by means an online questionnaire, demographic variables emotional, social loneliness.In...
: Mental health professionals encounter numerous difficulties when working with suicidal clients. To understand these in clinical practice better, a valid instrument measuring them is needed.
Background: On 12 March 2020, Slovenia formally declared the presence of a pandemic COVID-19 disease, followed by measures to stop spread virus. Scope: The aim this study was explore how people experienced progress events related epidemic. Method: We conducted general adult population survey an online questionnaire that included—among others—three open-ended questions. Thematic analysis applied for each question separately identify key patterns in data. Results: first topic (questions about...
Police officers are important gatekeepers in suicide prevention, but at the same time, cases of suicidal behaviour and suicides are, among other deaths, one most stressful parts their job. trustees a special group police who offer support to colleagues ambiguous or cases. The objective this study was educate train on prevention help them dealing with related situations. Besides, we aimed evaluate effects intervention. 13 (Mage = 39,23 years; SDage 16,23) participated our 1-day workshop. We...
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Despite the high suicide rate (22,5 for 2009), Slovenia doesn’t have systematic mental health prevention programmes implemented in educational system. Project SEYLE is that kind of programme and aims to improve through decreased risk-taking suicidal behaviours, evaluate outcomes different preventive intervention programs (education gatekeepers - QPR approach, awareness workshops, screening, a minimal intervention) recommend effective culturally adjusted models promoting adolescents European...