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Posttraumatic Growth Among Refugees in Transit Context
No full textObjective: There is a growing body of evidence on positive outcomes related to refugees’ traumatic experiences, such as posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, there is a lack of studies exploring PTG among refugees in transit context, where contextual specifics differ from destination countries, and include threatened safety and prolonged state of alert. Two aims of this study were to assess PTG among refugees in transit and explore the psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic growth inventory used in this context. Method: Two hundred forty-nine refugees residing in transit countries along the Balkan route, 76% men, with an average age of 29.65 years completed PTGI, assessing PTG, Refugee Health Screener-15, assessing psychological vulnerability, and the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index, assessing psychological well-being. The results showed a moderate to high presence of PTG among participants. Results: Exploratory factor analysis (maximum likelihood extraction, Promax factor rotation), suggested the retention of three factors, which accounted for 44.88% of the total items variance—changes in self-perception, changes in interpersonal relationships, and changed philosophy of life. To test the predictive power of PTGI for well-being, over and above psychological difficulties, hierarchical linear regression was performed, showing changes in interpersonal relationships and changed philosophy of life significantly added to the prediction of well-being, over and above measures of symptomatology. Conclusion: The study showed that PTG can be developed under highly stressful and uncertain circumstances, demonstrating the potential for positive psychological change among refugees in transit. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive mental health interventions fostering well-being and recovery
Mapiranje ponašanja adolescenata u Srbiji na društvenim mrežama: Obrasci korišćenja, afektivni doživljaji i komunikacione preferencije
No full textThis study examines the dynamics of social media usage among adolescents in Serbia, focusing on their usage habits, affective experiences and communication preferences. The data were obtained by an online survey of 391 adolescents (63.9% girls; Mage = 16.09, SD = 1.36) at the beginning of 2023. Through questionnaire data analysis and qualitative content analysis, we explore the adolescents’ engagement with various social media platforms, highlighting Instagram as their predominant choice. Through the investigation of the nuanced perspectives on online versus face-to-face communication, the study reveals that, while online communication offers practicality and efficiency, face-to-face interaction is valued for its emotional depth and transparency. The results on the frequency of use and the activities on Social Network Sites (SNSs), as well as on the accompanying affective experiences, indicate that, among the adolescents in our sample, we can distinguish among three groups of SNSs users: “SNS Balancers”, “SNS Enthusiasts” and “SNS Ambivalents”. Each cluster exhibits unique patterns of SNSs usage and affective experiences, highlighting the diverse ways in which adolescents interact with online platforms. The research thus underscores the need for nuanced longitudinal investigations into adolescent online behaviour, suggesting potential avenues for future exploration.Ovom studijom ispitujemo dinamiku korišćenja društvenih mreža (DM) među
adolescentima u Srbiji, fokusirajući se na njihove navike u korišćenju DM, afektivne doživljaje i komunikacione preferencije. Podaci su prikupljeni putem onlajnankete sprovedene početkom 2023. godine na uzorku od 391 adolescenta (63.9%
devojčica; Muzrast = 16.09 godina, SD = 1.36). Kroz analizu podataka iz upitnika i
kvalitativnu analizu sadržaja, istraživanje proučava angažovanost adolescenata na
različitim društvenim mrežama, među kojima se izdvaja Instagram kao najčešće
korišćena platforma. Fokusom na složene perspektive i doživljaje onlajn i uživo
komunikacije, studija pokazuje da, iako onlajn-komunikacija pruža praktičnost i
efikasnost, interakcija uživo se vrednuje zbog emocionalne dubine i transparentnosti. Rezultati upitnika o učestalosti i vrstama aktivnosti na društvenim mrežama, kao i pratećim afektivnim iskustvima, ukazuju na postojanje tri grupe korisnika društvenih mreža među adolescentima iz našeg uzorka: „DM balanseri“, „DM
entuzijasti“ i „DM ambivalenti“. Svaka od ovih grupa pokazuje specifične obrasce
korišćenja društvenih mreža i afektivnih doživljaja, naglašavajući raznovrsne načine na koje adolescenti komuniciraju u onlajn-okruženju. Istraživanje ističe potrebu za detaljnim longitudinalnim studijama adolescentnog onlajn-ponašanja,
ukazujući na potencijalne pravce budućih istraživanja
Provincial Christianities and Material Networks: Milavići, a new ecclesiastical complex in Late Antique Dalmatia
No full textThe discovery of a previously unknown ecclesiastical complex in Milavići offers significant new insights into the Late Roman period material culture in the Balkans during the transformative period of the 4th and 5th centuries AD. The archaeological excavations in the municipality of Bileća in modern Bosnia and Herzegovina are ongoing. For now, this site, part of the Roman province of Dalmatia, consists of a well-preserved basilica and a series of adjacent structures, including a baptistery with a cruciform baptismal pool.
The architectural layout of this complex reflects the rapid institutionalization of Christianity in the region during a time when traditional pagan practices were being supplanted. The basilica exemplifies the shift toward a more organized and community-centred form of worship and displays the architectural evolution of provincial religious life. The use of building techniques and materials—such as locally sourced stone with imported materials and decorative elements—highlights the blend of local practices with Roman architectural styles. This fusion indicates the cultural exchanges and emphasizes how ecclesiastical architecture served as a visual representation of Christian authority and community identity.
The artefacts also shed light on the economic and cultural networks that shaped ecclesiastical patronage in the late Roman provinces. Our contribution situates the Milavići site within the broader context of late antique urbanism and Christianization in the Balkans, highlighting how material culture reflects the negotiation of imperial identities at the periphery. The architectural decorative elements (baldachin of the baptistery pool) and assemblage of associated movable finds (glassware) provide insights into the economic and cultural networks that supported the growth of ecclesiastical patronage in the late Roman provinces and reflect trade interactions, local craftsmanship, and the emergence of a distinct Christian material culture.
The Milavići site is situated within the broader context of late antique urbanism and the process of Christianization in the Balkans, illustrating how material culture serves as a key indicator of the negotiation of imperial identities at the periphery of the Roman Empire. The site enhances our understanding of the architectural evolution of religious rural spaces.DOCLEA - Diocletian’s Origins, Cultural Legacy and Economic Advancement
International Conference; Podgorica, Montenegro, 23rd - 25th October 202
Late Middle Paleolithic and Early Upper Paleolithic of the Western Balkans: lithic assemblages from ˇ Salitrena Pe´ cina (Serbia)
No full textSalitrena Pe´ cina represents one of the key multi-occupational sites for studying the late Middle and early Upper
Paleolithic in the Peripannonian region of the Northern Balkans. Here we present the findings from the cave
entrance and the new (ESR) dates obtained for the Middle Paleolithic sequence of the site. The Middle Paleolithic
layers (6e-6a), dated between the end of MIS 5 (c. 77 ka) to c. 40 ka, contained Mousterian assemblages with a
moderately prominent Levallois component, in which the Quina aspect is completely absent. A rich Upper
Paleolithic artifact assemblage attributed to the Middle Aurignacian was collected from Layer 5, which has been
radiometrically dated to 36–33 ka cal BP. The assemblage contains narrow front burin-like cores, twisted and
straight bladelets, and different tool types – including burins and retouched blades. The Mousterian and Auri
gnacian chronology of the ˇ Salitrena Pe´cina and the data on other Paleolithic sites in the region support the notion
that the expansion of modern humans towards the Central and Western Europe occurred along the Danube and
Sava corridors and that Neanderthal groups survived longer in the western than in the eastern part of the Balkan
peninsula
Debiasing Pseudoscientific Beliefs
No full textThe widespread nature of irrational beliefs (i.e., beliefs about the world that defy the postulates of normative logic)coupled with their detrimental consequences, calls for urgent development of interventions that could reduce them. One method is the debiasing training, which provides participants with correct responses and explanations for common cognitive biases, focused on enhancing analytical thinking. However, evidence supporting its effectiveness in reducing irrational beliefs remains limited. The current study aimed to explore whether pseudoscientific beliefs could be reduced through debiasing training. To test this, we conducted a study using debiasing training. Participants completed three bias tasks, followed by correct answers and explanations of the respective biases. Results showed a significant effect on CRT performance, but in an unexpected direction—the experimental group scored lower than the control group, indicating a decline in analytical thinking. This effect did not generalize to pseudoscientific beliefs. The unexpected decrease in correct CRT scores following debiasing training calls into question the effectiveness of this strategy for analytical thinking enhancement and highlights the need for further refinement of interventions aimed at promoting analytical thinking if they are to lead to the reduction of the endorsement of irrational beliefs.31. naučni skup Empirijska istraživanja u psihologiji, 28–30. mart 2025; Filozofski fakultet, Univerzitet u Beogradu
Preliminarna verzija saopštenja u celin
From a National to a Cosmopolitan Scholarship (And Beyond)? Reflections on the Ethnology and Anthropology Policies at the Beginning of the XXI Century
No full textРад представља покушај да се формализују и ревидирају идеје о
политици српске етнологије и антропологије које су развијане током
година. Кључна теза рада је да природу и степен идеологизације
балканских етнологија у крајњој инстанци одређује међудејство
егзистенцијалног положаја научника и историјски уобличених
политичких, економских и друштвених услова, пре него преношење
или опстајање једне идејне концепције, каква је романтизам.
Сложено међудејство које је обликовало мисаони хоризонт
научника и утицало на њихово понашање и смер активности
одређено је као синдром двоструког припадника. Синдром
подразумева да истраживач истовремено припада проучаваној
групи, као и јавно прихваћеним заступницима интереса те групе,
као и да одређује њен положај као такав да захтева заступање или
помоћ. Описани услови обликују политике хуманистичких наука у
региону, усмеравајући их ка улози националних наука. Политика
науке одређује се као теоријски заснован, свесно и јавно заступан
скуп полазних идејних основа, представа о друштвеној улози науке,
као и увида о пожељним и/или могућим политичком правцима и
последицама примене дате науке у друштвеном окружењу.
У раду се представљају резултати ранијих покушаја моделовања
синдрома двоструког припадника и начина функционисања
националних наука. Потом се они пореде са елементима на
основу којих је могуће представити политику антропологије
у САД и Британији. На основу резултата поређења и уочених
ограничења, предлаже се ревидирани, знатно обухватнији модел,
који може да представи облике понашања који раније нису били
подложни моделовању. На основу модела, разматрају се одреднице
савремене ситуације и начини на које она утиче на испољавање
синдрома двоструког припадника у српској етнологији и
антропологији. Констатује се отклон од национално дефинисаног
синдрома двоструког припадника и његово прилагођавање
другачијим облицима припадности и самоидентификације. Најзад,
разматрају се могућности деловања различитих облика примењене
антропологије у знатно измењеним околностима. Закључује се да
је време националних наука у класичном значењу те речи на путу
да истекне, упркос неким провокативним иницијативама у региону,
али да се отвара простор за деловање њихових инкарнација које су
у прилици да одговарају на друштвене изазове којих раније није
било.The paper attempts to formalize and re-evaluate the ideas about Serbian
ethnology and anthropology policies developing over the years. The key
thesis of the paper is that the nature and level of ideologization of the Balkan
ethnologies are ultimately defined by the interaction of the existential
position of the scholar and the historically shaped political, economic, and
social conditions, rather than the transmission and survival of an ideational
conception, such as Romanticism. The complex interaction shaping the
mental horizon of the scholar and affecting his behavior and direction of
actions is defined as the double membership syndrome. The syndrome entails
that the researcher simultaneously belongs to the examined group, as well as
to the publicly accepted interest representatives of that group, with the ability
to define its position in such a way that it requires representation or help.
The described conditions shape the policies of the humanities in the region,
directing them toward the role of national scholarship. Scholarship policy is
defined as a theoretically grounded, consciously and publicly advocated set
of initial ideational grounds, representations of the social role of scholarship,
as well as an insight into the desired and/or possible political directions and
consequences of a given scholarship application in the social context.
The paper presents the results of earlier attempts at modelling the double
membership syndrome and the forms of functioning of national scholarships.
Then, they are compared with the elements which form the basis for the
presentation of anthropology policies in the USA and Great Britain. Based
on the comparison results and noticed limitations, a re-examined, much
more encompassing model is proposed, which can present behavior forms
unsuitable for modelling in the past. Based on the model, the determinants of
the current situation are considered and the ways in which it affects the double
membership syndrome manifestation in Serbian ethnology and anthropology.
The deflation from the nationally defined double membership syndrome is
discovered alongside its adaptation to other forms of belonging and self-
-identification. Finally, the possibilities of various applied anthropology forms
activities in significantly altered conditions are considered. The conclusion is
reached that the time of national scholarships in a classical sense of the word
is running out slowly, despite some provocative initiatives in the region, but
that the space opens up for the activity of some of their incarnations which are
capable of responding to the social challenges which did not exist in the past
Branże Potarch i Wpływ na Środowisko od Średniowiecza do Początków Ery Nowożytne
No full textThe environmental influence of the PoTaRCH industry in the Middle Ages – both within Europe and beyond – has received only limited scholarly attention. To address this gap, this study evaluates the ecological consequences of producing and using non-timber forest products during the medieval period and assesses their broader significance in the preindustrial era. We conducted a comprehensive review of the secondary literature and, when available, contemporary written sources. Our methodological approach integrates comparative historical analysis with regional case studies to examine production technologies, terminology, trade networks, and strategies for exploiting forest resources. We also employ multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives to clarify the economic and social roles of these materials across several regions. As this paper shows, inconsistent terminology and uneven research coverage across topics and regions complicate comparative work and highlight the need for more detailed, systematic investigations. Given the substantial regional variation in medieval developments, the period examined here extends from the Great Migrations following the collapse of the western Roman Empire to the Early Modern period in the late sixteenth century. Where necessary, later evidence is also used. Our findings indicate that charcoal production exerted significant ecological effects during the medieval period, particularly in relation to mining and metallurgy. By contrast, potash production had a more pronounced impact in the Early Modern period. Although research on pitch and tar remains comparatively sparse, available evidence suggests that their production contributed to localized forms of forest degradation.Wpływ przemysłu związanego z produktami PoTaRCH na środowisko w okresie średniowiecza – zarówno
w kontekście europejskim, jak i poza nim – został dotychczas zbadany jedynie częściowo. Celem niniejszego opracowania była zatem ocena konsekwencji ekologicznych produkcji i wykorzystania niedrzewnych
produktów leśnych w średniowieczu oraz określenie ich znaczenia w okresie przedindustrialnym na podstawie obszernego przeglądu literatury i – tam, gdzie było to możliwe – dostępnych źródeł pisanych. Zastosowana metodologia obejmuje analizy historyczno-porównawcze oraz studia przypadków regionalnych,
służące zrozumieniu technologii produkcji, poznaniu terminologii, strategii handlu i eksploatacji zasobów
leśnych. Wykorzystano podejścia multidyscyplinarne i interdyscyplinarne, aby rozpoznać znaczenie tych
materiałów w gospodarkach i społeczeństwach różnych regionów w badanym okresie. Autorzy wskazują, że
złożone kwestie terminologiczne oraz niespójności między studiami dotyczącymi różnych obszarów i zagadnień utrudniają badania porównawcze i wskazują na potrzebę bardziej szczegółowych analiz. Uwzględniając zróżnicowanie doświadczeń średniowiecznych w poszczególnych regionach, okres badawczy obejmuje
czas od wielkich wędrówek ludów po upadku Cesarstwa Zachodniorzymskiego do wczesnej nowożytności
w drugiej połowie XVI wieku, przy czym w uzasadnionych przypadkach wykorzystano również informacje
z późniejszych epok. Stwierdzono, że wytwarzanie węgla drzewnego miało znaczący wpływ ekologiczny
w średniowieczu, zwłaszcza w związku z górnictwem i hutnictwem, podczas gdy produkcja potażu wywierała znacznie większe oddziaływanie w epoce nowożytnej. W przypadku smoły drzewnej badania są mniej
liczne, lecz istnieją dowody na to, że jej wytwarzanie również przyczyniało się do lokalnej degradacji lasów
DOSITEЈ ON HYPATIA: CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY AND THE ENLIGHTENMENT FROM THE CHRISTIAN HUMANIST’S POINT OF VIEW
No full textУ обимном наравоученију басне Лав и магарац (151) Доситеј Обрадовић даје опис трагичне судбине александријске философкиње и научнице Хипатије, коју је, дословце, раскомадала руља хришћанских фанатика. Детаљи и начин на који их износи показују да извор његових обавештења о овом догађају из античке историје није само тенденциозна савремена просветитељска литература, која се радо служила драмским набојем тог догађаја у својој полемици с религијом, него и поуздани антички извор (Сократ Схоластик). Штавише, неки елементи Доситејевог казивања о Хипатији, пре свега истицање њеног студента Синесија као примера просвећеног хришћанина, указују на то да је Доситејево посезање за овим античким егземплумом пре свега израз његовог хришћанског хуманизма, тј. да није у функцији опонирања хришћанству, већ истицања оног његовог модела који је настао у антици а оживљен у раном новом веку, у коме је хришћанска религијска порука интелектуално и културно форматирана према узорима у античкој Грчкој и Риму.In the extensive moral of his fable (No. 151) “The Lion and the Donkey” (»Lav i magarac”), Dositej Obradović gives a description of the tragic destiny of Alexandrian female philosopher and scientist Hypatia: how she was, literally, torn apart by the populace of Christian fanatics. The details about this event dating back to classical antiquity and the way in which he presents them suggest that he
used the primary ancient sources (Socrates Scholasticus) as his references along with the tendentious contemporary literature of the Enlightenment which delighted in exploiting this event’s dramatic power in its argument with religion. Moreover, some elements of Dositej's narration of Hypatia, especially the accent put on her student Synesius as an example of an enlightened Christian, point out that his reaching out towards the usage of this classical exemplum is, above all
else, an expression of his Christian humanism and not in the function of the opposition to Christianity. Its role is to emphasise the model of Christian humanism developed in classical antiquity and revived in Early Modern Age in which the Christian religious massage is intellectually and culturally formatted according to the role models found in ancient Greece and Rome
Early Upper Palaeolithic human subsistence and prey choice: Archaeozoological evidence from Bukovac and Orlovača rock-shelter sites, Serbia
No full textThe research on the Early Upper Palaeolithic in the Central Balkans had a significant role in providing new information on demographic and cultural changes, settlement patterns and population dispersals. Bukovac and Orlovača rock-shelters are situated in the broader Velika Morava river valley in Eastern Serbia. Discoveries of Protoaurignacian and Early Aurignacian layers were made at Orlovača and a Late Aurignacian layer is present at Bukovac, while the Middle Paleolithic occupation had only been detected at Orlovača. The focus of this study is on Early Upper Palaeolithic occupations and analysis of faunal remains from Aurignacian layers of both sites, with the aim to explore trends in human activity, subsistence behavior and prey choice. Faunal remains consist of a wide range of species. The primary taxon at Bukovac is alpine ibex and at Orlovača it is the cave bear. Taphonomic analysis showed presence of human modifications and butchery on several bones, as well as traces of carnivore modifications on bones, which suggests that both groups were responsible for the accumulation of animal remains at these two sites. The high level of bone fragmentation, including bones with cut and percussion marks, led to taxon identification based on animal size and limited information on hunting strategies, prey choice and transport. Traces of human butchery are mostly present on long bones of large mammals. Results of the archaeozoological analysis indicate that the carnivore activity was greater, especially in Orlovača which was used as a shelter by cave bears, while hunter-gatherer groups occasionally used these rock-shelters as temporary hunting camps. The obtained results provide new information on human presence and subsistence in the upland region of Central Balkans, since these sites are situated above 250 m above sea level, which is uncommon as the majority of the Aurignacian sites are situated at a lower altitude.The 31st European Association of Archaeologists Annual Meeting (Interwined pasts), Belgrade Virtual, 2-6 September 2025 - Saopštenje štampano u izvod