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Dissatisfaction with Physical Appearance in the Context of Inadequate Interpersonal Relationships in Childhood
No full textCilj ovog istraživanja je ispitati odnos dimenzija roditeljskog ponašanja, kognitivne emocionalne regulacije i zadovoljstva vlastitim tijelom. Uzorak ovog istraživanja sastojao se od 294 sudionika u dobi od 18 do 68 godina (M = 29.79, SD = 10.63), od čega je bilo 227 sudionica ženskog roda (77.2%). Istraživanje se sastojalo od Sociodemografskog upitnika, Skale kvalitete obiteljskih interakcija, Upitnika kognitivne emocionalne regulacije i Upitnika zadovoljstva tjelesnim izgledom. Rezultati ovog istraživanja ukazuju na značajne povezanosti između roditeljskih ponašanja u djetinjstvu, pozitivnih i negativnih strategija kognitivne emocionalne regulacije i zadovoljstva tjelesnim izgledom. Moderacijska uloga kognitivne emocionalne regulacije u odnosu između očevog prihvaćanja i zadovoljstva tjelesnim izgledom nije potvrđena.The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between dimensions of parental behavior, cognitive emotional regulation, and body image satisfaction. The sample for this study consisted of 294 participants aged 18 to 68 years (M = 29.79, SD = 10.63), of which 227 were female (77.2%). The research included a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Family Interaction Quality Scale, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults. The results of this study indicate significant correlations between parental behaviors during childhood, positive and negative cognitive emotion regulation strategies, and body image satisfaction. The moderating role of cognitive emotional regulation in the relationship between paternal acceptance and body image satisfaction was not confirmed
Um, stvarnost i percepcija u znanstvenoj fantastici
No full textThe American philosopher Hilary Putnam proposed a theory in his work Reason, Truth and History called “Brains in a Vat” and it motivates the reader to question their knowledge of the world as well as their state of existence. Putnam’s theory, claiming that a brain connected to a computer might perceive the same reality as the one within a body without realising the difference, raises questions about human perceptions of the world, as well as the validity of those perceptions. This thesis will utilize Putnam’s theory as a stepping stone toward exploring the interpretations of the notions of mind, reality, and perception within various works of the science fiction genre. This paper aims to analyse Putnam’s theory, Bostrom’s theory of simulation, Searle’s Chinese room, Turing’s test for artificial intelligence, as well as well-known cinematic works such as the Matrix, Transcendence, RoboCop, Ghost in the Shell, and the beloved show Doctor Who to demonstrate the various portrayals of the human mind, reality and the way we perceive it
Posttraumatski stresni poremećaj u The Round House Louise Erdrich i Ceremony Leslie Marmon Silko
No full textTraumatic experiences, such as wars, rape, environmental disasters, car crashes, witnessing crimes, or being a victim of a crime, can permanently alter one’s perception of reality and change the course of one’s life. Modern diagnosis of post-traumatic stress allows for a variety of situations and experiences to be perceived as traumatic. Though some may question the legitimacy of diagnosis regarding traumatic events citing different thresholds to traumatic events, the impacts that traumatic experiences have on the victims’ lives are undeniable. Native American literature is, due to their histories, fueled with various traumas that inspire authors to represent their heritage uniquely. Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony and Louise Erdrich’s The Round House give a voice to Native Americans and their communities who have faced war and sexual traumas. This paper will investigate and classify their traumas and reveal how some of the protagonists managed to heal themselves with the help of their community and cultural heritage
Workplace Innovation: The Role of Perceived Fairness and Work Schedule
No full textCilj ovog istraživanja je provjeriti učinke percipirane pravednosti i rasporeda radnog vremena zaposlenika na njihovu inovativnost na radnom mjestu. Uz provjeru učinka percipirane pravednosti na inovativnost na radnom mjestu, provjeren je i moderacijski učinak rasporeda radnog vremena u odnosa između percipirane pravednosti i inovativnosti, na uzorku od ukupno 200 zaposlenika. Zaposlenici su ispunili Upitnik o sociodemografskim podacima, Pitanje o rasporedu radnog vremena, Skalu pravednosti u organizacijskom kontekstu te Skalu inovativnog ponašanja. Podaci su prikupljeni pomoću online obrasca.. Prema rezultatima istraživanja, percipirana pravednost je značajan pozitivan prediktor inovativnosti na radnom mjestu dok raspored radnog vremena nije značajan moderator navedenog međuodnosa. Nadalje, u radu se obrazlažu i raspravljaju potencijalni teorijski zaključci te se pružaju praktične implikacije relevantne za rad organizacija i daljnja istraživanja ovih konstrukta.The aim of this research is to explore the effect of perceived justice and employees' work schedules on their innovation in the workplace. In addititon to verifying the effect of perceived justice on innovation in the workplace, the moderating effect of work schedule in the relationship between perceived justice and innovation was also examined, on a sample of 200 employees. The employees filled out the Questionnaire on socio-demographic data, the Question of work schedule, the Scale of justice in the organizational context and the Scale of innnovative behaviour. The data was collected using an online form. According to the research results, perceived justice is a significant positive predictor of innovativeness in the workplace, while the work schedule is not a significant moderator of the mentioned relationship. Furthermore, the research explains and discusses potential theoretical conclusions and provides important practical implications relevant to the work of organizations and further research into these constructs
Linguistic Terminology in Old Croatian Grammars
No full textHrvatski jezik, opisuje znanstvenu disciplinu koja se bavi proučavanjem naziva i njihove upotrebe. Terminologija ili nazivlje podrazumijeva ukupnost svih termina u nekom jeziku. U ovom radu govoriti će se o jezikoslovnoj terminologiji u starim hrvatskim gramatikama koja se mijenjala uslijed standardizacije, gdje je hrvatski jezik doživio vrlo opsežne promjene. Proučavat će se duga tradicija gramatičkih opisa u hrvatskom jeziku, hrvatske rane gramatike koje se temelje na tradiciji latinskih gramatika gdje je latinski jezični utjecaj primaran i u gramatičkim opisima na svim razinama. Osnovu hrvatskog jezika baštinimo sve do danas, a problemi s kojima su se susretali stari hrvatski gramatičari većinom su i problemi o kojima se spore i suvremeni hrvatski jezikoslovci. Unatoč promjenama društvenih, povijesnih, političkih i kulturnih prilika temelji hrvatskog jezika izgrađeni su u 17. stoljeću te su ostali sve do danas
Relacijska topografija Puta prema Kišnoj planini N. Scotta Momadaya
No full textThis paper discusses N. Scott Momaday’s The Way to Rainy Mountain (1969.) in light of several American Indian Studies critical concepts and methodologies – Daniel Heath Justice’s paradigms of kinship and relational identity, Tom Holm, Diane Pearson, and Ben Chavis’s Peoplehood Matrix, and Jace Weaver’s concept of communitism. It argues that Momaday’s narrative and imaginative reconstruction of Kiowa generational memory affirms the spiritual and holistic nucleus of peoplehood as well as a close correlation of language, sacred history, ceremony, and place to cultural identity and survival. It also maintains that Momaday’s distinctive narrative technique and its dialogic design – a strategic traversing and manipulation of discursive, epistemological, and generic boundaries – accentuates the continuity of Kiowa oral tradition as well as the relational intention and configuration of his text
Family Crisis in German, Croatian and English Drama of the First Quarter of the 21st Century
No full textU društvu koje prolazi neprestane promjene, način na koji su obiteljske krize prikazane u suvremenoj drami postaju svojevrsni odraz ljudskog iskustva i ogledalo koje zrcali društveni kontekst. Uzevši u obzir promjene društvenih normi i vrijednosti, dramatičari u središte stavljaju istraživanje kriza koje potresaju sustav obitelji i utječu na obiteljske odnose. Ovaj se doktorski rad bavi krizom obitelji u njemačkoj, hrvatskoj i engleskoj drami prve četvrtine 21. stoljeća, polazeći od hipoteze da suvremena drama prve četvrtine 21. stoljeća ima dominantno subverzivan odnos prema nuklearnoj obitelji. Sam korpus doktorskog rada čini petnaest drama etabliranih, nagrađivanih autora koje su prvi puta objavljene u periodu između 2000. i 2022. godine i u središte dramske radnje stavljaju nuklearnu obitelj kao, i dalje, dominantan oblik obitelji. U korpus rada uključeno je šest drama njemačkog govornog područja: Die sexuellen Neurosen unserer Eltern (2003.) i Malaga (2012.) Lukasa Bärfussa, Monsun: Ein Stück in fünf Akten (2020.) Anje Hilling, Das kalte Kind (2001.) i Freie Sicht (2009.) Mariusa von Mayenburga i Die Frau von früher (2004.) Rolanda Schimmelpfenniga; pet hrvatskih drama: Ubij se, tata (2022.) Monike Herceg, Do posljednje kapi krvi (2013.) Nine Horvat, Dobro je dok umiremo po redu (2015.) Ivora Martinića, Mala klaonica nježnosti (2007.) Milka Valenta i Ono što nedostaje (2019.) Tomislava Zajeca; i četiri drame engleskog govornog područja: Ariel (2002.) Marine Carr, Ding Dong the Wicked (2013.) Caryl Churchill, The Cut (2006.) Marka Ravenhilla i born bad (2003.) debbie tucker green. Cilj je rada uočiti i sistematizirati uzroke krize, odnose pogođene krizom, obrasce ponašanja likova i njihove međusobne odnose, kao i odnos prema krizi, te naposljetku i sam ishod krize, služeći se prije svega interdisciplinarnim pristupu koji primarno uključuje hermeneutičke i komparativne metode analize te sociološki pristup dopunjen istraživanjima iz područja psihologije, filozofije i rodnih teorija. Interdisciplinarni pristup omogućuje utvrđivanje toga koliko društvena zbilja korelira s dramskim stvaralaštvom, odnosno utječu li, i u kojoj mjeri, društvene okolnosti na oblikovanje samih dramskih likova te dramskih situacija i sukoba.In a society undergoing constant changes, the way family crises are portrayed in contemporary drama becomes a kind of reflection of the human experience and a mirror that reflects the social context. Taking into account the changes in social norms and values, playwrights focus on exploring the crises that shake the family system and impact family relationships. This doctoral thesis examines family crises in German, Croatian, and English drama of the first quarter of the 21st century, starting from the hypothesis that contemporary drama in the first quarter of the 21st century has a predominantly subversive attitude towards the nuclear family. The thesis corpus consists of fifteen plays by established, award-winning authors, first published between 2000 and 2022, placing the nuclear family at the center of the dramatic action as the still dominant form of family. The corpus includes six plays from the German-speaking area: Lukas Bärfuss’ Die sexuellen Neurosen unserer Eltern (2003) and Malaga (2012), Anja Hilling’s Monsun: Ein Stück in fünf Akten (2020), Marius von Mayenburg’s Das kalte Kind (2001) and Freie Sicht (2009) and Roland Schimmelpfennig’s Die Frau von früher (2004.); five Croatian plays: Monika Herceg’s Ubij se, tata (2022), Nina Horvat’s Do posljednje kapi krvi (2013), Ivor Martinić’s Dobro je dok umiremo po redu (2015), Milko Valent’s Mala klaonica nježnosti (2007) and Tomislav Zajec’s Ono što nedostaje (2019); four plays from the English-speaking area: Marina Carr’s Ariel (2002), Caryl Churchill’s Ding Dong the Wicked (2013), Mark Ravenhill’s The Cut (2006) and debbie tucker green’s born bad (2003). The selection of the dramatic corpus considered the inclusion of established and award-winning playwrights to provide insight into the dramatic oeuvre of potentially canonical authors. Additionally, recent research materials were incorporated into the study, including texts first published within the last twenty-four years. The corpus selection was guided by the explicit presence of dramatic conflict and the existence of the nuclear family system, which, despite the increasing pluralism of family types in contemporary society, remains a dominant form of family. The nuclear family was defined as having characters portraying parents (marital partners) and at least one child within dramatic texts.
The aim of this doctoral thesis is to observe and systematize the causes of the crisis, relationships affected by the crisis, patterns of character behaviour and their interpersonal dynamics, as well as the attitude towards the crisis, and ultimately, the outcome of the crisis. This is primarily achieved through an interdisciplinary approach that involves hermeneutic and comparative methods of analysis, as well as a sociological approach supported by research from the fields of psychology, philosophy, and gender theories. The interdisciplinary approach enables the determination of how much social reality correlates with dramatic creation, namely whether and to what extent social circumstances influence the shaping of dramatic characters and situations, and conflicts. The concept of crisis was defined within the theoretical framework and observed in dramatic texts as a disturbance in the lives of family system members, serving as a turning point in the development of events. The crisis represented a challenging state with an anticipation of resolution or catastrophe, namely the maintenance of the status quo. The nuclear family, comprising parents and at least one child, was viewed through the interpretations of Niklas Luhmann and Urie Bronfenbrenner, both theorists emphasizing the susceptibility of families to external influences.
Addressing the first research question – What is the cause of the family crisis in drama? – the study identified external (influences from systems outside the family) and internal (the family system as the source of crisis) causes, with internal causes systematized into subcategories: conflicts of worldviews, the child as a catalyst for crisis, and violence. The second research question – What relationships are thematized in drama? – focused on whether conflicts arose between marital partners, parents and children, and/or siblings. The third research question – What are the relationships between characters in the work? – examined elements of (non)communication, (un)stability, (absence of) unity, and adaptation and construction, or discord and disintegration. These elements were studied in the context of concepts such as functional and dysfunctional families, further classified according to the typology of families by Ana Wagner Jakab, the perspectives of diadic and triadic relationships by Josip Janković, and various concepts of family dynamics by Vlasta Štalekar. The fourth research questions focused on the behaviour patterns of characters and their relationship to the crisis through the lens of constructive or destructive activities and passivity. The outcome of the crisis in the work was observed through three categories – maintaining the status quo, disintegration of the family system, or the existence of a future for the family system. The results of the analysis led to the conclusion that there are similarities in emphasizing internal and external causes of crises. While plays in German and Croatian mostly focus on internal causes, plays in English equally address internal causes and the interplay of internal and external factors, with the business sphere highlighted as the most common external cause of crises. This simultaneous reflection underscores the autonomy of the family as a community but also its susceptibility to external influences, considering that plays can be seen as a reflection of changes in contemporary society. The challenge of balancing private and professional life, particularly emphasizing productivity and career advancement, leaves less room for family commitment. Another notable trend in plays is the expression of individualism, which can be linked to the influence of a capitalist and consumerist way of life that emphasizes the fulfilment of personal desires and needs. The plays depict this phenomenon through conflicts of worldviews, where characters often lean towards individualism at the expense of the family system. While there is a positive departure from tradition with greater gender equality, the negative aspect of neglecting traditional values comes to the forefront, involving disrupted family relationships, lack of connection among characters, and the absence of portraying the family as a secure space. Furthermore, violence, especially emotional/psychological and silent violence manifested in the absence of love, emerges as the most common trigger for family crises. Although the dramatization of violence is not new in drama history, with a historical tendency to emphasize physically violent family relationships, hidden forms of violence have an equally destructive effect on family homeostasis. In plays, violence often reflects an imbalance of power among characters, with women and children most frequently becoming victims, potentially rooted in entrenched patriarchal traditions. The position of children as catalysts for crises indicates a failure in the fundamental functions of the family, especially in terms of upbringing and socialization. Children in drama have a 'silent' or even invisible role, particularly pronounced in plays from the German-speaking area where characters almost never appear in scenes with parents but rather become sporadic subjects of discussions. This suggests their position as silent victims, as children in plays often endure violence and are frequently either harmed or killed. In all analysed plays, family homeostasis is disrupted, indicating a lack of connection and (quality) communication, as well as a lack of constructive approaches to resolving conflicts within the family. Characters reflect a crisis of connection and communication not only present in the analysed texts but also in society, where alienation is heightened by technological progress and constant stimuli of consumer society.
In conclusion, the analysed plays confirm the hypothesis that contemporary drama of the first quarter of the 21st century predominantly takes a subversive approach to nuclear family, as almost all characters exhibit either passive behaviour patterns or destructively active behaviour patterns. Passivity manifests in various ways, such as avoiding conflict, neglecting responsibilities, and failing to address key issues. Parents, in particular, take the lead in passivity, often not responsibly fulfilling their roles and making detrimental decisions for their children and the entire family system. The passivity of characters also serves as an escape from reality, as they avoid confronting traumatic events or crises, seeking connections outside the family system, or resorting to other forms of escapism. The outcomes of the analysed plays mostly indicate the disintegration of the family system, often involving the death of at least one character, or the maintenance of the status quo without re-establishing family homeostasis. Attempts at positive changes are often in vain, with the majority of characters remaining passive or perpetuating destructive behaviour patterns. In conclusion, this study unveils numerous possibilities for future research, emphasizing that family crises continue to be a compelling source of inspiration for playwrights
Positive Youth Development and Risky Sexual Behavior
No full textCilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati povezanost čimbenika pozitivnog razvoja mladih (kompetencije, samosvijesti, povezanosti s drugima, brižnosti i karaktera) i rizičnog seksualnog ponašanja kod adolescenata na prigodnom uzorku učenika drugog razreda srednjih škola u Osijeku i Vinkovcima. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 258 učenika, od kojih su 67,9% bile sudionice, 31,9% sudionika dok se ostali sudionici nisu izjasnili. Sudionici su putem online obrasca ispunjavali upitnik pozitivnog razvoja mladih (Kratka verzija upitnika 5C modela; Geldhof i sur., 2014) te Indeksa rizičnog seksualnog ponašanja (Štulhofer, Jureša, Mamula, 2000). Kako bi se provjerila povezanost korišten je koeficijent korelacije te je mogućnost predviđanja rizičnog seksualnog ponašanja temeljem komponenata pozitivnog razvoja mladih provjerena hijerarhijskom regresijskom analizom. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali kako su brižnost i karakter negativno povezani s rizičnim seksualnim ponašanjem te da se temeljem komponente karaktera i spola može predviđati rizično seksualno ponašanje. Konačno, ovo istraživanje pokazuje važnost pozitivnog razvoja mladih u prevenciji rizičnog seksualnog ponašanja adolescenata.The aim of this research was to examine the correlation between factors of Positive Youth Development (competence, confidence, connection, care and character) and risky sexual behavior in adolescents on a random sample of second grade high school students in Osijek and Vinkovci. 258 students took part in the research, of which 67.9% were female participants, 31.9% male participants, while the other participants did not express themselves. The participants completed the Positive Youth Development Questionnaire (Short version of the 5C model questionnaire; Geldhof et al., 2014) and the Risky Sexual Behavior Index (Štulhofer, Jureša, Mamula, 2000) via an online form. To examine the correlation, correlation coefficient was used, and the possibility of predicting risky sexual behavior based on the components of Positive Development of young people was cxamined by hierarchical regression analysis. The results of the research show that caring and character are negatively related to risky sexual behavior and that based on the components of character and gender, risky sexual behavior can be predicted. Finally, this research shows the importance of Positive Youth Development in the prevention of risky sexual behavior among adolescents
The Investigation of Induced False Memories on Student Population
No full textBolest dišnog sustava poznatija kao Covid-19 pandemija pojavila se krajem 2019. godine i ostavila dugoročne psihofizičke posljedice na ljude diljem svijeta. U Hrvatskoj su se do sada provela razna istraživanja na temu Korona virusa, no niti jedno istraživanje nije ispitalo povezanost induciranih lažnih sjećanja o Covidu-19 s kognitivnim sposobnostima, analitičkim mišljenjem, znanjem i zainteresiranosti o Covidu-19 na studentskoj populaciji. Stoga, cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti ulogu spomenutih individualnih čimbenika u količini induciranih lažnih sjećanja o Covid-19 pandemiji kod studenata. Istraživanje je provedeno online putem na prigodnom uzorku od ukupno 211 studenata raznih fakulteta u Osijeku. Pomoću zadatka s vijestima o Covidu-19, Testa vokabulara, Testa kognitivne refleksije, Ispita znanja o Covidu-19 i Upitnika zainteresiranosti za Covid-19 nastojala se utvrditi učestalost induciranih lažnih sjećanja kod studenata. Također, nastojalo se ispitati povezanost kognitivnih sposobnosti, analitičkog mišljenja, znanja o Covidu-19 i zainteresiranosti za Covid-19 s induciranjem lažnih sjećanja o Covid-19 pandemiji. Rezultati ovog istraživanja pokazuju kako je čak 98% studenata od ukupnog uzorka prepoznalo kao istinito barem jedno lažno sjećanje. Međutim, nije bilo moguće utvrditi povezanost kognitivnih sposobnosti sudionika i znanja o Covidu-19 sa količinom induciranih lažnih sjećanja kod studenata. Također, nije bilo moguće utvrditi niti ulogu analitičkog mišljenja i zainteresiranosti za Covid-19 u prepoznavanju točnih vijesti i izvještavanju o lažnim sjećanjima. Ovo istraživanje samo je početak saznanja o povezanosti induciranih lažnih sjećanja o Covidu-19 i individualnih čimbenika na studentskoj populaciji u Hrvatskoj, stoga je potrebno provesti neka buduća istraživanja na većem uzorku i sa instrumentima koji imaju bolje metrijske karakteristike kako bi dobili točniji prikaz povezanosti ispitivanih konstrukata.The disease of the respiratory system better known as the Covid-19 pandemic appeared at the end of 2019 and left long-term psychophysical consequences on people around the world. In Croatia, various studies on the topic of the Corona virus have been conducted so far, but not a single study has examined the connection between induced false memories about Covid-19 and cognitive abilities, analytical thinking, knowledge and interest about Covid-19 in the student population. Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the role of the mentioned individual factors in the amount of induced false memories about the Covid-19 pandemic in students. The research was conducted online on a convenient sample of a total of 211 students from various faculties in Osijek. Using the news task about Covid-19, the Vocabulary Test, the Cognitive Reflection Test, the Knowledge Test about Covid-19 and the Questionnaire about the interest in Covid-19, an attempt was made to determine the frequency of induced false memories in students. Also, an attempt was made to examine the connection of cognitive abilities, analytical thinking, knowledge about Covid-19 and interest in Covid-19 with inducing false memories about the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of this research show that even 98% of students from the total sample recognized at least one false memory as true. However, it was not possible to determine the connection between participants' cognitive abilities and knowledge about Covid-19 with the amount of induced false memories in students. Also, it was not possible to determine the role of analytical thinking and interest in Covid-19 in recognizing accurate news and reporting on false memories. This research is just the beginning of learning about the connection between induced false memories about Covid-19 and individual factors on the student population in Croatia, therefore it is necessary to conduct some future research on a larger sample and with instruments that have better metric characteristics in order to get a more accurate representation of the connection between the investigated constructs
Winesburg, Ohio kao roman o odrastanju
No full textSherwood Anderson, in his short story collection Winesburg, Ohio, introduces the character of George Willard whose development and growth are intertwined in the stories. Even though the protagonist is not directly mentioned or involved in each one of the stories, they all have a significant role in the shaping of his character. This paper examines his journey from youth to adulthood by comparing the collection with a Bildungsroman and analyzing George’s development through the interconnected stories, focusing on his experiences, relationships, influences, and realizations. The analysis is done by connecting the work to the typical themes of a Bildungsroman but also by understanding the biographical, literary, and cultural context of the work and how they shaped the character of George Willard