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Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath ... more Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath of the Yugoslav wars. Experiences in their childhood, adolescence and young adulthood will have an important impact on their future roles as citizens and decision makers in the region. One of the more important experiences in people’s lives is how fairly/unfairly they are (or perceived to be) treated within their social environment, i.e. the extent of discrimination they perceive to experience. Perceived discrimination has previously been linked with numerous negative health outcomes, including with low mental and physical health and with health-risk behaviours (Kessler et al., 1999; Pascoe and Smart Richman, 2009; Gayman and Barragan, 2013; Grollman, 2014), yet few studies examined perceived discrimination in groups other than ethnic minorities, and few examined youth population. Although some studies of perceived discrimination among adolescents in the region exist (e.g., Sujoldžić et al., 2006), there are no cross-national comparative analyses of youth from the post-Yugoslav states. The aim of the present study was to address the workshop’s theme of personal, psychological and collective difficulties young generations in post-Yugoslav countries are confronted with. Specifically, we examined the extent of perceived discrimination (the frequency of perceived discrimination and the number of perceived reasons for discrimination) by comparing national mean discrimination levels, and by analysing three determinants of perceived discrimination. We employed representative national youth samples (16-27 year-olds) from studies implemented by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and researchers in the region in 2012–2014 period in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Kosovo. The frequency of perceived discrimination (1 = never; 5 = frequently) was examined based on the following seven perceived reasons of discrimination: gender, economic status, religious affiliation, ethnicity/nationality, educational level, political party affiliation and regional origin. Results indicated cross-national differences in perceived discrimination with highest perceived discrimination being detected in Kosovo and lowest in Croatia. Higher age was the only consistently significant determinant of perceived discrimination. Parental education had inconsistent impact on perceived discrimination and gender had no significant impact. The implications of the results are discussed.
A large body of literature suggests that a variety of resources can have an impact on health. The... more A large body of literature suggests that a variety of resources can have an impact on health. The majority of previous studies have focused mainly on economic (e.g., income, wealth and living conditions) and social capital (e.g., relationships and social support) and their role in explaining health inequalities. Numerous studies have also dealt with the health impact of “Bourdieu’s” cultural capital, either in isolation
or compared to other forms of capital. These studies have found that people’s cultural practices and dispositions (“habitus”) may also impact their health and wellbeing, above and beyond other forms of capital. Yet, the majority of such studies have been carried out in Western, established democracies and on adult populations. Our study focused on youth in a post-communist, comparatively egalitarian country. We examined the link between several subjective health and well-being indicators and various measures of cultural capital, as well as other economic and social capital predictors, controlling for sociodemographic correlates. We used data from a representative study of Slovenian young people aged 15–29 years (N = 1,257; 48.8 % women). We found that several indicators of cultural capital had bivariate associations with subjective health and well-being, some positive (e.g., reading and engagement in public cultural events), and some negative (e.g., writing a journal/poetry and online cultural activities). In multivariate regression models, the impact of several
measures of cultural capital remained significant net of other forms of capital and sociodemographic controls. Implications of the results are discussed, and future research possibilities are suggested.
Papers by Marija Javornik Krečič
Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath ... more Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath of the Yugoslav wars. Experiences in their childhood, adolescence and young adulthood will have an important impact on their future roles as citizens and decision makers in the region. One of the more important experiences in people’s lives is how fairly/unfairly they are (or perceived to be) treated within their social environment, i.e. the extent of discrimination they perceive to experience. Perceived discrimination has previously been linked with numerous negative health outcomes, including with low mental and physical health and with health-risk behaviours (Kessler et al., 1999; Pascoe and Smart Richman, 2009; Gayman and Barragan, 2013; Grollman, 2014), yet few studies examined perceived discrimination in groups other than ethnic minorities, and few examined youth population. Although some studies of perceived discrimination among adolescents in the region exist (e.g., Sujoldžić et ...
Educational Studies, 2008
In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed:... more In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed: the pre‐technocratic model or the model of training master craftsmen; the technocratic model or the model of applied science; and the post‐technocratic model or the reflexive model. In the second part of the paper, the results of the empirical research are presented. The aim
Teaching and Teacher Education, 2008
Educational Studies, 2008
In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed:... more In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed: the pre‐technocratic model or the model of training master craftsmen; the technocratic model or the model of applied science; and the post‐technocratic model or the reflexive model. In the second part of the paper, the results of the empirical research are presented. The aim of the empirical research was to determine the influence of undergraduate teacher education on teachers’ perceptions of learning and teaching and, consequently, on teachers’ actions. In Slovenia, teachers’ education was carried out following two main models: the pre‐technocratic model or model of training master craftsmen, which was typical for the Academy of Education, and the technocratic model or the so‐called model of applied science, which is used at the education faculties nowadays. Because of this dualism in teachers’ education models, there exist differences between teachers and their perception and actions as well.
Educational Studies, 2005
The purpose of the paper is to present the reasons students at the Faculty of Education in Maribo... more The purpose of the paper is to present the reasons students at the Faculty of Education in Maribor, Slovenija, chose pedagogy for their study direction, and therefore becoming a teacher. A total 237 second-year students of the academic year 2003/04 were included in ...
Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath ... more Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath of the Yugoslav wars. Experiences in their childhood, adolescence and young adulthood will have an important impact on their future roles as citizens and decision makers in the region. One of the more important experiences in people’s lives is how fairly/unfairly they are (or perceived to be) treated within their social environment, i.e. the extent of discrimination they perceive to experience. Perceived discrimination has previously been linked with numerous negative health outcomes, including with low mental and physical health and with health-risk behaviours (Kessler et al., 1999; Pascoe and Smart Richman, 2009; Gayman and Barragan, 2013; Grollman, 2014), yet few studies examined perceived discrimination in groups other than ethnic minorities, and few examined youth population. Although some studies of perceived discrimination among adolescents in the region exist (e.g., Sujoldžić et al., 2006), there are no cross-national comparative analyses of youth from the post-Yugoslav states. The aim of the present study was to address the workshop’s theme of personal, psychological and collective difficulties young generations in post-Yugoslav countries are confronted with. Specifically, we examined the extent of perceived discrimination (the frequency of perceived discrimination and the number of perceived reasons for discrimination) by comparing national mean discrimination levels, and by analysing three determinants of perceived discrimination. We employed representative national youth samples (16-27 year-olds) from studies implemented by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and researchers in the region in 2012–2014 period in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Kosovo. The frequency of perceived discrimination (1 = never; 5 = frequently) was examined based on the following seven perceived reasons of discrimination: gender, economic status, religious affiliation, ethnicity/nationality, educational level, political party affiliation and regional origin. Results indicated cross-national differences in perceived discrimination with highest perceived discrimination being detected in Kosovo and lowest in Croatia. Higher age was the only consistently significant determinant of perceived discrimination. Parental education had inconsistent impact on perceived discrimination and gender had no significant impact. The implications of the results are discussed.
A large body of literature suggests that a variety of resources can have an impact on health. The... more A large body of literature suggests that a variety of resources can have an impact on health. The majority of previous studies have focused mainly on economic (e.g., income, wealth and living conditions) and social capital (e.g., relationships and social support) and their role in explaining health inequalities. Numerous studies have also dealt with the health impact of “Bourdieu’s” cultural capital, either in isolation
or compared to other forms of capital. These studies have found that people’s cultural practices and dispositions (“habitus”) may also impact their health and wellbeing, above and beyond other forms of capital. Yet, the majority of such studies have been carried out in Western, established democracies and on adult populations. Our study focused on youth in a post-communist, comparatively egalitarian country. We examined the link between several subjective health and well-being indicators and various measures of cultural capital, as well as other economic and social capital predictors, controlling for sociodemographic correlates. We used data from a representative study of Slovenian young people aged 15–29 years (N = 1,257; 48.8 % women). We found that several indicators of cultural capital had bivariate associations with subjective health and well-being, some positive (e.g., reading and engagement in public cultural events), and some negative (e.g., writing a journal/poetry and online cultural activities). In multivariate regression models, the impact of several
measures of cultural capital remained significant net of other forms of capital and sociodemographic controls. Implications of the results are discussed, and future research possibilities are suggested.
Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath ... more Today’s young people from post-Yugoslav states grew up in the 1990s, during and in the aftermath of the Yugoslav wars. Experiences in their childhood, adolescence and young adulthood will have an important impact on their future roles as citizens and decision makers in the region. One of the more important experiences in people’s lives is how fairly/unfairly they are (or perceived to be) treated within their social environment, i.e. the extent of discrimination they perceive to experience. Perceived discrimination has previously been linked with numerous negative health outcomes, including with low mental and physical health and with health-risk behaviours (Kessler et al., 1999; Pascoe and Smart Richman, 2009; Gayman and Barragan, 2013; Grollman, 2014), yet few studies examined perceived discrimination in groups other than ethnic minorities, and few examined youth population. Although some studies of perceived discrimination among adolescents in the region exist (e.g., Sujoldžić et ...
Educational Studies, 2008
In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed:... more In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed: the pre‐technocratic model or the model of training master craftsmen; the technocratic model or the model of applied science; and the post‐technocratic model or the reflexive model. In the second part of the paper, the results of the empirical research are presented. The aim
Teaching and Teacher Education, 2008
Educational Studies, 2008
In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed:... more In the first part of the paper, different models of teacher education are presented and analysed: the pre‐technocratic model or the model of training master craftsmen; the technocratic model or the model of applied science; and the post‐technocratic model or the reflexive model. In the second part of the paper, the results of the empirical research are presented. The aim of the empirical research was to determine the influence of undergraduate teacher education on teachers’ perceptions of learning and teaching and, consequently, on teachers’ actions. In Slovenia, teachers’ education was carried out following two main models: the pre‐technocratic model or model of training master craftsmen, which was typical for the Academy of Education, and the technocratic model or the so‐called model of applied science, which is used at the education faculties nowadays. Because of this dualism in teachers’ education models, there exist differences between teachers and their perception and actions as well.
Educational Studies, 2005
The purpose of the paper is to present the reasons students at the Faculty of Education in Maribo... more The purpose of the paper is to present the reasons students at the Faculty of Education in Maribor, Slovenija, chose pedagogy for their study direction, and therefore becoming a teacher. A total 237 second-year students of the academic year 2003/04 were included in ...