The main objective in this study was to examine Facebook and Google advertisements as a recruitment strategy in the “European Web Survey on Drugs: patterns of use” project. The Facebook recruitment ...campaigns invited individuals who lived in Croatia, the Netherlands or Switzerland, who were over 18 years of age and who had consumed at least one drug (cannabis, MDMA / ecstasy, (meth)amphetamines or cocaine) in the past 12 months, to complete a web survey about their patterns of drug use. The Google campaign was focused on participants that lived in Croatia, who were at least 18 years old and had consumed one of the aforementioned drugs in the last year. All campaigns applied a cost per click model. Results showed that the Facebook campaign had the highest number of clicks on the advertisement in Croatia (HR: 14,791; SW: 4,292; NL: 707), as well as eligible participants (HR: 3,581; SW: 1,281; NL: 394), while the Netherlands had the lowest cost per participant (EUR 0.25). The Google campaign in Croatia resulted with 5,677 clicks. The average cost per click differed during the campaign (HRK 0.36-2.73), and a higher budget, did not result in a higher number of clicks. It can be concluded that Facebook and Google advertisements resulted in a broad reach with a reasonable budget, therefore these strategies present a useful tool for recruiting large numbers of participants in surveys on the sensitive topic of drug use.
Glavni cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati primjenu Facebook i Google oglasa kao strategija regrutiranja u “Europskom web istraživanju droga: obrasci uporabe”. Facebook kampanje su pozvale osobe starije od 18 godina koje žive u Hrvatskoj, Nizozemskoj ili Švicarskoj i koje su u prethodnih 12 mjeseci konzumirali barem jednu drogu (kanabis, MDMA / ecstasy, (met)amfetamine ili kokain) da ispune online upitnik o vlastitim obrascima uporabe. Google kampanja je bila fokusirana na osobe starije od 18 godina koje žive u Hrvatskoj i koje su u prethodnoj godini konzumirali barem jednu od navedenih droga. Rezultati su pokazali kako je Facebook kampanja rezultirala najvećim brojem klikova na oglas u Hrvatskoj (HR: 14 791; SW: 4 292; NL: 707), kao i najvećim obuhvatom sudionika koji su udovoljavali kriterijima uključivanja (HR: 3 581; SW: 1 281; NL: 394), dok je Nizozemska imala najniži trošak po sudioniku (EUR 0,25). Google kampanja u Hrvatskoj rezultirala je s 5 677 klikova. Prosječni trošak po kliku varirao je tijekom kampanje (HRK 0,36-2,73), a veći budžet nije rezultirao većim brojem klikova. Može se zaključiti da su Facebook i Google oglasi rezultirali širokim obuhvatom i razumnim budžetom u datom vremenskom okviru, stoga ove strategije predstavljaju koristan alat za regrutiranje velikog broja sudionika u istraživanja o osjetljivoj temi uporabe droga.
Pojava novih psihoaktivnih tvari u Hrvatskoj počela je zaokupljati pažnju javnosti tek nedavno, iako je nacionalni Sustav ranog upozoravanja u slučaju pojave novih psihoaktivnih tvari ustrojen još ...2007. godine. Prepoznavanju problema od strane javnosti pridonijela su izvješća o trovanjima i smrtnim slučajevima povezanim s konzumiranjem takvih tvari u državama članicama Europske unije, kao i njihova rastuća dostupnost u specijaliziranim trgovinama (tzv. smart shop) i na Internetu. U ovom radu prikazat će se utvrđivanje programa politike novih psihoaktivnih tvari u Hrvatskoj, pri čemu će se primijeniti fazni model procesa stvaranja javnih politika, odnosno, model ciklusa javnih politika. Utvrđivanje programa javnih politika predstavlja početnu fazu procesa, stoga je svrha rada raspraviti aktivnosti, okolnosti i aktere koji su važni za postavljanje politike suzbijanja zlouporabe novih psihoaktivnih tvari na program političkog odlučivanja.
Although the Early Warning System on New Psychoactive Substances in the Republic of Croatia was established in 2007, the phenomenon of new psychoactive substances only recently began garnering ...attention. This surge in attention is largely due to reports from other EU countries on intoxications and deaths connected to these, as well as the increased availability of these substances in specialized shops (“smart shops”) and on the internet.
This paper demonstrates the agenda-setting process in relation to the policy for combating new psychoactive substances abuse in Croatia by using the phase model or the policy-cycle model of policy-making process. The agenda-setting phase is characterized by a presentation of a specific problem as an important public policy issue; therefore, the aim of this paper is to discuss activities, circumstances and actors that are important for agenda setting of the policy for combating new psychoactive substances in Croatia.
Addiction prevention programs in Croatia are still not sufficiently scientifically based as recommended by both foreign and Croatian scholars in the field of science and research. In order to achieve ...this objective, it is necessary to invest in the development of programs, notably by (1) linking program activities with theoretical and research insights, (2) defining program activities on the basis of comprehensive needs assessment, and (3) planning and conducting program evaluations. Therefore, this paper will present principles and elements of effective risk behaviors prevention in general, as well as specific traits of programs and strategies aimed at substance abuse prevention. Those program characteristics which have been proved effective and which contain components of knowledge and information, but are also based on psycho-educational approaches, such as development of skills and healthy lifestyles, will be described according to all prevention levels, from the environmentally-based prevention strategy to universal, selective and indicated prevention. PUBLICATION ABSTRACT
Background and objectives Substance use in women is associated with unique psycho-social and physical vulnerabilities and poses complex challenges during pregnancy and motherhood. Gender-sensitive ...drug policy which considers the needs of women and their children could address these concerns. The objectives of this study were: (1) to systematically explore national-level drug policies' sensitivity and responsiveness to women, pregnant women, and children; and (2) to examine the adherence of drug policies with international guidelines for gender sensitivity in drug policy. Methods The research team was diverse professional backgrounds and nine countries. A summative content analysis of national drug policy documents, action plans, and strategies was performed. Specific documents focusing on women, pregnancy, and children were analysed. Specific themes and how frequently they appeared in the documents were identified. This quantification was an attempt to explore usage indicating the relative focus of the policies. A thematic map was developed to understand how national-level drug policies conceive and address specific concerns related to women who use drugs. We adapted the UNODC checklist for gender mainstreaming to assess policies' adherence to international guidelines. Results Twenty published documents from nine countries were reviewed. The common themes that emerged for women, pregnancy, and children were needs assessment, prevention, treatment, training, supply reduction, and collaboration and coordination. Custody of children was a unique theme for pregnant women. Specific psycho-social concerns and social reintegration were special themes for women, whereas legislation, harm reduction, research, and resource allocation were children-specific additional themes. For women-specific content analysis, special issues/concerns in women with drug misuse, need assessment, and prevention were the three most frequent themes; for the children-specific policies, prevention, training, and treatment comprised the three most occurring themes. For pregnant women/pregnancy, prevention, treatment, and child custody were the highest occurring themes. According to ratings of the countries' policies, there is limited adherence to international guidelines which ensure activities are in sync with the specific needs of women, pregnant women and their children. Conclusion Our analysis should help policymakers revise, update and adapt national policies to ensure they are gender-responsive and address the needs of women, pregnant women and their children.
According to Self-Determination Theory, causality orientations represent relatively enduring aspects of people that characterise the source of initiation and regulation of their behaviour. ...Individuals with a high-autonomy orientation organise their behaviours according to their own interests and goals, whereas controlled behaviour is initiated and regulated by pressure from internal or external forces (Deci & Ryan, 1985). This research tested a model that incorporated causality orientations, personality traits and cannabis consumption. The sample consisted of 438 participants (37.9% males and 62.1% females; mean age M=19.62, SD=0.826) comprising first- and second-year students at the University of Zagreb that lived in student dormitories. An adapted version of the autonomy and control scales of the General Causality Orientations Scale (Deci & Ryan, 1985) as well as the extraversion, conscientiousness and neuroticism scales of the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP50) were applied. Cannabis consumption was operationalised as the number of days a person consumed cannabis in his or her lifetime. A hierarchical regression analysis was conducted with the number of days a person consumed cannabis in his or her lifetime as a criterion; personality traits and autonomy causality orientation were predictors in the first step, and their interactions were included in the second step. The same procedure was conducted with control causality orientation. The results showed that moderation effects of autonomy causality orientation and personality traits on cannabis consumption were not significant. There were significant interaction effects of control causality orientation and extraversion, as well as significant effects of this motivational orientation and conscientiousness on the frequency of cannabis consumption. Among participants that were average and high in control causality orientation, higher results on the extraversion scale correlated with more frequent cannabis consumption, and the effect was stronger among students with a higher control causality orientation. In addition, among average- and high-control oriented participants, higher results on the conscientiousness scale correlated with less frequent cannabis consumption. These effects of personality traits on cannabis consumption were not present among students who scored low on control orientation.
According to Self-Determination Theory, causality orientations represent relatively enduring aspects of people that characterise the source of initiation and regulation of their behaviour. ...Individuals with a high-autonomy orientation organise their behaviours according to their own interests and goals, whereas controlled behaviour is initiated and regulated by pressure from internal or external forces (Deci & Ryan, 1985). This research tested a model that incorporated causality orientations, personality traits and cannabis consumption. The sample consisted of 438 participants (37.9% males and 62.1% females; mean age M=19.62, SD=0.826) comprising first- and second-year students at the University of Zagreb that lived in student dormitories. A adapted version of the autonomy and control scales of the General Causality Orientations Scale (Deci & Ryan, 1985) as well as the extraversion, conscientiousness and neuroticism scales of the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP50) were applied. Cannabis consumption was operationalised as the number of days a person consumed cannabis in his or her lifetime. A hierarchical regression analysis was conducted with the number of days a person consumed cannabis in his or her lifetime as a criterion; personality traits and autonomy causality orientation were predictors in the first step, and their interactions were included in the second step. The same procedure was conducted with control causality orientation. The results showed that moderation effects of autonomy causality orientation and personality traits on cannabis consumption were not significant. There were significant interaction effects of control causality orientation and extraversion, as well as significant effects of this motivational orientation and conscientiousness on the frequency of cannabis consumption. Among participants that were average and high in control causality orientation, higher results on the extraversion scale correlated with more frequent cannabis consumption, and the effect was stronger among students with a higher control causality orientation. In addition, among average- and high-control oriented participants, higher results on the conscientiousness scale correlated with less frequent cannabis consumption. These effects of personality traits on cannabis consumption were not present among students who scored low on control orientation.
Darko Rovi je, u koautorstvu s Andreom Mataijom Redovi, Petrom Bezinoviem i Josipom Bai, predstavio dio svojeg doktorskog rada o kolama koje promoviraju povezanost (Schools that promote bonding: A ...multilevel analysis of school bonding and school practices), dok je Dijana Jerkovi, u koautorstvu s Martinom Lotar Rihtari i Valentinom Kraneli, predstavila dio svojeg doktorskog istraivanja o nekim prediktorima konzumiranja kanabinoida meu studentima u studentskim naseljima (The role of self-determination and personality in predicting the cannabinoids consumption among students in student dormitories in Zagreb). Primjer iz prakse predstavila je Irena Velimirovi, u koautorstvu s Mirtom Vranko, Martinom Feri i Tenom Ormu, pri emu su prikazana neka saznanja o sindromu sagorijevanja strunjaka u psihijatrijskom okruenju (Burnout syndrome in mental health professionals: psychiatric hospital setting). The role of self-determination and personality in predicting the cannabinoids consumption among students in student dormitories in Zagreb, a treu nagradu Milica Vasiljevi (University of Cambridge) s posterom na temu:
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