Dosadašnja istraživanja najčešće ukazuju na pozitivnu povezanost socijalne podrške s razinom zadovoljstva životom te općenito kvalitetom života. Međutim, postoji i niz istraživanja koja pokazuju da ...to nije uvijek tako, odnosno da različite vrste i različiti izvori socijalne podrške mogu različito utjecati na pojedinca, pa čak biti i kontraproduktivni. Tematika je posebice nedovoljno istražena među osobama s invaliditetom te je cilj ovog rada analizirati upravo različite aspekte socijalne podrške i socijalnog funkcioniranja kod osoba s invaliditetom (dostupnost socijalne podrške, učestalost kontakata te zadovoljstvo socijalnim odnosima), a onda utvrditi i potencijalnu povezanost sa zadovoljstvom životom, ali i s optimizmom kao svojevrsnim medijatorom među njima. Provedeno je empirijsko istraživanje među osobama s različitim vrstama invaliditeta (N=684), a dobiveni rezultati jasno pokazuju da su svi oblici socijalne podrške značajno i pozitivno povezani s optimizmom i zadovoljstvom životom. Kada se spomenute oblike podrške stavi u međusobni hijerarhijski odnos (zajedno s nekim sociodemografskim varijablama) te provjeri njihov predikcijski doprinos razini optimizma i zadovoljstva životom, dostupnost socijalne podrške i zadovoljstvo njome preuzimaju primat u odnosu na gotovo sve ostale varijable, odnosno pokazuju se kao najznačajniji prediktori.
Current research has most often pointed to a positive correlation of social support with the level of life satisfaction and the quality of life in general. However, there is a series of research suggesting that this is not always the case, but rather that various forms and sources of social support can differ in their influence on individuals, and even be counter-productive. The topic is particularly underexplored among persons with disabilities. It is therefore the aim of this paper to analyse the various aspects of social support and social functioning of persons with disabilities (availability of social support, frequency of contacts, and satisfaction with social relations). Furthermore, the aim is also to ascertain their potential correlation with life satisfaction, and with optimism, as a kind of a mediator between them. The empirical study was conducted among persons with various types of disabilities (N=684), with the obtained results clearly suggesting that all forms of social support are significantly and positively correlated with optimism and life satisfaction. When the mentioned forms of social support are put in a mutual hierarchical relation (together with some sociodemographic variables), and upon examining their predicational contribution to the level of optimism and life satisfaction, the availability of social support and satisfaction with it become primary, compared to almost all other variables, that is, they appear as the most significant predictors.
The aim of this paper is to explore the frequency of experiences of discrimination and violence among persons with various types of disabilities, investigate the correlation of these topics with ...particular sociodemographic characteristics and with the level of happiness and life satisfaction, and identify which one of the various personal well-being domains is particularly connected with discrimination and violence. The empirical study was conducted among 684 persons with various types of disabilities in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. The results indicate a high percentage of experienced discrimination and violence in all groups of respondents, especially the deaf and those hard of hearing. Both topics are negatively correlated with the level of personal happiness, life satisfaction and all domains of personal well-being. It was found that the frequency of these experiences is related to younger age, and to lower income and poor economic status. The results point to the need for a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive engagement on reducing discrimination and violence over persons with disabilities.
Cilj ovog rada je ispitivanje učestalost doživljaja diskriminacije i nasilja među osobama s različitim vrstama invaliditeta, ispitati povezanost ovih tema s pojedinim sociodemografskim obilježjima, a onda i s razinom sreće i zadovoljstva životom, te utvrditi s kojom su od različitih domena osobnoga blagostanja posebice povezani diskriminacija i nasilje. Provedeno je empirijsko istraživanje među osobama s različitim vrstama invaliditeta (N=684) u gradu Zagrebu (Hrvatska). Rezultati pokazuju visok postotak iskustva diskriminacije i nasilja u svim skupinama ispitanika, a posebice među gluhim i nagluhim osobama. I jedna i druga tema u negativnoj su korelaciji s razinom osobne sreće, zadovoljstvom životom te svim domenama osobnoga blagostanja. Pronađena je i povezanost učestalosti ovih iskustava s mlađom životnom dobi, ali i nižim primanjima i lošim ekonomskim statusom. Rezultati upućuju na nužnost multidisciplinarnog i sveobuhvatnog angažmana u smanjivanju diskriminacije i nasilja nad osobama s invaliditetom.
The aim of this research was to examine levels of happiness among persons with and without physical disability, and to study prediction of happiness from satisfaction with various life aspects. A ...group of persons with physical disability (
N
= 397) and the control group of persons from the general population (
N
= 913) filled in the Fordyce instrument (
Social Indicators Research
, 20:355–381,
1988
) to evaluate levels of happiness and the “International Well-being Index” to measure satisfaction with particular life aspects. Both groups expressed positive happiness level and satisfaction with the majority of life aspects. However, happiness level of persons with disability was significantly lower. Forty-eight percent of the variance in happiness among persons with disability and 30% of the variance in happiness among the control group can be assigned to various life satisfaction aspects. Satisfaction with health, relationships, and achievements contribute to happiness in both groups, while satisfaction with physical safety and acceptance by the community are significant happiness predictors only for persons with disability. Economic status is the only significant predictor for the control group.
The article consists of two parts. The first part contains a survey of the most frequent terms used in talking about part of the population characterised by a diminished or completely disabled ...functionality of the organ(ism)s, in other words of persons with disabilities. Inadequacy of the concepts used has been indicated, followed by the main features and definitions of invalidity as well as the representation of persons with disabilities in the general population. Also, certain actions undertaken by the Croatian government with the aim of providing equal opportunities and improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities are presented. The second part of the article is based on empirical research conducted among persons with disabilities, and discusses their socioeconomic status, the relationship of the state towards this population and possibilities of equal participation in society. It has been determined that the lives of civilians with physical disabilities in Zagreb and the surrounding area 219 are characterised by a very bad personal financial situation and dissatisfaction with the relationship of the state towards them. The possibility of equal participation in society, according to the perceptions of the examinees, does not yet really exist. This especially refers to the prospects of education and employment, although the examinees, especially the younger ones, clearly declare the latter as their aims. Thus, based on the results obtained, it could be concluded that there is still a great deal to be done in order to ensure the fulfilment of the basic living rights of members of the examined population and that it is essential to work hard for achieving the set goals.
Cilj ovog rada je ispitivanje učestalost doživljaja diskriminacije i nasilja među osobama s različitim vrstama invaliditeta, ispitati povezanost ovih tema s pojedinim sociodemografskim obilježjima, a ...onda i s razinom sreće i zadovoljstva životom, te utvrditi s kojom su od različitih domena osobnoga blagostanja posebice povezani diskriminacija i nasilje. Provedeno je empirijsko istraživanje među osobama s različitim vrstama invaliditeta (N=684) u gradu Zagrebu (Hrvatska). Rezultati pokazuju visok postotak iskustva diskriminacije i nasilja u svim skupinama ispitanika, a posebice među gluhim i nagluhim osobama. I jedna i druga tema u negativnoj su korelaciji s razinom osobne sreće, zadovoljstvom životom te svim domenama osobnoga blagostanja. Pronađena je i povezanost učestalosti ovih iskustava s mlađom životnom dobi, ali i nižim primanjima i lošim ekonomskim statusom. Rezultati upućuju na nužnost multidisciplinarnog i sveobuhvatnog angažmana u smanjivanju diskriminacije i nasilja nad osobama s invaliditetom.
Tekst se sadržajno može podijeliti u dva dijela — teorijski i empirijski. U prvom,
teorijskom dijelu teksta, na temelju dosadašnjih spoznaja, govori se o problematici
pobačaja i smrtne kazne. Iznose ...se temeljna obilježja suvremenih dvojbi
i rasprava oko tih pitanja, na čemu se potom utemeljuju istraživački problemi.
U drugom, empirijskom dijelu rada, navodi se da je empirijsko istraživanje provedeno
među studentima zagrebačkih fakulteta (N=311), a rezultati pokazuju
da su studenti znatno otvoreniji ideji pobačaja nego smrtne kazne. Različita
sociodemografska obilježja na različite načine povezana su sa stavovima o tim
pitanjima, a zaključno se ističe potreba poticanja njihova vlastitog intelektualnog
angažmana i kritičkog propitivanja različitih informacija i različitih svjetonazorskih
„rješenja“ koja im se u današnje vrijeme plasiraju, ali isto tako i potreba kvalitetnog
odgoja i obrazovanja, kako bi se, što je moguće više, izbjegla literaturom
opisana „moralna nerazvijenost“.
The text, in terms of content, can be divided into two parts — theoretical and empirical.
The former, theoretical part of the text based on present understanding deals
with the issues of abortion and capital punishment. The basic features of contemporary
dilemmas and debates about these issues are presented, which then serves
as the basis for research problems. The latter, empirical part of the paper, states
that the empirical study was carried out among the students of Zagreb’s faculties
(N=311), and the results show that students are much more open to the idea of
abortion than of capital punishment. Various socio–demographic characteristics are
in different ways connected with the attitudes towards these issues, and conclusively
the need to encourage their own intellectual involvement is emphasised, along with
their critical revision of various information and “solutions” currently presented to
them. The need for quality education and schooling is also emphasised so that the
“moral underdevelopment” described by literature may be avoided to the greatest
possible extent.
U radu je riječ o motivaciji osoba s invaliditetom za aktivnosti i obuku u hortikulturi kako bi se unaprijedile njihove mogućnosti za zapošljavanjem na otvorenome tržištu rada. Provedeno je ...kvantitativno istraživanje o spremnosti za zapošljavanje u sektoru hortikulture među osobama s invaliditetom koje su korisnici naknade do zapošljavanja. Uzorak je bio prigodan, a sačinjavalo ga je 236 ispitanika. Osim socio-demografskih varijabli analiziran je i njihov obrazovni status, dodatne vještine i znanja za zapošljavanje, zdravstveni pokazatelji te hortikulturne preferencije. Rezultati pokazuju da većina ispitanika voli biljke (88%) i boravak u prirodi (93%), dok je trećina ispitanika zainteresirana za edukaciju u ukrasnoj hortikulturi. Vrtlarstvo je za 38% ispitanika preferirana struka, izabrana između 12 sektora različitih zanimanja. Dodatne analize jasno pokazuju da edukacija i prakticiranje hortikulturnih aktivnosti za osobe s invaliditetom imaju znatan potencijal. I to na različite načine – zbog velikoga (poljo) privrednog potencijala Hrvatske i potrebe za hortikulturnim proizvodima kao izvrstan model za unaprjeđenje ove gospodarske grane; kao izvrsno područje za zapošljavanje, a time i smanjenje vrlo visoke stope nezaposlenosti osoba s invaliditetom; te kao aktivnost sa znatnim dobrobitima u njihovu osobnom razvoju, rehabilitaciji i općenito u podizanju kvalitete života barem jednoga dijela ove vrlo vulnerabilne populacije.
Empirical research among the members of the new lay ecclesiastical movements was conducted in 2001. As there were also 148 members of the autochtonous Croatian movement Prayer and Word among the ...examinees, several issues regarding their relationship towards the institution of the Catholic Church have been selected for the purpose of this article. First, some basic information about the establishment and activity of this movement has been presented, then the sociodemographic characteristics of the examinees. Finally, most of the article is dedicated to certain aspects regarding the relationship of the members of the Prayer and Word movement towards the Catholic Church and its officials, from the point of view of two independent variables: gender and age. The research has shown that the highest percentage of examinees are of the opinion that the Catholic Church is attempting to live the Gospel and bear witness to it, i.e. striving to live their calling on an exemplary level. Women perceive priests first and foremost as "spiritual
leaders", while men regard them as "builders of the living church". As far as the priests' attire is concerned, women are more inclined to think that priests should dress according to occasion, while men believe they should always emphasise their priesthood wherever they are.
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