Temeljni namen raziskave je definiranje stanja vseh najpomembnejsih indikatorjev studentskega živ... more Temeljni namen raziskave je definiranje stanja vseh najpomembnejsih indikatorjev studentskega življenja na mariborski univerzi, ter umescanje dobljenih rezultatov v sirse družbene razmere in procese. Rezultati raziskave naj bi služili predvsem kot osnova za oblikovanje studentske politike Studentske organizacije Univerze v Mariboru, ki bo celostno resevala studentsko problematiko. Posebnost tokratne raziskave je nekoliko obsežnejsi vprasalnik v katerem so dodana vprasanja o medijski pokritosti studentskega prostora ter o javni podobi dejavnosti SOUM.
Based on survey data from representative national samples of young people, we compared the impact... more Based on survey data from representative national samples of young people, we compared the impact of nine different factors of emigration desire among young people from 10 countries of Southeast Europe. The results show that (1) the impact of factors of necessity decreases with higher levels of Human Development Index (HDI), while factors of ambition tend to have stronger impact. We also found that across all 10 countries, (2) the experience of having been abroad is the strongest predictor of higher emigration desire, and that (3) the emigration desire of young people tends to decrease with higher levels of HDI.
The purpose of this article is to develop a comprehensive understanding of people’s motivations f... more The purpose of this article is to develop a comprehensive understanding of people’s motivations for going on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage using qualitative and quantitative methods. The methodology comprised qualitative research based on content analysis of 32 travelogue testimonies and quantitative research based on an online survey of prospective pilgrims (N = 228). Three dimensions of motivation were identified using the following factor analyses: secular, spiritual, and religious. Then, a two-step cluster analysis was conducted to classify pilgrims into seven different types. The results revealed that pilgrims are not homogeneous in their motivations and that, except for two types with a total frequency of 4%, secular motivation is more or less present in all other types of prospective pilgrims. There are no “purely religious” pilgrims. Religious motivation always appears together with secular, spiritual, or, most often, both these forms of motivation. The findings suggest ...
The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is an extraordinary endeavour that tends to trigger exceptional... more The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is an extraordinary endeavour that tends to trigger exceptional human experiences. Following our previous investigation of this topic, we conducted an online survey of 501 pilgrims in order to assess the frequency of different exceptional experiences (EEs) on the pilgrimage and their transformative aftereffects (TAs) in everyday life afterwards. More than 70% of the respondents reported improvement in terms of self-confidence, personal relationships and letting go of emotional “baggage”. The results show strong correlations between the observed EEs and the (consequent) TAs. We contend that walking the Camino de Santiago often produces exceptional experiences that lead to positive long-term psychosocial effects.
POVZETEK: Avtorja prou~ujeta strukturo dejanske katoli{ke morale med {tudentkami in {tudenti (N= ... more POVZETEK: Avtorja prou~ujeta strukturo dejanske katoli{ke morale med {tudentkami in {tudenti (N= 1.325) v Sloveniji, leta 2002. Izhodi{~no sta oblikovana dva skupka trditev: prvi se nana{a na tradicionalno katekizemsko moralo, ki se osredoto~a na gre{no vedenje, drugi pa je prevzet iz (domnevno) Jezusovih stavkov, ki se nana{ajo na moralnost. Analiza je pokazala, da vsi elementi katoli{ke morale pozitivno korelirajo z deklarirano pripadnostjo katoli{tvu, {e bolj pa z vsebinsko katoli{ko vernostjo. Faktorska analiza je pokazala, da so trditve, ki nakazujejo “Jezusovo moralo”, neposredno povezane z vsebinskim katoli{kim verovanjem, tiste, ki so prevzete iz katekizemske miselnosti, pa so povezane s psiholo{ko avtoritarnostjo. V tem smislu avtorja ugotavljata, da cerkev o~itno izgublja mo~ kot tradicionalisti~na moralna avtoriteta med katoli{kimi verniki, ki se vra~ajo h kr{~anskim temeljem in v primerjavi s cerkvenimi (katekizemskimi) resneje jemljejo neposredne svetopisemske eti~ne im...
Avtorja proučujeta strukturo dejanske katoliške morale med študentkami in študenti (N= 1.325) v S... more Avtorja proučujeta strukturo dejanske katoliške morale med študentkami in študenti (N= 1.325) v Sloveniji, leta 2002. Izhodiščno sta oblikovana dva skupka trditev: prvi se nana{a na tradicionalno katekizemsko moralo, ki se osredotoča na grešno vedenje, drugi pa je prevzet iz (domnevno) Jezusovih stavkov, ki se nanašajo na moralnost. Analiza je pokazala, da vsi elementi katoliške morale pozitivno korelirajo z deklarirano pripadnostjo katolištvu, še bolj pa z vsebinsko katoliško vernostjo. Faktorska analiza je pokazala, da so trditve, ki nakazujejo "Jezusovo moralo", neposredno povezane z vsebinskim katoliškim verovanjem, tiste, ki so prevzete iz katekizemske miselnosti, pa so povezane s psihološko avtoritarnostjo. V tem smislu avtorja ugotavljata, da cerkev očitno izgublja moč kot tradicionalistična moralna avtoriteta med katoliškimi verniki, ki se vračajo h krščanskim temeljem in v primerjavi s cerkvenimi (katekizemskimi) resneje jemljejo neposredne svetopisemske etične im...
The relation between intrinsic and extrinsic orientations was studied in four samples of believin... more The relation between intrinsic and extrinsic orientations was studied in four samples of believing affiliates (Bosnian Muslims, Serbian Orthodox, Slovenian Catholics and US Protestants). By exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and by multidimensional scaling (MDS), differences in ...
Knjiga Mladina 2020 je utemeljena na metodološko prepričljivi raziskavi in na znanstveno utemelje... more Knjiga Mladina 2020 je utemeljena na metodološko prepričljivi raziskavi in na znanstveno utemeljen način razkriva številne ugotovitve, ki tvorijo bogato in spodbudno izhodišče za vodenje politik na področju mladine, pa tudi na širšem področju družbenega življenja.
Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present st... more Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present study analyzed the effects of different dimensions of religiosity on various types of substance use across three different religions. The results, based on risk ratios and binary logistic regression, indicated that belief in the importance of God is generally a much stronger protective factor against substance use than church attendance or personal prayer. At the level of the entire sample, risk ratios revealed that finding God to be highly important reduced the likelihood of using hard drugs by as much as 69% and the likelihood of using soft drugs by 74%. In the case of alcohol use, the effect was weaker and less robust. Overall, the results of this study results point to the high relative importance of belief in God as a factor strengthening an individual’s ability to refrain from substance use.
Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present st... more Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present study analyzed the effects of different dimensions of religiosity on various types of substance use across three different religions. The results, based on risk ratios and binary logistic regression, indicated that belief in the importance of God is generally a much stronger protective factor against substance use than church attendance or personal prayer. At the level of the entire sample, risk ratios revealed that finding God to be highly important reduced the likelihood of using hard drugs by as much as 69% and the likelihood of using soft drugs by 74%. In the case of alcohol use, the effect was weaker and less robust. Overall, the results of this study results point to the high relative importance of belief in God as a factor strengthening an individual’s ability to refrain from substance use.
Primäres Ziel der slowenischen Jugendstudie 2013 war es, umfassend das Leben der slowenischen Jug... more Primäres Ziel der slowenischen Jugendstudie 2013 war es, umfassend das Leben der slowenischen Jugend (16-27-Jährige) zu untersuchen. Wie bei der Jugendstudie 2010, stellt die Jugendstudie 2013 eine konzeptionelle und methodische Fortsetzung der Tradition der Jugendforschung in Slowenien dar, mit einigen weiteren Verfeinerungen. Basis für einen methodischen Ansatz waren Studien, die bereits in Deutschland durchgeführt wurden (Hurrelmann et al., 2002, 2006), und die Ansätze und Konzepte, die in früheren Jugenduntersuchungen in Slowenien seit 1985 erscheinen. Die Jugendstudie 2013 und ihre zahlreichen Publikationen gibt einen Einblick in das Leben, Einstellungen und Praktiken nicht nur slowenischer Jugendlicher, sondern auch von jungen Menschen aus zwei anderen westlichen Balkanländern, nämlich Kroatien (Kroatische Jugendstudie 2012) und Kosovo (Kosovo Jugendstudie 2012). Darüber hinaus wurden auch die deutschen Daten als Vergleichspunkt verwendet (Shell Jugendstudie 2010). Die länderübergreifende Natur der CEPYUS-FES slowenische Jugendstudie 2013 liefert daher wertvolle Erkenntnisse im Bereich der Jugendforschung und zielt darauf ab, teilweise die Forschungslücke in den postkommunistischen Ländern zu füllen. Einstellung der slowenischen Jugend zu: Freizeit und Lifestyle. Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden. Religiöse und soziale Zugehörigkeit. Familie und Freunde. Anliegen und Bestrebungen. Bildung und Beschäftigung. Demokratie und Politik. Kontrolle und Entwicklung. Nationale und Weltpolitik, Globalisierung. Wohn- und Lebensbedingungen. I. Mündliches Interview Themen: 1. Freizeit und Lifestyle: Häufigkeit ausgewählter Freizeitaktivitäten; Fernsehkonsum pro Tag; Rezeptionshäufigkeit ausgewählter TV-Programme; Internetzugang; Internetnutzung pro Tag insgesamt; Hauptgründe für die Internetaktivitäten; Geldbetrag pro Monat für ausgewählte Aktivitäten; persönliche Werte (z.B. Unabhängigkeit, Karriere, politisches Engagement, eigene Erscheinung, etc.); Raucherstatus; Häufigkeit des Alkoholkonsums; Bewertung von Alkohol als [...]
The individualization of family life is one of the crucial ideas among leading theorists dealing ... more The individualization of family life is one of the crucial ideas among leading theorists dealing with late modernity (Giddens, 1991; Beck, 1992; Bauman, 2000; Beck-Gernsheim, 2002). The individualization thesis was applied in a study of youth attitudes and actions relating to individualization in family life. Data were gathered through surveys on representative samples of young people from nine countries in Southeast Europe. The Human Development Index (HDI) was used as an indicator of the general level of modernization. Analyses revealed that young people from countries with higher HDI tend to (1) be substantially more autonomous in their decision-making and in their plans for the future; (2) perceive relationships with their parents as more conflictual; (3) perceive decision-making in their family as less patriarchal; and (4) be substantially less inclined to marry. With the notable exception of Slovenia, there is also a strong tendency for youth from more developed countries to leave their parents' households earlier. With some important reservations, these findings lend important empirical support to the individualization thesis relating to family life.
European Strategy 2020, a series of priorities and initiatives that will transform the EU into a ... more European Strategy 2020, a series of priorities and initiatives that will transform the EU into a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy, with high rates of employment, productivity and social cohesion, recognized cities as units crucial for social, cultural and economic progress and sparked the development of new integrated urban strategies (IUSs) across the EU. By the end of 2016, 11 Slovenian cities had developed and ratified their own strategic plans in order to manage their urban development. We analyzed the content of the IUSs and supporting documents of Slovenian cities in order to evaluate the quality of IUSs in terms of empirical groundedness, logical consistency and structure and to assess the conformity of these documents with Europe 2020 strategy and national guidelines. Our results show that the IUSs of Slovenian cities are generally of low quality and that they conform to the Europe 2020 strategy poorly, but rather more to national guidelines defined by the Slovenian government. The implications of these findings for EU policy in the area of urban development are discussed.
The countries of the Western Balkans have experienced more than a decade of democratic backslidin... more The countries of the Western Balkans have experienced more than a decade of democratic backsliding. Analysis of survey results revealed that these trends were accompanied also by substantial changes in citizens' political attitudes. The support for a strong political leader has noticeably increased, while support for democracy has suffered a substantial decline. The results suggest that these tendencies can better be explained by the economic insecurity thesis than by the cultural backlash thesis. The analysis also revealed that the support for a strong leader has become increasingly compatible with the general support for democracy.
Abstract The impact of authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian parenting styles on life sati... more Abstract The impact of authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian parenting styles on life satisfaction was analysed on the basis of survey data from national representative samples of young people between the ages of 14 and 29 in ten countries of Southeast Europe. The results, based on multiple linear regression analysis and two-step cluster analysis, showed that in each of the ten countries observed, being exposed to more authoritative parenting during elementary school was strongly correlated with higher levels of life satisfaction during the period of youth. While the other two types of parenting were weakly and inconsistently correlated to life satisfaction across the ten countries, analysis of the effects of specific combinations of parenting styles showed that the pure authoritarian parenting style had a substantial negative impact on life satisfaction in each of the ten countries observed. Overall, the results of our study offer very strong support for the notion that, even from a wider cross-national perspective, exposure to an authoritative parenting style during childhood is conducive to higher levels of life satisfaction in later years. Our results also suggest that even the effects of both permissive and authoritarian styles tend to be positive, as long as these styles are combined with the authoritative one. Thus, when it comes to exposure to different parenting styles during childhood, lack of authoritative parenting was identified as the most important factor in lower life satisfaction among young people.
membership is happily involved with international "Anything that goes 'cut'!" 4 4 4 4 4 Whittler ... more membership is happily involved with international "Anything that goes 'cut'!" 4 4 4 4 4 Whittler Pattern Knives Custom knife competition Smile knife Sharp & Ready The Opium knife? 4 4 4 Jack knife game 2012 OKCA Club Knife Cutlery Superstitions In their day, whittlers enjoyed quite a bit of popularity. Almost all knife companies had a whittler or two in their lineup. Yet there is something about a whittler knife that sets it apart from other knives. Something more than just three blades set in a variety of patterns. It could have something to do with the knife being a functional working tool in an elegant package. Or maybe it is the various features that are unique to whittlers.
Temeljni namen raziskave je definiranje stanja vseh najpomembnejsih indikatorjev studentskega živ... more Temeljni namen raziskave je definiranje stanja vseh najpomembnejsih indikatorjev studentskega življenja na mariborski univerzi, ter umescanje dobljenih rezultatov v sirse družbene razmere in procese. Rezultati raziskave naj bi služili predvsem kot osnova za oblikovanje studentske politike Studentske organizacije Univerze v Mariboru, ki bo celostno resevala studentsko problematiko. Posebnost tokratne raziskave je nekoliko obsežnejsi vprasalnik v katerem so dodana vprasanja o medijski pokritosti studentskega prostora ter o javni podobi dejavnosti SOUM.
Based on survey data from representative national samples of young people, we compared the impact... more Based on survey data from representative national samples of young people, we compared the impact of nine different factors of emigration desire among young people from 10 countries of Southeast Europe. The results show that (1) the impact of factors of necessity decreases with higher levels of Human Development Index (HDI), while factors of ambition tend to have stronger impact. We also found that across all 10 countries, (2) the experience of having been abroad is the strongest predictor of higher emigration desire, and that (3) the emigration desire of young people tends to decrease with higher levels of HDI.
The purpose of this article is to develop a comprehensive understanding of people’s motivations f... more The purpose of this article is to develop a comprehensive understanding of people’s motivations for going on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage using qualitative and quantitative methods. The methodology comprised qualitative research based on content analysis of 32 travelogue testimonies and quantitative research based on an online survey of prospective pilgrims (N = 228). Three dimensions of motivation were identified using the following factor analyses: secular, spiritual, and religious. Then, a two-step cluster analysis was conducted to classify pilgrims into seven different types. The results revealed that pilgrims are not homogeneous in their motivations and that, except for two types with a total frequency of 4%, secular motivation is more or less present in all other types of prospective pilgrims. There are no “purely religious” pilgrims. Religious motivation always appears together with secular, spiritual, or, most often, both these forms of motivation. The findings suggest ...
The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is an extraordinary endeavour that tends to trigger exceptional... more The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is an extraordinary endeavour that tends to trigger exceptional human experiences. Following our previous investigation of this topic, we conducted an online survey of 501 pilgrims in order to assess the frequency of different exceptional experiences (EEs) on the pilgrimage and their transformative aftereffects (TAs) in everyday life afterwards. More than 70% of the respondents reported improvement in terms of self-confidence, personal relationships and letting go of emotional “baggage”. The results show strong correlations between the observed EEs and the (consequent) TAs. We contend that walking the Camino de Santiago often produces exceptional experiences that lead to positive long-term psychosocial effects.
POVZETEK: Avtorja prou~ujeta strukturo dejanske katoli{ke morale med {tudentkami in {tudenti (N= ... more POVZETEK: Avtorja prou~ujeta strukturo dejanske katoli{ke morale med {tudentkami in {tudenti (N= 1.325) v Sloveniji, leta 2002. Izhodi{~no sta oblikovana dva skupka trditev: prvi se nana{a na tradicionalno katekizemsko moralo, ki se osredoto~a na gre{no vedenje, drugi pa je prevzet iz (domnevno) Jezusovih stavkov, ki se nana{ajo na moralnost. Analiza je pokazala, da vsi elementi katoli{ke morale pozitivno korelirajo z deklarirano pripadnostjo katoli{tvu, {e bolj pa z vsebinsko katoli{ko vernostjo. Faktorska analiza je pokazala, da so trditve, ki nakazujejo “Jezusovo moralo”, neposredno povezane z vsebinskim katoli{kim verovanjem, tiste, ki so prevzete iz katekizemske miselnosti, pa so povezane s psiholo{ko avtoritarnostjo. V tem smislu avtorja ugotavljata, da cerkev o~itno izgublja mo~ kot tradicionalisti~na moralna avtoriteta med katoli{kimi verniki, ki se vra~ajo h kr{~anskim temeljem in v primerjavi s cerkvenimi (katekizemskimi) resneje jemljejo neposredne svetopisemske eti~ne im...
Avtorja proučujeta strukturo dejanske katoliške morale med študentkami in študenti (N= 1.325) v S... more Avtorja proučujeta strukturo dejanske katoliške morale med študentkami in študenti (N= 1.325) v Sloveniji, leta 2002. Izhodiščno sta oblikovana dva skupka trditev: prvi se nana{a na tradicionalno katekizemsko moralo, ki se osredotoča na grešno vedenje, drugi pa je prevzet iz (domnevno) Jezusovih stavkov, ki se nanašajo na moralnost. Analiza je pokazala, da vsi elementi katoliške morale pozitivno korelirajo z deklarirano pripadnostjo katolištvu, še bolj pa z vsebinsko katoliško vernostjo. Faktorska analiza je pokazala, da so trditve, ki nakazujejo "Jezusovo moralo", neposredno povezane z vsebinskim katoliškim verovanjem, tiste, ki so prevzete iz katekizemske miselnosti, pa so povezane s psihološko avtoritarnostjo. V tem smislu avtorja ugotavljata, da cerkev očitno izgublja moč kot tradicionalistična moralna avtoriteta med katoliškimi verniki, ki se vračajo h krščanskim temeljem in v primerjavi s cerkvenimi (katekizemskimi) resneje jemljejo neposredne svetopisemske etične im...
The relation between intrinsic and extrinsic orientations was studied in four samples of believin... more The relation between intrinsic and extrinsic orientations was studied in four samples of believing affiliates (Bosnian Muslims, Serbian Orthodox, Slovenian Catholics and US Protestants). By exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and by multidimensional scaling (MDS), differences in ...
Knjiga Mladina 2020 je utemeljena na metodološko prepričljivi raziskavi in na znanstveno utemelje... more Knjiga Mladina 2020 je utemeljena na metodološko prepričljivi raziskavi in na znanstveno utemeljen način razkriva številne ugotovitve, ki tvorijo bogato in spodbudno izhodišče za vodenje politik na področju mladine, pa tudi na širšem področju družbenega življenja.
Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present st... more Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present study analyzed the effects of different dimensions of religiosity on various types of substance use across three different religions. The results, based on risk ratios and binary logistic regression, indicated that belief in the importance of God is generally a much stronger protective factor against substance use than church attendance or personal prayer. At the level of the entire sample, risk ratios revealed that finding God to be highly important reduced the likelihood of using hard drugs by as much as 69% and the likelihood of using soft drugs by 74%. In the case of alcohol use, the effect was weaker and less robust. Overall, the results of this study results point to the high relative importance of belief in God as a factor strengthening an individual’s ability to refrain from substance use.
Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present st... more Using a large sample of youth ( N = 10,398) from 10 countries of Southeast Europe, the present study analyzed the effects of different dimensions of religiosity on various types of substance use across three different religions. The results, based on risk ratios and binary logistic regression, indicated that belief in the importance of God is generally a much stronger protective factor against substance use than church attendance or personal prayer. At the level of the entire sample, risk ratios revealed that finding God to be highly important reduced the likelihood of using hard drugs by as much as 69% and the likelihood of using soft drugs by 74%. In the case of alcohol use, the effect was weaker and less robust. Overall, the results of this study results point to the high relative importance of belief in God as a factor strengthening an individual’s ability to refrain from substance use.
Primäres Ziel der slowenischen Jugendstudie 2013 war es, umfassend das Leben der slowenischen Jug... more Primäres Ziel der slowenischen Jugendstudie 2013 war es, umfassend das Leben der slowenischen Jugend (16-27-Jährige) zu untersuchen. Wie bei der Jugendstudie 2010, stellt die Jugendstudie 2013 eine konzeptionelle und methodische Fortsetzung der Tradition der Jugendforschung in Slowenien dar, mit einigen weiteren Verfeinerungen. Basis für einen methodischen Ansatz waren Studien, die bereits in Deutschland durchgeführt wurden (Hurrelmann et al., 2002, 2006), und die Ansätze und Konzepte, die in früheren Jugenduntersuchungen in Slowenien seit 1985 erscheinen. Die Jugendstudie 2013 und ihre zahlreichen Publikationen gibt einen Einblick in das Leben, Einstellungen und Praktiken nicht nur slowenischer Jugendlicher, sondern auch von jungen Menschen aus zwei anderen westlichen Balkanländern, nämlich Kroatien (Kroatische Jugendstudie 2012) und Kosovo (Kosovo Jugendstudie 2012). Darüber hinaus wurden auch die deutschen Daten als Vergleichspunkt verwendet (Shell Jugendstudie 2010). Die länderübergreifende Natur der CEPYUS-FES slowenische Jugendstudie 2013 liefert daher wertvolle Erkenntnisse im Bereich der Jugendforschung und zielt darauf ab, teilweise die Forschungslücke in den postkommunistischen Ländern zu füllen. Einstellung der slowenischen Jugend zu: Freizeit und Lifestyle. Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden. Religiöse und soziale Zugehörigkeit. Familie und Freunde. Anliegen und Bestrebungen. Bildung und Beschäftigung. Demokratie und Politik. Kontrolle und Entwicklung. Nationale und Weltpolitik, Globalisierung. Wohn- und Lebensbedingungen. I. Mündliches Interview Themen: 1. Freizeit und Lifestyle: Häufigkeit ausgewählter Freizeitaktivitäten; Fernsehkonsum pro Tag; Rezeptionshäufigkeit ausgewählter TV-Programme; Internetzugang; Internetnutzung pro Tag insgesamt; Hauptgründe für die Internetaktivitäten; Geldbetrag pro Monat für ausgewählte Aktivitäten; persönliche Werte (z.B. Unabhängigkeit, Karriere, politisches Engagement, eigene Erscheinung, etc.); Raucherstatus; Häufigkeit des Alkoholkonsums; Bewertung von Alkohol als [...]
The individualization of family life is one of the crucial ideas among leading theorists dealing ... more The individualization of family life is one of the crucial ideas among leading theorists dealing with late modernity (Giddens, 1991; Beck, 1992; Bauman, 2000; Beck-Gernsheim, 2002). The individualization thesis was applied in a study of youth attitudes and actions relating to individualization in family life. Data were gathered through surveys on representative samples of young people from nine countries in Southeast Europe. The Human Development Index (HDI) was used as an indicator of the general level of modernization. Analyses revealed that young people from countries with higher HDI tend to (1) be substantially more autonomous in their decision-making and in their plans for the future; (2) perceive relationships with their parents as more conflictual; (3) perceive decision-making in their family as less patriarchal; and (4) be substantially less inclined to marry. With the notable exception of Slovenia, there is also a strong tendency for youth from more developed countries to leave their parents' households earlier. With some important reservations, these findings lend important empirical support to the individualization thesis relating to family life.
European Strategy 2020, a series of priorities and initiatives that will transform the EU into a ... more European Strategy 2020, a series of priorities and initiatives that will transform the EU into a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy, with high rates of employment, productivity and social cohesion, recognized cities as units crucial for social, cultural and economic progress and sparked the development of new integrated urban strategies (IUSs) across the EU. By the end of 2016, 11 Slovenian cities had developed and ratified their own strategic plans in order to manage their urban development. We analyzed the content of the IUSs and supporting documents of Slovenian cities in order to evaluate the quality of IUSs in terms of empirical groundedness, logical consistency and structure and to assess the conformity of these documents with Europe 2020 strategy and national guidelines. Our results show that the IUSs of Slovenian cities are generally of low quality and that they conform to the Europe 2020 strategy poorly, but rather more to national guidelines defined by the Slovenian government. The implications of these findings for EU policy in the area of urban development are discussed.
The countries of the Western Balkans have experienced more than a decade of democratic backslidin... more The countries of the Western Balkans have experienced more than a decade of democratic backsliding. Analysis of survey results revealed that these trends were accompanied also by substantial changes in citizens' political attitudes. The support for a strong political leader has noticeably increased, while support for democracy has suffered a substantial decline. The results suggest that these tendencies can better be explained by the economic insecurity thesis than by the cultural backlash thesis. The analysis also revealed that the support for a strong leader has become increasingly compatible with the general support for democracy.
Abstract The impact of authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian parenting styles on life sati... more Abstract The impact of authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian parenting styles on life satisfaction was analysed on the basis of survey data from national representative samples of young people between the ages of 14 and 29 in ten countries of Southeast Europe. The results, based on multiple linear regression analysis and two-step cluster analysis, showed that in each of the ten countries observed, being exposed to more authoritative parenting during elementary school was strongly correlated with higher levels of life satisfaction during the period of youth. While the other two types of parenting were weakly and inconsistently correlated to life satisfaction across the ten countries, analysis of the effects of specific combinations of parenting styles showed that the pure authoritarian parenting style had a substantial negative impact on life satisfaction in each of the ten countries observed. Overall, the results of our study offer very strong support for the notion that, even from a wider cross-national perspective, exposure to an authoritative parenting style during childhood is conducive to higher levels of life satisfaction in later years. Our results also suggest that even the effects of both permissive and authoritarian styles tend to be positive, as long as these styles are combined with the authoritative one. Thus, when it comes to exposure to different parenting styles during childhood, lack of authoritative parenting was identified as the most important factor in lower life satisfaction among young people.
membership is happily involved with international "Anything that goes 'cut'!" 4 4 4 4 4 Whittler ... more membership is happily involved with international "Anything that goes 'cut'!" 4 4 4 4 4 Whittler Pattern Knives Custom knife competition Smile knife Sharp & Ready The Opium knife? 4 4 4 Jack knife game 2012 OKCA Club Knife Cutlery Superstitions In their day, whittlers enjoyed quite a bit of popularity. Almost all knife companies had a whittler or two in their lineup. Yet there is something about a whittler knife that sets it apart from other knives. Something more than just three blades set in a variety of patterns. It could have something to do with the knife being a functional working tool in an elegant package. Or maybe it is the various features that are unique to whittlers.
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