Socijalna podrška i internalizirani problemi studenata uslijed kriznih događaja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Social support and internalized problems of students due to crisis events
• Author: Dora Stojanić
• Mentor: Linda Rajhvajn Bulat (mentor)
• Committee member: Linda Rajhvajn Bulat (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marina Ajduković (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nika Sušac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Social Work Studies); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Krizni događaji koji su zahvatili područje Republike Hrvatske u 2020. godini (pandemija COVID-19 virusa i razorni potresi) zahtijevaju prilagodbu novonastaloj situaciji što je posebno zahtjevno mladima, točnije studentima. Mladi su zbog brojnih restrikcija onemogućeni ostvarivati socijalnu interakciju licem u lice koja je od posebnog značaja za očuvanje mentalnog zdravlja. Slijedom toga, cilj ovog istraživanja je bio ispitati internalizirane probleme i socijalnu podršku u kontekstu kriznih događaja. Teorijska osnova ovog istraživanja je Ekološka teorija Bronfenbrennera koja pokazuje kako je svaki pojedinac dio šire okoline u kojoj se nalazi te da dobrobit pojedinca ovisi o tome kako funkcioniraju različiti okolinski sustavi. U odnosu na razinu stresa koji se može javiti za vrijeme kriznih događaja korišten je Lazarusov model stresa, a benefit socijalne podrške sagledan je kroz Model direktnog učinka socijalne podrške. Online anketu ispunilo je 236 studenta, od čega 85% studentica te 15% studenata, prosječne dobi 23 godine. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju kako je viša razina depresije, anksioznosti i stresa povezana s rjeđim primanjem socijalne podrške i nižim stupanjem zadovoljstva socijalnom podrškom. Nadalje, utvrđena je povezanost razine internaliziranih problema i razine stresa i zabrinutosti uslijed pandemije. Ovim istraživanjem nije utvrđena povezanost razine internaliziranih problema i socijalne podrške u odnosu na pojedina negativna iskustva s kriznim događajima poput vlastite zaraze, zaraze člana obitelji, broj doživljenih potresa te procjene nastale materijalne štete uslijed potresa. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju na potrebu razvoja usluga psihosocijalne podrške, posebice u sklopu institucija visokog obrazovanja. Također mogu poslužiti kao okvir za buduća istraživanja u kontekstu kriznih događaja na populaciji studenata.

Abstract (english)

The crisis events that affected the Republic of Croatia in 2020 (the COVID-19 virus pandemic as well as the devastating earthquakes) require adapting to the new situation, which is especially demanding for young people, more precisely students. Due to numerous restrictions, young people are unable to have face-to-face social interactions, which is of special importance for maintaining mental health. Consequently, the aim of this research study has been to examine internalized problems and social support in the context of crisis events. The theoretical basis of this research is the Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological systems theory, in which the author proposes that each individual is part of the wider environment in which one finds themselves and that the well-being of the individual depends on how different environmental systems function. In relation to the level of stress that can occur during crisis events, Lazarus' model of stress was used, and the benefit of social support was examined through the Model of direct effect of social support. The online survey was taken by 236 students, 85%of which were female and 15% male students, 23 years old on average. The results indicate that higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress are associated with less frequent receipt of social support as well as with lower levels of satisfaction with social support. Furthermore, an association was found between the levels of internalized problems and the levels of stress and concern due to the pandemic. This research did not establish a connection between the level of internalized problems and social support in relation to certain negative experiences with crisis events, such as one's own infection, infection of a family member, number of earthquakes experienced, or assessment of material damage caused by earthquakes. The obtained results indicate the need to develop psychosocial support services, especially within higher education institutions. The results may also serve as a framework for future research studies in the context of crisis events on the student population.

• Keywords: internalizirani problemi; socijalna podrška; krizni događaji; studenti
• Keywords (english): internalized problems; social support; crisis events; students
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:196118
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2021-09-29 15:25:43