Original scientific paper
Experiences and Attitudes towards Dependence among Students in Vukovar, Croatia
Gordana Bujišić
Abstract
The sample consisted of 104 students (male and female) from Croatian town of Vukovar, which was heavily destroyed
during the Homeland war in 1991. Through self-report, author researches their experiences and attitudes towards different
dependences, from so-called light to so-called heavy dependences. The conclusions of the survey are as following:
a) experiences of Vukovar’ students differ a lot depending on potential danger of particular dependence, so students prefer
so-called light dependences than so-called heavy dependences b) Vukovar’ students attitudes towards noxiousness/
usefulness also differ according the potential danger of particular dependence and, again, so-called light dependences
are more acceptable for students. c) Students have the same attitudes and experiences towards dependences, apart from
gender or educational program. Suggesting the practical preventive usefulness, author stresses that basic conclusion of
the survey is that students have positive attitude towards so-called light dependences, which should be changed by better
information and education of students.
Keywords
addiction; noxiousness; usefulness; students; Vukovar
Hrčak ID:
27069
URI
Publication date:
2.9.2008.
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