1. Responsible reporting on suicide in Slovenia : are we there yet?Vanja Gomboc, Diego De Leo, Vita Poštuvan, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Exposure to media reporting on suicide can be both a risk and a protective factor, as (ir)responsible reporting on suicide can have different effects on vulnerable people. Since online media are increasingly important in everyday life, this study aimed to examine how the three most widely read Slovenian online media report on suicide. 114 online media articles published between 1 January and 31 December 2017 were included in the study and assessed for compliance with recommendations on responsible media reporting on suicide, and inclusion of harmful and protective characteristics. Different articles included or adhered to different recommendations, and harmful and protective characteristics. The correlation between compliance with recommendations, and the inclusion of protective and harmful characteristics suggests that although articles comply with recommendations, they do not necessarily contain enough protective information. The study confirms patterns observed in other studies while providing a first insight into Slovenian online media reporting on suicide. Further research is needed to confirm our findings while considering different online media. Additionally, future studies should focus on other aspects of reporting on suicide, e.g., comments under online media articles, which might also impact readers. Ključne besede: media, suicide, reporting Objavljeno v RUP: 16.01.2026; Ogledov: 154; Prenosov: 2
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2. Correction : Poštuvan et al. A lonelier world after COVID-19Vita Poštuvan, Nina Krohne, Meta Lavrič, Vanja Gomboc, Diego De Leo, Lucia Rojs, 2025, drugi znanstveni članki Opis: Materials and Methods: A representative sample of 444 participants completed online questionnaires at four time points: 2019 (wave 0), 2021 (wave 1), 2022 (wave 2), and 2023 (wave 3). Results: The results show significant changes in the levels of well-being and emotional loneliness over these periods. In particular, emotional loneliness increased during the pandemic, followed by a later decrease. Well-being appeared to increase after pandemic-related restrictions diminished but decreased again one year later. No significant changes concerning social loneliness and suicidal ideation were observed. 2.2. Participants A stratified sample of the general population of Slovenia was included in this study (see Section 2.1). A total of 1189 participants took part in the study at the baseline (wave 0). Subsequent waves (1–3) were marked by a level of dropout (see Figure 1), leading to the final number of 444 participants. The flowchart of the sample procedure is illustrated in Figure 1. The total dropout rate from wave 0 to wave 3 was 62.66%. Considering the whole sample, gender distribution did not change during this study. There were 211 (47.52%) female and 233 (52.48%) male participants. The age characteristics changed during the years, as the sample aged. These data are presented in Table 1. 2.4. Statistical Analysis Additionally, pairwise comparisons between social and emotional loneliness within each wave were performed using Bonferroni-adjusted post hoc tests. Multivariate tests were used to evaluate effect sizes (partial η2) for these comparisons. Ključne besede: COVID-19, loneliness, mental health, well-being, suicide Objavljeno v RUP: 22.12.2025; Ogledov: 269; Prenosov: 2
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3. A lonelier world after COVID-19 : longitudinal population-based study of well-being, emotional and social loneliness, and suicidal behaviour in SloveniaVita Poštuvan, Nina Krohne, Meta Lavrič, Vanja Gomboc, Diego De Leo, Lucia Rojs, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background and Objectives: The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) goes beyond the consequences of the infectious disease, especially as the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus have had a very profound impact on people’s social relationships and everyday lives. Several studies have investigated these effects, but there is a lack of longitudinal studies in Central Europe. Objective: The aim of our study was to observe changes in well-being, loneliness, and suicidal behaviour before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic using the same population-based cohort. Materials and Methods: A representative sample of 444 participants completed online questionnaires at four time points: 2019 (wave 0), 2021 (wave 1), 2022 (wave 2), and 2023 (wave 3). Results: The results show significant changes in the levels of well-being and emotional loneliness over these periods. In particular, emotional loneliness increased during the pandemic, followed by a later decrease. Well-being appeared to increase after pandemic-related restrictions diminished but decreased again one year later. No significant changes concerning social loneliness and suicidal ideation were observed. Conclusions: Our study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way in which people perceive their well-being and especially their relationships with others. From the data, we can conclude that people’s worldview is now lonelier than before the pandemic. Ključne besede: COVID-19, loneliness, mental health, well-being, suicide Objavljeno v RUP: 20.10.2025; Ogledov: 424; Prenosov: 7
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5. Risk of job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic predicts anxiety in womenNina Krohne, Tina Podlogar, Vanja Gomboc, Meta Lavrič, Nuša Zadravec Šedivy, Diego De Leo, Vita Poštuvan, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background and Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, women faced unique employment-related stressors, including higher exposure to unstable working conditions, increased workload changes due to motherhood, and greater risk of infection in certain jobs. This study explores how these factors influence women’s anxiety and subjective well-being, aiming to identify vulnerable groups. Materials and Methods: 230 employed Slovene women, aged from 19 to 64 years (M = 32.60, SD = 10.41), participated in an online survey containing a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6), WHO-5 Well-being Index, and a set of questions regarding their occupation and demographic profile. Hierarchical linear regressions and chi-squared tests were performed. Results: The risk of job or income loss significantly predicted an increase in anxiety levels. However, despite fear of infection, none of the work-related variables predicted a significant decrease in subjective well-being. Women reporting risk of job or income loss are predominantly those with lower education and income, working students, self-employed, or working in the private sector. Conclusions: Employment insecurity is an important contributor to anxiety in women. The findings highlight the need to ensure job security, particularly for women working in precariat working conditions, as their work and economic stability prove to be vulnerable to external economic disturbances. Ključne besede: COVID-19, women, employment insecurity, anxiety, mental health Objavljeno v RUP: 08.08.2025; Ogledov: 575; Prenosov: 6
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8. Do you understand (yourself)?!? Study on the mental health and suicidal behaviour of adolescents in Slovenia - preliminary resultsMonika Brdnik, Nuša Zadravec Šedivy, Tina Podlogar, Vanja Gomboc, Meta Lavrič, Nina Krohne, Vita Poštuvan, 2021, objavljeni povzetek znanstvenega prispevka na konferenci Ključne besede: mental health, suicide prevention, youth, Slovenia Objavljeno v RUP: 18.10.2021; Ogledov: 3437; Prenosov: 117
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9. Excessive and pathological Internet use - risk-behavior or psychopathology?Michael Kaess, Johanna Klar, Jochen Kindler, Peter Parzer, Romuald Brunner, Vladimir Carli, Marco Sarchiapone, Christina W. Hoven, Vanja Gomboc, Vita Poštuvan, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: internet addiction, pathological Internet use, excessive Internet use, adolescents, risk-behavior, psychopathology, SEYLE Objavljeno v RUP: 30.07.2021; Ogledov: 3836; Prenosov: 34
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