Neven Ricijas- PhD
- Professor (Full) at University of Zagreb
Neven Ricijas
- PhD
- Professor (Full) at University of Zagreb
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Introduction
Gambling Behavior;
Gambling Addiction;
Evaluation of Gambling Interventions;
Juvenile Delinquency;
Alternative Measures and Sanctions;
Behavioral Addictions.
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October 2004 - November 2016
University of Zagreb Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences
Position
- Professor (Assistant)
November 2016 - April 2022
University of Zagreb Facutly of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences
Position
- Professor (Associate)
April 2022 - present
Education
February 2005 - February 2008
October 1998 - December 2003
Publications
Publications (91)
In response to the high prevalence of gambling addiction within the population, a specialised Daily Clinic for Gambling Addiction was established at the University Psychiatric Hospital “St. John” in Zagreb (Croatia). This clinic offers a unique three-month, semi-structured, intensive multidimensional and multidisciplinary treatment approach deliver...
Primjena načela svrhovitosti, odnosno oportuniteta, u Hrvatskom maloljetničkom pravu u suštini znači odustajanje od daljnjeg kaznenog postupka prema maloljetniku. O tome odlučuje državni odvjetnik za mladež (kao ovlašteni javni tužitelj), no primjena oportuniteta može biti bezuvjetna ili uvjetovana, ovisno o razlozima i procijenjenim okolnostima, a...
Addiction is a multidimensional problem correlated with other mental health problems, including other types of addiction. Research on the comorbidity of different substance addictions is well established in previous research, while the focus of this study is to explore gambling behaviour and gambling-related problems among addicts who seek psychoso...
Various studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic have confirmed changes in online behaviour, with young people increasingly using social networks. This trend appears to correlate with a heightened risk of various psychological and emotional problems. The main aim of this study is to explore the patterns of social network use among high school...
Uvod: Industrija igara na sreću jedna je od najbrže rastućih industrija na svijetu. U regiji Balkana, u posljednjih 20 godina, tržište igara na sreću značajno se promijenilo i liberaliziralo, povećavajući njegovu dostupnost i pristupačnost. Posljedično, to je pridonijelo porastu različitih psihosocijalnih rizika u populaciji.
Ciljevi: Autor raspra...
Many items in current problem gambling screens focus on negative consequences of gambling and gambling-related harms. However, few problem gambling screens comprise items that are totally based on actual gambling behavior such as gambling duration, gambling frequency, or gambling late at night. The aim of the present study was to develop and valida...
The association between sensation-seeking and gambling is well established, yet the research on mediators of this relationship is limited. The proposed model of the present study includes sensation seeking as an antecedent variable, danger invulnerability as a mediator, and gambling frequency as an outcome variable.Self-report data obtained from a...
U ovom radu analizirane su kaznene prijave, optužbe i osude maloljetnika u Republici Hrvatskoj tijekom dvadesetjednogodišnjeg razdoblja (od 2000. do 2020. godine) radi stjecanja uvida u obujam i formalna kaznenopravna obilježja delinkventnog ponašanja maloljetnika tijekom analiziranja tog razdoblja. Temeljna je svrha rada dvojaka. S jedne strane že...
This Chapter provides new updates about the whole Probation System in the Republic of Croatia.
Stigma refers to the attribution of negative sentiments towards a particular entity, object or individual. Stigma can be public, perceived, or self-referential and can have negative consequences for individuals, including losses of self-esteem, self-efficacy, social isolation and a reluctance to seek help. Problem gambling is known to be a stigmati...
As a response to significant adolescent gambling involvement, a Croatian team of researchers and practitioners developed a universal, comprehensive, evidence-based youth gambling prevention program called “Who Really Wins?”. This study presents the results on its short-term effectiveness following the first national implementation in 18 Croatian ci...
SAŽETAK Kockanje, kao ponašanje prije svega usmjereno prema zabavi i razonodi, rizično je zbog potencijalnog razvoja štetnih psihosocijalnih posljedica, odnosno razvoja simptoma ovisno-sti o kockanju. One uključuju cijeli spektar problema vezanih uz zdravlje (fizičko i mentalno), odnose (obiteljske, prijateljske, u zajednici) te resurse (zaposlenje...
This chapter describes the key legal acts that form the framework of the juvenile justice system in Croatia. It also describes the criminal proceedings towards juvenile offenders, as well as the legal elements and provisions for conducting an individual assessment. In addition to the legal basis, the theoretical and scientific foundations regarding...
U ovom poglavlju opisani su ključni pravni dokumenti koji čine okvir hrvatskog maloljetničkog pravosudnog sustava. Osim toga, opisan je kazneni postupak prema maloljetnim počiniteljima, kao i pravni elementi i odredbe za provođenje individualne procjene maloljetnih počinitelja kaznenih djela u Hrvatskoj. Osim zakonskog utemeljenja, prikazano je i d...
Purpose of review:
Despite a significant body of literature related to the treatment of gambling disorder, there are still an insufficient number of evaluation studies regarding their effectiveness or firm conclusions on specific treatment elements that contribute to it. The aim of this article was to provide a review of scientific results regardi...
Countries with public policies that support gambling through gambling legislation foster an environment in which gambling is socially accepted, tacitly encouraged and actively promoted. Although gambling worldwide has features in common, countries differ in terms of the nature of their gambling markets. The current study examined the role of percei...
Public attitudes toward gambling have important implications for people’s engagement in the activity and receptivity to regulatory reforms. Such views are likely, however, to be influenced by variations in market conditions, perceptions of regulations and personal exposure to gambling. This article examines whether differences in gambling attitudes...
Kockanje predstavlja relativno novi oblik rizičnog ponašanja na našim prostorima, a suvremena hrvatska i inozemna znanstvena istraživanja govore u prilog značajnoj prevalenciji problematičnog kockanja srednjoškolaca. Cilj ovog rada je istražiti percepciju kockanja mladih od strane stručnih suradnika u srednjim školama čiji je posao, između ostaloga...
Gambling is a relatively new form of risk behaviour in our area. Modern Croatian and foreign scientific studies suggest that there is a considerable prevalence of problem gambling among highschool students. The aim of this paper is to explore how highschool counsellors perceive youth gambling. In addition to other tasks, they are responsible for de...
Iako formalnim zakonom zabranjeno, kockanje maloljetnika i razvoj štetnih psihosocijalnih po-sljedica povezanih s kockanjem koje vode simptomima ovisnosti o kockanju, i u Hrvatskoj i u većini drugih zemalja zapadnog društva, zaokupljaju pozornost mnogih stručnjaka i znanstvenika u području mentalnog zdravlja. Svrha ovog rada je istražiti razlike u...
Youth behavioural problems are complex, and their occurrence has increased together with the emergence of new risks, especially related to technology and behavioural addictions. Consequently, social welfare professionals (SWP) working with youth have been faced with the need to continuously improve their competences. The main objective of this pape...
U današnjem društvu, industrije čiji proizvodi ili djelatnosti mogu imati štetni učinak na mentalno ili fizičko zdravlje ljudi nazivamo industrijama poroka, a u njih se, između ostaloga, uvrštava i industrija kockanja. Riječ je o industriji koja se, pod utjecajem društvenih promjena i razvoja tehnologija, brzo razvija. Stoga ne čudi i da je udio ov...
Internet je u modernom svijetu izuzetno prisutan i često neophodan za obavljanje svakodnevnih obveza. Sredstvo je zadovoljavanja psiholoških potreba te je sastavni dio suvremene komunikacije. U tom kontekstu, ne iznenađuje da dio populacije razvija probleme povezane s njegovom prekomjernom uporabom, a koji mogu voditi i razvoju ovisnosti.
No, ne po...
Background:
Cognitive processes are important factors in the aetiology of pathological gambling and they are always important aspect of all gambling interventions. Among other things, the gamblers' decision-making process and persistence in gambling is under the influence of their perception of the importance of knowledge/skills versus luck in dif...
Sažetak Istraživanja potvrđuju da adolescenti tijekom odrastanja eksperimentiraju s konzumacijom psihoaktivnih tvari, a glavni motivacijski procesi koji na to utječu vezani su uz želju da se ponašaju u skladu sa socijalnim normama, identitetom koji obilježava individualitet, bijegom od nelagode te samoregulacijom. Stavovi, uvjerenja i znanja o psih...
Studies confirm that adolescents experiment with the use of psychoactive substances during their growth. The main motivational processes are related to their desire to behave in accordance with social norms, an identity of individuality, to escape from discomfort and self-regulation. Attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about psychoactive substances h...
MLADI MLADE EDUCIRAJU U PREVENCIJI I SUZBIJANJU OVISNOSTI Zavod za javno zdravstvo "Sveti Rok" Virovitičko-podravske županije informacije, preporuke i savjeti stručnjaka za provedbu vršnjačke edukacije
Svijet u kojemu živimo prepun je mogućnosti, ali i opasnosti. Iskoristiti mogućnost, a izbjeći opasnost znači donijeti ispravnu odluku u pravom tre...
Background: Cognitive processes are important factors in the aetiology of pathological gambling and they are always important aspect of all gambling interventions. Among other things, the gamblers’ decision-making process and persistence in gambling is under the influence of their perception of the importance of knowledge/skills versus luck in diff...
U ovom je radu prikazan dio rezultata istraživanja koje je provelo Povjerenstvo za praćenje i unaprjeđivanje rada tijela kaznenog postupka i izvršavanja maloljetničkih sankcija koje je osnovao ministar nadležan za poslove pravosuđa prema članku 127. stavku 1. Zakona o sudovima za mladež. Istraživanje je usmjereno na stjecanje uvida u percepciju pra...
More than a decade ago, Shaffer et al. (2006) reported that gambling-related research was growing at an exponential rate. Since that time, this trend appears to have continued, and much more is now known about this particular form of risky behavior. Nevertheless, there is still a general tendency to not perceive gambling as a potential danger for y...
Background:
Various types of addictions often co-occur, particularly substance and behavioral ones, which affects the clinical course of mental health disorders as well as the efficacy of therapy and rehabilitation efforts. The present study aims to explore gambling activities and possible gambling addiction among alcoholics in an outpatient treat...
Korištenje interneta sastavni je dio života suvremenog čovjeka, te novija istraživanja kontinuirano govore u prilog tome da dio populacije razvija probleme povezane s prekomjernim korištenjem interneta pri čemu su posebnom riziku izloženi djeca i mladi. Ovisnost o internetu, iako još uvijek nije zasebna dijagnostička kategorija, konceptualno pripad...
When offenders serve a suspended sentence with protective supervision, their probation officers play a dual professional role with the sole purpose of deterring the offenders from further criminal behaviour and thereby reducing the likelihood of recidivism. Probation officers supervise offenders and monitor their compliance with different requireme...
Tijekom izvršavanja uvjetne osude sa zaštitnim nadzorom probacijski službenici imaju dvostruku profesionalnu ulogu s jedinstvenom svrhom odvraćanja osuđenika od daljnjeg kriminalnog ponašanja i smanjivanja vjerojatnosti recidivizma. S jedne strane njihov zadatak je nadzirati slobodu osuđenika (počinitelja kaznenih djela) i njihovo pridržavanje obve...
The Internet is indispensable in the everyday life of modern man. However, recent studies support the idea that part of the population is developing problems associated with excessive use of the Internet. As with other behavioral problems, children and young people are at particular risk. Internet addiction, though still not a separate diagnostic c...
In the past 10 years, gambling activities are becoming increasingly popular in the Republic of Croatia. At the same time, legal regulations have liberalized gambling market, especially in terms of availability and accessibility, with all forms of gambling being widespread both land-based and on-line. Even though these activities are illegal for min...
Even though current research provides considerable evidence that family factors are important in explaining youth gambling, so far they have been understudied. Family influences are usually conceptualized through sociodemographic, climate and relationship factors. The purpose of this study is to examine predictive value of different family variable...
This paper reports on the development and pilot evaluation of a Croatian school-based youth gambling prevention program “Who really wins?”. The program is aimed at minimizing risk and enhancing protective factors related to youth gambling. A short-term evaluation of the program was conducted with a sample of 190 first and second year high-school st...
This national report represents the key finding of the desk review analysis for the purpose of the EU project Strengthening Juvenile Justice Systems in the counter-terrorism context: capacity-building and peer-learning among stakeholders (JUST-2015-JCOO-AG-TERR) conducted throughout 2017-2018 with International Juvenile Justice Observatory.
Project...
Ovaj nacionalni izvještaj predstavlja ključnu analizu stanja pripremljenu za EU projekt Strengthening Juvenile Justice Systems in the counter-terrorism context: capacity-building and peer-learning among stakeholders koji se tijekom 2017-2018 provodio od strane International Juvenile Justice Observatory.
Projekt je financiran od strane Europske Komi...
Although, compared to boys, adolescent girls gamble less often and less problematically, prevalence studies still show significant numbers of at risk/problem gamblers among girls. However, girl gambling has been on the sidelines of adolescent gambling research. The available studies usually focus only on a narrow set of correlates often ignoring th...
Temeljni cilj ovog rada je istražiti zastupljenost kockanja te štetnih psihosocijalnih posljedica kockanja (tzv. problematičnog kockanja) kod hrvatskih srednjoškolaca. Dodatni ciljevi su istražiti rodne razlike te razlike u učestalosti kockanja i izraženosti problema s obzirom na razred (dob) i vrstu školskog usmjerenja. U istraživanju je sudjelova...
The main aim of this study was to explore the frequency of gambling and gambling-related problems among Croatian high school students. The specific objectives have been to explore gender differences, and differences in the frequency and severity of gambling problems regarding grade/age and type of school program. The study included n=2.702 high sch...
Numerous conducted studies, as well as the daily clinical experience, proves the importance of the role that impulsiveness plays in the clinical course and the treatment response in both psychoactive substance addictions, such as alcohol use disorder and behavioural addictions, such as gambling addiction. In the daily practice, impulsiveness as a p...
Although gambling is illegal for minors, adolescents do gamble and even higher proportions of adolescents than adults are at risk to become problem gamblers. Moreover, many adolescents suffer from a wide range of gambling related harms, and this study sought to examine what predicts different adverse consequences of adolescent gambling. Our aim was...
Cilj ovog istraživanja je utvrditi zastupljenost i učestalost manifestiranih i doživljenih različitih oblika nasilnog ponašanja, te utvrditi stupanj tolerancije nesportskog ponašanja kod adolescenata koji treniraju nogomet na području Grada Zagreba, te njihovih trenera. Uz to, cilj je identificirati individualne i okolinske čimbenike koji doprinose...
The type of sanction that best fits the concept of juvenile probation in Croatia is called Intensified Care and Supervision (ICS). This sanction is an educational measure that can last from 6 months to 2 years. As all probation sanctions, it is intended for juvenile offenders with low to medium criminogenic risk. Conducting of this measure is entru...
Sportsko klađenje vrlo je raširena i dostupna igra na sreću u Hrvatskoj. Novija istraživanja prevalencije kockanja mladih, koja sve više zaokupljaju interes stručnjaka u društvenim znanostima, pokazuju značajnu zastupljenost ovog ponašanja, dok teorijski modeli, ali i inozemna empirijska istraživanja, govore u prilog povezanosti kockanja s drugim o...
Sports betting is very widespread game of chance in Croatia. Contemporary research on youth gambling prevalence, which becomes of more interest in social sciences, shows significant prevalence of this type of risk behaviour. Theoretical models, as well as empirical research, also imply correlation between gambling and other forms of risk/delinquent...
SažetaK Zanimanje probacijskog službenika relativno je novo zanimanje u Hrvatskoj. Zemlje zapadnog društva imaju gotovo stoljetnu tradiciju ovog zanimanja, a time i bogata iskustva uspjeha i neuspjeha u obrazovnoj po-litici prema probacijskim službenicima, što je svakako platforma za učenje o hrvatskom probacijskom susta-vu. Ciljevi ovog rada su an...
In recent years, gambling has become very popular and widespread in Croatia. On July 1st , 2013, Croatia became a full member of the European Union, which is characterized by a diversity of regulatory frameworks on a European level. Some Member States have monopolistic regimes run either by a public or a private operator on the basis of an exclusiv...
Offenders' consent is incorporated in Croatian legislation as a necessary element for the execution of probation measures and sanctions. However, legal provisions, which are in accordance with contemporary European recommendations, provide only a basic framework for the implementation of such measures and sanctions. In this article, we argue that s...
SAžetAK U Republici Hrvatskoj svjedočimo sve većoj dostu-pnosti igara na sreću, te posebno velikoj popularnosti sportskog klađenja. Poznato je da su za razvoj problema povezanih s kockanjem posebno ranjivi mladi, pri čemu dostupnost i pristupačnost igara te učestalost uključi-vanja u aktivnosti kockanja značajno doprinose razvo-ju štetnih posljedic...
The educational measure titled Intensified Care and Supervision (ICS) is one of eight possible educational measures defined by the Juvenile Courts Act in Croatia. From the theoretical point of view, we could de-fine ICS as a community sanction because the young offender is not segregated from his or her family and social community, but he is provid...
Prvi profesionalni probacijski službenici u Hrvatskoj započeli su s radom u lipnju 2011. godine otvaranjem probacijskih ureda. Preliminarni rezultati istraživanja doživljaja posla hrvatskih probacijskih službenika provedenog sredinom 2012. godine ukazali su na zadovoljavajuću inicijalnu motivaciju probacijskih službenika, na odgovarajuće zadovoljst...
Thefirst professional probation officers in Croatia began their work in June 2011 when probation offices were opened. Preliminary research results on how they perceived their work, conducted in mid 2012, showed satisfactory initial motivation, job satisfaction and a relatively low level of professional stress. The primary aim of this paper is to pr...
In Croatia, we are witnessing an increasing availability of games of chance, and especially the great popularity of sports betting. It is known that adolescents and young adults have the highest risk of developing gambling-related problems. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to explore characteristics of sports betting among students in relation t...
In year 2011. first comprehensive Croatian national research on youth gambling was conducted. The aim of the research was to explore the strength that experiences with gambling activities, specific motivation for gambling, ways people think about gambling, and broad personality dimensions have in explaining psychosocial consequences of adolescent g...
SUMMARY
Peer pressure, the “nightmare” of many parents, is the question of parental (in)ability in clash with peer influence in different periods of life and growing up phases. It is often seen as a threat, along with search for peer responsibility for the inefficiency in achieving desired educational goals. Most often is associated with risky, i.e...
Raniji otpust zatvorenika u svojim je začecima bio zamišljen kao nagrada za primjereno ponašanje tijekom izvršavanja dugih kazni zatvora, i primjenjivao se iznimno. Danas se primjenjuje puno češće i u okviru različitih, kasnije razvijenih, modela. U odnosu na autoritet koji može odobriti raniji otpust, kriterije, točku vremena od koje je raniji otp...
In year 2011. first comprehensive Croatian national research on youth gambling was conducted. The aim of the research was to explore the strength that experiences with gambling activities, specific motivation for gambling, ways people think about gambling, and broad personality dimensions have in explaining psychosocial consequences of adolescent g...
Foreign research and domestic practical experience indicate an increase in gambling among adolescents in Croatia. As a prerequisite for a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon, it is necessary to gain insight into the gambling habits of adolescents and their level of risk, which was the main objective of the pilot project »Gambling of adol...
Ključne reči: kockanje, navike, rizičnost, zagrebački srednjoškolci. Izvorni znanstveni članak Primljeno: listopad, 2010. Prihvaćeno: siječanj, 2011. UDK 174.6-053.8 OBILJEŽJA KOCKANJA ZAGREBAČKIH ADOLESCENATA SAŽETAK Inozemna istraživanja i domaća praktična isku-stva ukazuju na sve veću zastupljenot kockanja među adolescentima u Republici Hrvatsko...
The modern approaches to defi ning and developing of individual professions are focused on determining general and specifi c competencies needed for successful performance of work-related tasks. The same applies to current study programmes which need to defi ne learning outcomes, i.e. students' competencies within each of the off ered courses and e...
The main purpose of this research is to gain information about intensity of different groups of risk behaviour among Zagreb high-school students and to explore possible differences in this behaviour regarding gender. Research included 529 second and third grade students (58% girls and 42% boys) in Zagreb. Their age ranges from 15 to 18, with the me...
The main purpose of this research is to gain information about intensity of different groups of risk behaviour among Zagreb high-school students and to explore possible differences in this behaviour regarding gender. Research included 529 second and third grade students (58% girls and 42% boys) in Zagreb. Their age ranges from 15 to 18, with the me...
Contemporary approach in juvenile delinquency aims to identify risk factors that contributed to delinquent behavior and to focus interventions towards those risks.The aim of this paper is to explore how juvenile delinquents attribute their delinquent behavior and to explore differences in the structure of attribution regarding their risk level. Hig...
The aim of the research was to construct a multidimensional susceptibility to peer pressure scale and explore eventual differences in susceptibility to peer pressure regarding gender and grade. The participants were 217 first, second and third grade high-school students in Zagreb. The sample included 66% of girls and 34% of boys, aged 15 to 18. Are...
Peer in»nence is inevitable and important part of growing up, one's identity development and forming behavioral habits. Peer relations become more important during the adolescence and there is an increasing need for an adolescent to do what his/her peers are demanding from him/her. Peer pressure can be defined as group in»uence through rewards to t...
Cilj ovog rada bio je konstruirati višedimenzionalnu skalu podložnosti vršnjačkom pritisku te utvrditi razlikuje li konstruirana skala adolescente s obzirom na spol i razred.U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 217 učenika prvih, drugih i trećih razreda srednjih škola u Zagrebu. Uzorak čini 66% djevojčica i 34% dječaka u dobi od 15 do 18 godina starosti.P...
This paper presents results of a preliminary investigation conducted on three university groups. Students’ satisfaction with their education, their professional interests and the self-evaluation of their competence for future psychosocial work were examined. The goal of this research was to compare students of three helping professions (social peda...
U ovom radu izneseni su neki aspekti primjene instrumenata procjene djece i adolescenata, s posebnim naglaskom na procjenu kriminogenih rizika i potreba kod sankcioniranja maloljetnih počinitelja kaznenih djela, pri čemu se ističe mogućnost primjene instrumenata u odabiru i evaluaciji odgojne mjere Pojačana briga i nadzor.Kroz rad se daje kratak pr...
This paper presents results of a preliminary investigation conductedon three university groups. Students'satisfaction with their education, their professional interests and the self-evaluation of their competence for future psychosocial work were examined. The goal of this research was to compare students of three helping professions (social pedago...
Sveučilište u Zagrebu Edukacijskorehabilitacijski fakultet Odsjek za poremećaje u ponašanju SAŽETAK U radu je prikazan dio rezultata pilot istraživanja kockanja adolescenata iz Grada Zagreba. Istraživanje je provedeno tijekom ožujka 2010. godine u tri zagrebačke srednje škole: (1) III. gimnazija, (2) III. ekonomska škola, te (3) Škola za cestovni...
This paper presents some aspects of the application of instruments for assessment of the children and adolescents, with special regard to the assessment of criminological risks and needs for sanctioning juvenile criminal offenders, while emphasizing the possibility of applying the instruments in the selection and evaluation of the educational measu...
Vršnjacki utjecaj neosporan je i važan dio odrastanja, razvoja identiteta pojedinca i oblikovanja njegovih navika ponašanja. Odnosi s vršnjacima tijekom adolescencije postaju sve važniji, a kod adolescenta raste potreba da cini ono što vršnjaci od njega traže. Vršnjacki pritisak može se defi nirati kao utjecaj grupe na pojedinca kroz pozitivno potk...
The modern approaches to defining and developing of individual professions are focused on determining general and specific competencies needed for successful performance of work-related tasks. The same applies to current study programmes which need to define learning outcomes, i.e. students' competencies within each of the offered courses and each...
