Tihana Brkljačić
Biographic Data
| ID | 212002 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tihana Brkljačić |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tihana |
| FAMILY NAME | Brkljačić |
| SIGNATURE | BRKLJAČIĆ T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb, Croatia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8120-9540 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Tell me more: Relationships between fear of missing out, distress and flourishing. A study in 21 countries
Lonely online: A social model of digital media addiction: A study in 21 countries
Digital media addiction limits face-to-face communication, which can have negative effects on the subjective wellbeing of individuals. However, the effect of digital media addiction on subjective wellbeing has not been adequately explored, and it is recommended in the literature that the role of mediating variables related to social life should be investigated. These include loneliness and satisfaction with relationships. The current study invest…
Measurement invariance of the Facebook intrusion questionnaire across 25 countries
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. However, Facebook intrusion or addiction is a growing concern as it involves an excessive attachment to Facebook, which disrupts daily functioning. To date, few studies have examined whether cross‐cultural differences in the measurement of Facebook addiction exist. The aim of this study was to investigate the cross‐cultural validity and measurement invariance of the Facebook Intrusion Q…
The parental and family correlates of the child’s subjective well-being (SWB)
Many studies and existing theories tried to establish predictors of the child’s subjective well-being (SWB) that refer to their parents or family as a unit. Although some studies have shed light on these associations, mixed results are still prevalent in this research field. This study aimed to explore the relationship between various indicators of family well-being and child’s SWB within the theoretical framework of the Theory of Change (Newland…
Digital technology use and preoccupation with digital technology as predictors of life satisfaction in children
Objective This research aims to investigate metric characteristics of the digital technology preoccupation scale and the possibility of predicting life satisfaction in children from 8 to 13 years, based on time spent using digital technology and preoccupation with digital technology. Method Participants are 1072 children aged 8 to 13 years and their parents who agreed to participate in the study. Using pen and paper questionnaires, children provi…
The Well-Being of Parents in the Year After Childbirth
The aim of this study is to analyze the well-being of individuals who had a newborn child during the previous year and to compare their well-being with that of individuals who had children previously and with childless individuals. The sample consisted of 2008 respondents (81% women) who participated in an online survey. Respondents rated their life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and flourishing in two time points spanning one year. …
Measurement invariance of the Phubbing Scale across 20 countries
Mobile phone addiction is a robust phenomenon observed throughout the world. The social aspect of mobile phone use is crucial; therefore, phubbing is a part of the mobile phone addiction phenomenon. Phubbing is defined as ignoring an interlocutor by glancing at one's mobile phone during a face‐to‐face conversation. The main aim of this study was to investigate how the Phubbing Scale (containing 10 items) might vary across countries, and between g…
Effects of Covid-19 related restrictive measures on parents of children with developmental difficulties
Purpose Social distancing and school closures have changed the lives of many parents around the globe. In addition to these problems, parents of children with developmental difficulties (DD) have faced additional stressors that make them even more susceptible to higher stress levels and the onset or worsening of anxiety or depression. Consequentially, these stressors may have an indirect effect on parental functioning and children with DD owing t…
The Beginning, the End, and All the Happiness in Between: Pet Owners' Wellbeing from Pet Acquisition to Death
The aim of this study was to provide deeper insight into the relationship between pet-related life events and the subjective wellbeing of pet owners, as well as to analyze definitions of happiness that included reference to pets. This research was conducted online as a part of the Croatian Longitudinal Study on Wellbeing (CRO-WELL). For the purposes of this study, the following variables were selected: overall happiness, life satisfaction, subjec…
The Beginning, the End, and All the Happiness in Between: Pet Owners' Wellbeing from Pet Acquisition to Death
The aim of this study was to provide deeper insight into the relationship between pet-related life events and the subjective wellbeing of pet owners, as well as to analyze definitions of happiness that included reference to pets. This research was conducted online as a part of the Croatian Longitudinal Study on Wellbeing (CRO-WELL). For the purposes of this study, the following variables were selected: overall happiness, life satisfaction, subjec…
Effects of Covid-19 related restrictive measures on parents of children with developmental difficulties
Purpose Social distancing and school closures have changed the lives of many parents around the globe. In addition to these problems, parents of children with developmental difficulties (DD) have faced additional stressors that make them even more susceptible to higher stress levels and the onset or worsening of anxiety or depression. Consequentially, these stressors may have an indirect effect on parental functioning and children with DD owing t…
The Beginning, the End, and All the Happiness in Between: Pet Owners' Wellbeing from Pet Acquisition to Death
The aim of this study was to provide deeper insight into the relationship between pet-related life events and the subjective wellbeing of pet owners, as well as to analyze definitions of happiness that included reference to pets. This research was conducted online as a part of the Croatian Longitudinal Study on Wellbeing (CRO-WELL). For the purposes of this study, the following variables were selected: overall happiness, life satisfaction, subjec…
Measurement invariance of the Phubbing Scale across 20 countries
Mobile phone addiction is a robust phenomenon observed throughout the world. The social aspect of mobile phone use is crucial; therefore, phubbing is a part of the mobile phone addiction phenomenon. Phubbing is defined as ignoring an interlocutor by glancing at one's mobile phone during a face‐to‐face conversation. The main aim of this study was to investigate how the Phubbing Scale (containing 10 items) might vary across countries, and between g…
Digital technology use and preoccupation with digital technology as predictors of life satisfaction in children
Objective This research aims to investigate metric characteristics of the digital technology preoccupation scale and the possibility of predicting life satisfaction in children from 8 to 13 years, based on time spent using digital technology and preoccupation with digital technology. Method Participants are 1072 children aged 8 to 13 years and their parents who agreed to participate in the study. Using pen and paper questionnaires, children provi…
The Well-Being of Parents in the Year After Childbirth
The aim of this study is to analyze the well-being of individuals who had a newborn child during the previous year and to compare their well-being with that of individuals who had children previously and with childless individuals. The sample consisted of 2008 respondents (81% women) who participated in an online survey. Respondents rated their life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and flourishing in two time points spanning one year. …
Measurement invariance of the Facebook intrusion questionnaire across 25 countries
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. However, Facebook intrusion or addiction is a growing concern as it involves an excessive attachment to Facebook, which disrupts daily functioning. To date, few studies have examined whether cross‐cultural differences in the measurement of Facebook addiction exist. The aim of this study was to investigate the cross‐cultural validity and measurement invariance of the Facebook Intrusion Q…
The parental and family correlates of the child’s subjective well-being (SWB)
Many studies and existing theories tried to establish predictors of the child’s subjective well-being (SWB) that refer to their parents or family as a unit. Although some studies have shed light on these associations, mixed results are still prevalent in this research field. This study aimed to explore the relationship between various indicators of family well-being and child’s SWB within the theoretical framework of the Theory of Change (Newland…
Tell me more: Relationships between fear of missing out, distress and flourishing. A study in 21 countries
Lonely online: A social model of digital media addiction: A study in 21 countries
Digital media addiction limits face-to-face communication, which can have negative effects on the subjective wellbeing of individuals. However, the effect of digital media addiction on subjective wellbeing has not been adequately explored, and it is recommended in the literature that the role of mediating variables related to social life should be investigated. These include loneliness and satisfaction with relationships. The current study invest…
Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (4 works) · Life satisfaction (3 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Addiction (2 works)