Joca Zurc
Biographic Data
| ID | 6481355 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joca Zurc |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joca |
| FAMILY NAME | Zurc |
| SIGNATURE | ZURC J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maribor |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4801-9053 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Roma Pupils’ Perceived Relationships with Non-Roma Peers and Experiences of Peer Violence
This article examines how Roma pupils in Slovenian primary schools perceive their relationships with non-Roma peers and how they experience peer violence. It underscores the significance of interpersonal relationships for pupils’ well-being and the necessity of creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment. The results of an empirical qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with a sample of 20 pupils from Roma settle…
Motives of retirement-aged workers and the importance of doing, being, becoming, and belonging
Teachers’ Attitudes towards Roma Pupils from the Perspective of Roma Pupils and Their Mothers
In this article, we will discuss the case of fair and inclusive schools that are considerate of the specific and unique needs of their pupils and offer quality education for all. We will highlight the most important indicators of inclusive education and focus on research that confirms the importance of the teachers’ willingness to establish good interpersonal relationships with their pupils. In the empirical section, we will introduce the results…
Associations between Physical Activity and Academic Competence
Physical activity has beneficial effects on overall academic performance in children. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding how the individual characteristics of physical activity interact with other confounding variables of academic competence. Leisure-time physical activity with potential confounders-such as developmental, behavioral, family, and school factors, predicting overall, mathematical, and reading academic competence-was stud…
Mental health inequalities in Slovenian 15-year-old adolescents explained by personal social position and family socioeconomic status
Despite the fact that Slovenia is among the EU members with the lowest rates of social inequalities, it was found that adolescents with a lower socioeconomic position have poorer mental health than those with a higher socioeconomic position. Because of the financial crisis, we can expect an increase in social inequalities and a greater impact on adolescents' mental health status in Slovenia in the future
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Mental health inequalities in Slovenian 15-year-old adolescents explained by personal social position and family socioeconomic status
Despite the fact that Slovenia is among the EU members with the lowest rates of social inequalities, it was found that adolescents with a lower socioeconomic position have poorer mental health than those with a higher socioeconomic position. Because of the financial crisis, we can expect an increase in social inequalities and a greater impact on adolescents' mental health status in Slovenia in the future
Associations between Physical Activity and Academic Competence
Physical activity has beneficial effects on overall academic performance in children. However, there is a lack of evidence regarding how the individual characteristics of physical activity interact with other confounding variables of academic competence. Leisure-time physical activity with potential confounders-such as developmental, behavioral, family, and school factors, predicting overall, mathematical, and reading academic competence-was stud…
Motives of retirement-aged workers and the importance of doing, being, becoming, and belonging
Teachers’ Attitudes towards Roma Pupils from the Perspective of Roma Pupils and Their Mothers
In this article, we will discuss the case of fair and inclusive schools that are considerate of the specific and unique needs of their pupils and offer quality education for all. We will highlight the most important indicators of inclusive education and focus on research that confirms the importance of the teachers’ willingness to establish good interpersonal relationships with their pupils. In the empirical section, we will introduce the results…
Roma Pupils’ Perceived Relationships with Non-Roma Peers and Experiences of Peer Violence
This article examines how Roma pupils in Slovenian primary schools perceive their relationships with non-Roma peers and how they experience peer violence. It underscores the significance of interpersonal relationships for pupils’ well-being and the necessity of creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment. The results of an empirical qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with a sample of 20 pupils from Roma settle…
Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Romani and Gypsy Studies (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 work) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work)