Ivana Nikolić
Biographic Data
| ID | 6593652 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ivana Nikolić |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ivana |
| FAMILY NAME | Nikolić |
| SIGNATURE | NIKOLIĆ I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zagreb |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1782-5506 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Self-rated health is associated with sleep quality in teacher education students
Background Sleep problems are common among university students and are associated with lifestyle behaviors, health status, and overall wellbeing. Examining factors associated with sleep quality in teacher education students may provide valuable insights into student wellbeing and sleep-related health risks. Objective This study examined whether health behaviors, self-rated health, and objectively measured cardiorespiratory fitness predict sleep q…
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Fat, and Physical Activity as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Teachers and Preschool Education Students
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of physiological (VO 2 max), morphological (body fat percentage), and behavioral factors (physical activity levels) with life satisfaction among teacher education and preschool education students, with a particular focus on self-rated health as a potential statistical mediator. Methods: The sample consisted of 228 students (95% female; mean age = 21.96 ± 4.24 years). Life satisfaction was a…
From housing to home and belonging
Women's mental health is profoundly shaped by structural violence through housing, which impacts their experience of home and sense of belonging. This Perspective advances an integrative sociological framework across a continuum from the most concrete manifestation of shelter (housing) through symbolic representations of home, to the psychological experience of belonging to a place. We synthesize evidence for relationships between unstable, unsaf…
The Attitude of the General Dentist in the Republic of Croatia toward Treating Children
The aim of this study was to determine the attitude of general dentists in the Republic of Croatia toward working with children. The questionnaire survey involved 361 general dentists. The questionnaire was divided into three parts and contained 34 questions. The first part of the questionnaire survey contained demographic data questions. In the second part, dentists answered questions about the characteristics of the dental offices where they wo…
Gender perspective on the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration
This paper is dedicated to the gender analysis of the Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration since 2018. In the past 30 years, research within migration has also included an analysis of gender and gender inequalities. The inclusion of gender and the principles of gender responsibility in the Compact indicates the determination of the states to include the experiences of women and men in their legal systems. The paper raises questio…
Relationship between the Body Mass Index, Motor Skills, and Physical Ac-tivity of Early Elementary School Pupils / Povezanost indeksa tjelesne mase, motoričkih znanja i tjelesne aktivnosti učenika ran…
The aim of this research was to determine gender differences in the body mass index, motor skills, and physical activity among early elementary school pupils and their correlation. The TGMD-2 test was applied on a sample of 127 second-grade elementary school pupils (65 boys and 62 girls) to assess motor skills, while physical activity was examined using the Fels questionnaire. The body mass index was calculated based on body height and weight. Ge…
Gender differences of preschool children in fundamental movement skills / Spolne razlike predškolske djece u biotičkim motoričkim znanjima
The aim of this research was to determine whether there are significant differences between boys and girls, preschool children (4 - 4.5 years old), in locomotor skills and object control skills. Research included a total of 67 children, of which 34 boys (average body height 107.61 ± 4.43 cm; body weight 18.19 ± 4.43 kg) and 33 girls (average body height 107.31 ± 4.76 cm; body weight 19.00 ± 3.08 kg). All subjects were measured by 4 motor tests to…
Differences in Motor and Functional Abilities between Female Students of the University of Zagreb
The aim of this paper was to determine the differences in motor and functional abilities of female students of the Faculty of Kinesiology (FK), Faculty of Medicine (FM), and Faculty of Teacher Education (FTE). The sample consisted of 255 female students (78 FK, 84 FTE, 93 FM), tested by six motor tests and Astrand test. Statistical analyses showed significant differences between groups. The best results were achieved by the FK students. FM studen…
Standing Long Jump Performance Quality
The primary aim of this research was to determine age and gender differences in the quality of fundamental motor skill performance - the standing long jump. The research was conducted on the sample of 72 preschool children (31 girls and 41 boys) aged 5 - 7 years, all attending preschool in Čakovec. General characteristics of the standing long jump skill were assessed using Roberton and Halverson method (1984). Data was collected by video recordin…
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Standing Long Jump Performance Quality
The primary aim of this research was to determine age and gender differences in the quality of fundamental motor skill performance - the standing long jump. The research was conducted on the sample of 72 preschool children (31 girls and 41 boys) aged 5 - 7 years, all attending preschool in Čakovec. General characteristics of the standing long jump skill were assessed using Roberton and Halverson method (1984). Data was collected by video recordin…
Gender differences of preschool children in fundamental movement skills / Spolne razlike predškolske djece u biotičkim motoričkim znanjima
The aim of this research was to determine whether there are significant differences between boys and girls, preschool children (4 - 4.5 years old), in locomotor skills and object control skills. Research included a total of 67 children, of which 34 boys (average body height 107.61 ± 4.43 cm; body weight 18.19 ± 4.43 kg) and 33 girls (average body height 107.31 ± 4.76 cm; body weight 19.00 ± 3.08 kg). All subjects were measured by 4 motor tests to…
Differences in Motor and Functional Abilities between Female Students of the University of Zagreb
The aim of this paper was to determine the differences in motor and functional abilities of female students of the Faculty of Kinesiology (FK), Faculty of Medicine (FM), and Faculty of Teacher Education (FTE). The sample consisted of 255 female students (78 FK, 84 FTE, 93 FM), tested by six motor tests and Astrand test. Statistical analyses showed significant differences between groups. The best results were achieved by the FK students. FM studen…
Gender perspective on the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration
This paper is dedicated to the gender analysis of the Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration since 2018. In the past 30 years, research within migration has also included an analysis of gender and gender inequalities. The inclusion of gender and the principles of gender responsibility in the Compact indicates the determination of the states to include the experiences of women and men in their legal systems. The paper raises questio…
Relationship between the Body Mass Index, Motor Skills, and Physical Ac-tivity of Early Elementary School Pupils / Povezanost indeksa tjelesne mase, motoričkih znanja i tjelesne aktivnosti učenika ran…
The aim of this research was to determine gender differences in the body mass index, motor skills, and physical activity among early elementary school pupils and their correlation. The TGMD-2 test was applied on a sample of 127 second-grade elementary school pupils (65 boys and 62 girls) to assess motor skills, while physical activity was examined using the Fels questionnaire. The body mass index was calculated based on body height and weight. Ge…
The Attitude of the General Dentist in the Republic of Croatia toward Treating Children
The aim of this study was to determine the attitude of general dentists in the Republic of Croatia toward working with children. The questionnaire survey involved 361 general dentists. The questionnaire was divided into three parts and contained 34 questions. The first part of the questionnaire survey contained demographic data questions. In the second part, dentists answered questions about the characteristics of the dental offices where they wo…
Self-rated health is associated with sleep quality in teacher education students
Background Sleep problems are common among university students and are associated with lifestyle behaviors, health status, and overall wellbeing. Examining factors associated with sleep quality in teacher education students may provide valuable insights into student wellbeing and sleep-related health risks. Objective This study examined whether health behaviors, self-rated health, and objectively measured cardiorespiratory fitness predict sleep q…
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Body Fat, and Physical Activity as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Teachers and Preschool Education Students
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of physiological (VO 2 max), morphological (body fat percentage), and behavioral factors (physical activity levels) with life satisfaction among teacher education and preschool education students, with a particular focus on self-rated health as a potential statistical mediator. Methods: The sample consisted of 228 students (95% female; mean age = 21.96 ± 4.24 years). Life satisfaction was a…
From housing to home and belonging
Women's mental health is profoundly shaped by structural violence through housing, which impacts their experience of home and sense of belonging. This Perspective advances an integrative sociological framework across a continuum from the most concrete manifestation of shelter (housing) through symbolic representations of home, to the psychological experience of belonging to a place. We synthesize evidence for relationships between unstable, unsaf…
Medicine (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Mathematics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (4 works) · Physical Education and Training Studies (4 works) · Motor skill (3 works) · Physical activity (3 works) · Statistics (3 works) · Body mass index (2 works)