| Abstract | Ovaj diplomski rad istražuje povezanost samosuosjećanja i simptoma poremećaja hranjenja kod adolescenata, s posebnim naglaskom na razlike između mladića i djevojaka. Samosuosjećanje, kao koncept koji se sve više prepoznaje kao vitalan za mentalno zdravlje, obuhvaća ljubaznost prema sebi, zajedničku čovječnost i usredotočenu svjesnost kada je u pitanju vlastita patnja.
Cilj istraživanja bio je ispitati razlike u razinama samosuosjećanja i simptomima poremećaja hranjenja kod mladića i djevojaka, kao i utvrditi povezanost između ovih konstrukata. Istraživanje je provedeno u sklopu većeg znanstvenog projekta „Testiranje 5c modela pozitivnog razvoja mladih: tradicionalno i digitalno mobilno mjerenje“ (P.R.O.T.E.C.T.), čiji je nositelj Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet u Zagrebu. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 289 srednjoškolaca, točnije 141 djevojka i 148 mladića. Učenici su pohađali 2. razrede srednjih škola, pri čemu je 127 učenika gimnazije (43,9%), 141 učenik četverogodišnje ili petogodišnje škole (48,8%) te 21 učenik trogodišnje strukovne škole (7,3%). Prosječna dob djevojaka bila je 15,92 godine (SD= 0,36) dok je prosječna dob mladića bila 15,97 godina (SD=0,42). Podaci su prikupljeni putem standardiziranih upitnika, uključujući SCOFF upitnik za simptome poremećaja hranjenja i Skalu samosuosjećanja za mlade (SCSA).
Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da adolescentice iskazuju znatno višu razinu simptoma poremećaja hranjenja u odnosu na adolescente, pri čemu 42,1% adolescentica brine o gubitku kontrole nad hranom, u usporedbi sa 15,2% adolescenata. Također, 37,1% adolescentica smatra sebe debelima, dok taj postotak među adolescentima iznosi 15,2%. U istom istraživanju, mladići su pokazali značajno veće razine samosuosjećanja od djevojaka. Daljnja analiza pokazuje da se samosuosjećanje negativno korelira sa svim varijablama simptoma poremećaja hranjenja. Regresijska analiza potvrdila je da je samosuosjećanje značajan negativan prediktor simptoma poremećaja hranjenja, a izraženiji je njegov učinak kod adolescentica nego kod adolescenata. Zaključci ovog istraživanja ukazuju na važnu ulogu samosuosjećanja u razvoju i održavanju mentalnog zdravlja adolescenata te u prevenciji poremećaja hranjenja. |
| Abstract (english) | This thesis investigates the relationship between self-compassion and eating disorder symptoms among adolescents, with a particular focus on differences between boys and girls. Self-compassion, as a concept increasingly recognized as vital for mental health, encompasses kindness toward oneself, understanding of the shared human experience, and mindful awareness regarding one’s own suffering.
The aim of the research was to examine differences in self-compassion levels and eating disorder symptoms between boys and girls, as well as to determine the connection between these constructs. The research was conducted as part of a larger scientific project called “Testing the 5C Model of Positive Youth Development: Traditional and Digital Mobile Measurement” (P.R.O.T.E.C.T.), led by the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences in Zagreb. A total of 289 high school students participated in the research, specifically 141 girls and 148 boys. The students were in their second year of high school, with 127 students in gymnasiums (43.9%), 141 students in four or five-year programs (48.8%), and 21 in three-year vocational schools (7.3%). The average age of the girls was 15.92 years (SD = 0.36), while the average age of the boys was 15.97 years (SD = 0.42). Data were collected using standardized questionnaires, including the SCOFF questionnaire for eating disorder symptoms and the Self-Compassion Scale for Adolescents (SCSA).
The research results revealed that adolescent girls exhibit a significantly higher level of eating disorder symptoms compared to boys, with 42.1% of girls concerned about losing control over their eating, compared to 15.2% of boys. Furthermore, 37.1% of girls consider themselves overweight, while this percentage among boys is 15.2%. In the same study, boys demonstrated significantly higher levels of self-compassion then girls. Further analysis indicates that self-compassion negatively correlates with all variables of eating disorder symptoms. Regression analysis confirmed that self-compassion is a significant negative predictor of eating disorder symptoms, with a more pronounced effect among girls than boys.
The conclusions of this research highlight the important role of self-compassion in the development and maintenance of mental health among adolescents, as well as in the prevention of eating disorders. |
