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Rak dojke je zelo pogosta oblika raka pri ženskah in globoko vpliva na fizično, čustveno ter socialno počutje bolnic. Ne vpliva le na žensko, ampak tudi na njen partnerski odnos in partnerja, ki ima eno izmed ključnih vlog pri podpori ter pomoči žensk pri celotnem procesu zdravljenja dojk. V magistrskem delu je avtorica raziskovala pomen partnerskega odnosa pri odstranitvi dojke v času raka dojk. V teoretičnem delu je predstavljen rak dojke in dejavniki tveganja za njegov nastanek ter vrste zdravljenja, ki se jih lahko žensko posluži. Piše tudi o psihosocialnih izzivih, ki jih rak prinese v življenje žensk in o vplivu raka dojke na samopodobo ženske ter spolnost. Predstavila je pomen partnerskega odnosa in spremembe v odnosu zaradi raka dojke ter je obravnavala funkcionalen in nefunkcionalen partnerski odnos. V empiričnem delu je avtorica s fenomenološko psihološko metodo raziskovala doživljanje pomena partnerskega odnosa pri ženskah po diagnozi raka dojk. Izvedla je šest poglobljenih intervjujev z ženskami, ki so imele raka dojke. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali vpliv funkcionalnega partnerskega odnosa na lažje prebolevanje raka dojke in kako lahko partner deluje podporno. S tem so bili osvetljeni praktični in drugih vidiki pomoči. Ugotovljeno je, da so vse udeleženke dojemale svoj partnerski odnos kot podporen in so zanj zelo hvaležne. Udeleženke so se borile s spremenjeno samopodobo v času diagnoze in tudi po diagnozi, vendar ne toliko zaradi odstranjene dojke, kot pa zaradi drugih fizičnih sprememb, ki jih rak prinese. Ženske so bile opolnomočene na področju samopodobe s strani partnerja. Udeleženke so doživljanje veliko spremembo na področju spolnosti, vendar to dejstvo ni zmanjšalo zadovoljstva v partnerskem odnosu, saj so tudi partnerji pokazali veliko mero potrpežljivosti in razumevanja. Po prebolelem raku se vse počutijo bolj povezane s svojimi partnerji. Breast cancer is a widespread form of cancer occuring in women with a profound effect on the physical, emotional as well as social well-being of patients. It affects not only them, but also their relationships with their partners as well as the partners themselves, who are the ones playing one of the key roles in supporting and helping women throughout the entire process of breast treatment. In this Master's thesis, the author has conducted research on the importance of a partner relationship in cases of breast-cancer induced mastectomy. The theoretical part contains a description of breast cancer and the risk factors for its occurrence as well as the types of treatment a woman can use. The author also writes about the psychosocial challenges that cancer brings to women's lives as well as the impact of breast cancer on a woman's self-image and sexuality. The author presents the importance of partner relationships and changes in relationships due to breast cancer, and discusses functional and dysfunctional partner relationships. In the empirical part of the thesis, the author uses a phenomenological psychological method to investigate the experience of the importance of a partner relationship in women after a breast cancer diagnosis. For this purpose, six in-depth interviews with women who had breast cancer were conducted. The research results show the positive impact of a functional partner relationship on recovery from breast cancer and demonstrate the role the partner can take on as a supporter in such situations. Some other practical and various aspects of assistance were also highlighted. The conclusion is that all the participants perceived their partner relationship as supportive and were very grateful for it. The participants struggled with an altered self-image at the time of diagnosis as well as in the period that followed, due not so much to the removed breast but to other physical changes brought on by the cancer. The subjects were empowered in the area of self-image by their partner. They experienced a significant difference in the field of sexuality, but this fact did not reduce the satisfaction in the partner relationship, as their partners also showed a great deal of patience and understanding. After overcoming the disease, they all feel a greater connection with their partners.

Čustveni razvoj v odraslosti zahteva zmožnost dolgoročne intimne zavezanosti svojemu partnerju, ta pa je povezana z občutjem, da se je mogoče na to osebo varno navezati. To oseba lahko stori le, če doseže čustveno avtonomijo in se lahko mirno poslovi od svoje primarne družine (Cvetek 2014, 153). Doktorska disertacija obravnava problematiko vztrajanja in stabilnosti dolgotrajnega partnerskega odnosa z namenom ohranjanja odnosa prek predanosti, varnosti in dostopnosti drug drugemu. V teoretičnem delu avtorica najprej oriše pojmovanja glavnih tem, ki se jih disertacija dotika, to so zavezanost, navezanost, intimnost in zadovoljstvo. V vsakem delu konkretno in natančno obdela razvojne poti pojmov, opredelitev pojmov, temeljne značilnosti pojmov, teorije in različna pojmovanja, ključne teoretične modele ter glavne avtorje, ki so se v preteklosti s temi tematikami srečevali in pomembno vlivali na razvoj teh znanosti, ter seveda naredi pregled sodobnih raziskav s posameznega področja. Pri vsakem od štirih glavnih področij so posebej predstavljene glavne dimenzije, ki so tudi predmet raziskave. Avtorica smiselno vleče teme relacijske povezanosti, vzajemnosti med partnerjema ter stabilnosti odnosa kot rdečo nit skozi vse štiri glavne kategorije, kar označuje glavni vidik celotne raziskave, to je časovna komponenta – dolgotrajni partnerski odnosi. Raziskovalni del disertacije je sestavljen iz kvantitativne in kvalitativne raziskave. V kvantitativnem delu avtorica raziskuje, kateri od vključenih dejavnikov (zadovoljstvo, intimnost, navezanost, dolžina partnerskega odnosa) so v večji oziroma manjši meri povezani s posameznikovo stopnjo zavezanosti partnerskemu odnosu ter v kolikšni meri je mogoče na temelju vključenih dejavnikov (zadovoljstva, intimnosti, navezanosti) predvideti, kakšna bo stopnja zavezanosti odnosu med partnerjema. Ker je intimnost medsebojni (diadni) proces, ki ga uravnavata oba partnerja, se je avtorica v raziskavi osredotočila na soodvisnost med posameznikovim in partnerjevim doživljanjem v odnosu. Avtorica je preverila stopnjo povezanosti med posameznikovimi in partnerjevimi doseženimi vrednostmi na lestvicah zavezanosti, zadovoljstva, intimnosti in navezanosti. Zanimala jo je razlika med različnimi stili navezanosti v stopnji zavezanosti, zadovoljstva in intimnosti pri posamezniku. V nadaljevanju je želela preveriti, kateri od vključenih dejavnikov (zavezanost, zadovoljstvo, intimnost in navezanost) so v večji ali manjši meri povezani s trajanjem partnerskega odnosa (oz. z leti trajanja odnosa) ter kakšne so razlike v zavezanosti, zadovoljstvu, intimnosti in navezanosti pri partnerjih, ki imajo otroke, in pri partnerjih, ki jih nimajo. Ugotavlja, da je osebna predanost tista, ki se pozitivno povezuje s čustveno in spolno intimo, varno navezanostjo ter zadovoljstvom. Ugotavlja tudi, da sta partnerja usklajena v moralnosti odločitve, v izogibajoči navezanosti ter vseh vidikih zadovoljstva, ter da so moški tisti, ki so višje ocenili moralnost odločitve ter druge vidike osebne predanosti. Višje so ocenili tudi konvencionalno intimo, strah pred zapuščenostjo in zadovoljstvo z odnosom. Poleg tega ugotavlja, da so višje ravni strahov oz. ne-varne navezanosti celo bolj povezane z osebno predanostjo, vendar ne zgolj z njo, nizke ravni ne-varne navezanosti pa s čustveno, spolno in socialno intimo. Pri primerjavi z varno in izogibajočo navezanostjo je prednjačila varna v povezavi z osebno predanostjo zaveze. Avtorica je prišla do zanimivih rezultatov glede trajanja odnosa in prisotnosti otrok. Trajanje odnosa je bilo povezano s čustveno intimnostjo, vdanostjo (dimenzija zadovoljstva) ter z večjo težo zaključevanja odnosa in neprivlačnih alternativ ter z nobeno dimenzijo zaveze. Otroci, ki še živijo doma, prinašajo partnerjema več varnosti, partnerjema, ki doma nimata več otrok, pa več moralnosti odločitve, večjo težo po zaključevanju odnosa ter neprivlačnih alternativ. Dimenzij zadovoljstva in intime tu ni zaznala. Rezultate kvantitativne raziskave je avtorica lepo integrirala s kvalitativnim delom, ki je prinesel vsebinsko bogate izsledke. S kvalitativnim delom raziskave je avtorica namenila raziskati oz. opredeliti ključne spremembe v doživljanju posameznika znotraj spremenljivk (zavezanost, intimnost, navezanost in zadovoljstvo) v času vključenosti v terapevtsko obravnavo, ki narekujejo spremembo v partnerskem odnosu. V ta namen je s pomočjo analize vsebine identificirala ključne spremembe v doživljanju medsebojne zavezanosti, intimnosti, navezanosti in zadovoljstva, ki so se pojavili pri parih, vključenih v terapevtski proces po modelu relacijske družinske terapije. Avtorica je tako spremljala šest parov, ki so se vključili v terapevtski proces po modelu relacijske družinske terapije in so imeli časovni status dolgotrajnega partnerskega odnosa (15 let in več). Zaznala je ključne spremembe v doživljanju posameznika znotraj spremenljivk, ki so kazale zavezanost preko osebne predanosti, ta pa se je kazala preko varnosti, verovanja, želje po dolgotrajnosti, poroke, stika in ranljivosti navezanosti preko čustvene odzivnosti, varnosti, opore, poguma in čustvenega pretoka med partnerjema intimnosti preko globine odnosa, ranljivosti, pristnih trenutkov stika, večje čustvene odprtosti, vzajemnosti in uglasitve na partnerjeva čutenja in zadovoljstva preko zavedanja sebe, medsebojne povezanosti ter sočutnega odzivanja preko pozitivnih čustev. Opazovanje vseh štirih dimenzij narekuje spremembo v partnerskem odnosu. V interpretaciji se avtorica dotika glavnih vprašanj, in sicer vztrajanja, stabilnosti in ohranjanja odnosa prek dolgotrajnosti partnerskega odnosa. Navaja, da leta in preživeti čas sama po sebi ne obljubljata globine in povezanosti, lahko zgolj kakovost, ki pa ne zadošča za izgrajevanje intime, varne navezanosti in osebne predanosti to nakazujejo razmerja, ki cvetijo oz. cvetoča razmerja. Avtorica nas pelje v smeri razvoja odnosa, ki ne temelji zgolj na vztrajanju, temveč na zavestnem ohranjanju odnosa, preko dela na sebi in odnosa, zavestne predanosti, odločitve za odnos in predvsem pozitivnosti čustev, ki ne temeljijo zgolj na pogledu vase, temveč se naslanjajo na vrednote, ki se dotikajo drugega. Avtorica ugotavlja, da relacijske izkušnje, temelječe na stiku, vplivajo na varno navezanost v daljšem časovnem obdobju. Zakon torej temelji na privolitvi, na volji, da se zakonca podarita drug drugemu, si zato pripadata, kar potrjuje njuno nerazvezljivost na poti življenja. Zakonska ljubezen je predvsem polnočloveška, torej čutna in duhovna. Pri njej ne gre samo za naval nagonov in čustev, temveč predvsem za dejanja svobodne volje. Kot taka hoče ta ljubezen ne le vztrajati, ampak tudi rasti v veselju in bridkosti vsakdanjega življenja. Ob tem zakonca dosežeta svojo človeško popolnost (Paulus VI 2014, 14). Emotional development in adulthood requires the ability to make a long-term intimate commitment to your partner, which is connected to the feeling that there is a possibility to become safely attached to that person. A person is only able to do this if they reach emotional autonomy and if they can peacefully leave their primary family (Cvetek 2014, 153). The doctoral dissertation deals with the issue of persistence and stability of long-term intimate relationships with the intention of maintaining relationships through dedication, safety and approachability to each other. In the theoretical part, the author first outlines the concept of the main topics, which the dissertation touches on, such as commitment, attachment, intimacy and satisfaction. In each part, the author concretely and precisely elaborates the development paths of concepts, definitions of concepts, basic characteristics of concepts, theories and various concepts, key theoretical models and also the main authors who have in the past dealt with these topics and significantly influenced the development of these sciences and frameworks as well as an overview of modern research in particular fields. The main dimensions are presented each of the four main fields, which are also the subject of research. The author sensibly takes the themes of relational connection, reciprocity between partners and stability of the relationship as a common thread running through all four main categories, which marks the main aspect of the whole research, which is the time component in long-term partnerships. The research part of the dissertation consists of quantitative and qualitative research. In the quantitative part, the author researches which of the included factors (satisfaction, intimacy, attachment, duration of the relationship), are more or less connected to the individual’s level of commitment to their partnership and to what extent it is possible to anticipate the level of commitment to the partner, based on the included factors (satisfaction, intimacy, attachment). Since intimacy is dyadic, which is regulated by both partners, the author focused on the interdependence, the comparison how the individual and the partners experience the relationship. The author checked the degree of connection between the individual’s and partners' achieved values based on the level of commitment, satisfaction, intimacy and attachment. She was interested in the difference between different styles of attachment in the level of commitment, satisfaction, and intimacy in individuals. The author further wanted to assess which of the included factors (commitment, satisfaction, intimacy and attachment) are more or less related to the duration of the relationship / years and what are the differences in commitment, satisfaction, intimacy and attachment with partners who have children in comparison to partners who do not have them. The author finds that personal commitment is the aspect that is positively connected with emotional and sexual intimacy, secure attachment and satisfaction. She also determines that partners are coherent in the morality of decisions, in avoidant attachment and in all aspects of satisfaction, and that it is men who rated the morality of divorce and other aspects of personal commitment higher. They also rated conventional intimacy and fear of abandonment, as well as relationship satisfaction on a higher level. Additionally she notes that higher levels of fears or insecure attachments are even more so connected to personal commitment, however not only with it, but also low levels of insecure attachment are associated with emotional, sexual, and social intimacy. When comparing secure and avoidant attachment, she was put forward security in conjunction with personal commitment. The author came up with interesting results about the duration of relationships and the presence of children. The duration of the relationships was connected to emotional intimacy, devotion (the dimension of satisfaction) and to a greater level of difficulty to end a relationship and undesirable alternatives, and also no dimension of commitment. Children who are still living at home bring more security to the partners, and alternatively partners who no longer have their children living at home bring a greater level of morality into decision-making, more difficulties after ending their relationships, and unattractive alternatives. The author did not perceive any dimensions of pleasure and intimacy in these cases. The results of the quantitative research were integrated well by the author with the qualitative work, which brought in content-rich results. The author intended to research the qualitative part of the research or identify key changes in the individual's experience within the variables (commitment, intimacy, attachment, and satisfaction) while being involved in therapeutic treatment, which leads to a change in the partnership. With this intention, the content analysis is used to identify key changes in the experience of mutual commitment, intimacy, attachment and satisfaction that occur in couples involved in the therapeutic process based on the model of relational family therapy. The author monitored six couples who were involved in the therapeutic process based on the model of relational family therapy and had the time status of a long-term partnership (lasting 15 years and more). The author perceived key changes in the individual's experience within the variables, which showed commitment through personal dedication, which was reflected through security, religion, desire for longevity, marriage, connection and vulnerability, attachment through emotional responsiveness, security, support, courage and emotional flow between partners, intimacy through the depth of the relationship, vulnerability, authentic moments of connection, greater emotional openness, reciprocity and being attuned to the partner's feelings and satisfaction through self-awareness, mutual attachment and compassionate responding through positive emotions. Observing all four dimensions lead to a change in the partnership. In the interpretation, the author touches on two issues, as are persistence, stability and maintaining relationships through the longevity of the partnerships. She states that the duration and time spent together do not promise depth and connection, but only quality, which is not enough to establish intimacy, secure attachment and personal commitment, which are presented in flourishing relationships. The author leads us in the direction of relationship development which is not only based on perseverance, but also consciously maintains the relationship through self-growth and the relationship improvement, conscious commitment, a decision to keep the relationship and above all the positivity of emotions, which are not based only on self reflexion but also touch on the values that concern the partner. The author finds that relational experiences based on contact influence secure attachment long term. A marriage is therefore based on consent, on the will that the spouses give themselves to each other in order to belong to each other, which confirms their inseparability on their life path. Marital love is above all fully-human, therefore sensual and spiritual. It is not about a bare rush of instincts and emotions, but above all about acts of free will. As being so, this love wants not only to persevere, but also to grow in joy and bitterness of everyday life. This way the spouses achieve their human perfection (Pope Paul 2014, 14).

U izvještaju se predstavljaju i međusobno uspoređuju rezultati istraživanja intimnosti i seksualnosti mladi u Hrvatskoj u dobi od 18 do 25 godine provedenih internetskim anketnim upitnikom na sudionicima najvećeg nacionalnog internetskog panela u dva vala, krajem 2020. godine, desetak mjeseci nakon početka epidemije bolesti COVID-19, te potom u jesen 2022., u vrijeme kad je većina ograničenja nametnutih zbog smanjenja širenje zarae novim koronavirusom već ukinuta. Dobiveni rezultati ne ukazuju na osjetnu promjenu u, s jedne strane, samoprocijenjenom seksualnom ponašanju mladih prije epidemije i tijekom prve godine epidemije koronavirusa te, s druge strane, seksualnom ponašanju tijekom prve godine epidemije i razdoblja relativne normalizacije tijekom 2022. godine.

Osebna asistenca je storitev, namenjena osebam, ki za neodvisno življenje potrebujejo pomoč drugega. Zagotavlja jim pomoč pri dnevnih opravilih in v gospodinjstvu, spremstvo, pomoč pri izobraževanju ali na delovnem mestu ter pomoč v komunikaciji. Temelj storitve osebne asistence je, da uporabnik v sodelovanju z osebnim asistentom samostojno upravlja odločitve, povezane s svojim življenjem. Osebna asistenca zahteva spoštovanje dostojanstva in neodvisnosti uporabnika, njihove svobodne odločitve izbire izvajalca osebne asistence, osebnih asistentov in načina izvajanja osebne asistence. Zagotavljanje osebne asistence stremi k omogočanju uporabnikom vključenost v družbo in zagotavljanju enakih možnosti. V raziskavi smo se posvetili uporabniški perspektivi doživljanja odnosa z osebnimi asistenti z vidika intimnosti in zaupanja. V raziskavo smo na podlagi tega vključili devet uporabnikov osebne asistence, ki svojo pravico do te uveljavljajo najmanj eno leto. S fenomenološko metodo smo raziskovali, kako doživljajo storitev osebne asistence, kaj jim ta v življenju pomeni, kako doživljajo odnos z osebnimi asistenti ter predvsem, kako doživljajo svoj intimni prostor v tem odnosu, kakšne so njegove meje in temeljne komponente za zagotavljanje zaupanja. Večina udeležencev odnos z osebnimi asistenti doživlja pozitivno in se v svojem intimnem prostoru počuti varno. Ključ do varnega intimnega prostora in prisotnosti zaupanja v odnosu pa se skriva v medsebojnem spoštovanju in sodelovalnem pristopu, asistentovem upoštevanju navodil uporabnika vključno z željo po zasebnosti ter v spoštovanju uporabnikove pravice, da o svojem načinu življenju in delovanju odloča sam. Personal assistance is a service intended for people who need the help of others to live independently. It provides them with help in daily tasks and the household, accompaniment, education or at the workplace, and communication. The basis of the personal assistance service is that the user independently manages decisions related to his life in cooperation with the personal assistant. Personal assistance requires respect for the user’s dignity and independence, his free decision in the selection of the provider of personal assistance, personal assistants, and the method of providing personal assistance. The provision of personal assistance strives to enable users to be included in society and to provide equal opportunities. In the research, we focused on the user's perspective of experiencing a relationship with personal assistants from the point of view of intimacy and trust. Based on this, we included 9 users of personal assistance in the research. They have been exercising their right to personal assistance for at least one year. Using the phenomenological method, we investigated how they experience the personal assistance service, what it means to them in their lives, how they experience their relationship with personal assistants, and, especially, how they experience their intimate space in this relationship, and what are its boundaries and the fundamental components for ensuring trust. Most participants experience the relationship with personal assistants positively and feel safe in their intimate space. The key to a safe intimate space and the presence of trust in the relationship lies in mutual respect and a cooperative approach, the assistant's compliance with the user's instructions, including the desire for privacy, and respecting the user's right to decide on his way of life and work.

Ovo istraživanje provedeno je s ciljem ispitivanja odnosa zadovoljstva vezom, intimnosti, nadziranja partnerova ponašanja i ljubomore, odnosno, sreće u vezi vezane uz korištenje društvenih mreža (DM). Istraživanju je pristupilo 308 sudionika u dobi od 18 do 30 godina. Istraživanje je provedeno online putem, a korišteni instrumenti su: Upitnik o općim podacima sudionika, Skala intenziteta korištenja Facebooka, Skala ljubomore na Facebooku, skala kojom je ispitivana sreća u vezi vezana uz korištenje DM, skala kojom je ispitivano nadziranje partnerova ponašanja, Skala procjene kvalitete veze te Millerova skala socijalne intimnosti. Rezultati su pokazali da postoji statistički značajna pozitivna povezanost sreće u vezi koja je izazvana korištenjem DM te ljubomore na DM. Nadalje, rezultati hijerarhijske regresijske analize pokazali su kako je nadziranje partnerova ponašanja pozitivni prediktor, dok je zadovoljstvo vezom negativni prediktor ljubomore na DM. Uz to, pokazalo se kako su i zadovoljstvo vezom i nadziranje partnerova ponašanja pozitivni prediktori sreće u vezi koja je izazvana korištenjem DM. U konačnici, provjeravan je medijacijski učinak intimnosti na odnos između korištenja DM i zadovoljstva vezom, no nije utvrđeno postojanje takvog medijacijskog učinka. Ipak, utvrđeno je postojanje medijacijskog učinka intimnosti na odnos između spola i zadovoljstva vezom. The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between relationship satisfaction, intimacy, monitoring of partner's behavior and jealousy, that is, happiness in relationships related to the use of social network sites (SNS). 308 participants between the ages of 18 and 30 took part in the research. The research was conducted online, and the instruments used were: Questionnaire about the participants' general data, Facebook intensity scale, Facebook jealousy scale, a scale that examined happiness in a relationship related to the use of SNS, a scale that examined the monitoring of partners' behavior, Relationship Assessment Scale and Miller Social Intimacy Scale. The results showed that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between happiness in the relationship caused by the use of SNS and jealousy on SNS. Furthermore, the results of the hierarchical regression analysis showed that monitoring the partner's behavior is a positive predictor, while relationship satisfaction is a negative predictor of jealousy on SNS. In addition, it has been shown that both relationship satisfaction and monitoring of partner's behavior are positive predictors of happiness in a relationship induced by the use of SNS. Finally, the mediating effect of intimacy on the relationship between SNS use and relationship satisfaction was tested, but the existence of such a mediating effect was not established. However, the existence of a mediating effect of intimacy on the relationship between gender and relationship satisfaction was established.

Romantični odnosi na delovnem mestu so v organizacijskih okoljih pogost in naraščajoč pojav, ki predstavlja odnos med dvema članoma iste organizacije in vključuje vzajemno spolno privlačnost. V slovenskem okolju ni raziskav, ki bi proučevale prisotnost romantičnih odnosov na delovnem mestu, zato je bil namen magistrskega dela raziskati zaznavanje teh odnosov, izkušnje slovenskih zaposlenih s tovrstnimi odnosi, njihov časovni razvoj, vrste odnosov, dejavnike in motive, ki vplivajo na njihov razvoj, in njihove posledice. Pri raziskovanju smo uporabili kombinacijo kvantitativnega (spletna anketa) in kvalitativnega (polstrukturirani intervju) pristopa. Prvi del spletne ankete, ki ga je izpolnilo 334 delovno aktivnih posameznikov, se je nanašal na percepcije, prepričanja in stališča do romantičnih odnosov na delovnem mestu drugi del ankete, ki ga je izpolnilo 125 posameznikov, pa na neposredne izkušnje s proučevanim konstruktom. Polstrukturirani intervju je bil opravljen z osmimi posamezniki, ki so bili neposredno vpeti v romantični odnos na delovnem mestu. Ugotovitve kažejo na pogosto prisotnost romantičnih odnosov v slovenskih organizacijskih okoljih. Najpogosteje prisotna so dolgoročna razmerja med sodelavci z enakim ali podobnim statusnim položajem v organizaciji, ki poleg omenjenega odnosa niso vpeti še v kateri koli drug intimni odnos zunaj delovnega mesta. Največjo vlogo pri oblikovanju tovrstnih odnosov imajo ljubezenski motivi. Zaznane posledice intimnih odnosov med sodelavci so najpogosteje nične ali majhne, gibljejo pa se od pozitivnih in negativnih do nepomembnih. Čeprav so romantični odnosi na delovnem mestu pogosto prikrivan pojav, jih okolica v splošnem zazna pozitivno. Po nam znanih podatkih gre za eno prvih slovenskih raziskav o prisotnosti romantičnih odnosov na delovnem mestu. Z raziskavo smo želeli zapolniti vrzel v strokovni literaturi in prispevati k temu, da bi jih organizacije in njihovi zaposleni bolje razumeli. Izsledki magistrskega dela predstavljajo izhodišča za nadaljnje proučevanje romantičnih odnosov na delovnem mestu in oblikovanje ustreznih politik v delovnih okoljih. Workplace romance is a common and growing phenomenon in organizational settings, representing a relationship between two members of the same organization that involves mutual sexual attraction. In Slovenia no research that examines the presence of workplace romance has been done, so the aim of the master's thesis was to investigate the perceptions of workplace romance, the experiences of Slovenian employees with such relationships, their development over time, the types of relationships, the factors and motives influencing their development and their consequences. We used a combination of quantitative (online survey) and qualitative (semi-structured interview) approaches. The first part of the online survey, completed by 334 working individuals, referred to perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes towards workplace romance, while the second part of the survey, completed by 125 individuals, referred to direct experiences with the studied construct. A semi-structured interview was conducted with eight individuals who have been directly involved in workplace romance. The results show that workplace romance is often present in Slovenian organizational environments. The most common are long-term relationships between colleagues of the same or similar status in the organization who are not involved in any other intimate relationship outside the workplace. Love motives play the largest role in shaping these relationships, and the perceived consequences of intimate relationships between colleagues are most often null or small, ranging from positive and negative to insignificant. Although workplace romance is often a disguised phenomenon, it is generally positively perceived by the surroundings. According to the data known to us, this is one of the first Slovenian studies on the topic of workplace romance. With research we aimed to fill a gap in the professional literature and contribute to a better understanding of such romances by everyone, organizations and employees alike. The findings of the master's thesis represent the basis for further study of workplace romance and the formulation of appropriate policies within working environments.

Recentne kulturalne i socijalne promjene značajno su utjecale na uvijete pod kojima mlade osobe ostvaruju svoj prijelaz u odraslost te razvijaju važne čimbenike sebe poput identiteta i kapaciteta za istinski intimne odnose. Razvoj spomenutih kvaliteta ključan je za uspješno funkcioniranje odrasle osobe. Iz tog razloga, važno je utvrditi primjenjivost klasičnih teorija relevantnih za ovo životno razdoblje, poput Eriksonove teorije psihosocijalnog razvoja, kao i potencijalne čimbenike koji mogu posredovati uspješnom razvoju identiteta i intimnosti kod mladih odraslih osoba, kao što su dob, rod ili kvaliteta odnosa s roditeljima. Stoga je cilj ovog istraživanja bio ispitati povezanosti razvijenosti identiteta i intimnosti kod mlađih odraslih osoba. Nadalje, nastojalo se ispitati i potencijalne povezanosti razvijenosti identiteta i intimnosti s dobi sudionika, kao i njihovim zadovoljstvom odnosom s roditeljima i ljubavnom vezom. Konačno, cilj je uključivao i ispitivanje potencijalnih razlika u stupnju razvijenosti identiteta i intimnosti s obzirom na rod i ljubavni status. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo ukupno 204 sudionika iz Republike Hrvatske čija se dob kretala između 18 i 40 godina. Korišteni mjerni instrumenti uključivali su upitnik općih podataka, ljestvice za samoprocjenu zadovoljstva odnosom s roditeljima i zadovoljstva ljubavnom vezom te podljestvice za intimnost i identitet Modificiranog Eriksonovog inventara psihosocijalnih stadija (MEPSI) (Darling-Fisher i Leidy, 2015). Rezultati su pokazali da postoji pozitivna povezanost stupnja razvijenosti identiteta i intimnosti. Također, stupanj razvijenosti identiteta značajno je pozitivno korelirao s dobi sudionika. U području kvalitete odnosa s bližnjima, stupanj razvijenosti identiteta bio je značajno pozitivno povezan sa zadovoljstvom odnosom s roditeljima, dok je stupanj razvijenosti intimnosti pozitivno korelirao specifično s procjenama kvalitete odnosa s majkom. Konačno, sudionike koji su u trenutku mjerenja bili u dugoročnoj ljubavnoj vezi (duže od 1 godine) karakterizirali su nešto viši stupnjevi razvijenosti identiteta i intimnosti. Utvrđeni odnosi djelomično su u skladu s predviđanjima i nalazima prijašnjih istraživanja u ovome području, no neki od nalaza upućuju na potrebu za dodatnim istraživanjem na uzorcima koji su više reprezentativni, u svrhu sigurnijeg donošenja zaključaka i primjenu značenja istih na generalnu populaciju. Recent cultural and social changes have significantly influenced the conditions under which young people make their transition to adulthood and develop important facets of themselves such as identity and the capacity for truly intimate relationships. The development of the mentioned qualities is crucial for the successful functioning of an adult. For this reason, it is important to determine the applicability of classical theories relevant to this period of life, such as Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, as well as potential factors that can mediate the successful development of identity and intimacy in young adults, such as age, gender or the quality of relationships with parents. The goal of this research was to examine the relationship between identity and intimacy development in young adults. Furthermore, an effort was made to examine potential relations between the development of identity and intimacy with the age of the participants, as well as their satisfaction with their relationship with their parents and their romantic relationship. Finally, the goal included examining potential differences in the degree of identity and intimacy development with respect to gender and romantic relationship status. A total of 204 participants from the Republic of Croatia, within the age range of 18 to 40, took part in the research. The measurement instruments used included a general data questionnaire, scales for self-reported relationship satisfaction with parents and romantic relationship satisfaction, and the intimacy and identity subscales of the Modified Erikson Psychosocial Stages Inventory (MEPSI) (Darling-Fisher and Leidy, 2015). The results showed that there is a positive correlation between the degree of identity and intimacy development. Moreover, the degree of identity development significantly positively correlated with the age of the participants. In the area of the quality of relationships with loved ones, the degree of identity development was significantly positively related to satisfaction with the relationship with parents, while the degree of intimacy development positively correlated specifically with assessments of the quality of the relationship with the mother. Finally, participants who at the time of measurement were in a long-term romantic relationship (longer than 1 year) were characterized by slightly higher degrees of identity and intimacy development. The established relationships are partially in line with the predictions and findings of previous research in this area, but some of the findings point to the need for additional research on samples that are more representative, in order to draw conclusions more confidently and apply their meaning to the general population.

V današnji družbi ima spolnost osrednjo vlogo pri formiranju oz. pri razumevanju romantičnih odnosov in partnerskih zvez. Zahodne družbe v zadnjih desetletjih doživljajo obsežno kulturno preobrazbo na temo spolnosti in dejavnike povezane z njo. V povezavi s tem lahko rečemo, da je danes med mladimi sprejetih več raznolikih življenjskih stilov. Prejšnje študije izpostavljajo, da se je sfera intimnosti v zadnjih nekaj desetletjih močno spremenila pod vplivom širših družbenih sprememb in predvsem vpliva refleksivnega individualizma. Izpostavljeni so bili tudi procesi, ki so značilni za sodobno realnost, kot so individualizacije, zmanjševanje tradicionalne norme, demokratizacije ter pluralnost standardov in vrednot. V diplomskem delu nas je najprej zanimalo ali se partnerske zveze mladih, konkretno, študentske populacije, razlikujejo oz. ali imajo značilnosti, ki so pomembne za sodobno družbo. Značilnosti študentske populacije smo potem povezali s tradicionalnimi vrednotami, intimnostmi in spolnimi željami. Nato smo opravili statistično analizo s pomočjo podatkov iz raziskave ‘‘Intimni življenjski stili študentov in študentk v Sloveniji’’(2018) iz leta 2010/2011. Rezultati statističnih analiz so pokazali, da med študenti obstajajo statistično značilne povezanosti med romantičnimi odnosi in spolnimi željami ter tradicionalnimi vrednotami. S tem smo tudi potrdili, da za slovenske študente veljajo zahodni trendi, ki se pojavljajo na področju intimnosti. In today's society, sexuality plays a central role in understanding romantic relationships and partnerships. In recent decades, Western societies have gone through a major cultural transformation in terms of sexuality and the factors associated with it. In addition to that, we can say that today there are different and diverse lifestyles among young people. Previous studies have shown that the sphere of intimacy has changed dramatically in recent decades under the influence of broader social changes, including the influence of reflective individualism. Individualization, reduction of traditional norms, democratization, and plurality of standards and values, were all highlighted as processes that are typical of modern reality. In this thesis, we were first interested in whether the partnerships of young people, specifically, the student population, differ or not. We wanted to see in whether they have characteristics that are important to modern society. We then associated the characteristics of the student population with traditional values, intimacy, and sexual desires. We then conducted a statistical analysis using the data from the 2010/2011 study ‘‘Intimni življenjski stili študentov in študentk v Sloveniji’’ (2018). The results from the statistical analysis showed that among students, there are statistically significant associations between romantic relationships, sexual desires, and traditional values. With this, we also confirmed that western trends that are emerging in the field of intimacy were applied to Slovenian students as well.

Intimnost je pomemben gradnik partnerskega razmerja, ki loči partnerstvo od drugih, prav tako pomembnih odnosov. Rojstvo otroka je mejnik v partnerstvu, ki obogati razmerje, diametralno pa izguba otroka povzroči spremembe v partnerski homeostazi in postavi partnerstvo pred pomembno preizkušnjo, katera lahko odnos okrepi ali pa uniči do točke razpada. Partnerja se tako v obdobju po izgubi otroka soočita z dolgotrajnim žalovanjem, predvsem pa je pomembno, da ponovno poiščeta in ovrednotita svojo identiteto in hkrati najdeta nov smisel. V okviru magistrskega dela smo s pomočjo individualnih doživljanj intervjuvank raziskali doživljanje sprememb na področju intimnosti in doživljanje procesa žalovanja v partnerskem odnosu po izgubi otroka. V izvedeni raziskavi je sodelovalo pet udeleženk, ki so za potrebe raziskave morale izpolnjevati zahtevano merilo. Izkazalo se je, da je izguba otroka povzročila pozitivne spremembe na področju intimnosti in oblikovala edinstveno vez v partnerskem odnosu. Na žalovanje, ki se je izkazalo za univerzalni proces, je imel velik vpliv dejavnik okoliščine smrti. Nenadne smrti so povzročile večji stres in daljše obdobje šoka ter individualno spoprijemanje z žalovanjem v začetni fazi. Pričakovana smrt pa je partnerja povezala že v času zdravljenja njunega otroka in tako sta po smrti nadaljevala s skupnim žalovanjem. Komunikacija, čas in poslušanje so se izkazali za osrednje elemente pri spremembi intimnosti, prav tako tudi v procesu žalovanja. Med partnerjema in družino je potekala iskrena komunikacija in deljenje skupnih spominov ter občutkov na izgubljenega otroka ali sorojenca. Za pomemben element pri izidu žalovanja se je pokazala skrb za žive otroke. Udeleženkam so največjo oporo v času žalovanja nudile mame s podobno izkušnjo izgube otroka. Vsaka posameznica je s svojim pokojnim otrokom oblikovala trajne vezi, s katerimi pa vzdržujejo povezanost še danes. Poleg tega se je za izredno pomemben dejavnik pri prebolevanju izgube izkazalo prebiranje literature s področja smrti, posmrtnega življenja in potovanja duš. Intimacy is an important component of a partnership, setting it apart from other, equally important relationships. The birth of a child is a milestone in a partnership that enriches the relationship. Diametrically, the loss of a child changes the homeostasis of the partnership and puts it to an important test that can strengthen or destroy the relationship. In the aftermath of the loss of a child, partners face a long period of mourning, where it is essential to find and re-evaluate their identity and find a new sense of purpose. In this master's thesis, we explored the changes in intimacy and the mourning process in the partnership after the loss of a child. Based on the predefined qualification criteria we conducted the study on five participants in a form of an interview, collecting individual experiences of the interviewees. The study showed that the loss of a child brings positive changes in intimacy and forms a unique bond in the partnership. Mourning has proved to be a universal process and has been greatly influenced by the circumstances of death. Sudden deaths caused more stress and resulted in a prolonged period of shock and individual coping with grief in the initial phase. The expected death, however, brought the partners together during the treatment of their child, and they continued to mourn together after the death. Communication, time and listening have proved to be key factors in the change of intimacy, as well as in the mourning process. The results show a fostering of honest communication between the partners and the family, sharing memories and feelings about the lost child or sibling. Furthermore, care for living children proved to be an important factor affecting the outcome of the grieving. The greatest support for the participants during the grieving process came from mothers with a similar experience of losing a child. Each of the interviewees had formed lasting bonds with their deceased child. Lastly, reading literature on death, the afterlife and the journey of the soul proved to be an extremely important factor in coping with loss.

Digitalne medijske platforme su postale dio svakodnevnog života što se odražava na kvalitetu intimnih veza. Zbog isprepletenosti i uključenosti digitalnih medija u gotovo svaki aspekt života, dolazi do velike stalne povezanosti ljudi. Sve više se intimne veze odvijaju u online svijetu nego u stvarnom svijetu što dovodi do novih i drukčijih rituala održavanja intimnosti. Privrženost prema partneru se sada pokazuje preko digitalnih medija, spojevi se odvijaju online te se interakcija licem u lice mijenja s interakcijom sa zaslonom mobitela. U ovom radu se putem kvalitativne metode polu-strukturiranog intervjua istražio način stvaranja i održavanja intimnosti putem digitalnih medijskih platformi. Sugovornici/ce su 3 mlada para iz Hrvatske kojima dužina veze varira od 3 mjeseca do 4 godine. Jedan par je u vezi na daljinu a dva su u vezi na blizinu. Rezultati istraživanja koji su opisani u radu pokazuju da je proces stvaranja i održavanja intimnih veza putem digitalnih medija bio sličan onome opisanom u drugim povezanim istraživanjima. Uočena je važnost digitalnih medijskih platformi sugovornicima/cama kojima one predstavljaju alat koji im ima mogućnosti dati osjećaj bliskosti s partnerom. Stvaranje i održavanje intimnosti je bilo učinkovitije ukoliko je intimnost bila temeljena na ritualima, a ne samo riječima. Do problema je dolazilo ukoliko bi se partneri virtualno nadzirali i donosili samostalne zaključke. Digital media platforms have become a part of everyday life which is reflected in the quality of intimate relationships. Due to the intertwining and involvement of digital media in almost every aspect of life, there is a great constant connection of people. More and more intimate relationships take place in the online world than in the real world leading to new and different rituals of maintaining intimacy. Affection to a partner is now shown through digital media, connections take place online, and the face-to-face interaction changes with the interaction with the cell phone screen. In this paper, the way of creating and maintaining intimacy through digital media platforms was explored through the qualitative method of semi-structured interview. The interlocutors are 3 young couples from Croatia whose relationship length varies from 3 months to 4 years. One couple is in a long-distance relationship and two are in a close distance relationship. The results of the research described in the paper show that the process of creating and maintaining intimate relationships through digital media was similar to that described in other related research. The importance of digital media platforms to interlocutors was noticed, they see it as a tool that has the ability to give a sense of closeness with their partner. Creating and maintaining intimacy was more effective if intimacy was based on rituals rather than just words. Problems came if the partners were virtually monitored and made independent conclusions.

Diplomska naloga se posveča značilnostim romantičnih razmerij v času neoliberalnega kapitalizma. Prvi del besedila je namenjen vprašanju, kakšen vpliv na odnose ima fleksibiliziran trg dela. Zajema tudi predstavitev novega razumevanja samega sebe pod vplivom neoliberalne kulturne klime, ki ga lahko označimo za podjetniški jaz, ob tem pa pojasnjuje, kako se zaradi tega spreminja pogled na romantična razmerja. Podjetniški jaz je v kontekstu romantičnih razmerij pomemben zaradi svoje težnje po delu na sebi, strmenju k razvoju in zaradi tega po vključevanju v psihoterapevtsko pomoč. Ravno v (partnerski) psihoterapiji so značilnosti sodobnih romantičnih razmerij najbolj jasno in neposredno izražene, zato iz nje črpam primere različnih nasvetov, priporočil in tehnik. Drugi del besedila se posveča vsem vidikom sklepanja, ohranjanja in razumevanja romantičnih razmerij, pa tudi načinu komuniciranja in obravnavanja čustvovanja, ki v neoliberalizmu vključujejo tržno logiko in težnjo po racionalizaciji in produktivnosti. Obarva nekatere značilnosti neoliberalnega kapitalizma, kot so vnos tržne logike na neekonomska področja in potencirane procese individualizacije, intelektualizacije in racionalizacije. Med drugim se osredotoča na izbiro partnerja, ki se odmika od romantične ljubezni in zaljubljenosti k metodični odločitvi, posveča pa se tudi dejtanju kot vmesni fazi pred vstopom v ekskluzivno romantično razmerje, v katerem se zaradi narave spletnega zmenkarjenja potencialni partnerji predstavljajo kot blago. Najobširnejši del diplomske naloge opisuje načine intelektualizacije čustvovanja, komunikacije in prepirov. Z intelektualizacijo čustva, izkazovanje naklonjenosti in romantične geste nastopajo kot predmeti, ki jih je možno analizirati, optimizirati in menjavati, hkrati pa se je ljubezni možno naučiti z različnimi pravili in vajami. Ob tem se zadnji del besedila sklicuje na diskurz intimnosti, ki je nadomestil idejo romantične ljubezni. Zadnje poglavje pojasni, zakaj ljubezen zaradi individualizacije, komodifikacije neekonomskih področij in pritiskov neoliberalnega trga dela boli. The following thesis focuses on the characteristics of romantic relationships under neoliberal capitalism. The first part of the text explores the effect of labor market flexibilization on personal relationships. It also includes a description of a new kind of self- understanding that is formed in the cultural climate of neoliberalism, the so-called entrepreneurial self, and links it to the change in how people view romantic relationships in general. The importance of the entrepreneurial self (in this context) follows from its incessant imperative to work on oneself and its tendency towards personal growth, which lead subjects to seek help in psychotherapy. Precisely in (couples) psychotherapy is where characteristics of contemporary romantic relationships reveal themselves directly and in their clearest form, hence the thesis includes descriptions of various psychotherapeutic tips, guidelines and techniques. The second part of the text focuses on all the aspects of forming, maintaining and understanding romantic relationships, alongside an analysis of communication between partners and their treatment of emotions, which in the neoliberal context start to incorporate a kind of market logic and exhibit a tendency for rationalisation in service of productivity. It explicates some salient features of neoliberal capitalism, such as the entry of market-based logic into non-economic spheres of life and the intensification of processes of individualisation, intellectualisation and rationalisation. It sheds light on contemporary practices of choosing a partner which abandon the principles of romance and falling in love in favor of methodical selection, and focuses on the importance of dating as a phase that precedes the exclusive romantic relationship and in which partners - because of the nature of online dating - present themselves to each other as commodities to be sold. The main part of the thesis focuses on the ways in which emotions, communication and arguments in a relationship are intellectualised. Emotions, expressions of affection and romantic gestures come to be seen as objects, subject to analysis, optimisation and exchange, which furthers a conception of love as something that partners can be taught through practicing and adhering to certain rules. The last part of the thesis analyses the so-called intimacy discourse, which replaces the idea of romantic love, and explains why love - under the constraints of individualisation, commodification of non-economic spheres of life and the pressures of the neoliberal labor market - seems to hurt.

Istraživanje je provedeno kako bi se utvrdili prediktori bračne ljubavi. Kao polazište poslužila je Sternbergova triangularna teorija ljubavi (1986). Postavljen je teoretski model koji se sastoji od četiri skupine varijabli-prediktora razine 1 i jedne skupine varijabli razine 2. Zavisne varijable u modelu jesu tri dimenzije ljubavi: strast, intimnost i privrženost. Istraživanje je provedeno među 884 bračna para iz raznih dijelova Hrvatske. Rezultati pokazuju da su žene u braku manje strastvene, a strast partnera veća je na početku braka bez djece i kad je veća međusobna fizička privlačnost partnera. Žene u braku govore o manjem doživljaju intimnosti, a bračna intimnost je veća kad je prisutna veća potpora partnera. Za razliku od strasti, doživljaj intimnosti ne razlikuje se u bračnim etapama. Žene iskazuju manju privrženost, a privrženost partnera u braku veća je kad je veća emocionalna stabilnost obaju partnera, veća međusobna fizička privlačnost partnera i kad je prisutna potpora partnera. Na kraju rada naglašava se ograničenost donošenja čvršćih zaključaka samo na temelju provedenog istraživanja., This study was conducted to determine the predictors of marital love. Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love (1986) is used as a starting point. Accordingly, a theoretical model that consists of four groups of level 1 predictor variables and a group of level 2 variables is used. The dependent variables in the model include the three dimensions of love: Passion, Intimacy, and Commitment. The research was conducted among 884 married couples from different parts of Croatia. The results show that married women are less passionate and that marriage partners' passion in marriage is greater at the beginning of the marriage without children and when there is a mutual physical attraction between partners. Married women report less intimacy while greater marital intimacy was present in marriages where there is greater partner support. Unlike passion, the experience of intimacy does not vary at different marital stages. Women show less commitment and partners' commitment to marriage is greater when there is greater emotional stability of both partners, greater mutual physical attraction, and partner support. At the end of the paper, limitations on making firmer conclusions based only on the present study are emphasized.

V sodobnosti narašča število posameznikov_c, ki se odloči poiskati svojega partnerja s pomočjo spletnih aplikacij za spoznavanje ljudi. Namen te magistrske naloge je raziskati vplive računalniško posredovane komunikacije na percepcijo intimnosti in čustvovanja. Magistrska naloga obravnava tri konceptualizacije intimnosti v kontekstu družbenih sprememb – hladne intimnosti Eve Illouz, tekočo ljubezen Zygmunda Baumana in čisto razmerje Anthonyja Giddensa. Nadalje preučuje značilnosti računalniško posredovane komunikacije in pristope k samopredstavljanju na aplikacijah. Naloga v nadaljevanju s pomočjo metode globinskega intervjuja raziskuje razloge uporabnikov_c za pridružitev aplikacijam, prednosti in slabosti uporabe aplikacij, na kakšen način gradijo svojo spletno osebnost in kako razumejo intimnopartnerska razmerja. Magistrska naloga ugotavlja, da uporabniki_ce intimnost razumejo v kontekstu ekonomskih terminov, intimnost percipirajo kot bolj minljivo, do iskanja partnerjev uporabniki_ce ubirajo bolj racionalen pristop. Aplikacije uporabnikom_cam omogočajo lažji prvi stik, bolj sproščeno komunikacijo in svobodno samopredstavljanje na spletu, ob srečanju v živo pa pogosto prav zaradi svobodnega samopredstavljanja in sproščene komunikacije pride do navzkrižnih informacij in razočaranj. More and more individuals are trying to find their partners using online dating apps. The purpose of this master's thesis is to research the influence of computer-mediated communication on the perception of intimacy and emotions. First, the master's thesis discusses three conceptualizations of intimacy in the context of social change - Eva Illouz's Cold Intimacies, Zygmund Bauman's Liquid Love, and Anthony Giddens' Pure Relationship. Furthermore, the thesis describes the characteristics of computer-mediated communication and the approach to self-presentation online. Thirdly, the thesis uses the method of in-depth interviews to examine the users’ reasons for joining online dating apps, their perceptions of positive and negative characteristics of online dating, how they build their online personality and what their perception about intimate relationships is. The master's thesis concludes that users understand intimacy in the context of capitalism, they perceive it as more fluid and subject to change users also tend to use a more rational approach to finding partners. The online dating apps are more convenient when establishing first contact and lead to more relaxed communication and self-presentation. In this context, it often comes to cross-information and disappointment when meeting the person offline.

Z obdobjem moderne se je poleg drugih družbenih sprememb oziroma prav zaradi njih spremenilo tudi pojmovanje intimnosti, intimnih razmerij in njihovo formiranje. Spletnemu spoznavanju partnerjev kot novemu načinu formiranja razmerij se je v zadnjih letih pridružilo vse bolj popularno spoznavanje partnerjev prek mobilnih aplikacij, med katerimi je najbolj poznana Tinder. V magistrskem delu me bo zanimalo, kako se zgoraj navedene spremembe odražajo na Tindru, pri njegovih uporabnikih in zvezah, ki so jih formirali s pomočjo uporabe aplikacije, kar bom preverjala s kombinacijo kvantitativne in kvalitativne metode, in sicer z uporabo spletne ankete za pridobivanje splošne slike uporabnikov Tindra in polstrukturiranih intervjujev pri tistih uporabnikih, ki so s pomočjo Tindra formirali intimno razmerje. V nalogi ugotavljam, da Tinder in njemu podobne aplikacije s svojo obliko sicer reproducirajo in spodbujajo šibke vezi, komodifikacijo in hook-up kulturo, vendar lahko na drugi strani predstavljajo rešitev problemov spoznavanja potencialnih partnerjev za ljudi, pri katerih so zaradi različnih razlogov možnosti spoznavanja potencialnih partnerjev na tradicionalne načine okrnjene, še posebej v družbi, za katero so značilni podaljšan delovni čas, individualizacija in zoženi socialni krogi. Among other changes that the period of late modernity has brought, is also the changed conceptualization and understanding of intimacy, intimate relationships and their formation. One of the new ways of meeting potential partners – online dating on different websites, has gotten a new form – dating apps, that have gained on popularity in the last few years, Tinder being one of the most recognized ones. In the master thesis I will be interested in how the above mentioned changes are reflected in Tinder, in its users and the relationships users have formed with its help. The method used will be a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods – an online survey to obtain a general picture of Tinder users, and half structured interviews with users that have successfully entered in a relationship with Tinder's help. In the thesis I come to the conclusion that although Tinder and similar apps may further reproduce week ties, commodification and hook-up culture, they can also represent a solution for people, who have trouble forming intimate relationships in traditional ways, especially in a society characterized by long working hours, individualization and small social circles.

Svrha ove teme jest vidjeti koje emotivne i racionalne apele Generacija Z ima prilikom odluka u kupnji na digitalnim platformama i u okvirima djelovanja digitalnog marketinga u sex-wellness industriji u Hrvatskoj. Koji je utjecaj digitalnog medija na sex-wellness industriju i koristi li pravilno ciljanje ista ta industrija kada se obraća mlađim generacijama. Na koji način Generacija Z pronalazi partnere, stupa u intimne odnose, ima li uopće naglašenu seksualnost u odnosu na prijašnje generacije, te postoji li poveznica s njihovim svakodnevnim odlukama. Kroz istraživanje koje će se vršiti među dijelom pripadnika generacije Z u Hrvaskoj, a koje će biti dio ovoga rada, odgovorit će se na pitanja: Koliko su te same odluke promijenjene i koliko se sama industrija adaptirala tim promjenama? Povećava li odnos pri kupnji fizički izgled i kod ove generacije ili nema utjecaja? Razna istraživanja pokazuju da Generacija Z ima manju izraženu seksualizaciju u odnosu na ostale generacije, nema potrebu za intimnošću i prisutna je odbojnost prema fizičkom izgledu. Ovim radom želi se potvrditi ili opovrgnuti određene teze te potvrditi da je za navedenu generaciju nužna promjena marketinškog pristupa. Praktični doprinos rada, pored istraživanja, analize i zaključka bit će prijedlog digitalne marketinške strategije za tvrtku LELO prilagođene posebno Generaciji Z. Rezultati samog istraživanja služe kao podloga za digitalnu marketinšku strategiju prema Generaciji Z, definiranje komunikacijske strategije te kanali komuniciranja i platforme. The main purpose of this theme is to see what emotional and rational appeals Generation Z has within the decision-making buying process on digital platforms for the sex-wellness industry in Croatia. What main role digital media plays for the sex-wellness industry and do they use their channels well for this generation. When it comes to finding partners, on which way Generation Z is searching for them, how they enter intimate relationships, do they have sexual drive if we compare them with previous generations, and do we see connections with their daily decisions? From the research that we will have on generation Z in Croatia, which will be part of the thesis, we will answer the following questions: are those decisions different and how this industry adopts towards them? When they are about to buy something, does physical look have anything do to with the buying decision or not? There is a lot of researches that shows how generation Z has lower sexualization in the compression from the other generations, not a lot of need for intimacy. This research seeks to confirm or refute certain theses and to confirm that a change in marketing approach is necessary for this generation. The practical contribution of the thesis, in addition to research, analysis, and conclusion will be a proposal of a digital marketing strategy for LELO adapted specifically to Generation Z. The results of the research serve as a basis for digital marketing strategy towards Generation Z, defining communication strategy and communication channels and platforms.

Partnerske zveze, kot so jih poznali nekoč, skozi čas izgubljajo svoj pomen, poteka pa preobrazba tako družbenega kot tudi intimnega življenja. Diplomsko delo zajema spreminjanje intimnosti skozi čas, konstrukcijo sodobnih partnerskih razmerij in vpliv virtualnega sveta na grajenje intimnih odnosov ter partnerstev. Najprej poudarja koncept intimnosti, ljubezni, spolnosti in njihovo transformacijo v postmodernih družbah. V prvem delu se osredotoča na Giddensovo preobrazbo intimnosti in njegov koncept ''čistega razmerja''. V nadaljevanju je izpostavljen vpliv razvoja tehnologije na spoznavanje potencialnih partnerjev, kjer so predstavljeni sociološki vidiki iskanja in spoznavanja partnerjev po spletu. Splet je postal glavno sredstvo za marsikatero opravilo, s čimer se je tudi sodoben način spoznavanja preselil v virtualen svet. V drugem delu naloge je predstavljena gradnja intimnosti skozi koncept spletnega spoznavanja, dojemanje seksualnosti v kontekstu spletnega spoznavanja, razlogi za uporabo spletnih aplikacij pri iskanju potencialnih partnerjev in prednosti ter pomanjkljivosti le-tega. Skozi kvalitativno raziskavo so prikazane izkušnje posameznikov s spletnim spoznavanjem partnerjev, njihovi razlogi za takšen način spoznavanja in percepcija posameznikov o pojmu ljubezni in partnerskih odnosih. Romantic partnerships as they once knew them are losing their significance over time, and instead of this transformation of both, social and intimate life, is taking place. This diploma deals with the change of intimacy over time, the construction of modern partnerships and the impact of the virtual world on building intimate relationships and romantic partnerships. Firstly it emphasizes the concept of intimacy, love, sexuality, and their transformation in postmodern societies. Above all, the first part focuses on Giddens' transformation of intimacy and his concept of "pure relationship". In the following, the influence of the development of technology on getting to know potential partners is highlighted, where the sociological aspects of finding and getting to know partners on the Internet are also presented. The Internet has become the main tool for many tasks, and with it, the modern way of getting to know each other has moved into the virtual world. The second part of diploma presents the construction of intimacy through the concept of online dating, perception of sexuality in the context of online dating, the reasons for using online applications in finding potential partners and the advantages and disadvantages of it. The experiences of individuals with Internet dating, their reasons for such a way of getting to know potencial partners and the perception of these individuals about the concept of love and partnerships are in this diploma presented through qualitative research.

Intimnost je osrednja komponenta partnerskih odnosov. Združuje občutja zaupanja, povezanosti in bližine s partnerjem, pri čemer sta ključni komponenti odprta komunikacija in občutek varnosti, ki se izraža skozi zmožnost samo-razkritja. Enakopravni partnerski odnosi so tisti, v katerih partnerja enakomerno delita koristi, bremena in odgovornosti, in v katerih so želje, potrebe in skrbi obeh partnerjev enakomerno upoštevane. S tega vidika se občutja, ki jih vzbudi doživljanje enakopravnosti v odnosu, prepletajo z občutji, ki gradijo intimnost v odnosu. Cilj pričujočega magistrskega dela je bil raziskati razlike v doživljanju intimnosti in zadovoljstva v partnerskih odnosih glede na stopnjo enakopravnosti ter preučiti razlike v doživljanju vseh treh konceptov glede na različne sociodemografske lastnosti udeležencev. V prvem delu je avtorica prikazala teoretične osnove in dognanja preteklih raziskav intimnosti in enakopravnosti v partnerskih zvezah, v drugem delu pa rezultate lastne raziskave, kjer je sodelovalo 320 udeležencev, od tega 206 žensk in 114 moških. Uporabljeni so bili sledeči merski pripomočki: Lestvica pravičnosti/nepravičnosti (E/I), Lestvica intimnosti (IS) in Lestvica zadovoljstva s partnerskim odnosom (RAS). Raziskava je prikazala statistično pomembne razlike v doživljanju intimnosti in zadovoljstva v partnerskih zvezah glede na stopnjo enakopravnosti. Posamezniki, ki so svoj partnerski odnos ocenjevali kot enakopraven, so občutili višjo raven intimnosti in zadovoljstva v odnosu v primerjavi z ostalimi. Prav tako so se izrisale razlike v doživljanju enakopravnosti, intimnosti in zadovoljstva v partnerski zvezi glede na nekatere sociodemografske lastnosti udeležencev. Izkazalo se je, da posamezniki, ki imajo s partnerji skupne hobije, doživljajo odnos kot bolj intimen in enakopraven, prav tako so z njim tudi bolj zadovoljni. Razlike so se pokazale tudi v doživljanju intimnosti in zadovoljstva v odnosu glede na trajanje partnerske zveze, čas preživet s partnerjem in zakonski stan. Posamezniki, ki so dlje časa v partnerskem odnosu, tisti, ki s partnerjem preživijo manj časa ter tisti, ki niso več v zvezi in so ocenjevali pretekli partnerski odnos, doživljajo nižjo mero intimnosti in zadovoljstva. Intimnost v odnosu se hkrati razlikuje še glede na starost udeležencev in prisotnost otrok v partnerski zvezi. Mlajši posamezniki in tisti brez otrok doživljajo odnos kot bolj intimen. Razlike v stopnji enakopravnosti pri posameznikih z otroki in brez njih so na meji statistične pomembnosti. Nakazale so se tendence, da več posameznikov, ki imajo v partnerskem odnosu otroke, ocenjuje, da ima partner, glede na enakopravnost v odnosu, prednost. Razlik med spoloma ni bilo mogoče zaznati pri nobenem od treh konceptov. S tem magistrskim delom je nakazana pomembnost enakopravnosti za kvaliteto partnerskega odnosa. Posamezniki, ki zaznavajo večjo mero enakopravnosti v odnosu, le-tega doživljajo kot bolj intimnega in so z njim bolj zadovoljni. Glede na izsledke raziskave lahko sklepamo, da je enakopravnost eden ključnih dejavnikov, ki pripomore k splošni dobrobiti partnerskega odnosa. Intimacy is a central component of romantic relationships. It combines feelings of trust, connectedness, and closeness with a partner, where the key components are open communication and a sense of security, expressed through self-disclosure. Egalitarian relationships are those in which partners equally share all benefits, burdens, and responsibilities, and in which wishes, needs, and concerns of both partners are equally taken into account. From this perspective, the feelings produced by experiencing equality in a relationship are intertwined with the feelings that build intimacy in a relationship. The aim of the present master's thesis was to study the differences in the experience of intimacy and satisfaction in romantic relationships in relation to the degree of equality, and to examine the differences in the experience of all three concepts according to the different sociodemographic characteristics of the participants. In the first part, the author presented the theoretical framework and findings of previous research on intimacy and equality in romantic relationships. In the second part, she presented the findings of the present study involving 320 participants, of whom 206 were women and 114 were men. The measuring tools used by the author were the Equity/Inequity Scale (E/I), the Intimacy Scale (IS), and the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS). The results showed statistically significant differences in the experience of intimacy and satisfaction in the romantic relationships in relation to the degree of equality. Individuals who viewed their relationship as equal sensed a higher level of intimacy and satisfaction than others. Moreover, differences were found in the experience of equality, intimacy, and satisfaction in the romantic relationships on the basis of some sociodemographic characteristics of the participants. It has been shown that individuals who share hobbies with their partners perceive the relationship as more intimate, equal, and experience a greater degree of satisfaction. Differences were also found in experiencing intimacy and satisfaction in relation to the duration of the relationship, time spent with the partner, and marital status. Individuals who have been in a relationship for a longer period of time, those who spend less time with their partner, and those who were no longer in a relationship and therefore evaluated their past relationship, experience a lower degree of intimacy and satisfaction. Intimacy in the relationship also differs depending on the age of the participants and the presence of children in the relationship. Younger individuals and those without children experience the relationship as more intimate. Differences in the level of equality between individuals with and without children are on the verge of statistical significance. Individuals who have children in their relationship exhibited a tendency to estimate that their partner has an advantage over them when it comes to the equality in the relationship. No gender differences were found in any of the three concepts. This master's thesis shows the importance of equality for the quality of romantic relationships. Individuals who recognize a greater degree of equality in their relationship perceive it as more intimate and experience greater satisfaction. According to the research findings, it can be concluded that equality is one of the key factors that contribute to overall well-being of a romantic relationship.

Rad ukratko opisuje kronološki razvoj bračne zajednice od njenog nastanka kada je smatrana neophodnom i temeljnom stanicom društva pa sve do suvremena doba kada je se nastoji suštinski izmijeniti ili, čak, dokinuti. Upravo iz tog razloga, temeljni cilj rada je ukazati na istinsku narav bračne zajednice. Budući da je nužno povezana, u radu su često prisutna osvrtanja na crkveni nauk te na današnju usmjerenost Crkve prema njoj. S time u skladu, korištena je literatura koja potkrepljuje stajalište o ispravnom vrednovanju bračne zajednice od strane Crkve. Također je korištena literatura koja se ne dotiče vjerskih institucija i to iz dva glavna razloga. Prije svega uslijed potrebe za analizom ove institucije prije pojave kršćanstva. Potom, iz razloga prikaza uređenja i odnosa prema braku iz perspektive nekršćanskih ili protukršćanskih stajališta. Zbog opsežnosti tematike, rad se temelji na sažetom pregledu institucije braka, začetka same nužnosti ljubavi u braku, prikaza ženidbe u Svetom pismu i kroz crkvene dokumente, modernim i postmodernim alternativama braka te psihologiji ljubavi i intimnosti.

Teoretična izhodišča, namen: V nosečnosti pride do različnih telesnih in fizioloških sprememb, ki lahko vplivajo na doživljanje spolnosti in spolnost samo med nosečnostjo. V zaključnem delu smo želeli ugotoviti do kakšnih sprememb pride med nosečnostjo, kako le – te vplivajo na spolnost v tem življenjskem obdobju ter kako ženske doživljajo spolnost med nosečnostjo. Raziskovalne metode: Uporabili smo deskriptivno metodo in sistematičen pregled strokovne in znanstvene literature. Za prikaz poteka analize literature smo uporabili PRISMA diagram. Kriteriji za iskanje literature so vključevali aplikacijo vnaprej zastavljenih vključitvenih oz. izključitvenih kriterijev. V končno analizo smo vključili 5 člankov. Rezultati: Z analizo literature smo ugotovili, da je spolnost v nosečnosti zelo pomembna. Ženske imajo veliko potrebo po čustveni in fizični intimnosti. Skozi pozitivno izkušnjo spolnosti v nosečnosti lahko krepijo svojo vlogo nosečnice. Najpogostejše težave in spremembe s katerimi se soočajo nosečnice v spolnosti so utrujenost, strah pred dispareunijo, splavom, poškodbo ploda in krvavitvami, pridobivanje na telesni teži, povečane dojke, povečan izcedek. Vsi ti dejavniki imajo pomembno vlogo pri upadu pogostnosti spolnih odnosov. Interpretacija in zaključek: Večina žensk se med nosečnostjo srečuje s težavami pri spolnosti, kar ima vpliv na njihovo dojemanje sebe kot spolnega bitja. Pomembno, je da jim znamo zdravstveni delavci s svojim strokovnim znanjem pomagati in ohraniti spolnost tudi med nosečnostjo. Theoretical starting points, purpose: During pregnancy, there are various physical and physiological changes that can affect the experience of sexuality and sexuality as itself during pregnancy. Our purpose of final work was to find out what changes occur during pregnancy, how they affect sex during this life period, and how women experience sex during pregnancy. Research methods: We used a descriptive method and a systematic review of professional and scientific literature. The PRISMA diagram was used to illustrate the course of the literature analysis. The search criteria fort the literature included the application of pre-set inclusion or exclusion criteria. We included 5 articles in the final analysis. Results: The analysis of the literature revealed that sexuality is very important in pregnancy. Women have a great need for emotional and physical intimacy. Through a positive experience of sexuality in pregnancy, they can strengthen their role as pregnant woman. The most common problems and changes pregnant women face with in sexuality during pregnancy are fatigue, fear of dyspareunia, miscarriage, fetal injury and bleeding, weight gain, enlarged breasts, increased discharge. All these factors play an important role in reducing the frequency of sexual intercourse. Interpretation and conclusion: Most women experience problems in sexuality during pregnancy, which has an impact on their perception of themselves as sexual being. It is important that healthcare professionals, with their expertise, help them and maintain their sexuality during pregnancy.

Diplomsko delo se ukvarja s samoreprezentacijo uporabnikov na aktualni mobilni platformi Tinder s poudarkom na razlikovanju samopredstavljanja med spoloma. Tinder velja danes za eno izmed najbolj razširjenih in inovativnih načinov sklepanja partnerskih razmerij. V raziskavi se osredinjamo na teorijo J. Kilbourne o reprezentaciji spola v oglaševanju, in izpostavljamo eno izmed njenih glavnih ugotovitev podrejenosti žensk na družbenem, seksualnem, čustvenem in izobraževalnem področju. V primerjavi z moškimi so ženske v oglasih reprezentirane kot podrejene moškemu in kot objektivizirana, seksualizirana telesa. Moški pa so v oglasih reprezentirani skozi dejavno in/ali agresivno plat ter izkazujejo premoč nad ženskami. Zanima nas, ali se oz. na kakšen način se podrejenost žensk v primerjavi z moškimi kaže skozi samopredstavljanje na Tindru, in ali moški izkazujejo premoč nad njimi. V empiričnem delu raziskave smo zajeli 10 ženskih in 10 moških uporabnikov omenjene platforme. Analizirali smo profile, pri čemer smo v analizo vključili profilne fotografije, njihov status (izobrazba, poklic, itd.) in opise »o sebi«. Ugotovili smo, da je ob samopredstavljanju moških in žensk spolna hierarhija izrazita, vendar ne povsem. Prav tako smo prišli do ugotovitve, da je več moških kot žensk, ki ob objavljanju fotografij dodajajo opise »o sebi« in uporabljajo več emotikonov. The final work deals with self-representation of users of the topical mobile platform, Tinder. A special focus is dedicated to distinguishing the differences in self-esteem between genders. In this day and age, Tinder is seen as one of most widespread and innovative means of finding close amicable or serious relationships. The use of this kind of platform allows us to create “ads” containing information about ourselves. These ads can then be seen by other users, which are in turn able to decide whether they wish to contact us. In this study I will focus on a theory about gender representation in advertising by J. Kilbourne, as well as on one of her most important findings tackling the subordination of women in social, sexual, emotional and educational areas of life. In comparison to men, women are shown as mere subordinates and objectivized sexual bodies. However, men are shown as aggressive and violent, demonstrating their superiority. I am interested in knowing whether female subordination to men is also reflected in Tinder, and how this is reflected in their self-representation. In the empiric part of this research I have analysed 10 female and 10 male users of aforementioned platform. I observed women’s profile photos, status (education, occupation, etc.) and descriptions of themselves. I discovered that gender hierarchy between men and women does exist, but not as distinctively. I also came to the conclusion that men add descriptions of themselves to their pictures more often and use more emoticons than women.

V magistrskem delu sem raziskovala, kakšne predstave imajo posamezniki na prehodu v odraslost o intimnosti, in iskala možne razlike med spoloma. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 52 žensk in 41 moških, skupaj 93 udeležencev med 18. in 30. letom. S 47 študenti psihologije sem izvedla polstrukturirane intervjuje o posameznikovem razumevanju intimnosti. Zbrane odgovore sem uporabila za dve različni vrsti analize, in sicer analizo Voyant ter metodo utemeljene teorije (Glaser in Strauss, 1967). Z analizo besedila Voyant sem preverila, katere besede so v intervjujih najpogosteje uporabljali moški in katere ženske. 1593 enot odgovorov pa skušala strukturirati po vodilih utemeljene teorije. Oblikovala sem 26 kategorij prvega reda in jih združila v 3 nadredne kategorije ter jih imenovala dimenzije intimnosti, na osebe vezana intimnost in opredelitve intimnosti, vezane na predstave. Kategorija dimenzije intimnosti nam omogoča vpogled v možno strukturo intimnosti. S pomočjo kategorije na osebe vezana intimnost lažje razumemo intimne odnose posameznika, ki jih vzpostavlja z različnimi osebami, med intimnimi odnosi pa so zaznane razlike. Kategorija opredelitve intimnosti, vezane na predstave, pa vsebuje kompleksne in podrobne opise intimnosti udeležencev in z intimnostjo povezanih konstruktov, kar nam omogoča vpogled v predstave in pomaga razumeti intimnost s perspektive posameznika. ?2 testi pri podajanju odgovorov v posamezne kategorije niso pokazali razlik med spoloma, prav tako se je z analizo uporabljenih besed pokazalo, da so najpogostejše besede v odgovorih pri obeh spolih enake. Analiza intervjujev in dobljena struktura predstav o intimnosti sta izviren prispevek k razumevanju intimnosti mladih na prehodu, ki ni potrdil razlik v razumevanju intimnosti med spoloma. This thesis discusses the perceptions of intimacy in emerging adults and seeks potential differences between the sexes. Ninety-three participants (52 women, 41 men) aged 18 to 30 years old participated in the research. Semi-structured interviews about individual’s understanding of intimacy were conducted with 47 psychology students. Based on data collected, I carried out two separate analyses namely, the Voyant Tools analysis and the grounded theory method (Glaser and Strauss, 1967). I used Voyant Tools to determine which words were most frequently used by men and which words by women. Next, I tried to sort the 1593 answers gathered into a structured set in line with the grounded theory research method. I created 26 subcategories and merged them into 3 parent categories: intimacy dimensions, person-related intimacy and interpretations of perception based intimacy. Based on the aspects deemed as characteristic or important by the participants, the intimacy dimensions category allows us an insight into a possible structure of intimacy. Person-related intimacy helps us understand person’s intimate relationships with other people, while taking into the account the differences between relationships. Interpretations of perception-based intimacy are comprised of elaborate and thorough interpretations of intimacy and intimacy-related constructs developed by the participants, thus enabling us to understand their perceptions and intimacy from individual’s point of view. The ?2 test and the analysis of the words used established that the answers in individual categories did not vary between the sexes and showed that men and women use the same words to describe intimacy. The interview analysis and the developed structure of the perceptions of intimacy is therefore, an original contribution to knowledge of understanding the intimacy in emerging adults which also shows that the differences in perception of intimacy between sexes can be regarded as insignificant.

V magistrskem delu se je avtorica posvetila raziskovanju vpliva pogovora o sanjah na spremembo strahu pred intimo. Teoretični del začenja s kritičnim pregledom domače in tuje strokovne literature s področja sanj in intime. V empiričnem delu predstavi rezultate raziskave, v kateri je sodelovalo 30 udeležencev. Ti so bili naključno razporejeni v tri enako velike skupine, in sicer v eksperimentalno, placebo in kontrolno. Pogoj za sodelovanje v raziskavi je bil, da so udeleženci v partnerskem odnosu. Eksperimentalna strategija je potekala mesec dni. Udeleženci eksperimentalne in placebo skupine so po začetnem merjenju stopnje strahu pred intimo opravljali še praktičen del, ki je zajemal pogovor o sanjah in določeni temi za eksperimentalno skupino, pri placebo skupini pa samo pogovor o določeni temi. Nato je sledilo še končno merjenje. Kontrolna skupina je bila deležna samo začetnega in končnega merjenja, brez posebne obravnave. Na podlagi rezultatov je avtorica magistrskega dela ugotovila, da razlike med eksperimentalno in placebo skupino obstajajo, vendar te niso statistično pomembne, tako da jih ne more posplošiti na celotno populacijo. Avtorica je ob koncu raziskovanja udeležence eksperimentalne in placebo skupine prosila za dodatna pojasnila glede sodelovanja pri eksperimentu. Avtorica je mnenja, da bi bil pogovor o sanjah dodana vrednost terapevtskemu procesu. In this master's thesis, the author focuses on exploring the impact of talking about dreams, whether it causes changes in the fear of intimacy. The theoretical part starts with a critical overview of existing domestic and foreign literature on dreams and intimacy. In the empirical part, the author presents the results of the research, which involved 30 participants. They were randomly assigned to three equally large groups – an experimental, placebo and control group. A precondition for participating in the survey was that the participants were in a relationship. The time frame of the experimental strategy was one month. After an initial measurement of fear of intimacy, the participants in the experimental and placebo group partook in the practical part that included a discussion about dreams and a certain topic in the experimental group, and a discussion about a certain topic in the placebo group. This was followed by the final measurement of fear of intimacy. With the control group only the initial and final measurement were performed, otherwise it received no special treatment. Based on the results, the author of master's thesis found out that the differences between the experimental and placebo group do exist, but they are not statistically significant therefore, it cannot be generalized about the entire population. At the end of the research, the author asked the participants of the experimental and placebo group for additional explanations and opinions about their participation in the experiment. The author believes that a conversation about dreams would bring an added value to a therapeutic process.

Die Hauptidee dieser Abschlussarbeit ist die Behandlung des Themas der Beziehungen, Emotionen und der Sexualität durch die Figur Genia Hofreiter aus Arthur Schnitzlers Tragikomödie „Das Weite Land”. Diese Idee wurde von den immer gegenwärtigen menschlichen Verhältnissen inspiriert, die oft komplizierter sind, als sie auf den ersten Blick scheinen. Am Anfang wird Arthur Schnitzlers Leben und Werk beschrieben, dann folgen der Inhalt von „Das weite Land'' und die Beschreibung der Hauptfigur Genia Hofreiter. Danach folgt der theoretische Teil, in welchem mithilfe wissenschaftlicher Literatur ein allgemeines Bild vom Thema vorgezeigt wird, dann folgt die persönliche Interpretation. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit ist, durch die entsprechende Literatur einen tieferen Einblick in dieses Thema zu gewinnen bzw. in die Weltgeschichte, die offenbart, wie es zu Frauenrechten kam, wie das Verhalten der Männer den Frauen gegenüber war und was alles geschehen musste, um heutzutage als eine Frau die persönliche Sexualität frei ausleben zu können. Die Autoren aus der benutzten Literatur sollten mit ihren Aussagen und Untersuchungen die Thesen aus den Teil der persönlichen Interpretation bestätigen und einen noch tieferen Sinn geben. Diese Arbeit sollte mit ihrem Inhalt die Fragen über die Position der Frauen in der Gesellschaft beantworten, aber auch Fragen, die sich an die Persönlichkeit der individuellen Frau binden. Die Arbeit gibt einerseits Antworten, die erwartet wurden, aber auch überraschende Antworten. Nämlich, die Feministen-Revolution war schon bekannt, man wusste jedoch nicht, dass viele Autoren gegen die Bewegung waren und der persönliche Kampf der Frauen, den sie mit sich selber damals und heute führen, war ebenso unbekannt. Diese Abschlussarbeit hatte die Absicht, mehr über die weibliche Intimität, wie die physische, so auch die emotionale, aufzudecken und durch passende Argumente hat die Arbeit genau das geschafft. Vodeća ideja ovog završnog rada je obrada teme veza, emocija i seksualnosti kroz lik Genie Hofreiter u tragikomediji Arthur Schnitzlera „Das weite Land''. Ta ideja inspirirana je vječito aktualnom temom ljudskih odnosa, koje su često puno zamršenije nego što se čine na prvi pogled. Na početku se nalazi opis života i djela Arthur Schnitzlera nakon čega slijedi opis sadržaja djela „Das weite Land'' i glavnog lika Genie Hofreiter. Nakon toga sijedi teorijski dio u kojem se uz pomoć znanstvene literature dobiva opća slika o temi, a zatim slijedi osobna interpretacija. Cilj ovog rada je dobiti dublji pogled u ovu temu kroz prikladnu literaturu, tj. dublji pogled u svjetsku povijest koja pokazuje nastanak ženskih prava, kako su se muškarci odnosili prema ženama te što se sve trebalo dogoditi kako bi žena danas mogla slobodno živjeti svoju seksualnost. Autori iz korištene literature bi svojim izjavama i istraživanjima trebali potvrditi teze dijela osobne interpretacije i pridonijeti im dublji smisao. Ovaj bi rad trebao odgovoriti na pitanja o položaju žena u društvu, ali i dati odgovore o osobnosti žene individualno. Ovaj rad daje očekivane, ali i iznenađujuće odgovore. Na primjer, feministički je pokret bio već poznat, no nije se znalo da su mnogi autori bili protiv tog pokreta te se nije znalo za osobnu borbu koju su žene vodile i vode same sa sobom. Ovaj je znanstveni rad imao namjeru razotkriti više o ženskoj fizičkoj i psihičkoj intimnosti, što je i uspjelo prikladnim argumentima. The main idea of this scientific work is the treatment of the theme about relationships, emotions and the sexuality trough the character of Genia Hofreiter in the tragicomedy of Arthur Schnitzler ''Das weite Land''. This idea was inspired by the always current human relationships, which are often more complicated than they seem on the first sight. In the beginning is a description of the life and work of Arthur Schnitzler, after that follows the description of the content of ''Das weite Land'' and of the main character Genia Hofreiter. Afterwards comes the theoretical Part in which throughout the scientific literature, a general Picture of the theme is shown, and then comes the personal interpretation. The aim of this Work is to get a deeper sight in to this theme throughout the appropriate literature or a deeper sight in to the world history which shows how the Women's Rights were created, how men treated women and what had to happen to nowadays have the ability to freely live the personal sexuality as a woman. The authors from the used literature should confirm the thesis of the part of the personal interpretation trough their statements and examinations, and give them a deeper meaning. This work should answer the questions of the position of women in the society with its content, but also the questions in relation to the personality of the individual woman. This work gives answers which were expected, but also some surprising answers. For instance, the feminist revolution was well-known, but it wasn't known that a lot of authors were against the movement, and the personal struggle of women with which they fought and still are fighting was also unknown. This scientific work had the intention to show more about the physical and emotional female intimacy, and the work managed to do so through suitable arguments.

Pričujoče magistrsko delo obravnava povezanost med spoštovanjem, intimnostjo in strahom pred intimnostjo. Globok partnerski odnos temelji na spoštovanju in intimnosti. Pari, ki jim primanjkuje medsebojnega spoštovanja, ne morejo razviti globokega intimnega odnosa, saj je spoštovanje pomemben del odnosov. V empirični raziskavi magistrskega dela raziskujemo področje spoštovanja in globoke intimnosti, ki jo lahko dosežemo le z nekom, ki mu zaupamo in se mu upamo razgaliti, zato smo se odločili, da bomo to področje raziskovali na populaciji poročenih ali tistih, ki so v resni partnerski zvezi, in starih od 25 do 60 let. Zanimalo nas je predvsem, kako partnerji oz. zakonci doživljajo spoštovanje v povezavi z intimnostjo in strahom pred intimo. Prav tako nas je zanimalo, ali obstajajo razlike med spoloma pri doživljanju partnerjevega spoštovanja, intimnosti ter strahu pred intimo. Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, kako pomembno je doživljanje partnerjevega spoštovanja v povezavi z intimnostjo ter strahom pred intimnostjo, saj obstaja zelo visoka pozitivna povezanost med spoštovanjem partnerja in intimnostjo. Medtem ko imajo vzorci staršev (spoštovanje mama – oče in obratno) veliko manjši vpliv oz. povezanost s trenutno intimnostjo med partnerjema. Strah pred intimnostjo je negativno povezan z intimnostjo. Moški in ženske se statistično pomembno razlikujejo med seboj v strahu pred intimnostjo, in sicer moški doživljajo višjo stopnjo strahu pred intimnostjo kot ženske. The present master’s thesis deals with relation among respect, intimacy, and fear of intimacy. Deep partner relationship is based on respect and intimacy. Couples lacking mutual respect cannot develop deep intimate relationship since respect is an important part of the relationships. In the empirical survey of the master’s thesis, we research the field of respect and deep intimacy that can only be achieved with someone whom we trust and we dare to disclose ourselves. Therefore, we decided to research this field in the population of married or those in serious partner relationship aged from 25 to 60 years. We were mainly interested in how partners or spouses experience respect in relation to intimacy or fear of intimacy. We were also interested whether differences among genders in experiencing partner’s respect, intimacy and fear of intimacy exist. Results of the survey revealed the importance of partner’s respect in relation to intimacy and fear of intimacy, since there is a very high positive relation among partner’s respect and intimacy. While parental patterns (respect mother–father and vice versa) have much lower impact or connection with current intimacy among partners. Fear of intimacy is negatively related to intimacy. Men and women are statistically importantly different among themselves in fear of intimacy, namely men experience higher level of fear of intimacy than women do.

V magistrskem delu so predstavljena temeljna čustva in proces izražanja, prepoznavanja in uravnavanja čustev, prikazan je zgodovinski okvir in različne definicije čustvenega procesiranja ter potek razvoja čustvenega procesiranja in opis mehanizmov. Intimnost je predstavljena skozi model procesa razvoja intimnosti, omenjen je tudi vpliv navezanosti na razvoj intimnosti, kako se intimnost razvije v partnerskem odnosu, kako se odraža in zakaj se rodi strah pred intimo pri posamezniku ter kasneje v partnerskem odnosu. Predstavljena je zaljubljenost in izbira partnerja, partnerski odnos in nekaj glavnih značilnosti kvalitetnega partnerskega odnosa. Nazadnje je predstavljen pristop relacijske družinske in zakonske terapije ter njene intervencije, ki temeljijo na razvojnih obdobjih čustvenih kompetenc. Raziskava magistrskega dela je iskala povezanost med strahom pred intimo, sposobnostjo čustvenega procesiranja in zadovoljstvom v partnerskem odnosu. Podrobno je raziskovala, ali obstaja povezanost med stopnjo čustvenega procesiranja in strahom pred intimo ter, ali se stopnja čustvenega procesiranja in strahu pred intimo povezujeta z zadovoljstvom v partnerskem odnosu. Raziskovala je tudi, ali obstajajo razlike med spoloma v sposobnosti čustvenega procesiranja, torej sposobnosti čustvenega izražanja, zavedanja in stabilnosti ter ali je več strahu pred intimo moč zaznati pri moških ali pri ženskah. Ustrezno in v celoti izpolnjenih je bilo 277 vprašalnikov, od tega je bilo 80 (29 %) moških in 197 (71 %) žensk. Povprečna starost vseh udeležencev je bila 30 let (M= 30,77). Rezultati so pokazali, da obstaja nizek trend, da višja, kot je stopnja čustvene stabilnosti in čustvenega zavedanja, nižja je stopnja strahu pred intimo. Rezultati kažejo, da obstaja nizek trend, da višja, kot je stopnja čustvenega procesiranja, višje je zadovoljstvo v partnerski zvezi, ter da obstaja zmerni trend, da višji kot je strah pred intimo, nižje je zadovoljstvo v partnerskem odnosu. Na vzorcu ni bila dokazana statistično pomembna razlika med moškimi in ženskami v stopnji čustvenega procesiranja. Vendar obstajajo na vzorcu statistično pomembne razlike med moškimi in ženskami pri sposobnosti čustvenega izražanja, čustvenega zavedanja in čustvene stabilnosti. Pri preverjanju razlik med spoloma v stopnji strahu pred intimo ni bilo mogoče dokazati statistično pomembnih razlik. The master’s thesis presents the basic emotions and the process of expressing, recognizing and managing emotions presented are the historical framework, different definitions of emotional processing, the developmental course of emotional processing and a description of mechanisms is provided. Intimacy is presented through a model of the process of developing intimacy. It is also mentioned, how dependency affects the development of intimacy, how intimacy develops within the relationship, how it reflects and how the fear of intimacy arises in the individual and later in the relationship. Presented are the infatuation and the selection of the partner, the relationship as such and some of the main characteristics of a quality relationship. Finally, the thesis presents the approach of relational family and couples therapy and its interventions, which are based on developmental periods of emotional competences. The research of the master’s thesis was looking for the correlation between fear of intimacy, the ability of emotional processing and the satisfaction in the relationship. It thoroughly analysed, if there is a correlation between the level of emotional processing and the fear of intimacy and if the level of emotional processing and the fear of intimacy are correlated with the satisfaction in the relationship. It also analysed, if there are any differences between men and women in terms of the ability of emotional processing, namely the ability of emotional expression, awareness and stability, and whether there is more fear of intimacy in men or in women. We obtained 277 properly and entirely filled out questionnaires, 80 (29%) by men and 197 (71%) by women. The average age of the respondents was 30 years (M = 30,77). The results have shown that there is a low trend the higher the level of emotional stability and emotional awareness, the lower the level of fear of intimacy. The results show that there is a low trend the higher the level of emotional processing, the higher the satisfaction in the relationship, and that there is a moderate trend the higher the fear of intimacy, the lower the satisfaction in the relationship. On the sample, a high statistically significant difference in the level of emotional processing between men and women has not been proven. However, there are statistically significant differences between men and women in terms of the ability of emotional expression, emotional awareness and emotional stability. It was not possible to prove statistically significant differences between men and women in terms of the fear of intimacy.

Međuljudski odnosi su centralni aspekt svakodnevnog ljudskog iskustva, a dva fundamentalna konstrukta unutar njih predstavljaju bliskost i intimnost. Na temelju integrativnog pregleda dosadašnjih spoznaja o njihovoj konceptualizaciji i manifestaciji u interpersonalnim odnosima, moguće je konstatirati kako se radi o međusobno različitim konstruktima. Međutim oni su također povezani i to putem zajedničke povezanosti s drugim konceptima u međuljudskim odnosima poput ljubavi, zadovoljstva, privrženosti i mnogih drugih. Iako je evidentna njihova prisutnost u različitim tipovima međuljudskih odnosa poput romantičnih, obiteljskih i prijateljskih veza, upravo će romantični odnosi specifično snažno utjecati na pojedinčev doživljaj sebe jer uključuju svojevrsnu integraciju druge osobe u vlastito ja. Određene razlike u bliskosti i intimnosti među pojedincima moguće je promotriti na temelju spola, crta ličnosti i temperamenta, ali je potrebno uzeti u obzir dinamičnost ovih dimenzija koje su pod stalnim utjecajem različitih situacijskih faktora, kao i normativnih socijalnih utjecaja unutar šireg društvenog okruženja pojedinca. Unatoč tome što će intimne interakcije u odrasloj dobi biti pod utjecajem ranih obiteljskih iskustava, privrženost formirana u kasnijem životu pružit će važnu priliku za reviziju prethodno stečenih uvjerenja. Pojedinci kod kojih se pojavljuje izraženi strah od intimnosti često će kreirati zamišljenu povezanost ili iluziju o bliskosti u odnosu, dok će oni s tendencijom izbjegavanja bliskosti pri percepciji prijetnje spriječiti uspostavljanje bliskih odnosa s drugima. Pošto je strah od intimnosti ukorijenjen u destruktivnim mislima, stavovima i uvjerenjima o vlastitom ja potrebno je putem terapeutskih intervencija minimalizirati pretjerane defenzivne reakcije i naučiti izbjegavajuće orijentirane pojedince kako razumjeti i promijeniti njihove kritično usmjerene unutarnje glasove.

Seksualnost je kompleksna dimenzija ljudske ličnosti koja proizlazi iz osobnih iskustava, ali i socijalnih izvora. Jedan od indikatora seksualnog zdravlja je seksualno zadovoljstvo, odnosno stupanj u kojem je pojedinac zadovoljan sa seksualnim aspektima svoje romantične veze. Seksualno zadovoljstvo se smatra dobrim prediktorom stabilnosti veze, a time i njenog duljeg trajanja. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati ulogu ličnosti, intimnosti s partnerom i nekih aspekata seksualnosti (seksualne subjektivnosti i upotrebe seksualno eksplicitnog materijala) u seksualnom zadovoljstvu žena koje su u dugoročnim ljubavnim vezama. Ispitivanje je provedeno na uzorku od 229 heteroseksualnih žena mlađe odrasle dobi (prosječna dob je bila 24.5 godina), koje su u dugim romantičnim odnosima (prosječna duljina romantične veze iznosila je 3.5 godine). Od mjernih instrumenata korišteni su Nova skala seksualnog zadovoljstva, Skala seksualne subjektivnosti, Millerova skala socijalne intimnosti i hrvatska verzija HEXACO-PI-(R) upitnika ličnosti. Utvrđena je značajna pozitivna povezanost seksualne subjektivnosti s učestalosti upotrebe seksualno eksplicitnog materijala i percipiranom razinom intimnosti s partnerom te značajna negativna povezanost upotrebe seksualno eksplicitnog materijala i percipirane razine intimnosti s partnerom. Kada su sudionice grupirane s obzirom na uvjete korištenja seksualno eksplicitnog materijala, razlika u seksualnom zadovoljstvu bila je značajna samo između skupine sudionica koje ne koriste takav materijal i onih koje ga koriste same. Seksualno zadovoljstvo bilo je niže u skupini onih sudionica koje su izvijestile o samostalnoj upotrebi seksualno eksplicitnog materijala. Iste dvije skupine su se međusobno značajno razlikovale u razini seksualne subjektivnosti koja je bila viša u skupini sudionica koje su izvijestile o upotrebi seksualno eksplicitnog materijala. Sudionice koje su izvijestile o zajedničkom korištenju seksualno eksplicitnog materijala (s partnerom) nisu se razlikovale u razini seksualne subjektivnosti ni seksualnog zadovoljstva u odnosu na preostale dvije skupine. Tri skupine se nisu međusobno razlikovale u percipiranoj razini intimnosti s partnerom. Značajnim prediktorima seksualnog zadovoljstva pokazali su se broj seksualnih odnosa i učestalost postizanja orgazma, percipirana razina intimnosti s partnerom, seksualna subjektivnost i ekstraverzija. Sexuality is a complex dimension of human personality which derives from different personal factors and experiences, but from various social factors as well. One of the most significant indicators of sexual well-being is sexual satisfaction, i.e. the degree to which a person is satisfied with sexual aspects of a romantic relationship. Sexual satisfaction is considered to be a significant predictor of relationship stability and its durability (Felmlee, Sprecher and Bassin, 1990). The aim of this study was to examine the role of personality, intimacy and some aspects of sexuality (sexual subjectivity and use of sexually explicit material) in sexual satisfaction of women that are in long-term relationships. The research was conducted on a sample of 229 heterosexual young women. Average length of a relationship was 3.5 years. The following instruments were used: New sexual satisfaction scale, The Female Sexual Subjectivity Inventory, Miller Social Intimacy Scale and the Croatian version of HEXACO-PI-(R) personality inventory. Significant positive correlation was determined between sexual subjectivity and perceived level of intimacy with partner, as was between sexual subjectivity and the frequency of sexually explicit material (SEM) usage. Frequency of SEM usage was significantly negatively correlated with the perceived level of intimacy with partner. Participants were divided into three groups, depending on the reported conditions of SEM usage. Sexual satisfaction differed only between the non-usage and the individual SEM usage group. The same two groups had significantly different levels of sexual subjectivity as well. Sexual subjectivity was higher in the individual SEM usage group. Participants that reported of using SEM with their partners did not have significantly lower or higher levels of sexual subjectivity nor sexual satisfaction in comparison with two other groups of participants. The perceived level of intimacy was the same for all three groups. Significant predictors of sexual satisfaction were the number of sexual encounters in the last month, frequency of orgasms, perceived level of intimacy, sexual subjectivity and extraversion.