title: Experiences and attitudes towards dependence among students in Vukovar, Croatia.
abstract: The sample consisted of 104 students (male and female) from Croatian town of Vukovar, which was heavily destroyed during the Homeland war in 1991. Through self-report, author researches their experiences and attitudes towards different dependences, from so-called light to so-called heavy dependences. The conclusions of the survey are as following: a) experiences of Vukovar' students differ a lot depending on potential danger of particular dependence, so students prefer so-called light dependences than so-called heavy dependences b) Vukovar' students attitudes towards noxiousness/ usefulness also differ according the potential danger of particular dependence and, again, so-called light dependences are more acceptable for students. c) Students have the same attitudes and experiences towards dependences, apart from gender or educational program. Suggesting the practical preventive usefulness, author stresses that basic conclusion of the survey is that students have positive attitude towards so-called light dependences, which should be changed by better information and education of students.
authors.affiliation: Polytechnics "Lavoslav Ruzicka", Vukovar, Croatia. gordana.bujisic1@vk.t-com.hr
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bujisić
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*