| Abstract | Razvoj i popularizacija novih internetskih komunikacijskih kanala i društvenih mreža uzrokovali su promjenu međuljudskih odnosa i svakodnevne komunikacije. U vremenu provedenom uz društvene mreže prednjači mlađa generacija, koja je odrastala pod prisutnošću digitalnih medija, što često dovodi do pojave ovisnog i problematičnog korištenja društvenih mreža i rizične izloženosti negativnim poremećajima u ponašanju mladih. Ovim radom nastojalo se utvrditi je li učestalo korištenje društvenih mreža dovelo do izmjene komunikacijskih obrazaca studentske populacije što obuhvaća način razgovora, odabir kanala komunikacije osim komunikacije uživo, lako i nesmetano prenošenje vlastitih misli i želja drugima. Isto tako, u istraživanju se obratila pažnja na percepciju studenata o pozitivnim i negativnim utjecajima društvenih mreža na njihovu dobrobit i mentalno zdravlje i povezanost određenih poremećaja u mentalnom zdravlju i ponašanju s učestalim korištenjem društvenih mreža. Istraživanje je bilo provedeno putem online anketnog upitnika između 208 studenata u Republici Hrvatskoj. Rezultati upućuju na to da 55,8% studenata radije odabiru komunikaciju licem-u-licem u odnosu na komunikaciju putem društvenih mreža i svoja mišljenja, stavove i emocije lakše izražavaju uživo. Osviještenost o pozitivnim i negativnim aspektima društvenih mreža potvrdilo je 63% sudionika, no nezanemarivo je 18,3% onih koji smatraju da društvene mreže uopće ne ostavljaju trag na mentalno zdravlje. Nadalje, zabilježena je niska razina razumijevanja negativnih ponašanja i poremećaja poput straha od propuštanja, nomofobije, smombi, usamljenosti i društvene usporedbe u online zajednici, kao i niska razina prisutnosti istih. Prisutnost straha od propuštanja zabilježena je kod 39,9% sudionika, nomofobiju je doživjelo 31,7% studenata, a 6,3% potvrdilo je da jesu smombi. Usamljenost je najviše primijećena kod korištenja društvenih mreža i čak 60,6% studenata izrazilo je njezinu prisutnost. Uspoređivanje s drugima potvrdilo je samo 18,8% sudionika, a čak 97,6% smatra da društvene mreže prikazuju uljepšanu verziju nečijeg života. Dobiveni rezultati ne mogu potvrditi uzročno-posljedičnu vezu s učestalim korištenjem društvenih mreža. Istraživanjem je potvrđena potreba obrazovanja mlade generacije o uskoj povezanosti učestalog i problematičnog korištenja društvenih mreža i mentalnog zdravlja korisnika kao jednog od rastućih problema današnjice. |
| Abstract (english) | The development and popularization of new Internet communication channels and social networks caused a change in interpersonal relationships and everyday communication. The younger generation, which grew up in the presence of digital media, leads the way in the time spent with social networks, which often leads to the emergence of dependent and problematic use of social networks and risky exposure to negative disorders in the behavior of young people. This work sought to determine whether the frequent use of social networks led to a change in the communication patterns of the student population, which includes the way of talking, the choice of communication channels other than live communication, the easy and unhindered transmission of one's thoughts and wishes to others. Likewise, the research paid attention to the students' perception of the positive and negative impacts of social networks on their well-being and mental health and the connection of certain disorders in mental health and behavior with the frequent use of social networks. The research was conducted through an online questionnaire among 208 students in the Republic of Croatia. The results indicate that 55.8% of students prefer face-to-face communication over social media and express their opinions, attitudes and emotions more easily live. Awareness of the positive and negative aspects of social networks was confirmed by 63% of participants, but a significant 18.3% of those who believe that social networks do not leave a mark on mental health at all. Furthermore, there was a low level of understanding of negative behaviors and disorders such as fear of missing out, nomophobia, smombie, loneliness and social comparison in the online community, as well as a low level of presence of these. The presence of fear of missing out was recorded in 39.9% of participants, nomophobia was experienced by 31.7% of students, and 6.3% confirmed that they were smombies. Loneliness was most noticed when using social networks and as many as 60.6% of students expressed its presence. Comparing with others was confirmed by only 18.8% of the participants, and as many as 97.6% believe that social networks present an embellished version of someone's life. The obtained results cannot confirm a causal relationship with the frequent use of social networks. The research confirmed the need to educate the young generation about the close connection between the frequent and problematic use of social networks and the mental health of users as one of the growing problems of today. |
