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FROM THE MEDIA

24sata - Increase in violence among young people

Psychologist on the rise in violence among young people: "They want to gain status among their peers through aggression"

Increased aggression among adolescents is associated with peer pressure, the need for status and belonging, and the influence of the family and school environment.

24sata - Violence among children and young people

Psychologists for 24sata on a dangerous trend among young people: "For children today, aggression brings visibility"

Violence among youth is increasingly associated with digital displays of aggression and social rewarding of violent behavior.

RTL Danas / Net.hr - Telephobia

You're not answering calls, you're not calling anyone? It's probably telephobia: A psychologist explains what it is

Increasing discomfort with telephone communication is associated with anxiety and changes in communication habits among younger generations.

tportal - Labubu and the psychology of children's trends

The world is crazy about Labubu: A psychologist advises how to curb hysteria in children

Children's collecting trends and the influence of social networks reinforce impulsive behavior and the need to belong to a peer group.

tportal - Children, school and grades

Psychologist warns: Grades are not identity, but a guide, and here's the most important lesson

School success and grades are often mistakenly equated with a child's personal worth, which increases stress and anxiety.

24sata - Sextortion and sexual violence in the digital environment

Psychologist on predators who prey on children: "They're not shadow people, they're manipulators"

Digital sexual violence against young people includes manipulation, blackmail and sexting, with serious psychological consequences for victims.

24 hours - Peer violence and socioeconomic status

Bullies also come from well-off families. Psychologists: "Their message is that money solves all incidents"

Peer violence is associated with family patterns, emotional availability of parents, and perceptions of power and status.

tportal - ADHD and TikTok

Teenagers on TikTok are playing doctors and "bragging" about ADHD: What does a child psychologist say?

Self-diagnosing mental health problems on social media affects the perception of identity and mental health of young people.

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