This N = 173,426 social science dataset was collected through the collaborative COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey – an open science effort to improve understanding of the human experiences of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic between 30th March and 30th May, 2020. The dataset allows a cross-cultural study of psychological and behavioural responses to the Coronavirus pandemic and associated government measures like cancellation of public functions and stay at home orders implemented in many countries. The dataset contains demographic background variables as well as measures of Asian Disease Problem, perceived stress (PSS-10), availability of social provisions (SPS-10), trust in various authorities, trust in governmental measures to contain the virus (OECD trust), personality traits (BFF-15), information behaviours, agreement with the level of government intervention, and compliance with preventive measures, along with a rich pool of exploratory variables and written experiences. A global consortium from 39 countries and regions worked together to build and translate a survey with variables of shared interests, and recruited participants in 47 languages and dialects. Raw plus cleaned data and dynamic visualizations are available.

In Croatia, four minority groups practice their right to education in their respective mother tongues. Relations between the majority and minority groups in the four multiethnic communities have developed under different historical circumstances. Thus, in some regions the different language of the minority and the majority group can be perceived as a threat to identity and result in intergroup prejudice and discrimination, whereas in others it might not. In this study, we wanted to examine: (a) the mediating effect of perceived threat on the relationship between in-group identification and intergroup orientation, (b) whether those relationships are moderated by the group status, and (c) contextual specificities, that is, we wanted to test the model in four different contexts. Results showed that ethnonationalism (rather than ethnic identity) is detrimental for intergroup relations, partially due to its connection to the perception of the out-group as a threat. Model tests in different contexts revealed some contextual differences.

To tackle the spread of COVID‐19, governments worldwide have implemented restrictive public health behavioural measures. Whether and when these measures lead to positive or negative psychological outcomes is still debated. In this study, drawing on a large sample of individuals ( N total = 89,798) from 45 nations, we investigated whether the stringency of public health measures implemented at the outset of the COVID‐19 pandemic in March–May 2020 was associated with individuals’ levels of stress and compliance. Moreover, we addressed the question of how these associations may be moderated by the measures’ implementation lag, nations’ tolerance for unequal distributions of power (i.e., power distance), and individuals’ institutional trust. Linear mixed models suggested that slower implementation of less stringent measures was associated with higher stress and lower compliance. Also, rapid implementation of stricter measures was associated with a mild increase in stress. Such effects were especially pronounced in countries with less tolerance for inequality. Albeit significant, the moderating effect of institutional trust was very small. The results suggest that it may be important to consider the measures’ implementation lag when tackling the spread of COVID‐19, but findings should be interpreted in relation to the data collection period.

Glavni cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi u kojoj mjeri se usamljenost u adolescenciji može objasniti samopoštovanjem i vršnjačkim pritiskom. Naime, brojna istraživanja su se većinom usmjerila na bivarijatne odnose među spomenutim varijablama, te do sada na hrvatskom uzorku adolescenata nije istovremeno provjeravan odnos usamljenosti sa samopoštovanjem i vršnjačkim pritiskom. Iako većina autora smatra da se usamljenost može javiti u svim razvojnim razdobljima, ipak se naglašava da je usamljenost tijekom adolescencije izraženija i to čak najviše u razdoblju mlađi adolescencije. Uspostavljanje i održavanje zadovoljavajućih odnosa postaje prioritet, što neadekvatne i nepodržavajuće odnose s vršnjacima čini rizičnim faktorom za pojavu usamljenosti. Osim vršnjačkih odnosa, značajnu ulogu za uspješan razvoj adolescenata ima i pozitivan stav o sebi, odnosno samopoštovanje. Ranija istraživanja su pokazala da je samopoštovanje, koje opada tijekom rane adolescencije, važna odrednica usamljenosti. Stoga su uzorak ovog istraživanja činile dvije skupine adolescenata, 200 učenika sedmih razreda osnovne škole, koji su predstavljali grupu mlađih adolescenata, i 200 učenika četvrtih razreda srednjih škola, koji su činili skupinu starijih adolescenata. Primijenjen je upitnik koji se sastojao od tri skupine skala, Kratka verzija UCLA skale, Revediriana skala samoprihvaćanja i samokompetentnosti te Skala podložnosti vršnjačkom pritisku. Rezultati ukazuju na višu razinu usamljenosti kod mlađih adolescenata, te niže samopoštovanje, ali veću razinu podložnosti vršnjačkom pritisku u odnosu na kasne adolescente. Djevojke bez obzira na dob imaju nešto niže samopoštovanje u odnosu na mladiće, dok se razina usamljenosti značajno ne mijenja s obzirom na spol. Međutim, adolescenti su skloniji nego adolescentice rizičnom ponašanju (npr. konzumiranje opijata i rizična seksualna ponašanja) i neadekvatnom ponašanju u školi (npr. neopravdano izostajanje s nastave) pod utjecajem vršnjaka. Također je za pojavu usamljenosti u adolescenciji važna negativna slika o sebi, odnosno nisko samopoštovanje, te izraženija podložnost vršnjačkom pritisku. Dobiveni rezultati su objašnjeni u okvirima razvojnih promjena koje čine adolescente rizičnim za pojavu usamljenosti.