Sound Properties of Planinsko polje (Slovenia)

Geographically, the Planinsko Polje field is one of the most preserved cultural regions of the Karstic landscape of inner Slovenia and as such a protected area of national importance. It can be recognized by its exceptional features and landmarks of material and non-material heritage and by its high-quality symbiosis of all ingredients in its space. The research of sound in the area of Planinsko Polje shows that it is an important, preserved constituent of natural and cultural heritage. Its manifestations are also interesting as indicators of its actual endangerment

Depression in adolescence, negative life events and sense of coherence

Introduction: Many studies have shown that negative life events and the sense of coherence are correlated with depression, but there is little data about their specifics in adolescent population. Goal: The objective of our study was to explore differences in the frequency of negative life events and sense of coherence in adolescents with depressive disorder, compared to adolescents with other psychiatric disorders and those in nonclinical population. Method: The sample consisted of 101 adolescents, age 16 to 24 years, divided in three groups: 1) study group consisted of 40 adolescents, with the diagnosis of depressive disorder; 2) psychiatric control group consisted of 30 adolescents that have not fulfilled criteria for depressive disorder, but had some other psychiatric disorder; 3) control group consisted of 30 adolescents that were never psychiatrically treated. The assessment was carried out by the following instruments: 1) General demographic questionnaire 2) Semistructured clinical interview for DSM-IV disorders; 3) Beck Depression Inventory; 4) Sense of Coherence Scale Questionnaire and 5) Negative Life Events Inventory. Results: Adolescents with depressive disorder had lower sense of coherence in all three dimensions (comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness) compared to adolescents in control groups, while the group of adolescents with other psychiatric disorders had lower sense of coherence in two dimensions (comprehensibility and meaningfulness), compared to non- clinical control group. Higher score of depressive symptoms was significantly correlated with higher prevalence of negative life events and with lower sense of coherence. Conclusion: Our findings have shown that depression among adolescents is correlated with higher number of negative life events and with lower degree of sense of coherence. These findings might be important for planning targeted therapeutic interventions aimed at strengthening the sense of coherence