Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Department of Social Work
Abstract
Kvalitetna socijalna podrška potrebna je tijekom cijelog života, a posebno je važna za pravilan psihosocijalni razvoj djece. Djeca koja su izdvojena iz primarne obitelji najčešće su živjela u socijalno izoliranim obiteljima s uskom socijalnom mrežom. Socijalna podrška kao posrednik u odnosu između životnih promjena i prilagodbe, značajna za razvoj samopoštovanja te mogući zaštitni faktor, posebno je važna za djecu koja žive u dječjim domovima i udomiteljskom obiteljima. U radu su prikazani rezultati percepcije socijalne podrške djece (N=375) u dobi od 10 do 14 godina, koja žive u dječjim domovima i udomiteljskim obiteljima. Prema analizi varijance, najmanje socijalne podrške percipiraju djeca koja žive u dječjim domovima, dok se percepcija socijalne podrške djece u udomiteljskim obiteljima ne razlikuje značajno od one koju iskazuju djeca koja žive u vlastitoj obitelj (N=200). U zaključku je obrazložena potreba za unapređivanjem socijalne podrške u dječjim domovima.High-quality social support is needed throughout life, especially for the normal psychosocial development of children. Children who are removed from the primary family have usually lived in socially isolated families with a narrow social network. Social support as a mediator in relations between life\u27s changes and adjustments, important for the growth of self-esteem and also a possible protective factor, is especially important for children living in children\u27s homes and foster families. The results of children\u27s perception of social support, (N=375) including examinees from ages 10 to 14 living in children\u27s homes and foster families, are presented in the paper. According to analysis of variance, the lowest social support is perceived by children living in children\u27s homes, while the perception of social support of children living in foster families does not vary significantly from the one expressed by children living in their own families (N=200). In conclusion, the authors explain the need for improving social support in children\u27s homes
