Publications – Žan Lep

Civic and political functioning

Ruggeri, K., Stock, F., Haslam, S.A., Capraro, V., Boggio, P., Ellemers, N., Cichocka, A., Douglas, K. M., Rand, D. G., van der Linden, S., Cikara, M., Finkel, E. J., Druckman, J. N., Wohl, M. J. A., Petty, R. E., Tucker, J. A., Shariff, A., Gelfand, M., … Lep, Ž., … Van Bavel, J. J., & Willer, R. (2024). A synthesis of evidence for policy from behavioural science during COVID-19. Nature, 625, 134–147.10.1038/s41586-023-06840-9

Alfirević, N., Arslanagić-Kalajdžić, M., & Lep, Ž. (2023). The role of higher education and civic involvement in converting young adults’ social responsibility to prosocial behavior. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 2559.10.1038/s41598-023-29562-4

Lep, Ž. (2022). Society and covid-19: Trends and challenges. Ujma, 36, 222–228.

Lep, Ž., Trunk, A., & Babnik, K. (2022). Value orientations and institutional trust as contributors to the adoption of online services in youth: A cross-country comparison. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 887587.10.3389/fpsyg.2022.887587

Lep, Ž., & Zupančič, M. (2023). Civic identity in emerging adulthood: Validation of the civic identity status scale. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 39(2), 114–123.10.1027/1015-5759/a000696

Lep, Ž., & Kirbiš, A. (2022). Political orientation in youth beyond the left-right divide: Testing a three-factor model of political orientation and its relatedness to personal values. Journal of Youth Studies, 25(8), 1088–1107.10.1080/13676261.2021.1939285

Ruggeri, K., Veckalov, B., Bojanic, L., Andersen, T.L., Ashcroft-Jones, S., Ayacaxli, N., Barea Arroyo, P., Berge, M.L., Bjørndal, L., Bursalıoglu, A., Bühler, V., Cadek, M., Çetinçelik, M., Clay, G., Cortijos-Bernabeu, A., Damnjanovic, K., Dugue, T., Esberg, M., Esteban-Serna, C., Felder, E., … Lep, Ž., … Folke T. (2021). The general fault in our fault lines. Nature Human Behaviour, 5, 1369–1380.10.1038/s41562-021-01092-x

Lep, Ž., & Zupančič, M. (2022). The mediating and moderating role of civic orientations in promoting youth civic participation. In M. Videnović, N. Simić, I. Stepanović Ilić, K. Damnjanović, & M. Rajić (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXVIII scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 118–120). Institute of Psychology, Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Lep, Ž. (2022). Will this cost us votes? Voting preferences in light of public support of the preventive measures. In M. Videnović, N. Simić, I. Stepanović Ilić, K. Damnjanović, & M. Rajić (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXVIII scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 115–117). Institute of Psychology, Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Lep, Ž., & Zupančič, M. (2021). Communication of civic information predicting civic knowledge and participation in youth. In M. Videnović, D. Filipović-Đurđević, M. Živanović, I. Stepanović Ilić, K. Damnjanović, & M. Rajić (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXVII scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 102–105). Institute of Psychology, Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Lep, Ž., Erjavec, A., Jurglič, A., Kovač, B., Seršen, S., & Zupančič, M. (2020). Mapping students’ civic identity: Do demographic characteristics matter? In M. Videnović, I. Stepanović Ilić, N. Simić, & M. Rajić (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXVI scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 113–116). Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Lep, Ž., Puklek Levpušček, M., Zupančič, M., & Poredoš, M. (2019). Exploring the multidimensionality of active citizenship: A preliminary study. In K. Damnjanović, O. Tošković, & S. Marković (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXV scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 133–135). Institute of Psychology, Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Financial functioning

Ranta, M., Li, L., Vosylis, R., Sorgente, A., Crespo, C., Fonseca, G., Lanz, M., Lep, Ž., Lonka, K., Relavas, A. P., Salmela-Aro, K., Zupančič, M., & Serido, J. (2024). Financial loss and financial well-being of emerging adults during COVID-19: The limitations of psychological resilience. Journal of Financial Counselling and Planning, 35(2).10.1891/JFCP-2022-0088

Zupančič, M., & Lep, Ž. (2024). Predicting satisfaction with money management and life satisfaction in parents of emerging adult students. Journal of adult development.10.1007/s10804-024-09476-9

Sorgente, A., Atay, B., Aubrey, M., Bhatia, S., Crespo, C., Fonseca, G., Güneri, O. Y., Lep, Ž., Lessard, D., Negru-Subtirica, O., Portugal, A., Ranta, M., Relvas, A. P., Singh, N., Sirsch, U., Zupančič, M., & Lanz, M. (2024). One (financial well-being) model fits all? Testing the Multidimensional subjective financial well-being scale across nine countries. Journal of Happiness Studies, 25(13).10.1007/s10902-024-00708-z

Li, L., Serido, J., Vosylis, R., Sorgente, A., Lep, Ž., Zhang, Y., Fonseca, G., Crespo, C., Relvas, A. P., Zupančič, M., & Lanz, M. (2023). Employment disruption and wellbeing among young adults: A cross-national study of perceived impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. Journal of Happiness Studies, 24, 991–1012.10.1007/s10902-023-00629-3

Zupančič, M., Poredoš, M., & Lep, Ž. (2023). Intergenerational model of financial satisfaction and parent-child financial relationship. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40(8), 2568–2591.10.1177/02654075231153352

Ruggeri, K., Panin, A., Vdovic, M., Većkalov, B., Abdul-Salaam, N., Achtenberg, J., Akil, C., Amatya, J., Amatya, K., Andersen, T., Aquino, S., Arunasalam, A., Ashcroft-Jones, S., Dahl Askelund, A., Ayacaxli, N., Bagheri Sheshdeh, A., Bailey, A., Barea Arroyo, P., Basulto Mejia, G., Benvenuti, … Lep, Ž., … Garcia-Garzon, E. (2022). The globalizability of temporal discounting. Nature Human Behavior, 6, 1386–1397.10.1038/s41562-022-01392-w

Lep, Ž., Zupančič, M., & Poredoš, M. (2022). Saving of freshmen and their parents in Slovenia: Saving motives and links to parental financial socialization. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 43, 756–773.10.1007/s10834-021-09789-x

Lep, Ž. (2021). Money transfers within caring dyads: Some open research questions. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(2), 365–370.10.1332/239788221X16146790795535

Lep, Ž., Svetelšek, A., & Hudobivnik, T. (2020). Material and financial transfers within informal caregiving dyads in Slovenia. In M. Videnović, I. Stepanović Ilić, N. Simić, & M. Rajić (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXVI scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 71–74). Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Health-related behaviour

Guštin, K., Globevnik Velikonja, V., Vrtačnik-Bokal, E., Lep, Ž., & Svetina, M. (2022). Self-blame predicts anxiety and depression in infertile couples who opt for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 28(6), 1562–1571.10.1080/13548506.2022.2143541

Lep, Ž., Ilić, S., Teovanović, P., Hacin Beyazoglu, K., & Damnjanović, K. (2021). One hundred and sixty-one days in the life of the Homopandemicus in Serbia: The contribution of information credibility and alertness in predicting engagement in protective behaviors. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 631791.10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631791

Lep, Ž., Babnik, K., & Hacin Beyazoglu, K. (2020). Emotional responses and self-protective behavior within days of the COVID-19 outbreak: The promoting role of information credibility. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 1846.10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01846

Damnjanović, K., Graeber, J., Ilić, S., Lam, W. Y., Lep, Ž., Morales, S., Pulkkinen, T., & Vingerhoets, L. (2018). Parental decision-making on childhood vaccination. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, Article 735.10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00735

Damnjanović, K., Ilić, S., & Lep, Ž. (2021). Intentions to vaccinate children against kovid-19: The credibility of information and emotional-cognitive alertness. In T. Džamonja Ignjatović (Ed.), Odgovor psihologije kao nauke i struke na izazove krize izazvane pandemijom kovida-19 (pp. 55–72) [The response of psychology as a science and profession to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic]. University of Belgrade – Faculty of Philosophy.

Psychometrics

Glavač, T., Lep, Ž., & Zupančič, M. (2023). Psychometric properties of the Slovenian adaptation of Zuckerman-Kuhlman Cross-Cultural 50 item personality questionnaire (ZKPQ-50-CC) in a sample of emerging adults. Psihološka obzorja, 32, 131–141.10.20419/2023.32.581

Lep, Ž., & Bucik, V. (2020). Psychometric characteristics of the Slovene translation of GRS-S. Psihološka obzorja, 29, 170–182.10.20419/2020.29.524

Đuvelek, S., & Lep, Ž. (2020). Preliminary testing of the Slovene translation of Goal-focused Coaching Skills Questionnaire. Anthropos, 52(1–2), 27–48.

Lep, Ž., & Kovačec, R. (2016). Examining the short version of NEO-FFI-30 and comparisons with BFI. Eksperimentator, 1, 39–44.

Psychology and COVID-19

Lep, Ž., Klemenčič Mirazchiyski, E., & Mirazchiyski, P. (2023). The relative effect of job demands, resources, and personal resources on teaching quality and students’ engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1282775.10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1282775

Lep, Ž. (2022). Society and covid-19: Trends and challenges. Ujma, 36, 222–228.

Klemenčič Rozman, M. M., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Editorial: Changes in student life during the covid-19 epidemic. Socialna pedagogika, 26(1/2), 1–13.

Sorgente, A., Fonseca, G., Lep, Ž., Li, L., Serido, J., Vosylis, R., Crespo, C., Relvas, A. P., Zupančič, M., & Lanz, M. (2022). Profiles of emerging adults’ resilience facing the negative impact of COVID-19 across six countries. Current Psychology, 43(15), 14113–14125.10.1007/s12144-022-03658-y

Conway, L. G., 3rd, Woodard, S. R., Zubrod, A., Tiburcio, M., Martínez-Vélez, N. A., Sorgente, A., Lanz, M., Serido, J., Vosylis, R., Fonseca, G., Lep, Ž., Li, L., Zupančič, M., Crespo, C., Relvas, A. P., Papageorgiou, K. A., Gianniou, F. M., Truhan, T., Mojtahedi, D., Hull, S., Lilley, C., … Balmores-Paulino, R. (2022). How culturally unique are pandemic effects? Evaluating cultural similarities and differences in effects of age, biological sex, and political beliefs on COVID impacts. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 937211.10.3389/fpsyg.2022.937211

Babnik, K., Staresinic, C., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Some of the workforce face post COVID after the acute phase of the illness: The employer’s supportive role. Human Systems Management, 41(2), 257–275.10.3233/HSM-220003

Lanz, M., Sorgente, A., Vosylis, R., Fonseca, G., Lep, Ž., Li, L., Zupančič, M., Crespo, C., Relvas, A. P., & Serido, J. (2021). A cross-national study of COVID-19 impact and future possibilities among emerging adults: The mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty. Emerging Adulthood, 9(5), 550–565.10.1177/21676968211046071

Lep, Ž. (2020). Psychology and COVID-19: Not a closure but a view ahead. In Ž. Lep & K. Hacin Beyazoglu (Eds.), Psihologija pandemije: posamezniki in družba v času koronske krize (pp. 225–255) [Psychology of a pandemic: Individuals and the society in times of corona crisis]. Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789610603979

Lep, Ž. & Zupančič, M. (2020). On top of everything, corona: Emerging adults’ worries in times of risk related to the COVID-19 epidemic. In Ž. Lep & K. Hacin Beyazoglu (Eds.), Psihologija pandemije: posamezniki in družba v času koronske krize (pp. 69–80) [Psychology of a pandemic: Individuals and the society in times of corona crisis]. Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789610603979

Lep, Ž., Damnjanović, K., Ilić, S., Teovanović, P., & Hacin Beyazoglu, K. (2020). HomoPostpandemicus: Behavioural and emotional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the first wave in Serbia. In Ž. Lep & K. Hacin Beyazoglu (Eds.), Psihologija pandemije: posamezniki in družba v času koronske krize (pp. 39–51) [Psychology of a pandemic: Individuals and the society in times of corona crisis]. Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789610603979

Hacin Beyazoglu, K., Babnik, K, & Lep, Ž. (2020). A hundred hours after the first case of COVID-19 in Slovenia: Trust, perceived credibility of information sources, and emotional responses. In Ž. Lep & K. Hacin Beyazoglu (Eds.), Psihologija pandemije: posamezniki in družba v času koronske krize (pp. 13–24) [Psychology of a pandemic: Individuals and the society in times of corona crisis]. Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789610603979

Vasquez, K, Serido, J., Li, L., Vosylis, R., Sorgente, A., Lep, Ž., Fonseca, G., Crespo, C., Relvas, A. P., Zupančič, M., & Lanz, M. (2022). Parental support to emerging adults during COVID-19: A help or a hindrance? Consumer Interests Annual, 68.

Organisational psychology

Vrbovšek, V., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Organisational network analysis. In E. Boštjančič, & Ž. Lep (Eds.), Kako (še) spodbujati zaposlene: nov izbor psiholoških pristopov od A do Ž (pp. 30-43) [How (else) to motivate employees: A new selection of psychological approaches]. Založba Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789617128529

Gadža, T., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Coaching. In E. Boštjančič, & Ž. Lep (Eds.), Kako (še) spodbujati zaposlene: nov izbor psiholoških pristopov od A do Ž (pp. 44-58) [How (else) to motivate employees: A new selection of psychological approaches]. Založba Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789617128529

Bednjanič, Š., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Six thinking hats. In E. Boštjančič, & Ž. Lep (Eds.), Kako (še) spodbujati zaposlene: nov izbor psiholoških pristopov od A do Ž (pp. 143-161) [How (else) to motivate employees: A new selection of psychological approaches]. Založba Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789617128529

Megušar, A., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Values-based recruitment. In E. Boštjančič, & Ž. Lep (Eds.), Kako (še) spodbujati zaposlene: nov izbor psiholoških pristopov od A do Ž (pp. 199-218) [How (else) to motivate employees: A new selection of psychological approaches]. Založba Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789617128529

Ašič, A., & Lep, Ž. (2022). Offboarding. In E. Boštjančič, & Ž. Lep (Eds.), Kako (še) spodbujati zaposlene: nov izbor psiholoških pristopov od A do Ž (pp. 248-262) [How (else) to motivate employees: A new selection of psychological approaches]. Založba Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789617128529

Lep, Ž. (2020). Focus groups. In E. Boštjančič, & A. Petrovčič (Eds.), Kako spodbujati zaposlene: psihološki pristopi od A do Ž (pp. 33–49) [How to motivate employees: Psychological approaches]. Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.10.4312/9789610603641

Miscellaneous

Zupančič, M., Sirsch, U., Lep, Ž., & Kavčič, T. (2022). Four types of individuation: Further evidence from two Central-European countries. Emerging Adulthood, 11(2), 512–519.10.1177/21676968221098822

Lep, Ž., Kikelj, N., & Gorjan, S. (2016). Lonesome in being alone? Discovering the connection between sociosexuality and loneliness. Eksperimentator, 1, 79–87.

Lep, Ž., Bogolin, A., & Kraševec, P. (2019). The role of crowding in youth’s perception of pleasantness in public transport. In K. Damnjanović, O. Tošković, & S. Marković (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXV scientific conference Empirical Studies in Psychology (pp. 128–132). Institute of Psychology, Laboratory of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Đuvelek, S., & Lep, Ž. (2019). Efficiency of internal coaches. In D. Brečko (Ed.), Učinkovitost coachinga: zbornik prispevkov coaching konference (pp. 12–15). Sofos, Inštitut za upravljanje znanja in razvoj talentov.

Đuvelek, S., & Lep, Ž. (2019). Measuring goal orientation of caoches: A pilot study. In D. Brečko (Ed.), Učinkovitost coachinga: zbornik prispevkov coaching konference (pp. 24–26). Sofos, Inštitut za upravljanje znanja in razvoj talentov.