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Introduction The sense of coherence (SOC) construct is based on Antonovsky's salutogenic theory (1) and is oriented towards the causes of good health. According to the theory, persons with strong [...]
The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between the sense of coherence (SOC) and subjective well-being (SWB) as a health promoting resource among adolescents living with parents and those living in dormitories. There were 442 adolescent responders, yielding a response rate of 84.3%. The SOC was measured using the Orientation to Life Questionnaire, while SWB was obtained from the Personal Wellbeing Index. There were no significant differences between the group living with parents and the group living in dormitories in SOC (128.3 and 129.4, respectively; p=0.580) and SWB (78.0 and 78.9, respectively; p=0.537). A significant difference was found between the genders. Boys had a higher SOC, both those living with parents (131.7 and 124.9, respectively; p=0.014) and those living in dormitories (136.5 and 124.5, respectively; p=0.001), and a higher SWB when living in dormitories (83.4 and 75.8, respectively; p=0.001). Adolescents with better socioeconomic status had a significantly higher SWB if living with parents (76.7 and 85.5, respectively; p=0.003), whereas no difference was found in the dormitory group (78.5 vs. 83.4; p=0.241). The SOC was strongly and positively associated with SWB (correlation coefficient 0.63; p=0.001) and was a key predictor of adolescent SWB ([R.sup.2]=0.373). These findings may prove helpful in future planning and supportive work in schools and dormitories to improve student health. Key words: Adolescence; Students; Sense of coherence; Subjective well-being Cilj rada bio je istraziti odnos izmedu osjecaja koherentnosti (sense of coherence, SOC) i kvalitete zivota (subjective wellbeing, SWB) u adolescenata na pocetku srednjoskolskoga obrazovanja s obzirom na boravak u ucenickim domovima. Studija je ukljucila 442 adolescenta (stopa odaziva 84,3%). SOC je mjeren Upitnikom zivotne orijentacije, a SWB Indeksom osobne dobrobiti. Nije utvrdena statisticki znacajna razlika izmedu adolescenata koji borave u ucenickim domovima u odnosu na one koji zive s roditeljima u vrijednostima SOC (128,3 prema 129,4; p=0,580) i SWB (78,0 prema 78,9; p=0,537). Utvrdena je statisticki znacajna razlika s obzirom na spol. Djecaci su postizali vise vrijednosti SOC bez obzira jesu li zivjeli s roditeljima (131,7 prema 124,9; p=0,014) ili u domovima (136,5 prema 124,5; p=0,001) i bolju kvalitetu zivota ako su zivjeli u domovima (83,4 prema 75,8; p=0,001). Adolescenti boljeg socioekonomskog statusa su imali statisticki znacajno visu razinu SWB u odnosu na one prosjecnog statusa ako su zivjeli s roditeljima (76,7 prema 85,5; p=0,003), dok u ucenickom domu ta razlika nije utvrdena (78,5 prema 83,4; p=0,241). Zabiljezena je pozitivna povezanost SOC i SWB (koefficijent korelacije 0,63; p=0,001). Utvrden je znacajan doprinos SOC u objasnjavanju individualnih razlika u pogledu kvalitete zivota adolescenata ([R.sup.2]=0,373). Rezultati daju vaznu informaciju svim dionicima koji se brinu o zdravlju adolescenata u obrazovnim ustanovama o tome da je ubuduce neophodno provoditi vise salutarnih intervencija, osobito u radu s ucenicama. Kljucne rijeci: Adolescencija; Ucenici; Osjecaj koherentnosti; Kvaliteta zivota