Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mirjana Bobić Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade (Serbia) Title: Transition to Parenthood: New Insights Into Socio-Psychological Costs of Childbearing Publication-Status: Published Abstract: The paper deals with socio-psychological costs of (first) childbearing, considering this as important hurdle for transition to higher parities, especially to second and third ones. In addition to the second demographic transition, new paradigms tackle micro aspects of parenthood thus highlighting individual and parental well-being/happiness and experiences around a first baby as preconditions for (next) childbearing along with work-, family-, leisure-, friendly policies. We used both the macro and micro theoretical perspectives in order to explore our research data. We deployed the complementary method: the survey (N=1560) among women in Serbia in 2017 which was the supplementary to previously conducted qualitative one (interviews with 30 couples in Belgrade) in 2013/4. On both occasions we dealt with the topic related to the process of transition from partnership to parenthood. Results have shown high socio-psychological costs of women/mothers and the asymmetry in gender roles at the start of childbearing. This is explained by persisting patriarchal ideology in both private and public sphere, which is even strengthened after the onset of social transition and demise of state socialism (repatriarchalization). Such behavioural pattern is not only incompatible with professional demands when it comes to women’s employment, but as such is also demonstrated to be a strong barrier for further childbearing. We propose policy measures that are directed towards stronger inclusion of men/fathers into private sphere (transformation of gender roles) from the very beginning of parenthood and around household, which should be combined with other family policies (work family reconciliation), social policies targeted to the increased employment, quality of life, etc. Keywords: socio-psychological costs of childbearing; partnership; transformation of gender roles; Serbia; family policy Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 1-25 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.2298/STNV180403003B File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/19 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/19/1 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:19 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mirjana Rašević Author-Workplace-Name: Demographic Research Centre, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia) Title: XXVIII International Population Conference Publication-Status: Published Abstract: No abstract. Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 109-112 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.59954/stnv.34 File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/34 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/34/32 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:34 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Daniela Arsenović Author-Workplace-Name: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences - Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad (Serbia) Title: Seasonality in Human Mortality: Results for the City of Novi Sad (Serbia) Publication-Status: Published Abstract: Seasonal variation in mortality has long been recognized and confirmed in diverse studies by demographers, climatologists, medics, sociologists etc. Existing research suggests that most world regions experience increase in mortality during winter period and that countries and regions in temperate climate have higher winter mortality than regions in colder climate. As well, numerous studies have so far demonstrated temperature-related mortality associations with increased risk due to both heat-related and cold-related death. The objective of this paper is to research seasonal variations in mortality due to seasonal changes in average air temperature among urban population of Novi Sad (Serbia). The analysis covered the period between 1953 and 2013 for both total and old population (65 and over) by gender and for all-cause mortality, while causes of death were observed only for the 1998-2013 period. This paper considers only cardiovascular diseases I00-I99 (CVD) according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD, version 10). Seasonal changes in mortality were observed using the coefficient of seasonal variation in mortality (CSVM) while the data were split into five periods in order to research temporal changes. Results for CSVM indicated that mortality in winter period was higher than mortality in non-winter periods, whilst the analysis of the temperature-related mortality suggests that low temperature caused an increase in mortality over the entire year. Despite the confirmed seasonal changes in mortality and the evidence for temperature-related mortality, this research has recognized a declining trend in population vulnerability over time. Keywords: mortality; seasonality changes; Serbia; average air temperature; cardiovascular mortality Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 27-42 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.2298/STNV1801027A File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/29 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/29/21 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:29 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivana Magdalenić Author-Workplace-Name: Demographic Research Centre, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia) Title: Demographers’ recommendations for policy makers in Serbia Publication-Status: Published Abstract: No abstract. Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 112-117 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.59954/stnv.35 File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/35 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/35/33 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:35 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Goran Bašić Author-Workplace-Name: Centre for Politicological Research and Public Opinion, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia) Author-Name: Ksenija Marković Author-Workplace-Name: Centre for Politicological Research and Public Opinion, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia) Title: Social Status of the Roma in Serbia – Demographic Aspects in Public Multiculturalism Policies Publication-Status: Published Abstract: Multiculturalism policy in Serbia is an example of compromises made by monoculturalists between the issues surpassing the conservative paradigm of tolerance for ethnic and cultural differences and the normative protection of their identities. An unsystematised approach to shaping multiculturalism policy led to disregard or misinterpretation of demographic factors. Through the examples of how the rights to ethnic and cultural identities are obstructed for the Bosniak population in Priboj and Aromanians in Serbia, and the analysis of problems stemming from the centralist organisation of minority self-governments, the paper points to the weaknesses of the current multiculturalism policy and the need for introducing demographic criteria for it to be brought into line with the nature of multiethnicity in the country. The paper points to the issues and difficulties arising from this for the Roma national minority in the realisation of their rights. Despite of being a large national minority, its members are not able to enjoy full cultural autonomy because the realisation of rights is not in line with the demographic characteristics of the Roma. A reform of the multiculturalism policy would remove the existing obstacles and enable effective protection of ethnic, cultural and linguistic identities of minorities. Keywords: multiculturalism; national minorities; identity; Roma; public policies Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 43-61 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.2298/STNV180415002B File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/31 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/31/25 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:31 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Predrag Petrović Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Social Sciences, Centre for Economic Research, Belgrade (Serbia) Author-Name: Goran Nikolić Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of European studies, Belgrade (Serbia) Author-Name: Ivana Ostojić Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Social Sciences, Centre for Economic Research, Belgrade (Serbia) Title: Emissions of CO2 in the European Union: Empirical analysis of demographic, economic and technological factors Publication-Status: Published Abstract: Greenhouse gases emissions (GHG) and global climate change phenomena have been top priorities on the agenda of highest-level policy makers for a long period of time now. Scientists are well-familiarised with the fact that use of fossil fuels, such as oil derivatives and coal, is the main generator of harmful gases. In addition, possible substitutions for fossil fuels in the form of other energy sources are very limited, and it should be remembered that other energy sources also have certain adverse environmental effects. Bearing in mind climate change caused by products of fossil fuels combustion, as well as inevitable depletion of natural crude oil resources, management of growing global energy demand becomes one of the key goals and challenges of 21st century. This study is dedicated to lightening up of most significant demographic, economic and technological indicators of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 28 EU member states in the period between 1991 and 2014. The research results, based on logarithmic STIRPAT model and application of econometric techniques on unbalanced panel data sample of 587 (247) observations, indicate that impact of GDP per capita is statistically significant and positive. An increase in GDP per capita growth rate of 1% leads to increased CO2 emissions growth rate ranging between 1.10% and 1.15%. The results unequivocally suggest positive impact of energy intensity to CO2 emissions. Increased growth rate in relative energy consumption of 1% results in increased CO2 emission growth rate ranging between 1.07% and 1.09%. This analysis reinforces the conclusions of numerous empirical studies that impact of population on CO2 emissions is significant and positive. An increase in demographic growth rate of 1% implies increased CO2 emission growth rate ranging between 0.74% and 1.02%. In other words, low fertility rate in the European Union might have positive effect on CO2 emissions reduction. In addition, possibility that elasticity of CO2 emission growth rate in relation to population growth rate is changed depending on the size of population growth rate is rejected on the basis of obtained findings.  Impact of gross value added of manufacturing and demographic variables representing the population age structure (share of children and adolescents younger than 14 and share of working age population in total population) is not estimated as statistically significant. Keywords: CO2 emission; population; per capita GDP; energy intensity; elasticity Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 63-82 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.2298/STNV180614005P File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/32 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/32/28 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:32 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Goran Penev Author-Workplace-Name: Demographic Research Centre, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia) Author-Name: Biljana Stanković Author-Workplace-Name: Demographic Research Centre, Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade (Serbia) Title: Widowed Persons in Serbia: Change in Number and General Demographic Characteristics (1980-2016) Publication-Status: Published Abstract: Widowed persons represent a vulnerable population group, especially because the loss of a spouse is usually a part of old people’s experience. In old age, people are typically faced with multiple constraints, related to health, financial resources, family and other social relationships. Changes that accompany the death of spouse and widowhood are generally long-term and largely negative for many widowed persons. With advanced population ageing, the share of the widowed in the total population is increasing, and this is also true for Serbia. With a crude widowhood rate of 11.7% in 2011, Serbia is at the very top of the list of European countries and has the highest widowhood rate of men (5.2%). However, widowhood primarily affects women, and 78% of the widowed in Serbia are widows. This paper analyses the widowhood in Serbia from 1980 to 2016. The main objective is to describe the trends and characteristics of widowed persons in this period. This article is primarily based on the analysis of previously unpublished census results and vital statistics data. In Serbia, in the period of 1981-2011, there was a continuous increase in the number of widowed persons and in 2011 it was 37.5% higher than 30 years before. Furthermore, the share of the widowed in the total population increased significantly (from 8.5% to 11.7%). Widowhood is considerably more present among women and the elderly. More than four fifths of the widowed are older than 60 years, and the values of all used demographic indicators of widowhood are three or four times higher in women. The authors mention the noticeable decrease in remarriage among widowed persons and a major decrease in the nuptiality rate of the widowed, especially among widowers. The observed educational structure of the widowed shows a higher percentage of persons with a lower educational level. Another significant finding was that the widowed represent half of the total number of people who live alone in one-person households. Among them, more than four fifths are 65 years old or older, and a full half are older than 75. The authors concluded that further quantitative and qualitative studies of demographic, but also social, psychological, health and other aspects of the widowed in Serbia are needed. Additionally, these results can represent the analytical basis for policy makers to identify needs and define different measures and actions directed towards the elderly, among which widowed persons, and especially widowers, are particularly vulnerable categories. Keywords: widowhood; elderly; gender differences; one-person households; population ageing Journal: Stanovnistvo Pages: 83-108 Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Year: 2018 Month: December DOI: 10.2298/STNV171111001P File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/view/33 File-Function: Abstract page File-Format: text/html File-URL: https://stnv.idn.org.rs/STNV/article/download/33/30 File-Function: Full text File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:eto:stanov:v:56:y:2018:i:1:id:33