Public Health and Perceived Human Rights status in  Montenegro among Different Age Groups: The National Study

Draginja  Vuksanovic Stankovic; Bojan  Masanovic

doi:10.18502/ijph.v52i1.11675

Draginja Vuksanovic Stankovic Faculty of Law, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
Bojan Masanovic Faculty for Sport and Physical Education, University of Montenegro, Niksic, Montenegro

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v52i1.11675

Keywords: Health; Human rights; Equity

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to quantify perceived human rights status and put it into perspective to identify areas for monitoring action and progress.

Methods: The subjects of this cross-sectional study included a sample of 703 respondents (369 males and 334 females) aged between 18 and 82 yr, divided into four age groups. The research was conducted from 23 Apr to 9 Nov 2021 and respondents from all 24 municipalities of Montenegro were included. The sample of variables contained the system of 19 general attitudes, which give a review of human rights accomplishments (modeled by a seven-point Likert scale). The variables were analyzed using ANOVA, MANOVA, and LSD Post Hoc test.

Results: There were differences in the perceived human rights status for different age groups when the interin- dividual level of interaction (most negative answers in-group IV) and the principle of human rights legislation participation (most negative answers in group I) were considered.

Conclusion: This fact indicates the existence of vulnerable age groups. Members of the oldest age category do not succeed in accomplishing adequate interpersonal communication with the persons from their nearest envi- ronment, while the opinion of the youngest age category is not respected enough and the possibility to participate equally in the making of important decisions is not being provided to them.