PUBLICATIONS

Original Scientific Papers

Branilović, S., & Kirbiš, A. (In review). Perceived ideological polarization, trust in science and healthcare, and COVID-19 vaccination intention: A four-wave cross-lagged mediation panel analysis.

Lamot, M., Branilović, S., & Kirbiš, A. (In review). Affective and ideological polarization as moderators of anti-migration views and conspiracy beliefs: A multilevel study across 26 European societies.

Lubej, M., Dolezal, M., & Kirbiš, A. (2025). The impact of affective polarization on political participation: A systematic review. Political Studies, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/00323217251338496

Book Chapters

Branilović, S., & Kirbiš, A. (2025). Demographic and socioeconomic predictors of perceived ideological polarization in Slovenia. In A. Kirbiš (Ed.) et al., Youth in Montenegro and Slovenia: A comparative analysis of sociopolitical values and behaviour (pp. 225–257). Maribor: Kulturni center Maribor, Art production and publishing.

Conference Presentations

Kirbiš, A., Ašenberger, J., Vezjak, B., Penker, M., Lubej, M., & Javornik, M. (2025, July 25–26). Perceived ideological polarization and political participation intentions: The moderating role of political sophistication in a three-wave panel study. Paper presented at the World Conference on Education, Research and Policy (WCERP-25), Rome, Italy.

Kirbiš, A., Lamot, M., Ašenberger, J., Vezjak, B., Petrič, T., & Lubej, M. (2025, July 11–12). Perceived ideological polarization and political participation intentions: The moderating role of political sophistication in a three-wave panel study. Paper presented at the International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ICQAHE-25), Salzburg, Austria.

Lamot, M., Javornik, M., Lubej, M., & Kirbiš, A. (2024, December 10–11). Does polarization amplify the impact of populist attitudes on conspiracy beliefs? A multilevel analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paper presented at the International Conference 2024, organized by ISER, hybrid event, Istanbul, Turkey.

Kirbiš, A., Lamot, M., Ašenberger, J., Vezjak, B., Petrič, T., Lubej, M., & Javornik, M. (2025, July 18). Perceived ideological polarization and political participation intentions: The moderating role of political sophistication in a three-wave panel study. In Abstract book of the 7th Global Conference on Education and Teaching (p. 1). Budapest: Diamond Scientific Publishing. https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/16-4385.pdf

Lubej, M., Dolezal, M., Kerman, K., Javornik, M., Lamot, M., Vezjak, B., Petrič, T., & Kirbiš, A. (2024, September 11–13). The impact of affective polarisation on political participation: A systematic review. In Shaping collaborative ecosystems for tomorrow: Book of abstracts (pp. 24–25). WOSC 19th Congress 2024, Oxford, UK. https://wosc.world/images/0%20WOSC%202024%20Book%20of%20abstracts.pdf

Dolezal, M., Kirbiš, A., & Kołczyńska, M. (2023, November 16–17). Political polarization and political participation: Does more conflict increase citizens’ political engagement? Paper presented at the Conference – Meaning of Democracy: Variation, Complexity, and Practice, Polish Academy of Sciences – Scientific Centre in Vienna, Austria. https://vienna.pan.pl/images/Meaning%20of%20Democracy_PANEL%20V.pdf

Kołczyńska, M., Kirbiš, A., & Dolezal, M. (2023, May 3). Does political polarization increase citizens’ political participation? Paper presented at the European Social Survey (ESS) webinar: 20 years of the ESS – Democracy and politics.