(MBZ: 418361; CroRIS profile: CroRIS profile) is a Teaching and Research Assistant in the field of Social Sciences, discipline of Sociology, employed at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split. Her professional work focuses on research in the areas of media sociology, research ethics, sociological methodology, and the sociology of youth. As a researcher, she has participated in various research studies and projects, acquiring the competencies and skills necessary for conducting both quantitative and qualitative research. She is a collaborator on the project Hidden Curriculum in Higher Education (SKVO). She is also a member of the Management Board of the Ruralna žena Association and a member of the Croatian Sociological Association.

Lončar, Marija; Šuljug Vučica, Zorana; Hržić, Larisa. Aspects of Qualitative Research Ethics in Sociology: A Theoretical and Methodological Discussion. // Revija za sociologiju (Sociological Review), 53 (2023), 1; 129–154. doi: 10.5613/rzs.53.1.5

Lončar, Marija; Šuljug Vučica, Zorana; Hržić, Larisa. Instagram: A Contribution to Sociological Research on Young People's Activities on Social Networks. // Medijska istraživanja (Media Research), 29 (2023), 1; 83–106. doi: 10.22572/mi.29.1.4

Hržić, Larisa; Dujić, Lucija; Gerovac, Petra. Youth and Environmental Protection: A Study of the Attitudes of Young People in the City of Split Toward Environmental Awareness, and Their Habits and Activities Related to Environmental Protection. // Školski vjesnik: Journal for Pedagogical and School Issues, 72 (2023), 1; 143–161. doi: 10.38003/sv.72.1.7

Her professional work focuses on research in the fields of the sociology of youth, research ethics, media sociology, and the application of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

A member of the Appeals Committee for the conduct of the 2025 elections for the Student Council of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split.

Hidden Curriculum in Higher Education
SKVO

1 October 2025 – 30 September 2029

2025 – Present
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split.