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The aim of the study was to explore the differences in personality factors such as conscientiousness, resilience as a structural style and general and social self-efficacy between primary schoolboys and girls, divided according to the frequency of physical activity. One -way ANOVA followed by Scheffe post hoc tests was used and confirmed statistically significant differences in frequency of physical...
The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of brief universal drug use prevention program among university students. The changes (pre-and post-program) in scores of sense of coherence (SOC-13; Antonovsky, 1993), resilience (Notario-Pacheco et al., 2011), and alcohol use (AUDIT, Babor, Higgins-Biddle, Suanders, Monteiro, 2001) were explored (34 program participants, 75 students in control group)...
One of the most important developmental contexts for children is their experiences with their peers. For younger children (middle childhood) it is mostly peer context in school settings, while young children spend most of their time either at home, or with their classmates at school. In the classroom children acquire wide range of skills, experiences, attitudes and relationships that influence their...
Regression analyses of EQLS 2012 data confirmed that the risk evaluation is determined by many factors. On the basis of results gained it is possible to conclude, that the most important predictor of person’s perceived risk from crime, violence or vandalism in the immediate neighbourhood is predicated on other perceived problems with the quality of environment in the area where they live. Precision...
The aim of the paper is to present results of the ESS project concerning the individually perceived safety by Slovak respondents which was monitored by two variables: characteristics of security situation and reflection of personal experience with crime. Slovak data from rounds 2 – 6 were compared and the perceived individual safety was analysed from generational and local aspects.
Conceptualization and operationalization of social intelligence is related to discussions, which is connected to several areas of issues. In the article we present the results of an analysis of the extracted factor structure of the original MESI methodology which represents the psychometric approach to the investigation and measurement of social intelligence. The results of the research, which was...
Presented article focuses on identifying statistically significant differences in personal characteristics, in relation to favourite music genre and dominant use of music. Introductory part reviews hitherto published relevant research papers. Subsequent sections concisely describe particular components of the Five Factor model of personality. The sample consists of 128 adolescents, the students of...
Universal prevention within the school setting can be an effective method to prevent risky behaviour in adolescents. The aim of the study is to analyse the prevention of substance use programs in terms of their curriculum content, implemented approach and mediation mechanism. The curricula of 17 studies that satisfied established criteria were sorted into 3 categories: knowledge, skills, and variables...
The objective of the article is to characterize the complex standing of psychological heritage of Thomas Aquinas’s concept of soul in view of previous tradition. Further, the article attempts to demonstrate that Thomas´ psychology is significantly wiser than traditional interpretations resting on the concept of soul as substantial form would indicate. A novel approach to the concept of soul in Thomas...
Perceived safety or danger is a rising topic in the public psychology. The aim of this paper is to determine the relationship between the perception of safety and sense of coherence in specific sample of the Armed forces of the Slovak Republic. To measure sense of coherence we used questionnaire of life orientation from A. Antonovsky which focuses on personality-related stress-resistance resource...
An abortion is a serious moral and social issue and arouses strong emotions all around the world. It is one of the most divisive issues in religion, science and law today. Is it ever right to terminate a pregnancy? Relatively it happens often that members of particular churches do not have cognizance of the stance on the issue of abortion of their church community. This may be caused by general public...
This theoretical article describes two interpersonal goals: compassionate goal and self-image on the quality of relationships and emotional feeling. These differences highlight the need for the study of these goals. In the first part goal, the previous studies show their different interpersonal dynamics which has a major impact of this article we present the results of previous studies of these goals;...
The most important factor in theorising of the Silesian work ethos was the German Protestant work ethic. Firstly, the article presents a socio-economic situation in Upper Silesia in the second half of the nineteenth century. The development of industry and the influx of German population and its role in the industrial development of Silesia, which resulted in the transfer of both German work patterns,...
The article includes a detailed analysis of the writings of contemporary authors and historians in the current issue of population development in Kosice in that period. Population phenomena and processes of any society attract great attention, because of their impact on economic, cultural and social development. Therefore, the research into the population and their location is a natural and essential...
In our study we intend to highlight the importance of biographical sources by the intellectual generation of Hungarians living in Czechoslovakia, namely by the biographies of leading personalities form the Sarló (Sickle) Movement and the Circles of Prochaska. Besides the presentation of the methodology of biographies the study deals with the two examined youth movements. Within presents the reminiscences...
The aim of this research is to verify the relationship between the concept of God, selected personality characteristics and university students' quality of life and to determine the strength of their prediction in relation to the examined construct. The sample is 199 university students who participated in the survey. The concept of God was measured by using the ´Emotions towards God´ and ´Images...
The article describes reasons and context of the first police census of Roma people after the war in Czechoslovakia. Results of the police census confounded perceptions of float age of our area by strange Roma people, by their asocial behaviour, their wandering and begging. Migration of Roma people within the state was connected to problems in the east and in the return of the south of Slovakia in...
The survey presents foundations and definitions of the new psychological disciplines – financial psychology or psychology of money. Questions of personal finances related to financial literacy mental accounting and household finance ae addressed. The final part emphasizes the role of intuitive and critical thinking in this area.
Previous research findings have shown positive relationships between: (a) descriptive normative beliefs (DNB) and different types of risk behaviour (RB) and (b) the overestimation of the prevalence of peers’ RB and one’s RB. The aim of intervention programmes which provide an individualized feedback regarding DNB is to reduce RB by correcting students’ perception of the prevalence of peers’ RB. Objective:...
Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG) is currently experiencing a strong wave of interest and attention. In our study, we focused on a MMORPG World of Warcraft. Our sample was 270 respondents, from which 82% were men and 18% were women; moreover 135 from our sample were players and 135 were non-players. For each player we assigned an equivalent non-player. Our goal was to recognize...
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