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Moderating effect of subjective socioeconomic status on the relationship between Schwartz’s power and achievement values and cynical hostility among university students

Authors: Paulina Bagińska, Aleksandra Mąkinia, Monika Mokosińska, Michalina Sęktas, Artur Sawicki

Abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate the moderating effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on the relationship between self enhancement values (power and achievement) and cynical hostility. Cynical hostility is a trait characterized mainly by enduring negative attitude towards others and mistrustfulness.

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Moderating effect of emotions on the relationship between learning competencies and meaning in life among university students

Authors: Julia Maria Balcerowska, Adriana Biernatowskia, Luiza Pianka, Bartosz Atroszko

Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine if emotions moderate the relationship between learning competences and the meaning in life. Learning competences have two components: the first one is the knowledge and abilities how to learn effectively with subjective sense of self-efficacy in learning, second involves positive attitude associated with drawing pleasure from learning.

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Moderating effect of learning enjoyment on the relationship between learning self-efficacy and emotions among university students

Authors: Julia Maria Balcerowska, Adriana Biernatowska, Luiza Pianka, Bartosz Atroszko

Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine whether learning enjoyment moderates the relationship between learning self-efficacy and emotions. Learning competences have two components: the first one is the knowledge and abilities how to learn effectively with subjective sense of learning self-efficacy, second involves positive attitude associated with drawing pleasure from learning. Emotions examined in the study had different valences and included love, happiness, anger, sadness, shame and fear.

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Validity and Reliability of Single-Item Self-Report Measure of Global Self-Esteem

Authors: Paweł Andrzej Atroszko, Artur Sawicki, Luiza Sendal, Bartosz Atroszko

Abstract: Self-esteem, is one of the most important predictors of psychological well-being, therefore valid, reliable and convenient measures of this construct are necessary. Well-being is often measured in large scale surveys, and to overcome some difficulties associated with measurement of many variables with multi-item scales, ultra-brief measures are being developed.

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The most important values for pedagogy and special education students

Authors: Bartosz Atroszko, Artur Sawicki, Aleksandra Mąkinia

Abstract: There were two aims of this study. The first was to investigate what are the most important values for general education (pedagogy) students and special education students in terms of S. H. Schwartz Theory of Basic Human Values. The second aim of this study was to compare general education students and special education students in terms of their values.

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Pedagogy students’ opinions on education in Poland

Authors: Bartosz Atroszko, Luiza Sendal, Agnieszka Swarra

Abstract: The aim of this article is to present the results of a survey on students’ opinions about the Polish education system. The survey was conducted in December 2016 and January 2017. The questionnaire was filled by 443 students. The survey results indicate that have mostly negative opinions on Polish education. More than 80% of students agreed with the statements “Polish education system needs reform”, “The way of teaching at school means that students often get bored during the classes” and “School is too often a source of excessive stress for students”.

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A comparison of general education students and special education students in terms of self-efficacy and hopelessness

Authors: Bartosz Atroszko, Agnieszka Swarra, Luiza Sendal

Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare general education students and special education students in terms of selfefficacy and sense of hopelessness. Two hypotheses were put forward. Hypothesis 1: Special education students have higher levels of self-efficacy than general education students. Hypothesis 2: Special education students have lower levels of hopelessness than general education students.

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Relationship of cynical hostility with anxiety and depressiveness among university students in Poland

Authors: Luiza Sendal, Artur Sawicki, Paulina Bagińska, Paweł Andrzej Atroszko

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the relationship cynical hostility with anxiety and depressiveness among university students in Poland. Psychosocial costs of cynical hostility are usually investigated in older populations, and little is known about its adverse effects on young people. On the grounds of previous findings it was hypothesised that cynical hostility will be positively related to both depression and anxiety among university students.

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Relationship between cynical hostility and primary emotional appraisal of a stressful situation of academic test

Authors: Michalina Sęktas, Patryk Krzyżaniak, Aleksandra Raczyńska, Paweł Andrzej Atroszko

Abstract: The conducted research aimed to investigate the association between cynical hostility and primary emotional appraisal of a stressful situation of academic test. The level of temporarily perceived stress was also measured. Based on previous findings, it was hypothesised that cynical hostility is positively related to perceived stress right before the academic test as well as to harm-loss and threat cognitive appraisals, and negatively related to challenge/benefit appraisal.

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Relationship between cynical hostility and values from educational perspective – preliminary research

Authors: Michalina Sęktas, Artur Sawicki, Luiza Pianka, Paweł Andrzej Atroszko

Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between cynical hostility and values. Research is grounded in Schwartz’s Theory of Basic Values, in which values are defined as a cognitive representation of motivation, aspirations and goals. Cynical hostility is a trait that is characterized by mistrustfulness, malevolence, negative attitude towards others, and situating oneself in the opposition to others.

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