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View article: Pubertal Timing and Health-Related Quality of Life—A Cross-Sectional Study of Polish Adolescents
Pubertal Timing and Health-Related Quality of Life—A Cross-Sectional Study of Polish Adolescents Open
Background/Objectives: In research on the relationship between pubertal timing and adolescent health, more attention is typically given to early rather than late maturation, as well as the associated risk of engaging in health-compromising…
View article: Social correlates of gender role perception of 13-year-old adolescents in Poland
Social correlates of gender role perception of 13-year-old adolescents in Poland Open
View article: Polish version of the questionnaire for measuring post-traumatic stress disorders PTSD-8 in studies of four groups of medical professions
Polish version of the questionnaire for measuring post-traumatic stress disorders PTSD-8 in studies of four groups of medical professions Open
The analyses confirmed the rationale of further implementation of the PTSD-8 questionnaire in Poland, both as a tool for identifying PTSD and for studying the severity of the syndrome, its determinants and health effects. Med Pr Work Healt…
View article: Quality of life in 13-year-olds depending on health status, residential neighbourhood deprivation and social capital – results from the Polish HBSC Study 2010–2018
Quality of life in 13-year-olds depending on health status, residential neighbourhood deprivation and social capital – results from the Polish HBSC Study 2010–2018 Open
Changes in the well-being of adolescents should be tracked over time using HRQL indices with proven psychometric properties. The level of social inequalities faced by young people should be included in policies and when designing intervent…
View article: Who Is Able to Resist What Is Forbidden?—The Relationship between Health Literacy and Risk Behaviours in Secondary School Students in the Broader Social and Educational Context
Who Is Able to Resist What Is Forbidden?—The Relationship between Health Literacy and Risk Behaviours in Secondary School Students in the Broader Social and Educational Context Open
In the last Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) survey conducted in Poland in 2018, a group of 17-year-old adolescents (n = 1663; mean age 17.63 ± 0.36 years) was included outside the international protocol. This allowed an ass…
View article: Expectations for engagement in community issues as perceived by young people.
Expectations for engagement in community issues as perceived by young people. Open
Polish youth have an average inclination towards prosocial activities. When planning activities aimed at strengthening the involvement of young people, it is worth considering the specificity of various demographic and social groups.
View article: Trends in multiple health complaints in Polish adolescents in light of data from 30 European countries and Canada (2002-2018).
Trends in multiple health complaints in Polish adolescents in light of data from 30 European countries and Canada (2002-2018). Open
The HBSC-SCL index could be useful for monitoring change in adolescent mental health. The proposed method of ranking may allow a broader view of the differences and similarities between countries and help to identify those performing unfav…
View article: Adolescent Health Literacy and Neighbourhood Features: HBSC Findings from Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia
Adolescent Health Literacy and Neighbourhood Features: HBSC Findings from Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia Open
The role of supportive environments on health, wellbeing, and longevity has been widely recognized. However, there is no strong empirical evidence on the association between health literacy (HL) as a particular health-related competence an…