The aim of this study is to assess the contribution of selected air pollutants from the residential sector to the total emissions in Poland from 1990 to 2022 and to evaluate their impact on the incidence of selected diseases among children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 years. The study used data on emissions of selected pollutants (sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, total suspended particulate matter, particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) obtained from the National Centre for Emission Balancing and Management (KOBIZE). The analyses also included data on the incidence of selected diseases among children and adolescents, obtained from the Silesian Voivodeship Office in Katowice, Health Department, and the National Health Fund (asthma, hypertension, allergic contact dermatitis caused by substances introduced into the body, allergic food-induced inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon). The data covered the period from 1990 to 2023. The obtained results clearly indicate that emissions from the municipal and domestic sector have a significant impact on the overall emissions of air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and total suspended particulate matter. Studies have often shown very strong and statistically significant connections between the concentration of analyzed air pollutants and the occurrence of selected diseases in children and adolescents aged 0-18.
The aim of this study is to assess the position of young people in the labour markets of European Union countries and to identify its key determinants. The analysis addresses three objectives: evaluating youth labour market outcomes, diagnosing the main factors shaping these outcomes, and identifying the challenges for designing effective public policy interventions. The study is based on secondary data from Eurostat and other EU statistical sources. Since the youth labour market position and its determinants can be captured by multiple rather than single indicators, we applied a model based on the PLS-SEM method. To our knowledge, this is the first application of PLS-SEM in a cross-country study of the youth labour market in the European Union, which constitutes the methodological novelty of the paper. The results indicate economic performance exerts the strongest positive impact on the position of young people, followed by education, while social exclusion negatively affects youth labour market integration. These findings highlight both expected and less intuitive patterns, offering new insights into cross-country differences. Social exclusion exerts a negative impact on the position of young people in the labour market. The proposed methodological approach and the empirical results provide an important reference point for policymakers. They may inform the development of more effective and regionally differentiated measures aimed at strengthening the integration of young people into the labour market across Europe.
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Celem niniejszego opracowania jest ocena sytuacji osób młodych na rynku pracy w krajach Unii Europejskiej oraz identyfikacja jej kluczowych uwarunkowań. Analiza opiera się na wtórnych danych statystycznych Eurostat i koncentruje się na: (i) ocenie pozycji młodzieży na rynku pracy, (ii) diagnozie czynników wpływających na tę sytuację oraz (iii) identyfikacji głównych wyzwań dla projektowania skutecznych instrumentów polityki publicznej. Zarówno sytuacja młodzieży, jak i jej determinanty mają charakter wielowymiarowy, dlatego skonstruowano model oparty na metodzie PLS-SEM, umożliwiający ujęcie ich w formie wskaźnika syntetycznego SYLM. Nowością podejścia jest zastosowanie metody PLS-SEM w analizie porównawczej rynków pracy młodzieży w UE, co pozwala uchwycić złożone zależności między uwarunkowaniami gospodarczymi, edukacyjnymi i społecznymi. Wyniki wskazują, że najsilniejszy pozytywny wpływ na sytuację młodzieży na rynku pracy wywiera kondycja gospodarki, następnie edukacja, natomiast wykluczenie społeczne oddziałuje negatywnie. Proponowane podejście metodologiczne oraz uzyskane wyniki empiryczne mogą stanowić punkt odniesienia dla decydentów w zakresie opracowywania działań sprzyjających integracji młodzieży na rynkach pracy w Europie.
The Author examines values involved in the formation process of ontological security culture of the Polish youth from the perspective of thirty years (1989–2019), as well as determines which values are predominant in the youth community today. The author develops and justifies a thesis, according to which “the politics of life” constitutes a young person’s necessary ability to manage their life in the age of modernity. This management requires a creative and reflective effort, arranging and planning one’s life story, which is the core of identity. It also requires the creation of such a lifestyle in which the overriding value would be the concern for the future and well-being of other individuals, collectives, nations, societies and humanity. This leads to responsibility for the whole, for life, as one’s own future and prosperity also depends on it. The author also proves that youth in Poland are not indifferent to cultural universals, but instead rather attempt to co-create those universals in course of intercultural dialogue and globalization processes. This generation is the first one to have the opportunity for intercultural participation on a global scale in such a widespread way, the ability to choose the content and forms of such participation through the internet and electronic media of global reach. Today’s youth are proficient in navigating the internet. The ways and time they devote to particular digital resources indicate their social affiliation directions, value hierarchies and activity styles. At the same time, the creation and use of online content causes and requires dynamic redefinition of one’s attitudes, opinions, relationships that is, social identity, both in real and virtual reality.
Purpose: The purpose of the article is to identify the main motives for students to engage in labour force participation in different countries, as well as in Poland, and to examine how it affects career prospects. Design/methodology/approach: The basis for the verification of the hypotheses is a review of the current global literature on the subject, the results of the Eurostudent VII 2018-2021 survey and an analysis of the data contained in the Ekonomiczne Losy Absolwentów (Business Careers of Graduates) (ELA) system for graduates completing their studies in the 2017-2021 time period. Findings: Having a paid job while studying is not always a choice, about two-thirds of students work for economic reasons. Combining studies and gainful employment makes it easier for graduates to enter the labour market. Students with work experience before obtaining a diploma, compared to those without such experience, look for work for a shorter time and obtain higher salaries at the early stage of their career. Research limitations/implications: Based on ELA data it is difficult to assess whether work experience gained during studies leads to a successful career later on. It is necessary to expand research in this area by including information on all forms of work experience and extending the tracking of graduates. Practical and social implications: The findings of this article contribute to a better understanding of the social challenges created by combining education and work, as well as the ongoing changes in the model of higher education and the school-to-work transition. They underscore the importance of gaining work experience while still in education and introducing more flexibility of higher education institutions in terms of the study programmes and the organisation of the course of study. Originality/value: The study, using administrative data, assessed the employment situation of Polish graduates of all universities with and without professional experience, which creates added value in relation to the results of other research works based on surveys of graduates of selected universities or fields of study.
Celem artykułu jest zaprezentowanie badań dotyczących diagnozy tożsamości osobistej i społecznej młodych Polaków mieszkających w Irlandii i uczęszczających do szkół polonijnych. Badania przeprowadzono metodą sondażu diagnostycznego z zastosowaniem techniki ankiety. Do analizy wyników zastosowano nieparametryczny test chi-kwadrat (χ²). Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników badań można sformułować wniosek, że osobista świadomość tożsamości badanej młodzieży związana jest głównie z bycie osobą troszczącą się o innych ludzi, zaś tożsamość społeczna – z rodziną.
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The aim of the article is to present research on the diagnosis of the personal and social identity of young Poles living in Ireland and attending Polish schools. The research was carried out using a diagnostic survey method. The nonparametric chi-square (χ²) test was used to analyze the results. Based on the obtained research results, it can be concluded that the personal identity awareness of the surveyed youth is mainly related to being a person who cares for other people, and social identity – with family.
Mental comfort for any individual is an important factor on the way to achieving one's goals and objectives. Based on research focused on young people, and conducted in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, physical activity positively affects mental comfort and is one of the social preventive measures for maintaining mental comfort. Thus, designing spaces dedicated to young people has become a common social interest. The purpose of the article was to identify criteria for locating recreational and leisure centers for young people. For the purposes of the study, a detailed literature review was conducted, following which the most relevant locational features were listed, defining criteria for evaluating their location. In addition, a keyword co-occurrence network was developed using VOSviewer software. The research was conducted on the basis of the Scopus database. The presented review highlighted the lack of comprehensive studies on the analysis of the location of youth recreation and leisure centers, which is definitely a gap that needs to be filled. Taking such a study into consideration when conducting planning work would certainly be a valuable effort to help creating a friendly urban infrastructure and an effective network of services.
Biomechanical analyses of the swimming start performed by the best swimmers indicates the occurrence of a few effective start types. This issue has only been described to a small degree among adolescent swimmers. The objective is to determine kinematic differences in various parts of the swimming start to the front crawl among adolescent swimmers performing a start with flat (FT) or deep underwater trajectory (DT). Methods: The study comprised 32 male swimmers aged 16–19 (average World Aquatics score = 556 ± 88 points). The trials were recorded using two cameras (above- and underwater). A kinematic analysis of the time from start to attain 5 m was performed. Results: The maximum submersion depth was 0.94 ± 0.09 m (FT) and 1.21 ± 0.11 m (DT). Between-group differences were observed for FT and DT, respectively, in: attack angle at the submersion (38.37 ± 6.85° and 44.90 ± 6.08°), the distance of maximum submersion depth (5.24 ± 0.36 m and 5.58 ± 0.50 m) and underwater angles of attack during submersion (angle of the shoulders at the of submersion: 29.40 ± 3.90° and 34.30 ± 4.14°, angle of the hips at the submersion: 21.70 ± 4.52° and 26.49 ± 5.05°). Conclusions: It was found that swimmers can successfully use different start variants. The underwater trajectory is primarily influenced by the body position at the moment the fingers contact with the water and during submersion, and not only by the manner of performing the push-off. The authors conclude that the characteristics of the start should not be based on one variable or its selected start phase – the description of the technique should comprise a set of kinematic indices from its different parts.
Zmieniające się standardy nauczania oraz podejście do nauki zarówno wśród uczniów, jak i nauczycieli sprawia, że konieczne jest wprowadzenie nowych rozwiązań. Aby pobudzić kreatywność i wspomóc proces przyswajania wiedzy, zaczęto projektować przestrzenie dostosowane do potrzeb młodych ludzi, nazwane Laboratoriami Innowacji i-Lab. Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu przybliżenie wspomnianego zagadnienia, pokazanie celowości jego zastosowania oraz korzyści z tego wynikających. Wzięto pod uwagę elementy i-Labów, które wspomagają integrację i edukację młodzieży. Na podstawie badań przeprowadzonych wśród licealistów i analizy krytycznej istniejących i-Labów stworzony został projekt aranżacji poddasza V Liceum Ogólnokształcącego w Krakowie. Przedstawione w tekście aspekty należy brać pod uwagę podczas tworzenia podobnych miejsc nie tylko w sektorze edukacji, ale również w dziedzinie biznesu, w celu uzyskania jak najlepszych efektów rozwoju.
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Changing teaching standards and the approach to learning both among students and teachers make it necessary to introduce new solutions. In order to stimulate creativity and support the process of acquiring knowledge, spaces adapted to the needs of young people were designed, called Innovation Laboratories - i-Lab. This article aims to introduce the above-mentioned issue, show the purposefulness of its application and the benefits resulting from it. Elements of i-Labs that support the integration and education of young people were taken into account. On the basis of research conducted among high school students and a critical analysis of the existing i-Labs, a project was created to arrange the attic of the 5th Secondary School in Krakow. The aspects presented in the article should be taken into account when creating similar places not only in the education sector, but also in the field of business, in order to obtain the best possible development results.
Społeczeństwa Europy (szczególnie młodzież) od dłuższego czasu stały się ofiarą wojny hybrydowej jaka została nieoficjalnie wypowiedziana im przez Federację Rosyjską. Szczególnie ważne jest to obecnie, gdy dziewiąty miesiąc trwa totalna wojna między Ukrainą a Rosją. To właśnie rządy krajów zachodnich z poparciem ich społeczeństw wspierają Ukraińców. W artykule autor pragnie przybliżyć mechanizm narracji propagandowej, jaki uwidacznia się w Internecie na przykładzie portalu społecznościowego Facebook. Analiza postów pomoże określić główne narracje propagandowe oraz pokaże sposób, w jaki wpływa na użytkowników wirtualnej rzeczywistości. Wyniki mogą potwierdzić tezy związane z zewnętrznym wpływem na kolektywną świadomość Europejczyków, a przy tym analiza jest istotnym wstępem do przyszłych szerszych badań.
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The societies of Europe (mostly youth) have long been victims of the Hybrid War declared unofficial by the Russian Federation. It is especially important today when the total war between Ukraine and Russia has been going on for 9 months, and it is the governments of Western countries with the support of their societies that support the Ukrainians. In the article, the author would like to present the mechanism of propaganda narrative on the Internet on the example of the Facebook social networking site. The analysis of the posts will help to define the main propaganda narratives and show how it is supposed to influence the internet users. The results can confirm the theses related to the external influence on the collective consciousness of Europeans, and at the same time the analysis is an interesting introduction to future broader research.
Identifying trends related to food consumption and discussing their relationship to the two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an important issue regarding the changes and transformations of the world, including meeting the needs of current and future generations. The aim of the article was to assess the nutritional behaviour of a selected group of adolescents aged 15–18 based on the example of fat intake as a measure of consumption of unhealthy foods, especially in the case of overconsumption. The study used the method of primary data analysis, critical analysis of the relevant literature, comparative analysis and the method of synthesis and logical inference. The group of adolescents studied (living in Gdynia, Poland) showed quite unhealthy behaviour based on the example of fat intake. According to the authors of the publication, further research monitoring pro-health attitudes and behaviour of young people is useful and justified as we need to know whether it is necessary to take action to promote development of healthier attitudes and hierarchy of health values. In the light of the challenges of the SDGs, hedonistic needs and trends are important, related, amongst other things, to the issues of ensuring good health and greater care for the mental and physical condition of young people and their families.
Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, especially among youth. The main cause of obesity in young people is a combination of excessive caloric intake and reduced physical activity. In addition to individual dietary and physical activity behaviors, genetic predisposition, socioeconomic and environmental factors, and comorbidities may contribute to obesity. Aim: The study aims to examine and compare the factors determining food preferences and habits as well as the occurrence of overweight and obesity among teenagers and youth in Poland and Belarus. Material and methods: An anonymous questionnaire consisting of 58 questions based on the Eating Behavior Questionnaire (QEB) was used. Responses were received from 700 young people from Poland and 690 from Belarus, some of whom were rejected. The data was collected in May and June 2021 and analyzed in the Statistica program (statistically significant results at p<0.05). The research was financed by a grant from the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. Results: The study group was divided into four groups in terms of age and nationality: Poles <20 years old (428 people), Belarusians <20 years old (222 people), Poles 20-29 years old (210 people), and Belarusians 20-29 years old (295 people ). The correct BMI had 66.7%, 74.3%, 70.7%, and 71.2% of the respondents, respectively (p=0.057; p=0.888). In both age groups, in the Mann-Whitney U test, there are significant differences in the number of meals per day (p<0.001) - Poles eat 4 or 5 meals a day more often, and Belarusians 3. In the chi-square test, both age groups showed a significant statistical difference (p<0.001) in the question about eating breakfast every day - Poles eat breakfast more often than Belarusians. The Mann-Whitney U test showed no differences in sleep duration between the respondents from both countries (p=0.453; p=0.905). Conclusions: The results of the research indicate a strong need to implement educational programs to raise the awareness among young people about healthy eating. Obesity, skipping breakfast, too few meals during the day, and their incorrect composition indicate the direction of pro-health policy, which will be conducive to making the right food choices for youth.
The aim of the current study was to examine the variation on the kinematic parameters in the basketball shot associated with the shooting distance. Methods: Twenty-seven female adolescent basketball players aged 12.1 ± 0.9 years completed 10 BS trials from a frontal position of 4.75 m and 5.75 m from the basket. Nine anatomical markers were placed on the participants’ dominant side to assess the kinematic variables. The following variables were analyzed: angle, velocity, and height at ball release; centre of mass horizontal displacement and maximum height attained; maximum hip height and hip height at release; shoulder, elbow, and knee angular position and velocity at ball release; deepest knee flexion during the preparatory phase; the peak of the angular velocity of the shoulder, elbow, and knee joints. Results: At release, the angle decreased while velocity increased significantly at 5.75 m. During the release, greater shoulder flexion and increased joint (shoulder and knee) angular velocity were observed. The deepest knee flexion and the centre of mass horizontal displacement were accentuated at 5.75 m. The ball release occurred before the peak of the jump phase. Conclusions: To compensate for the long ball trajectory to the basket, participants perform a set of adjustments in the body segmental organization to increase the ball velocity at release. The coaches’ feedback should focus on the shooting arm’s positioning and in the jump phase (to jump as close to vertical as possible). Also, a consistent shooting technique should be acquired close to the basket before expanding the shooting range.
Zielona przestrzeń miejska powinna odpowiadać na potrzeby, oczekiwania i dążenia współczesnej młodzieży, stanowiąc atrakcyjną alternatywę dla portali społecznościowych i interaktywnego świata rozrywki wirtualnej. Niejednokrotnie doświadczenia zdobywane za pomocą elektronicznych zabawek działających w sieci konkurują z czasem przeznaczanym na potrzeby aktywności fizycznej.
The article focuses on the phenomenon of youth migration as a crucial characteristic of modern society. The aim of this article is an analysis of youth spatial mobility - especially of academic youth - in the context of migration processes in Europe. The result of the analysis is the conclusion that migration is attractive for the young generation, and it constitutes a way to construct a trajectory for life and a professional path which has both positive and negative aspects. In the context of personality development, emigration of young people is an opportunity to shape life according to their own vision, imagining their life and the life of their family in a country providing better conditions. On the other hand, youth emigration is, to a certain extent, a factor which slows down and inhabits the socio-demographic and economic development of the sending country. The article characterises the essence and scale of world-wide and European migration, presents statistical data regarding characteristics of Poland as an emigration country, illustrates the relation between the situation on the job market and the exodus of youth, as well as analyses the educational migration of young people.
This article includes the results of the author`s research into the curriculum in military classes in the opinion of student class participants. Th e below study looks at the results of pilot studies implementing a diagnostic survey, the technique of the survey and a research tool such as the author`s questionnaire with scaling. The study consists of an introduction discussing education in military classes, the methodology of the research and the characteristics of the students as well as a preliminary assessment of the curriculum in military classes. The summary includes answers to the posed research problems and conclusions for further study based upon them.
There is no unique defi nition of migration nor is a simple classification of migration possible either, because of the existence of multi-dimensional migration criteria such as cause, length, distance, direction, volume, velocity, migratory status etc. The purpose of the paper is to develop significant data that will provide insightful conclusions for the factors that contribute to high migration of youth from Kosovo. The qualitative empirical research is meant to find out the extent to which youth were satisfied with the way of life in Kosovo, what the reasons were for that, and whether that would change their way of life.
W artykule dokonano analizy zachowań patologicznych występujących wśród młodzieży. Wskazano tego przyczyny, uwarunkowania oraz skutki przejawiające się później w dorosłym życiu.
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The article analyzes the pathological behaviors among youth. This indicates the reasons, conditions, and effects that appear later in adult life.
The whole world adopted a global strategy as the only possible one – a global development strategy based on the principles of sustainability. This strategy includes not only all types of politics, economies and societies, but is also an integral part of life and wellbeing of all people. A new sustainable development agenda for the period 2015-2030 identifies youth not only as a category much more sensitive to sustainability, but in each of its 17 goals of sustainable development emphasizes the role of young people and the need for their active participation in the promotion and realization of these objectives and its targets. Bearing this in mind, the research presented in the paper deals with young people’s knowledge on sustainable development, the strategy of sustainable development, and their attitudes towards the goals of sustainable development in the context of what they themselves find most important. Obtained results in the case study of the Republic of Serbia, not only show the results of the analysis of young people’s viewpoints on these crucial issues but also of a good way to continue research in this area not only by the authors of the paper but other researchers who are engaged in activism and participation of youth in sustainable development as well.
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Społeczność międzynarodowa przyjęła strategię rozwoju globalnego opartą na zasadach zrównoważoności. Uwzględnia ona nie tylko wszystkie występujące typy polityk, ekonomii i społeczeństw, ale także dobrostan wszystkich ludzi. Nowa Agenda dla zrównoważonego rozwoju obejmująca lata 2015-2030 wskazuje na młodzież jako na grupę bardziej wrażliwą na zagadnienie zrównoważoności W każdej z 17 grup celów zrównoważonego rozwoju podkreśla rolę, jaką powinni w tych ramach odgrywać młodzi ludzie i wskazuje na potrzebę ich aktywnego uczestnictwa w promocji i realizacji założonych celów. Niniejsza praca prezentuje wyniki badań odnoszących się do wiedzy młodych ludzi o zrównoważonym rozwoju, strategii zrównoważonego rozwoju, a także ich postaw odnośnie celów zrównoważonego rozwoju i ich własnych przekonań. Badania przeprowadzone w Republice Serbii omawiają opinie młodzieży na te ważne tematy, a ponadto wskazują na ważny kierunek badań nie tylko dla autorów tego artykułu, ale także innych naukowców zaangażowanych we włączenie młodych ludzi w pracę dla zrównoważonego rozwoju.
W pracy przedstawiono komunikat nt. wybranych form aktywności CKMiS SEP w środowisku młodzieży studenckiej. Omówiono początki działalności oraz wybrane centralne imprezy młodzieżowe. Wspomniano jej pierwszych organizatorów oraz podano listę przewodniczących CKMiS w latach 1965-2015. W drugiej części referatu scharakteryzowano wybrane formy działalności, m.in. Ogólnopolskie Dni Młodego Elektryka oraz Konkurs „Wyróżniający się nauczyciel, opiekun i sojusznik młodzieży”. Zaakcentowano starania młodych o swoją tożsamość w Stowarzyszeniu, zakończone powołaniem Studenckiej Rady Koordynacyjnej SEP i włączeniem się w działalność międzynarodowej organizacji IEEE. W końcowej części pracy przedstawiono strategię działania CKMiS oraz sformułowano wnioski, wśród których uznano za celowe opracowanie i wydanie monografii przedstawiającej działalność młodzieżową w SEP.
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The article presents a statement on the CKYAS and APEE. There has been described the beginning of its activity as well as some most important youth events. Apart from the first activists, there has also been given the list of the presidents acting from 1965 to 2015. The second part of this text refers to two projects which have been taken by the students within the last 50 years: The Polish Nationwide Young Electrician’s Day and the contest The Distinctive Teacher, Protector and Ally of the Youth. The effort of the young people to prove their identity in the association has been presented, the establishing of CCS of APEE and joining in the international organization IEEE activities. The final part of the research presents the strategy of the CKYAS and conclusions among which elaboration and issuing a monograph on youth activity in APEE was considered significant.
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Narkomania wśród młodzieży stała się istotnym problemem powodującym zaburzenia psychologiczne, a także wyróżniający sposób zachowania. Nastolatkowie najczęściej niebędący świadomi drastycznych konsekwencji sięgnięcia po środki psychoaktywne decydują się eksperymentować z substancjami odurzającymi, najczęściej za sprawą namowy i presji znajomych. To prowadzi do uzależnienia i konsekwencji zdrowotnych w sferze psychicznej oraz fizjologicznej.
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Drug abuse among youths has become a major problem that causes psychological disorders and a way to distinguish themselves in a peer group. Mostly adolescents, who are not aware of the drastic consequences of taking psychoactive substances, decide to experiment with narcotic drugs due tofriends’ persuasion and pressure. This behaviour leads to addiction and negative health consequences in terms of mental and physiological aspects.
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