The purpose of the article is the presentation of the ways that humor was understood within the current of positive psychology; the state and advances of research on the significance of this property in achieving and safeguarding a "good life” as well as the legitimacy and possibility of applying the theoretical and research approach devised by the mentioned orientation approaches to issues connected with humor to the field of developmental psychology during the life course. A conceptualisation of humor was presented as a character strength comprising the virtue of transcendence in the approach of Peterson and Seligman, a composite of wisdom in the concept of Webster and of a thinking style, experiencing and action in the theory of Martin. A review of research was then undertaken: humor as a virtue imbuing property; humor correlates understood from the perspective of positive psychology; manifestations of its regulative role and individual differences in humor as a resource contributing to individual growth. In the closing paragraphs a suggestion was formulated regarding humor research as a resource that supports positive development, namely, the fulfilment of developmental tasks, overcoming developmental crises and coping with problems connected with ageing.
The purpose of the article is the presentation of the ways that humor was understood within the current of positive psychology; the state and advances of research on the significance of this property in achieving and safeguarding a "good life” as well as the legitimacy and possibility of applying the theoretical and research approach devised by the mentioned orientation approaches to issues connected with humor to the field of developmental psychology during the life course. A conceptualisation of humor was presented as a character strength comprising the virtue of transcendence in the approach of Peterson and Seligman, a composite of wisdom in the concept of Webster and of a thinking style, experiencing and action in the theory of Martin. A review of research was then undertaken: humor as a virtue imbuing property; humor correlates understood from the perspective of positive psychology; manifestations of its regulative role and individual differences in humor as a resource contributing to individual growth. In the closing paragraphs a suggestion was formulated regarding humor research as a resource that supports positive development, namely, the fulfilment of developmental tasks, overcoming developmental crises and coping with problems connected with ageing.
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A simple model for the description of thin EuTe films is proposed. The magnetoelastic interactions at the surface are taken into account. The influence of the elastic stresses on magnetic properties of the film is studied, especially with respect to the possibility of antiferromagnetic/ferromagnetic phase transitions.
The main aim of the paper was to translate and, for the first time, evaluate the Polish GELOPH<15>. This is a 15-item questionnaire for the subjective assessment of gelotophobia, the fear of being laughed at. Gelotophobia is seen as an individual differences phenomenon at a sub-clinical level. The psychometric properties of the Polish version were tested in two independently collected samples with a total N of 506 participants. The Polish GELOPH<15> yielded good psychometric properties in terms of high reliability in both samples. The fear of being laughed at existed widely independently from the participants’ age, sex, or marital status (being married or living with a partner vs. being single or not living with a partner). The Polish GELOPH<15> can be seen as a reliable instrument for the subjective assessment of gelotophobia for research and practical applications.
The main aim of the paper was to translate and, for the first time, evaluate the Polish GELOPH<15>. This is a 15-item questionnaire for the subjective assessment of gelotophobia, the fear of being laughed at. Gelotophobia is seen as an individual differences phenomenon at a sub-clinical level. The psychometric properties of the Polish version were tested in two independently collected samples with a total N of 506 participants. The Polish GELOPH<15> yielded good psychometric properties in terms of high reliability in both samples. The fear of being laughed at existed widely independently from the participants’ age, sex, or marital status (being married or living with a partner vs. being single or not living with a partner). The Polish GELOPH<15> can be seen as a reliable instrument for the subjective assessment of gelotophobia for research and practical applications.
In this article the authors attempted to analyze the arguments for considering diabetes as a work-related disease. An overview of literature has been done out of articles published in the years 1980–2016, with the use of combination of key words referring to employment, workplace, and diabetes. The PubMed database was the source of data. The authors indicate that the following arguments are in favor of diabetes being recognized as a work-related disease: diabetes is not an occupational disease, it is not directly related to the work environment or the way the work is performed, but there are observed adverse effects of occupational work-related nuisances, such as night shift work, long work hours, job strain or workplace standing time, which influence its development and course. The number of publications on diabetes, including the problem of occupational work is comparable to the number of analogous publications concerning work-related diseases such as hypertension or ischemic heart disease. Moreover, some aspects of professional activity and diabetes were also included in clinical recommendations for the workplace, which is uncommon in the case of other diseases, even those generally recognized as work-related. Data from medical references, indicating the effectiveness of workplace interventions aimed at preventing diabetes development and/or worsening of its course should be considered as an argument for the inclusion of diabetes into the group of work-related diseases. This should also support the need for further research and practical actions aimed at preventing diabetes at the workplace. Med Pr 2017;68(5):667–675
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W artykule autorzy podjęli próbę analizy argumentów przemawiających za włączeniem cukrzycy do grupy chorób pośrednio związanych z pracą. Przeprowadzono przegląd literatury spośród artykułów opublikowanych w latach 1980–2016 w języku angielskim, w którym wykorzystano kombinacje słów kluczowych związanych z pracą zawodową i cukrzycą. Źródłem danych była baza PubMed. Autorzy wskazują, że za uznaniem cukrzycy za chorobę pośrednio związaną z pracą przemawia spełnienie warunków jej definicji: cukrzyca nie należy do chorób zawodowych, nie jest bezpośrednio związana ze środowiskiem pracy lub sposobem jej wykonywania, ale obserwowany jest niekorzystny wpływ na jej rozwój lub przebieg określonych uciążliwości zawodowych (w tym przypadku zmianowej pracy nocnej, wydłużonego czasu pracy, stresu zawodowego czy długotrwałej pracy siedzącej). Liczba publikacji poświęconych cukrzycy, w których uwzględniono problem pracy zawodowej, jest porównywalna z liczbą analogicznych publikacji dotyczących chorób uznanych za związane z pracą, jak nadciśnienie tętnicze czy choroba niedokrwienna serca. Aspekty aktywności zawodowej zostały uwzględnione ponadto w zaleceniach klinicznych dotyczących postępowania wobec chorych na cukrzycę, co jest niespotykane w innych tego typu standardach, nawet w przypadku chorób powszechnie uznanych za związane z pracą. Argumentem przemawiającym za włączeniem cukrzycy do grupy chorób pośrednio związanych z pracą, potwierdzającym jednocześnie potrzebę dalszych badań i praktycznych działań ukierunkowanych na prewencję cukrzycy w miejscu pracy, są także dane z piśmiennictwa, które wskazują na skuteczność interwencji w miejscu pracy ukierunkowanej na zapobieganie cukrzycy lub pogorszenia jej przebiegu. Med. Pr. 2017;68(5):667–675
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