Diskuze v psychologii, 2021 (vol. 3), issue 2

Editorial

Michal Bártek

Diskuze v psychologii 2021, 3(2)

Necessary steps in developing a valid competency model for emergency medicine professionals

Zuzana Kaššaiová

Diskuze v psychologii 2021, 3(2):43-53 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2021.007  

During the past few years, there has been a growing interest in competencies and competency models for healthcare professionals. However, relatively few studies have focused on the necessary competencies for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. Moreover, there is a lack of clarity on core competencies for EMS professionals. Therefore, we provide some insight into competencies and existing competency models for EMS, inform about possible strategies for developing a competency model for EMS professionals, and consider the possible benefits and drawbacks of using particular methods. This article offers a detailed theoretical framework, sets...

Selected personality traits in relation to risk behaviour in adolescence

Anna Horáčková^*, Katarína Banárová

Diskuze v psychologii 2021, 3(2):54-61 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2022.001  

The aim of our research was to determine whether there is a statistically significant relationship between selected personal traits and risk behaviour of the lower secondary education (ISCED 2) pupils in the Olomouc region. The research was carried out using a quantitative methodology. The test battery was consisting of two standardized diagnostic tools - Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS; Woicik, Stewart, Pihl, & Conrod, 2009; Czech version Dolejš, Miovský, & Řehan, 2012) and The Scale of Risk Behaviour in Adolescence (VRCHA; Dolejš & Skopal, 2015). Respondents were chosen by random sampling. The average age of the respondents was...

Psychometric properties of the slovak version of the Parental Stress Scale during the Covid-19 pandemic

Petra Ferenčíková^*, Lenka Kolcunová, Robert Tomšik, Eva Rajčániová

Diskuze v psychologii 2021, 3(2):62-72 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2022.002  

The issue of parental stress must be given considerable attention and therefore, it is necessary to have a simple and reliable tool to determine the current level of perceived parental stress and satisfaction, or dissatisfaction in the role of a parent. The present study dealt with the verification of selected psychometric characteristics of the Slovak version of the Parental Stress Scale (PSS) tool, originally developed by Berry and Jones (1995). PSS is one of the most used methods in this field, containing 18 items. Data collection was conducted online during the coronavirus pandemic. Data set consisted of 546 participants, especially mothers. The...

"I want to study it more and I want to do it well": psychology students' perceptions of the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jan Trtílek, Natálie Navrátilová, Nikol Fojtů, Barbara Lášticová

Diskuze v psychologii 2021, 3(2):73-85 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2022.003  

The main objective of this multiple case study was to investigate how psychology students at the Faculty of Arts of MUNI talk about possible changes in their perception of psychology, motivation to study, and self-actualisation in the field as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Six interviews conducted with psychology students were subjected to thematic analysis. Our results suggest that the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the study motivation and the perception of psychology among the respondents and in society are, with a few exceptions, perceived as primarily positive. The perception of the psychology profession's importance and students'...

Homonegativity, binegativity and transnegativity in the context of sexual identification and gender among slovak adolescents

Daniel Lenghart, Marcela Verešová

Diskuze v psychologii 2021, 3(2):86-96 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2021.006  

The primary goal of our research is to analyse differences in the components of homonegativity, binegativity and transnegativity (HBT) and selected HBT factors (peer pressure characteristics, unsubstantiated myths and claims about HBT) in Slovak adolescents due to their sexual identification and gender. The secondary goal is to identify the relationship between research variables. As research methods, we used our modified version of The Homophobia Scale (Wright, Adams, & Bernat, 1999); the modified version of The Perceived Peer Pressure Scale (Palani & Mani, 2016) and the author's scale of Myths and Unsubstantiated Claims about the LGBT+ Minority....