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Methods of working with class groups in the practice of school psychologists
Ondrej Gergely
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(2):87-92 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2026.001 
The aim of the research is to map the available methods and resources for working with class groups in the practice of school psychologists at primary and secondary schools. The research will focus on a review of currently accessible materials that offer relevant techniques, as well as on the practical experiences of professionals in applying them. We will explore school psychologists' experiences regarding the selection of appropriate activity resources, the recommended structure and organization of group work, and other practical recommendations for working with class groups of students and clients in school and educational settings.
Perceived Parenting Style and Self-Concept of Adolescents Aged 10-20
Michal Čerešník, Veronika Boleková, Miroslava Čerešníková
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(2):80-86 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.010
We focus on exploring the relationship between the perceived parenting style and the self-concept of adolescents aged 10 to 20 years. We accepted the assumption of a significant relation of parenting and their child's self-concept. In the research, 1483 adolescents from Slovakia in an average age of 14.95 years participated (55.5 % of females). They attended the secondary level of education (ISCED 2 and 3). We used two research methods: Parenting Style Inventory II PSI-II and Questionnaire of Self-concept DOS-18. We created a new model of parenting style consisting of responsiveness and autonomy granting, and we compared the groups of the parents with...
Ethical Dilemmas in Helping Professions
Adam Homa*, Monika Hricová
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(2):45-54 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.007
We know little about the ethical challenges that members of helping professions face, which can influence their mental or emotional stability as well as their professional behaviour. This research aimed to examine the content of ethical dilemmas and problematic ethical decision-making among helping professionals by using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). We conducted semi-structured interviews with five female respondents who were practicing psychologists specializing in counselling and school psychology at the time of data collection. The results showed that ethical dilemmas described in the professional literature usually occur in psychological...
Initial Slovak Adaptation of the Burnout Assessment Tool-Core Symptoms (bat-c) for Students
Richard Gamrát*, Pavol Kačmár
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(2):55-67 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.008
Burnout research focusing on students has grown in recent years. Validated burnout complaint measures are, therefore, of importance. Thus, the present study is focused on providing initial information about the psychometric properties of the core symptoms of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-C; Schaufeli, Desart & De Witte, 2020) for students in Slovakia. Our sample consisted of 150 students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated that the theoretically preferred second-order factor model (four first-order factors - exhaustion, mental distance, cognitive impairment, and emotional impairment - and one second-order factor, burnout) did not fit...
The snoezelen concept as a part of sexuality development in the "listen to yourself" programme for women with intellectual disabilities
Karolína Tvarůžková
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(2):68-79 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.009
Sexuality is an integral part of every individual's life, including people with intellectual disabilities, whose sexuality has long been neglected and tabooed. Although these taboos are gradually being overcome, the topic remains sensitive and controversial. Sexual education often focuses primarily on preventing abuse and ensuring safe sexual practices, while support groups for women with intellectual disabilities remain rare. However, these groups can provide a space for education, sharing, and self-awareness, particularly in areas such as boundaries, intimacy, relationships, and parenthood. This article presents the results of a study aimed at developing...
Cancer misinformation: How alternative media create false health narratives
Viktória Sunyík, Branislav Uhrecký
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(1):37-44 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.006
This paper focuses on a discourse analysis of the communication strategies used by disinformation media to present unsubstantiated, distorted, and misleading information about the causes, prevention, and treatment of cancer as trustworthy, while simultaneously casting doubt on standard medical procedures. The analysis included 14 articles from three disinformation websites. The main discursive practises identified in the analysis were: the use of categorical statements, appeals to emotion, the use of statistical and scientific terminology and appeals to authority, conspiracy narratives and the idealisation of natural treatments. The findings contribute...
Caregivers or wardens? What adolescents in children's homes truly need in their relationship with a caregiver
Veronika Malínková, Martin Dolejš
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(1):26-36 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.004
In this article, we present selected findings from a qualitative study focused on adolescents in children's homes and their perception of psychological and social support provided by their environment. Specifically, we examine caregivers, who were most frequently mentioned as providers of practical support, less often emotional support, and who overall emerged as key figures influencing the overall well-being of adolescents in this setting. We identify the traits and abilities of both favored and unfavored caregivers from the perspective of these adolescents. Additionally, we outline experts' views on the dynamics of the adolescent-caregiver relationship....
Assessment of Self-Concept in people with neuromuscular diseases using the DOS-36 Questionnaire
Adéla Hanáková, Eva Urbanovská
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(1):17-25 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.005
This study focuses on evaluating self-concept in individuals with neuromuscular diseases using the standardized Self-Concept Questionnaire (DOS-36). The research sample consisted of 29 respondents with various types of neuromuscular diseases aged 22-65 years. Results showed that the highest average score was recorded in the area of social adaptability (55.76 points), while the lowest was in physical appearance (39.17 points). More than half of the respondents (51.72%) showed low scores in physical appearance and one-third (34.48%) in meaning and self-realization. The overall self-concept score (46.21 points) suggests a slightly below-average evaluation....
Critical thinking dispositions in relation to academic success
Ema Lukačková, Gabriela Šeboková
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(1):9-16 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.003
Critical thinking is considered a key skill of the 21st century. It is regarded as one of the main components of adaptation to everyday situations; however, its relationship with academic success remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between two aspects of academic success (AS) (personal AS, achievement AS) and critical thinking dispositions (CT). Another objective was to determine whether CT dispositions predicts AS. The research sample consisted of 110 psychology students. Personal AS was measured using the CLEI questionnaire (Newton et al., 2008), while achievement AS was assessed through the grade point average...
Relationship between identity and mindfulness as a disposal properties in university students
Emil Lipták, Margita Mesárošová
Diskuze v psychologii 2024, 6(1):1-8 | DOI: 10.5507/dvp.2025.002
Mindfulness has its roots in the Buddhist traditon dating back to the fifth century BC. Today, under this construct, we can envision it as a technique, dispositional trait, or a mental state. The second concept, identity, represents a coherent perception of oneself from a physical or mental aspect. The aim of the contribution was to explore the relationships between dispositional mindfulness and types of identities among university students. Additionally, the goal is to investigate the relationshuips between types of identities and verify the influence of previous mindfulness training experience on the level of dispositional mindfulness trait. The...