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Individual socialization is a lifelong process determined by many factors. Among the social factors that affect individual people in particular are social groups with which a person comes into contact. The most important social group to influence individual’s development, however, is the family. Functioning family environment has in the process of socialization of the individual irreplaceable importance. During socialization one becomes a cultural and social being who acts according to recognized rules directed ...

Background: For cancer patients, all aspects of life are influenced negatively. Several factors associated with QOL dimensions, such as age, fatigue, depression, anxiety, perceived social support have been identified. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine demographic and psychosocial factors (anxiety, depression, social support, mastery) and their influence on the quality of life (QOL) among gynaecologic cancer patients. Methods: 211 gynaecologic cancer patients (cervix, endometrium – 115; breasts...

Introduction. Adolescents represent a key target population for primary prevention of tobacco. School-based intervention included into curricula play an important role in prevention. The article evaluates basic indicators of tobacco use in teachers and school-based interventions. Changes between 2003 and 2013 are analyzed. Material and methods. The Global School Personnel Survey (GSPS) is a school-based questionnaire survey producing a national representative sample of teachers teaching students in grades associat...