Publications by authors named "Karolina Kubicka"
Positive body image is crucial in fostering self-esteem, mental well-being, and positive social functioning. However, our understanding of its development and role in school-aged children remains limited due to a scarcity of measures available for this age group across various countries and cultures. To bridge this gap, the aim of this study was to adapt the Body Appreciation Scale-2 for Children (BAS-2C) for Polish children aged 8-13 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of the study was to investigate longitudinal trajectories of change in anxiety and depression symptoms in Polish adolescents during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic and after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. Additionally, we aimed to identify risk/protective factors and outcomes associated with these trajectories.
Method: We collected data in three waves between November 2021 and May 2022.
Materialistic tendencies may originate in early childhood, and previous research shows that even preschoolers differ in the degree of their materialism. The goal of this project was to develop and validate a new instrument that reliably measures materialism in preschool children (4-6 years old). A simple and universal Pictorial Materialism Test (PMT) was created and its psychometric properties were evaluated.
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- Young adults experienced higher levels of emotional distress, including depression and anxiety, during COVID-19 compared to older adults, highlighting a specific vulnerability in this age group.
- The study aimed to explore differences in emotional distress across four age groups in Poland, focusing on perceived pandemic-related difficulties and their impact on mental health.
- Key findings revealed that younger participants faced significant predictors of emotional distress, such as household relationship problems and fear of the virus, while restrictions played a larger role for the youngest age group.