Bekkerqvist5517

Itis particularly troublesome to assess the impactof parent's mental dysfunctions on the health of future offspring. An additional element hindering the forensic and psychiatric evaluation is an analysis of the influence of the environment (including attitudes and behaviours of a healthy spouse) on the picture and the course of mental disorders of an ill or handicapped prospective spouse.Objectives The aim of the conducted research was to prepare the Polish adaptation of the Daily Heterosexist Experiences Questionnaire (DHEQ) by Kimberly Balsam et al. (2013) and to verify psychometric characteristics of the Polish adaptation. This original tool manages to address the experiences of prejudice and discrimination affecting LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. Methods Data from 197 Polish LGBT participants were collected online. Mean age of participants was 31 years (M = 31.93; SD = 8.37). Nearly 17% (N = 33) of participants were transgender,alittleover19% (N = 38) described themselves as non-heterosexual women, while the remainder of the sample (N = 127; 64%) were self-described as homosexual, bisexual or pansexual men. The questionnaires included the Polish adaptation of the DHEQ and a control tool designed for the needs of this study. Results The highest scores were found on factor describing experiences of 'Vicarious trauma', showing that learning about abuse and discrimination of other members of LGBT community is an important stressor for LGBTpeople. Other important stressors were 'Isolation' and 'Vigilance' describing feelings of loneliness and effort made in order to conceal LGBT identity. Of all the groups, the transgender people were the most exposed to heterosexism. Conclusions The Polish adaptation of the DHEQ is characterized by good psychometric properties. The majority of the factors distinguished in the DHEQ are applicable to Polish cultural context.Objectives The main aim of this study was to adapt a Polish version of the White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI), originally created by Wegner and Zanakos (1994) to measure chronic suppression. Methods The Polish version of the WBSI was prepared following the back-translation procedure. The scale was administered to 246 individuals from general population. Then, factor structure analysis of the WBSI was conducted. Finally, reliability analysis of the Polish version of the WBSI and its two sub-scales was done. Results The Polish version of the WBSI yielded satisfactory psychometric properties. The results from the explanatory factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure of the WBSI inventory including factorsof 'suppression' and 'intrusions'. The psychological measures with both factors as well as measures based on the total WBSI scores show very high reliability. Conclusions The reliability of the Polish version of the WBSI is comparable to the original version. The analysis allowed us to identify a new subscale that may represent the experience of intrusions. The Polish version of the WBSI is characterized by good psychometric properties and may be used to assess intrusions and suppression.Objectives The aim of the study was to prepare the Polish adaptation of the SACS. The scale is a self-assessment tool designed to measure staff attitudes towards direct coercion of psychiatric wards patients. Methods The sample consisted of 120 adults, staff from 7 psychiatric wards. The SACS is a tool created in Norway by Tonje Husum, comprising of 15 items describing psychiatric healthcare professionals attitudes towards direct coercion. The validation procedure incorporated three basic methods to be applied in the reliability analysis - the comparison of double tests with the same method, the analysis of statistical properties of test items as well as analysis of the relation of test items and subscales with the general test result. Results After a "think aloud" type pilot study and a language validation, the internal consistency was assessed. The Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.57 to 0.81 in the subscales, and it was 0.82 for the total score. selleck chemicals llc The best solution obtained in exploratory factor analysis was a three-factor model, almost identical to the original one, confirming the division into three subscales coercion as offending (critical attitude), as care and security (pragmatic attitude) and as treatment (positive attitude). Conclusions The psychometric characteristics of the Polish adaptation of the SACS are similar to those reported in the original version. The results allow to recommend the method for scientific research. However, further analyses are necessary to assess validity and discriminative power in larger settings.Objectives The aim of the study was to develop a Polish adaptation of the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) by A. Osman et al. The questionnaire is a self-descriptive measure of suicidal tendencies (suicidal behaviors, including ideation and attempts) composed of four questions. Methods A total of 926 university and post-graduate students from Lodz (526 women and 400 men) were included in the adaptation study. In addition, the Beck's Depression Inventory, the Psychological Pain Scale by Holden et al. and the Purpose in Life (PIL) test by Crumbaugh and Maholick were used to evaluate the construct validity of the SBQ-R. Results The exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported an assumed onedimensional structure of the questionnaire, with satisfactory internal consistency, evaluated by Cronbach's alpha, equal to 0.83. The significant positive correlations were observed between the questionnaire scores and level of depression and psychological pain, while a negative correlation between the questionnaire scores and purpose in life. Participants who had previously demonstrated suicidal behavior, those who reported suicidal thoughts and those from a family with a history of suicide attempts or alcohol addiction obtained a significantly higher score in the SBQ-R. Conclusions The findings indicate that the Polish adaptation of the SBQ-R by Osman et al. has good psychometric characteristics and can be considered in both research and clinical practice.