Psychological-Social Attitudes of Seniors Towards Stressful Situations in the Home Environment

Authors

  • Gabriel Paľa Department of Applied Education Greek Catholic Faculty of Theology University of Prešov in Prešov Ulica biskupa Gojdiča 2, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
  • Mária Gažiová Faculty of Theology, Teological Institute, Catholic University in Ružomberok Spišská Kapitula 12, Spišské Podhradie, Slovak Republic
  • Jan Gruber College of Applied Psychology Akademická 409, Terezín, 411 55, Czech Republic & Roman Catholic Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Comenius University in Bratislava Šafárikovo námestie 6, 814 99 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • Lyudmila Apakina Russian Language Department, Institute of Russian Language, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Miklukho-Maklaya 6, 117198 Moskva, Russia
  • Andrea Lesková Department of Ethics and Aesthetics, Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Hodžova 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovak Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2024.2.563.580

Keywords:

family, senior, psychological burden, social burden, categories, embedded theory

Abstract

Aim. The main goal of the article is to point out the attitude of seniors to stressful situations in the home environment from a psychological-social perspective. The authors identify selected categories of problem areas in the lives of seniors, which they later analyze in qualitative research.

Methods. The authors used a literary-descriptive method and an open coding theory grounded in the empirical investigation of the methods. Qualitative research was carried out through interviews with seniors in which they identify burdensome problem situations and look for new solutions. start the analytical induction, the authors draw attention to new knowledge in individual problems of stress situations in seniors.

Results. Seniors at home experience problematic situations associated with loneliness, loss, but also the very retirement of a partner and disrupted intergenerational relationships in the family. Home care is one of the solutions of these socio-psychological systems.

Conclusion. Relationships in the family, which should be based on love, understanding, understanding and mutual help, also depend on the attitude of the senior citizen and his family towards an important situation. Relationships in the family to a large extent also affect the productivity of the senior's family. Here, a home care service proves to be a suitable alternative and help for the family.

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Author Biographies

  • Gabriel Paľa, Department of Applied Education Greek Catholic Faculty of Theology University of Prešov in Prešov Ulica biskupa Gojdiča 2, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic

    Department of Applied Education, Greek Catholic Faculty of Theology, Ulica biskupa Gojdica 2, 080 01 Presov, Slovak Republic. He completed his engineering studies at the Technical University in Kosice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, graduating in 1995. He completed his theological studies at the Comenius University, Roman Catholic Divinity Faculty in Bratislava, Theological Institute in KoĹĄice in 2002. He specializes in communication, mass media communication, mediation, media education, evangelization through media, use of media in the church, mass media communication, application of media in church institutions. In 2012 he habilitated at the Faculty of Mass Media Communication at the University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava in the field of Mass Media Studies. In 2018, the President appointed him a university professor in Catholic Theology. From 2007 to 2019, he held the position of vice-dean at the Greek Catholic Theological Faculty of PU in Presov. Currently, he works at the Department of Applied Educology of the GTF PU in PreĹĄov, where he was the head of the department from 2007 to 2019. Since 2019, he has held the position of Vice-Rector for Science, Arts, Sports and Accreditation of the University of Presov. He is the author and co-author of several monographs at home and abroad, numerous studies, articles, papers and editorial activities in the field of theology, mass media and communication.

  • Mária Gažiová, Faculty of Theology, Teological Institute, Catholic University in Ružomberok Spišská Kapitula 12, Spišské Podhradie, Slovak Republic

    Doctor of philosophy (PhDr.) in the field of psychology, Doctor of philosophy (PhD.) in the field of social work, Clinical Psychologist, the author of scientific publications, including articles and conference materials.  She obtained her habilitation (doc.) in the field of social work and guarantees the social work study program at the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Ružomberok at the workplace in Spišské Podhradie. Field of scientific interests: psychology, clinical psychology, health care, social work.

  • Jan Gruber, College of Applied Psychology Akademická 409, Terezín, 411 55, Czech Republic & Roman Catholic Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Comenius University in Bratislava Šafárikovo námestie 6, 814 99 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

    He is an assistant professor at the University of Applied Psychology s.r.o. He deals with and teaches the subjects Basics of Psychology, Applied Social Psychology. He presents his professional and scientific publications at domestic and foreign scientific conferences.

  • Andrea Lesková, Department of Ethics and Aesthetics, Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Hodžova 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovak Republic

    Works as an assistant professor at the Department of Ethics and Aesthetics of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (Slovakia). She deals with issues of family, education and media in socio-ethical contexts. Social inequalities, stratification and social pathology are also the subject of her interest. She is the author of 2 scientific monographs, as well as several chapters in monographs, studies and scientific works, published at home and abroad. The projects in which she is involved as an investigator are focused on the Central European geopolitical space, especially in the field of axiology, ethical consequences of contemporary nanotechnologies and media practice.

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2024-09-25

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Paľa, G. ., Gažiová, M. ., Gruber, J., Apakina, L., & Lesková, A. (2024). Psychological-Social Attitudes of Seniors Towards Stressful Situations in the Home Environment. Journal of Education Culture and Society, 15(2), 563-580. https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2024.2.563.580

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