WYBRANE PSYCHOLOGICZNE I PSYCHOSPOŁECZNE ZASOBY ZDROWIA WARSZAWSKICH NASTOLATKÓW
SELECTED PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH RESOURCES OF WARSAW ADOLESCENTS

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to present some resources of mental health of 15-year-old adolescents from Warsaw: sense of coherence, self-esteem, parental support and bonding with the school. In the survey participated 1123 students of the first grade of secondary schools (46,5% boys). The sample was randomly selected from schools in the Centrum district of Warsaw. For measuring sense of coherence a Polish adaptation of the SOC-13 scale was used. Other variables: self-esteem, parental support and bonding with school were measured with the use of a scale adapted from the OSDUS questionnaire. Since similar questions were asked, and methods of analysis used, the results of Polish and Canadian students could be compared. The survey showed that 63% of adolescents from Warsaw reported a high selfesteem, while only 9% reported a low self-esteem. About 30% of students reported a high level of coherence, and for 8% the level was low. Girls as compared to boys were more likely to report both a low self-esteem and a weak sense of coherence. Almost half of the students (49%) reported having a good relationship with their parents. Boys were more satisfied with their relationship with parents than girls. A majority of students felt close to the people at their school but 17% denied feeling close to their schoolmates. One in ten students did not feel close to their school. One third of the students perceived their teachers as unprofessional and unfriendly. Warsaw adolescents rated their school and teachers much lower than did Canadian students. The results indicate that most adolescents from Warsaw have considerable psychological and social resources. However, girls in comparison to boys need more support to strengthen their self-esteem.

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