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Hate in the age of pandemics

The concept of hejt and hate speech The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of our lives, especially the lives of young people. Closure of schools, remote learning, and a greatly reduced social life led the young to spend almost all their time in front of a computer, using the Internet. Increased online activity has greatly increased the possibility of cyber threats, such as hate speech, stalking and cyberbullying. This article is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon known as Internet ...

2023-02-02T10:29:28+01:001 November 2021|

Eating disorders among the young during the coronavirus pandemic

Characteristics of eating disorders Eating disorders are a large group of difficulties related to food intake, inadequate body weight or abnormal perception of it. The best characterized disease entities in this group are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and overeating seizure disorder. A person suffering from anorexia has a distorted self-image, a strong fear of gaining weight, and takes measures to suppress weight gain (e.g., restricts food intake, induces vomiting or undertakes intense exer ...

2023-02-02T10:26:53+01:0029 October 2021|

The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the restrictions associated with it on the overall mental condition of young people

The particular impact of the coronavirus pandemic on young people The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, like other infectious disease epidemics that have been analyzed in the scientific space so far, significantly affects people's mental health. Using the example of infectious disease epidemics such as SARS in 2003 and HIN1 in 2009, it is apparent that such events result in increased psychological problems such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), psychological tension, depression, and anxiety in ...

2023-02-02T10:19:59+01:0027 October 2021|

Will 2022 be the European Year of Youth?

European Commission action A formal proposal to declare 2022 as the European Year of Youth was adopted on October 14, 2021. All young people can build a better, greener, digital and inclusive reality, and the adopted proposal is the first step towards a better future. At the same time, the European Commission is also releasing the latest EU report on youth in terms of learning, their activity in local communities and career opportunities. What's in store for the European Year of Youth? First an ...

2023-02-02T10:11:05+01:0022 October 2021|

Announcing an internship contest!

Are you interested in the issues of participation of the younger generation in public life? The topic of youth activation is important to you? Do you have a light pen and like to share your insights? Take part in the contest and win a paid internship! What to do. Fill out the application form available at: https://forms.gle/VFFAoXJiyxGqrRFE6 and answer the question "What is the most serious problem affecting representatives of the younger generation in Poland today?" From among the participants ...

2023-02-02T10:08:24+01:0021 October 2021|
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