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The role of siblings and family environment in the development of anti-immigrant attitudes in adolescence.
Family as the main socialization environment involves mainly parents and siblings. The importance of parents for attitudinal development in adolescence is well-researched. Theoretically, other family members like siblings are also expected to play a role in attitudinal formation. Still, and primarily due to data limitations, siblings are rarely accounted for in empirical studies. In this study, we examine the role of siblings in the development of anti-immigrant attitudes in adolescence (10–17 years), with a…
Perceived costs and benefits and public support for climate policies
Public support for climate policies remains limited, partly due to perceived economic costs. However, using survey data from four European countries, we show that support is more strongly related to perceived benefits than costs. This suggests that public discourse has overemphasized costs. To build broader support, advocates should focus on communicating the benefits and effectiveness of climate action, rather than merely addressing concerns about economic burdens.…
The Relationship between School Belonging and Societal Belonging among Ethnic Minority Adolescents in the Czech Republic.
Belonging is a fundamental human need strongly linked to psychological well-being and social adjustment. This need is particularly salient for ethnic minority adolescents who often face prejudice and other challenges both in school and in broader society. This article investigates the association between the sense of school belonging and societal belonging among ethnic minority adolescents in the Czech Republic. Using multilevel regression models, we analyse data from the minority subsample (age 15–16) of th…
The Role of Parental Attitudes and Behavior in the Development of Adolescents’ Gender Housework Stereotypes.
The enduring imbalance in the distribution of housework between men and women persists as a factor perpetuating gender inequality. Attitudes acquired during the ‘formative years’ often persist into adulthood; thus, it is crucial to identify the ways in which individuals develop gender norms during adolescence. While studies have provided convincing evidence that parents influence their children’s support for gender equality, both through passing on their attitudes directly and by setting an example throu…
Education and Democratic Orientations: Unpacking the Role of Level, Field, and Generational Influence.
This study examines how individuals’ level of education and field of study influence their support for democracy, political interest, political participation, and political consumerism. In doing so, the study represents a key contribution to the literature on the role of education in fostering democratic citizenship, given the lack of previous research taking potential field of study differences into account in this regard. Using data from the Czech Household Panel Study (2015–2019), we assess cognitive, s…
Voting for Hard Eurosceptic Parties in 2024 European Parliament Elections in the Czech Republic: The Role of Salience and Attitude toward Czexit.
In this article, we test the applicability of the EU issue voting model to the case of the 2024 Czech European Parliament elections. Given the increasing importance of the issue of leaving or remaining in the European Union, we examine whether voters’ attitudes towards this issue affect their electoral behaviour. Furthermore, research on individual-level salience’s effects on EU issue voting is limited. To address this gap, we leverage post-election survey data on the importance voters attribute to the iss…
Identity Processing Strategies, Classroom Ethnic Diversity, and Attitudes Toward Ethnic Outgroups
According to the Intergroup Contact Theory, social interaction can foster positive attitudes toward outgroups. However, less is known about the role of social-cognitive strategies in navigating experiences that prompt identity reflection, such as interactions in ethnically diverse classroom environments. In this study, we examine the role of identity processing strategies (i.e., informational, normative, diffuse/avoidant) in the relationship between classroom ethnic diversity and attitudes toward ethnic outgro…
Beyond tolerance toward inclusion: Response to homo- and trans-negative language.
Greater numbers of youth in Czech schools identify as sexual and gender minorities (SGM). This is occurring in a highly homogenous country that has a history of tolerance, yet limited guidelines exist on how to support these increasingly more visible communities. This provides a unique environment to examine how, when, and why educators advocate for SGM youth in the Czech Republic, and it sets the stage for more research. In this study, 114 teachers working in Czech schools completed a survey about when they i…
Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2021. Historic Electoral Loss of the Left.
This report represents a contribution to the Political Data Yearbook, which is published yearly by European Journal of Political Research. Several important events occurred in Czech politics in 2021. The cabinet of Prime Minister Babiš primarily focused on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Four cabinet changes were made, two affecting the Health Minister and two affecting the Foreign Minister. The Constitutional Court repealed several sections of the electoral law governing the general election, leaving only a …
The Polls—Trends: Welfare Regimes and Support for Income Redistribution in Europe.
Income redistribution and changes in redistributive policies are highly contested issues that often have a bearing on societal debate and electoral competition. Using European Social Survey data, we trace trends in public attitudes toward income redistribution in 18 European countries from 2002 to 2019, a time period which included the Great Recession, the 2015 migrant crisis, and an increase in income inequality. Although attitudes toward income redistribution were relatively stable, trends presented by count…
Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2022: Parallel Crises Give the New Government No Time to Waste.
The war in Ukraine dominated Czech politics in 2022. The Cabinet of Petr Fiala militarily and politically supported the Ukrainian defence efforts against the Russian adversary. Fiala visited Ukraine twice in 2022 (being the first Western leader, along with the Slovenian and Polish prime ministers, to meet with Zelensky in Kyiv on 15 March). Senate and local elections occurred in the autumn. Fiala’s party (Civic Democratic Party, ODS) had the strongest showing in the Senate election, while the ANO party of th…
Czech Republic: Political Developments and Data in 2023. Legislative Battles: Pension Law Amendment and Opposition Obstructionism.
The 2023 Czech presidential elections, characterized by high turnout and the victory of retired General Petr Pavel in a run-off against former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, marked a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. These elections were marked by intense debates on candidates’ backgrounds and foreign policy orientations, highlighting voters’ preference for pro-Western ideals. Meanwhile, the Cabinet of Petr Fiala witnessed four ministerial changes affecting the Ministry of the Enviro…
The role of empathy in support for inclusive education
According to UNESCO, educating all children in the same classrooms, with adequate support and taking into consideration their different needs, provides benefits for everyone. However, public opinion about inclusive education is rarely uniform and often unsupportive. While public support for placing pupils with special needs in regular classes is crucial for both legislation and the implementation of effective inclusive practices, knowledge about the predictors of this support is limited. Additionally, we know …
Témata: Hodnotové orientace, Vzdělání
Validation and psychometric evaluation of the Short Warwick‑Edinburgh Mental Well‑Being Scale (SWEMWBS) among Czech adolescents using Item Response Theory
Background: The topic of adolescent mental health is currently a subject of much debate due to the increasing prevalence of mental health problems among this age group. Therefore, it is crucial to have high-quality and validated mental well-being measurement tools. While such tools do exist, they are often not tailored specifically to adolescents and are not available in Czech language. The aim of this study is to validate and test the Czech version of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMW…
Témata: Metodologie výzkumu, Veřejné zdraví
Developing critical thinking test for adolescents: A validity and reliability study from the Czech Republic
This article presents a comprehensive validation study of a Critical Thinking Test (CTT) conducted among Czech adolescents in 2023. It offers valuable insights into the psychometric properties, correlations, and predictors associated with analytical, evaluative and inferential abilities of critical thinking. While there are tools available for measuring critical thinking, they tend to be lengthy and inaccessible in the Czech language. Our study seeks to address this gap by developing a concise and effective to…
Témata: Metodologie výzkumu
Výzkumná zpráva z první vlny sběru dat (České panelové šetření středoškoláků)
Na podzim školního roku 2023/24 byla realizována první vlna sběru dat mezi žáky a žákyněmi prvních ročníků středních škol a odpovídajících ročníků víceletých gymnázií. Celkem se do výzkumu zapojilo 249 škol a více než 24 000 žáků a žákyň z celé České republiky. Tato výzkumná zpráva představuje základní informace o tom, jak žáci a žákyně prvního ročníku vnímají sami sebe, jaké mají studijní aspirace, vztah ke škole a s jakou úrovní kritického myšle…
Témata: Důvěra/Sociální koheze, Identita, Migrace a mobilita, Politika a postoje k politice, Vzdělání
Fear, trust, and compliance with COVID-19 measures: a study of the mediating effect of trust in government on the relationship between fear and compliance
As the COVID-19 pandemic became an unprecedented global threat, it was accompanied by an increase in trust in governments as well as fear among the public. Previous research suggests that both institutional trust and fear contribute to the willingness of citizens to comply with anti-pandemic measures. Moreover, fear during the contagion also increases trust in government. This article presents a test of the mediation of the effects of fear on compliance through trust. In addition, it differentiates between thr…
Témata: Důvěra/Sociální koheze, Politika a postoje k politice, Veřejné zdraví
Scapegoating Immigrants in Times of Personal and Collective Crises: Results from a Czech Panel Study
According to scapegoat theory, individuals tend to attribute personal or social problems to an out-group (real or imagined). This self-serving bias protects the ego or social identity from responsibility while increasing prejudice towards the out-group blamed for feelings of frustration. In this research note, we test this theory using five waves of the Czech Household Panel Study (CHPS 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), which captures the tail end of the 2015–2016 refugee crisis in Europe through the lockdown i…
Témata: Hodnotové orientace, Mezilidské vztahy, Občanská společnost
Better sleep, better life? Testing the role of sleep on quality of life
Previous research has shown that sleep deprivation, low quality sleep or inconvenient sleeping times are associated with lower quality of life. However, research of the longitudinal effects of sleep on quality of life is scarce. Hence, we know very little about the long-term effect of changes in sleep duration, sleep quality and the time when individuals sleep on quality of life. Using longitudinal data from three waves of the Czech Household Panel Study (2018–2020) containing responses from up to 4,523 resp…
Témata: Veřejné zdraví, Životní styl
Welfare Regimes and Support for Income Redistribution in Europe
Income redistribution and changes in redistributive policies are highly contested issues that often have a bearing on societal debate and electoral competition. Using European Social Survey data, we trace trends in public attitudes toward income redistribution in 18 European countries from 2002 to 2019, a time period which included the Great Recession, the 2015 migrant crisis, and an increase in income inequality. Although attitudes toward income redistribution were relatively stable, trends presented by count…
Témata: Ekonomie, Občanská společnost, Politika a postoje k politice
Typ publikace: Impaktovaný článek
Is classroom political discussion able to reduce anti-immigrant attitudes in adolescents? Testing the effect of frequency, length, and topic of classroom political discussions on anti-immigrant attitudes
Anti-immigrant attitudes are associated with many social problems and reduction of negative attitudes toward immigrants is one of many actions which can assist in preventing these problems, promote better relations within society, and subsequently, create a better quality of life. School is one of the environments that provide opportunity to reduce anti-immigrant attitudes by implementing curriculums that require teachers to encourage discussions on the issue of immigrants and immigration. Previous research ha…
Témata: Občanská společnost
Dočasný nárůst důvěry ve vládu a dodržování protiepidemických opatření na počátku koronavirové krize
Public support for government institutions tends to increase in the face of threats such as armed conflict, terrorism, or natural disasters. This phenomenon, known as the 'rally-'round-the-flag' effect, has also been observed as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic in many countries. Citizens' trust in the government's good intentions and ability to handle a crisis is very important, as it gives government the legitimacy to take strong measures. High trust in government also increases citizens' willingness to c…
Témata: Občanská společnost, Politika a postoje k politice
Typ publikace: Impaktovaný článek
The making of a radical: The role of peer harassment in youth political radicalism
Although political radicalism is one of the major societal threats, we have limited understanding of how it is formed. While there are reasons to expect that harassment experienced in adolescence increase the propensity for radicalism, this relationship has not yet been investigated. This five-wave study of Swedish adolescents (N = 892) examined the role of peer harassment in radical political behavior. The results revealed that within-person fluctuations in harassment were positively related to fluctuations i…
Témata: Občanská společnost
A little more conversation, a little less prejudice: The role of classroom political discussions in the development of youth attitudes toward immigrants
Although previous research has shown that deliberative discussions have consequences for intergroup attitudes, very little is known about this impact during the formative adolescent years. In addition, the mechanism explaining the mechanism through which discussions affect intergroup attitudes is not clear. This 3-wave study of Swedish adolescents (N = 892, 51.1% girls, MageT1 = 13.41, nested in 35 classrooms) examined the role of teacher-initiated political discussions in the classroom for the development o…
Témata: Občanská společnost
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