Grzegorz Pajestka
Biographic Data
| ID | 8624267 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Grzegorz Pajestka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Grzegorz |
| FAMILY NAME | Pajestka |
| SIGNATURE | PAJESTKA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Opole |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5520-0347 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Dare to take care of yourself
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of psychological courage (PC)-understood as the willingness to act despite fear or anxiety-in predicting women's intentions to undergo mammography screening. While PC has been linked to adaptive behavior in challenging contexts, its relevance in preventive healthcare remains largely unexplored. Methods: A sample of 292 women aged 45-74 with no history of breast cancer completed measures assessing …
Different Faces of Kindness. Development and Validation of the Kind Attitude Scale
Although kindness has been a subject of study for psychologists, the lack of consensus in defining and operationalizing this concept poses challenges in conducting reliable comparisons of research findings and frequently leads to inconsistencies in outcomes. The development of a tool that accounts for the multifaceted nature of kindness could facilitate progress in this area. A review of the research suggests that kindness is a complex construct,…
Psychological Courage Buffers BIS ‐Related Stress
Psychological courage (PC)-the disposition to act despite fear and anxiety-has been proposed as a protective factor in the stress process, yet its role within Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) remains unclear. Within RST, dispositional Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) sensitivity reflects proneness to anxiety during goal conflict and may increase vulnerability to stress over time. Rather than reducing anxiety, PC may buffer how BIS-relate…
“No matter how old I am, I don’t like what my stomach looks like.” Lifespan perspective on the changes in self-assessment of attractiveness and life satisfaction in women
The study aimed to examine the association between self-assessment of attractiveness and life satisfaction in women, where age was a potential moderator of this relationship. A cross-sectional study of 360 women aged 18 to 89 was performed. Participants assessed their overall attractiveness, the attractiveness of their individual body parts, and their life satisfaction. The relationship between the assessment of attractiveness of particular body …
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“No matter how old I am, I don’t like what my stomach looks like.” Lifespan perspective on the changes in self-assessment of attractiveness and life satisfaction in women
The study aimed to examine the association between self-assessment of attractiveness and life satisfaction in women, where age was a potential moderator of this relationship. A cross-sectional study of 360 women aged 18 to 89 was performed. Participants assessed their overall attractiveness, the attractiveness of their individual body parts, and their life satisfaction. The relationship between the assessment of attractiveness of particular body …
Dare to take care of yourself
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of psychological courage (PC)-understood as the willingness to act despite fear or anxiety-in predicting women's intentions to undergo mammography screening. While PC has been linked to adaptive behavior in challenging contexts, its relevance in preventive healthcare remains largely unexplored. Methods: A sample of 292 women aged 45-74 with no history of breast cancer completed measures assessing …
Different Faces of Kindness. Development and Validation of the Kind Attitude Scale
Although kindness has been a subject of study for psychologists, the lack of consensus in defining and operationalizing this concept poses challenges in conducting reliable comparisons of research findings and frequently leads to inconsistencies in outcomes. The development of a tool that accounts for the multifaceted nature of kindness could facilitate progress in this area. A review of the research suggests that kindness is a complex construct,…
Psychological Courage Buffers BIS ‐Related Stress
Psychological courage (PC)-the disposition to act despite fear and anxiety-has been proposed as a protective factor in the stress process, yet its role within Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) remains unclear. Within RST, dispositional Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) sensitivity reflects proneness to anxiety during goal conflict and may increase vulnerability to stress over time. Rather than reducing anxiety, PC may buffer how BIS-relate…
Courage (2 works) · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies (2 works) · Moderation (2 works) · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work) · Association (psychology) (1 work) · Attractiveness (1 work) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 work)