Ewa Pisula

University of Warsaw | UW · Faculty of Psychology

Despite the impact of the COVID‐19 outbreak being largely negative on parents and children, for some families, lockdown could also bring about some positive effects, for example, increased emotional closeness, and more time for joint activity. The aim of the current study was to investigate cross‐sectionally the most important correlates of the pos...

Рік тому (9 грудня 2021 року) ми опублікували Звернення до практиків "Двомовність - це норма". Сьогодні ми випускаємо три нові мовні версії: німецьку, українську та угорську. У зверненні наводяться основні факти щодо розвитку двомовності, з якими погоджуються дослідники з усього світу. Метою нашої ініціативи є поширення науково обґрунтованих знань...

Vor einem Jahr (9. Dezember 2021) haben wir den APPELL AN SPEZIALISTEN-PRAKTIKER "Zweisprachigkeit ist Norm" veröffentlicht. Heute veröffentlichen wir drei neue Sprachversionen: Deutsch, Ukrainisch und Ungarisch. Der Appell weist auf die grundlegenden Fakten über die zweisprachige Entwicklung hin, über die sich Forscher aus der ganzen Welt einig si...

Egy évvel ezelőtt (2021. december 9.) tettük közzé a "Kétnyelvűség a norma" című felhívást a szakemberekhez. Ma három új nyelvi változatot teszünk közzé: német, ukrán és magyar. A felhívás rámutat a kétnyelvűség fejlődésével kapcsolatos alapvető tényekre, amelyekben a világ minden tájáról érkező kutatók egyetértenek. Kezdeményezésünk célja a kétnye...

The co-occurrence of COVID-19 conspiracy theories (CCT) and fear of the coronavirus (FCV) can be linked to how safe people feel and how much they endorse vaccinations. School teachers were one of the vaccination priority groups in Poland. We conducted three cross-sectional studies (N1 = 1006; N2 = 1689; N3 = 627) to find out the potential interacti...

Background Attentional impairments in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been studied extensively, particularly in toddlers and young children. Attentional processes in teenagers with ASD are not fully understood, nor are the relationships between attentional deficits and ASD symptoms in this group. Method The aim of this study was...

The literature indicates that cognitive appraisals and illness-related beliefs are key cognitive factors that affect the outcome of psychological adaptation to chronic illness. The main aim of the current study was to identify which cognitive appraisals and illness-related beliefs are the best predic-tors of adaptation to living with chronic illnes...

Objectif : un nombre croissant d’études ont mis en évidence la présence d’un déficit cognitif chez les patients atteints de polyarthrite rhumatoïde (PR). D’après la littérature, plusieurs facteurs sont associés au déclin de la fonction cognitive comme la sévérité des symptômes de dépression et le traitement utilisé. L’objectif de notre étude était...

Lay abstract: Professional guidance and support in response to first concerns appears to be an important predictor of the level of satisfaction with the detection process of autism in young children. In this study, we analyzed the views of 1342 family members, including 1278 parents, who completed an online survey form collecting information about...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to disability, reduced quality of life, and severe depressive symptoms. Theoretical models and research emphasize the importance of cognitive factors such as illness-related beliefs and cognitive appraisals in the process of adapting to life with a chronic disease. Objectives: The aim...

This study aimed to assess some early symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) measured by a screening tool developed for an early detection of ASD. We investigated if the early symptoms were associated with toddlers’ age, gender or ASD familial risk status. We used the Polish version of the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT)...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many factors have simultaneously affected people’s psychological distress (PD). The most commonly studied types of factors have been those relating to health risks involving SARS-CoV-2 infection and sociodemographic factors. However, financial changes at both the national and global levels and these changes’ influences...

Aim We investigated longitudinal relations between individual willingness to undergo vaccination against COVID-19 and three social factors: conspiracy mentality, prosociality, and authoritarianism. Method This longitudinal study comprised four measurement points. The first wave sample included 1130 responses and was representative of the Polish po...

Tom 2 Serii wydawniczej Wydziału Psychologii Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego pt. Psychological Currents. Theory and Research.

Background Parental self-efficacy describes parents’ self-perceived competence in fulfilling their roles. The Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) is one of the most commonly used self-report instruments, allowing for parental self-efficacy measurement. Methods This paper summarizes the results of three studies (total N = 2,088) conducted to...

Dwujęzyczność jest normą, choć wiąże się nie tylko z korzyściami, ale i z wyzwaniami! Zwracamy się do wszystkich osób, które w swojej pracy zawodowej stykają się z dziećmi dwujęzycznymi. Jesteśmy świadomi, że funkcjonowanie dzieci dwujęzycznych w kontekstach edukacyjno-społecznych ma swoją specyfikę. Dzieci te mogą wymagać wsparcia odmiennego niż d...

On 9th December 2021 a group of 23 Polish researchers working in the areas of multilingualism, child development, language acquisition and learning, speech & language disorders, and related topics, announced an appeal to all professionals working with bi- and multilingual children. The appeal points to the basic facts about bilingual development th...

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may coexist with Down syndrome (DS). Most studies on this topic involve school-age children, adolescents, or adults with DS. This study looked at ASD symptoms, other mental health problems, and challenging behaviors in toddlers with DS at low risk of ASD. Methods: We used screening tools for autism in todd...

Objective: An increasing number of studies have demonstrated cognitive impairment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The literature indicates many factors play an important role in this clinical problem, such as the severity of depressive symptoms and the treatment used. The aim of this study was to systematically review studies comparing...

The research question is whether participation in a two-session workshop led by self-advocates with mild intellectual disability, supported by professional staff, affects high school students’ impression of people with intellectual disability, measured by a self-report questionnaire based on a semantic differential. The study was paper-pencil quest...

PurposeThe aim of the paper is to assess whether participation in a two-session workshop led by self-advocates with mild intellectual disability (ID), supported by professional staff, affects high school students’ impression of people with ID, measured by a self-report questionnaire based on a semantic differential.Design/methodology/approachThe st...

Background The literature indicates that cognitive appraisals and illness-related beliefs are the key cognitive factors that affect the outcomes of psychological adaptation to chronic illnesses. The main aim of the study was to identify which cognitive appraisals and illness-related beliefs are the best predictors of adaptation to living with chron...

Hypothyroidism may affect 3–8.5% of the population and is a growing global health problem. Objective: The aim of the current study was to assess the relationships between cognitive representations of this illness and the severity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger in women who suffer from hypothyroidism. Methods: The study used a cross-s...

Background An altered understanding of relationships, including friendship, is one of the hallmark features of autism. However, research concerning friendship understanding among autistic people is scarce. The existing literature is limited mostly to children and often disregards gender differences. Thus, the current study aimed to examine friendsh...

The paper presents the opinions of self-advocates with mild intellectual disability about their work as social educators – public self-advocates raising disability awareness. Six semi-structured individual interviews were conducted. Data was analyzed within the framework of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The themes which emerged from the...

Prezentowany raport przedstawia wyniki badania sytuacji nauczycieli przeprowadzonego od drugiego tygodnia po rozpoczęciu zajęć w roku szkolnym 2020/21 w placówkach edukacyjnych, do ogłoszenia wprowadzenia na terenie całej Polski żółtej strefy w związku z wyraźnie wzrastającą liczbą osób zakażonych SARS-CoV-2 (uwzględniono dane zebrane od 10 wrześni...

Polskie tłumaczenie Skali Lęku przed Koronawirusem FCV-19S | Polish translation of Fear of COVID-19 Scale FCV-19S.

Early services for ASD need to canvas the opinions of both parents and professionals. These opinions are seldom compared in the same research study. This study aims to ascertain the views of families and professionals on early detection, diagnosis and intervention services for young children with ASD. An online survey compiled and analysed data fro...

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in one of the co-author’s family name. The correct name should be María Victoria Martín-Cilleros instead of María Victoria Cilleros-Martín.

Objective: Several researchers and clinicians have focused on the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for children and parents. However, we may suppose that some families may also experience positive aspects of the COVID-19 lockdown such as increased emotional closeness and more time for free play and creativity in parent-child relations...

Background The study tested the spectrum hypothesis, which claims that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with normal intelligence differ in terms of temperament from typically developing peers quantitatively and not qualitatively. Severity of autistic traits was also taken into account and the question whether temperament may serve as predicto...

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between parental stress and parental depression symptoms. A total of 67 mothers took part in this study, of whom 39 mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 28 mothers of typically developing children. The self-reported measures of the Parental Stress Index III and the Question...

Abstract Objective As demonstrated in a pilot study, hypothyroidism has a highly stressful impact on some areas of functioning. This study aims to evaluate the connection between illness‐related beliefs (IRBs) and the impact of hypothyroidism on fertility and close relationships, which were the strongest stressors, and the level of depressive, anx...

The Parenting Stress Index (PSI) has been translated into multiple languages. The aim of the present study was to develop a Polish version of the PSI III. A total sample size of 678 parents (308 parents of children with ASD, 59 parents of children with Down syndrome, 65 parents of deaf children, 34 parents of children with other developmental disor...

To determine whether a gluten-free diet (GFD) compared with a gluten-containing diet (GD) influences functioning of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), we performed a randomized, controlled, single-blinded trial. Sixty-six children (36–69 months) with ASD, within the normal IQ (> 70) range, who had been on a GFD for at least 8 weeks befo...

The article presents findings from the validation of the Polish version of the Short Sensory Profile, 2nd edition (SSP-2-PL).A total of 1230 participants were recruited: 310 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 264 with nonspectrum neurodevelopmental disorders, and 656 typically developing (TD). The reliability and validity of the questio...

Sensory symptoms are common in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but the patterns of these symptoms vary. Early assessment of sensory processing is therefore crucial for diagnosis and early intervention. However, studies in this area are conducted almost exclusively in English-speaking populations. In our study, we examined sensory p...

Background: The aim of this study was to find out if mothers of children with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate symptoms of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth (PTG), and to define the role of intrusive and deliberate ruminations in this area. Methods: The questionnaire-based study included 85 mothers of children with ID. Three...

Background: Despite a growing number of adolescents and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about service needs and barriers to services in this population. Existing research shows that youth with ASD are more underserved as they approach final years of their high school education and that adequate services for in...

Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is one of the most widely used standardized diagnostic instruments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article presents findings from the validation of the Polish version of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R-PL), including new algorithms for toddlers and preschoolers. The validation grou...

Background: Although empowerment is an important factor in the adaptation of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, our understanding of empowerment in fathers or how it relates to coping with stress and subjective social support is limited. In Poland, families with children with intellectual and developmental disabi...

Introduction The aim of this study was to compare self-esteem and coping styles in youths with and without visual impairments (i.e., blindness or low vision) and to explore relationships between self-esteem and coping styles. Methods The participants were students of secondary schools in Poland: 50 with visual impairments (23 females) and 50 typic...

The purpose of the study was to compare the functioning of adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and typically developing adolescents matched for age and IQ, in terms of right hemisphere language communication. Sex differences in that area were also analyzed. Seventy-nine individuals with normal intelligence with ASD, fluent in their nat...

Background and aims The links between gestures and various attentional processes in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder have not been studied sufficiently. Previous studies have highlighted the impact of orienting attention on the efficacy of gestures without exploring the influence of alerting and top–down attentional processes. The aim of t...

Badanie dotyczyło poziomu wiedzy na temat zaburzeń ze spektrum autyzmu (autism spectrum disorders, ASD) oraz opinii dotyczących kształcenia inkluzyjnego dzieci z tymi zaburzeniami u studentów kierunków nauczycielskich (N = 70) i aktywnych zawodowo nauczycieli ogólnodostępnych szkół podstawowych (N = 70). Poziom wiedzy o ASD oraz opinie na temat ink...

Purpose: Effective treatments for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are lacking. We systematically updated evidence on the effectiveness of a gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diet as a treatment for ASD in children. Methods: The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases were searched up until August 2016, for randomized co...

The level of metaphor comprehension and interpretation was investigated in a sample of children with cleft palate (CP), aged 6;0-8;11, and healthy controls matched with age, sex, socioeconomic status, and IQ level. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Revised (WISC-R) was used to evaluate the children’s cognitive functioning, and the meta...

Engagement with stakeholders is an essential part of the research process. This is particularly the case for early autism research with infant cohorts and their families, where a range of ethical issues are pertinent. Here, we report on a large survey of parents who have a child on the autism spectrum (n = 1040) which specifically probed attitudes...

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is one of the most popular instruments used world-widely in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Unfortunately, there are only a few studies of the psychometric properties of non-English language versions of this instrument and none of the adaptation of its second edition (ADOS-2). The obje...

The aim of the study was to investigate the perception of the family functioning in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with normal-range intelligence and the relationships between family functioning, parenting stress and quality of life. Dyads of parents of children with ASD without intellectual disability and parents of typic...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social and communication impairments as well as restricted, repetitive behavior patterns. Despite the fact that ASD is reported worldwide, very little research exists examining ASD characteristics on a multinational scale. Cross-cultural comparisons are especially important for ASD, since cultural...

Early adversity has profound long-term consequences for child development across domains. The effects of early adversity on structural and functional brain development were shown for infants under 12 months of life. However, the causal mechanisms of these effects remain relatively unexplored. Using a visual habituation task we investigated whether...

The purpose of this study was to investigate sex differences in behavioral and emotional problems in high-functioning girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder. The results obtained by adolescents with autism spectrum disorder were compared with those of typically developing girls and boys. Correlations between parents’ and adolescents’ ratings...

Ogólnopolski Spis Autyzmu powstał w celu wypełnienia luki w naszej wiedzy na temat sytuacji młodzieży i dorosłych z autyzmem w Polsce. Raport powstał również po to, by dać możliwość samym osobom z autyzmem do wypowiedzenia się na temat swojej sytuacji i potrzeb. Publikacja zawiera wyniki trzech badań: ogólnopolskiego badania ankietowego młodzieży i...

The aim of the study was to analyze the differences in reaction time (RT) and the number of errors between high-functioning adolescents with ASD and their counterparts from a control group in Attention Network Test (ANT). 43 ASD adolescents with ASD, with Wechsler IQ in normal range ≥75, and 27 matched by chronological age and Full Scale IQ control...

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are caused by disruptions in early stages of central nervous system development and are usually diagnosed in first years of life. Despite common features such as impairment of socio-communicative development and stereotypical behaviours, ASD are characterised by heterogeneous course and clinical picture. The most imp...

ZDROWIE I CHOROBA Funkcjonowanie psychospołeczne i zawodowe Redakcja Helena Wrona-Polańska, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz, Ewa Pisula Spis treści Wstęp CZĘŚĆ I. Podmiotowe determinanty zdrowia a psychospołeczne funkcjonowanie ROZDZIAŁ 1. Funkcjonalny Model Zdrowia jako teoretyczna podstawa badań w obszarze zdrowia i choroby – Helena Wrona-Polańsk...

Zaburzenia spektrum autyzmu (ASD) są spowodowane zaburzeniami we wczesnych stadiach rozwoju ośrodkowego układu nerwowego i zwykle są diagnozowane w pierwszych latach życia. Pomimo wspólnych cech, takich jak upośledzenie rozwoju społeczno-komunikacyjnego i stereotypowe zachowania, ASD charakteryzuje się niejednorodnym przebiegiem i obrazem kliniczny...

Investigation into the earliest signs of autism in infants has become a significant sub-field of autism research. This work invokes specific ethical concerns such as use of ‘at-risk’ language, communicating study findings to parents and the future perspective of enrolled infants when they reach adulthood. This study aimed to ground this research fi...

It has been shown that autistic traits may be observed both in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and to a lesser extent in the general population. Since these traits are closely associated with limitations in social functioning, they make development of interpersonal relations difficult, and therefore may have a negative impact on an indiv...

Although less pronounced, social, cognitive, and personality characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may be present in people who do not meet ASD diagnostic criteria, especially in first-degree relatives of individuals with ASD. Research on these characteristics, referred to as broader autism phenotype (BAP), provides valuab...

Spis treści Wstęp I. Obraz ciała i jego funkcji w kontekście procesów społeczno-kulturowych Rozdział 1 Barbara Szóstyk, Katarzyna Schier "Obraz ciała u dzieci z dysfunkcją narządu ruchu" Rozdział 2 Ewa Młożniak, Katarzyna Schier "Psychospołeczne aspekty uprzedmiotowienia ciała" Rozdział 3 Wioletta Potrzebka, Ewelina Moroń, Piotr Tomaszewski , Tom...

Since temperament affects the development of social behaviours and interpersonal relations , the possible links between autistic traits and temperament are of particular interest. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationships between autistic traits and tem-peramental characteristics in the framework of the Regulative Temperament Theory...

Since temperament affects the development of social behaviours and interpersonal relations , the possible links between autistic traits and temperament are of particular interest. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationships between autistic traits and tem-peramental characteristics in the framework of the Regulative Temperament Theory...