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• Certain issues of reliability and validity in the case of generalized trust survey measurement in light of the Hungarian data

  5-22

  Akos Bodor

  Mark Hegedus

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  87

  Trust is a field of research in social sciences that has complex, well-developed theoretical
  approaches, but its empirical tools are less precisely grounded. The most common survey tool
  for measuring generalized trust is a formula often referred to in the literature as “standard”
  trust question, which reads as follows: “Generally speaking, would you say that most people can
  be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?” The aim of the paper is to
  examine this standard survey item along the dimensions of reliability and validity. In our analysis,
  we use Hungarian data obtained from various international surveys. Our results indicate serious
  validity problems, as the standard question shows only weak linkage with additional variables,
  which, based on the conceptual background, should be in a close relationship with trust.
  KEYWORDS: trust, generalized trust, survey methods, reliability, validity

• Future vision-creation: Examination the motivations behind the future plans of Hungarian youngsters

  5-19

  László Hamvas

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  78

  In our rapidly changing world, it is becoming more and more complex and complicated for
  young people to plan their future, which is perceived as a problem by all who are involved. Issues
  such as one’s relation to democracy, their desire to have children, their intentions to pursue
  further studies, whether they plan their future in their place of residence or abroad or the risk
  of deviant behavior are not only important from the point of view of the individual but also for
  society, as the future of a given region is also influenced by the above indicators of future vision.
  Research methods traditionally applied in youth research, which focus on socio-demographic
  characteristic features (i.e. objective life situation indicators), are less and less capable of
  providing adequate answers to these questions. In my hypothesis, to identify the underlying connections, the research tools of psychology and sociopsychology are also necessary to be
  applied apart from traditional sociological methods.
  Therefore, in my study, by the secondary analysis of the most recent, 2014 data of the
  European Social Survey, I intend to demonstrate the significance of the underlying motivations
  as future vision creating factors behind the decisions Hungarian young people make.

• Health-related information gathering practices among outpatients

  124-138

  Regina Molnár

  Zoltán Sági

  Zsuzsanna Fejes

  Kálmán Törőcsik

  Béla Köves

  Edit Paulik

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  59

  Introduction: Obtaining health information is an important part of health behaviour. However, there is limited data available about information gathering habits of patients. Aims: To identify different patient groups according to their information gathering habits.
  Methods: Questionnaire survey among potential patients in an outpatient clinic in Budapest. The survey consisted of the following domains: sociodemographic data; habits of visit a doctor; communications method with a specialist; use of technical devices.
  Results: The survey was completed by 260 patients (36,2% men; 63,8% women). Patients primarily get medical information from their doctors, followed by the internet, where different websites and Facebook groups are the most common sources of information. Mostly they use the internet for checking their symptoms and complaints, however searching for data about their physicians and healthcare institutions are uncommon. Patients who are young, active workers, highly educated are more active, while elderly patients and widows search less information on the internet. Conclusions: There are socio-demographic groups who are underinformed by digital healthcare related issues. Audited websites and social media releases could play an important role in
  the information gathering process of patients, and also supplement patient-doctor relationship.

• Mothers with young children in labour market

  29-51

  Zsolt Kőmüves

  Csaba Kozák

  Virág Walter

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  466

  The study examines the labour market integration and employment attitudes of women with young children among the factors influencing the extremely low Hungarian fertility rate. The literature review looks at the role of education, working while raising children, the role of careers, work-life balance and the glass ceiling phenomenon. In the empirical part, We will present, without any claims to exhaustiveness, a typical set of problems that fundamentally determine women’s presence in the labour market. We surveyed 1,033 respondents on attitudes towards work, time spent at home and difficulties in finding a job. The results of the questionnaire survey were evaluated using the SPSS 26.0 software package, including mainly descriptive statistical methods. We found that discrimination against mothers with young children still persists in job interviews. The contribution to the family’s financial expenses is the main factor influencing the return from maternity leave. When choosing a job, the key factor is the work schedule of the job applied for.