Wyznaczniki poczucia tożsamości osób w wieku późnej dorosłości żyjących w polskiej i czeskiej części Śląska Cieszyńskiego

Abstract

: Tadeusz Lewowicki’s Identity Behaviour Theory (TZT) is a pedagogical theory that enables a holistic view of identity and understands behaviors that determine a sense of identity better. In his theory, the author states six areas, the determinants of the sense of identity, especially among older people. The research aimed to find out the determinants of people’s sense of identity in the age of late adulthood living in the Polish and Czech parts of Cieszyn Silesia. The research involved people over 55 years old. The basis of analysis undertaken in this article is empirical material obtained in quantitative research. The statistical analysis results indicate statistically significant relationships between particular areas of Identity Behaviour Theory (TZT) and the sense of identity of older people living in the Polish and Czech parts of Cieszyn Silesia.