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Tytuł:
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From discouragement to self-empowerment. Insights from an ethnolinguistic vitality survey among the Kashubs in Poland.
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Autorzy:
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Olko J; Center for Research and Practice in Cultural Continuity, Faculty of 'Artes Liberales', University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Hansen K; Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Wypych M; Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Kuzawińska O; Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Bańdur M; Kaszëbskô Jednota, Gdynia, Poland.
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Źródło:
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PloS one [PLoS One] 2020 Aug 20; Vol. 15 (8), pp. e0237395. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 20 (Print Publication: 2020).
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
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MeSH Terms:
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Empowerment*
Multilingualism*
Surveys and Questionnaires*
Emotions ; Humans ; Minority Groups/psychology ; Poland
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20200821 Date Completed: 20201013 Latest Revision: 20201013
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Update Code:
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20240105
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC7446787
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DOI:
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10.1371/journal.pone.0237395
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PMID:
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32817687
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The paper relates the results of an ethnolinguistic vitality (ELV) survey among the Kashubs in Poland. The results reveal two interrelated layers of ELV: (1) an individual ELV reflected in language use and shaped by personal experience, emotions, and language proficiency; (2) a more collective ELV associated with the perception of the group's language strength, its status and utility. The most surprising predictor of linguistic praxis in our study, in addition to language skills, was the positive impact of experienced discouragement on language use. This remained significant when controlling for proficiency. We argue that the correlation between experiencing discouragement and increased language use is best explained by the self-empowerment of speakers who, earlier in their lives, met with negative attitudes toward their heritage language. Rather than succumbing to this discouragement and assimilating to the dominant language, their response was to develop an emotional link to Kashubian and increase their use of this minority language as a conscious act of self-determination and engagement.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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