Seniors participate

Years of the research: 2014

Country: Poland

Language: Polish

Keywords:

  • citizens’ activity
  • civil society
  • participation

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to diagnose social activity and civic participation among residents of Bialystok and on the basis of diagnosis to develop recommendations. In field studies we used both quantitative methods and qualitative, using triangulation of techniques and data. In addition, desk research was included, in which regional and municipal strategic documents have been analyzed as well as studies on the elderly in Bialystok and Podlaskie region.

Researchers:

  • Katarzyna Sztop-Rutkowska
  • Łukasz Kiszkiel
  • Andrzej Klimczuk
  • Emilia Kramkowska
  • Urszula Abłażewicz-Górnicka

Type of research: regional

Target group: 60 years and older

Sample:

Representative sample (survey) of Bialystok residents, aged 60 years and older, 400 people.

Online publication/reports/links:
http://www.soclab.org.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Publikacja-Seniorzy_final.pdf

Financed by: The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

Contact person: Andrzej Klimczuk, aklimczuk@gazeta.pl