Factors to Success in Life as Perceived by Ukrainian War Refugees
Factors to Success in Life as Perceived by Ukrainian War Refugees

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present the results of the research on how Ukrainian war refugees perceive thecategory of success in life. The information obtained shed some light on how the respondents understand successin life and which factors, in their opinion, contribute to achieving it. Additionally, the results unveil their opinionsand beliefs regarding their own success in life and whether they believe achieving life success makes people hap-py. The full-scale war that has been ravaging Ukraine since February 24, 2022 has forced a significant Ukrainianpopulation out of the borders of their own country. Fearing for their life and safety, most of them took temporaryshelter in Poland. Scientific studies with Ukrainian refugees as participants are not something that scholars engagein frequently. There are many reasons for that, and the most important is the fact that a suitable and willing groupof participants is hard to come by. However, researching this population has a very important social dimension,especially from the educational and psychological perspective, because the majority of Ukrainian refugees have beenarriving in Poland with minor children, who are then enrolled in the Polish school system, are cared for by Polishteachers, and participate in Polish educational, socialisation, and adaptation processes. That is why, it is crucial toconsistently investigate the refugees’ opinions on their personal and social life. Teachers are a particularly importantgroup of readers who might benefit from this paper. It is them who are predominantly responsible for the processestaking place in the educational domain. Due to the vast numbers of refugee children and students from Ukrainetaught in Polish kindergartens and schools, researching the topic of success and self-fulfilment factors may increasethe effectiveness of teaching, upbringing, and care in educational institutions.

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