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Personality traits and the preference for metal music – preliminary meta-analysis of previous researches

The article presents the relations between personality traits and preference for metal music in view of previous psychological research. First reports concerning the influence of personality traits on music preferences appeared in the middle of the 20th century (Cattel & Anderson 1953). Social stereotypes relating to heavy metal fans have had an impact on formulation of research hypotheses according to which this group is characterised by antisocial behaviour, suicidal tendencies, depressive moods, substance and alcohol abuse, school problems and dysfunctional families. However, past researches have demonstrated a predictive value of different traits, such as openness to experience, risk-taking, extraversion and sensation seeking.

Problematic Internet use in relation to personality traits and early maladaptive patterns of net users
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This article deals with the phenomenon of Problematic Internet Use among adolescents and people in the stage of early adulthood. The concept based on the diathesis model of stress assumes the existence of factors conducive to the occurrence of this phenomenon. Such factors are postulated as personality traits and early maladaptive schemas that may be a threatening factor as relatively persistent over the course of life. An important point is that the Problematic Internet Use takes into account the preference of on-line contacts apart from the real ones, negative consequences, the aspect of compulsiveness and self-regulation of mood through the network.

The article is devoted to a critical review of the European Parliament Resolution of February 16, 2017 on the regulations in the field of robotics. The authors analyze the approaches of the creators of the law in terms of perception of autonomous robots as subjects of law and pay attention to the legal liability for damage caused by robots. The authors conclude that the concept of robots as the subject of law and the possibility of endowing robots with artificial intelligence with the qualities of a legal or electronic entity are arguable. First of all, the legal personality of robots raises the problem of responsibility and protection of the rights of potential victims. The resolution of the European Parliament emphasizes the need for such a legal structure that will ensure the harmonization of the interests of developers and sellers of autonomous robots, users and victims – the imposition of liability on the manufacturer or liability insurance.

Selfie in digital media platforms – targeted marketing communication
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This paper focuses on the phenomenon of selfie, its popularity, relationships with selfperception and ego-ontogenesis but in particular it is an opportunity to focus on the target group within marketing communication. The goal was to find out if there are correlations between personal factors (namely factors H: Social Boldness, N: Privateness, IM: Impression Management) and some content elements and the structure of selfies published on social networks amongst the youth. We used analysis of the content of selfies and 16 PF questionnaire (Cattell et al. 1997a, b). Statistical analysis of the data showed, that some structural elements of selfie (e.g. head position and tilt, composition of the shot) differentiate between varying degrees of the tested factors of the personality of respondents, other structural elements of selfie (e.g. type of eye contact, position of chin, etc.) do not. At the same time the implications will be proposed for use of the statements for planning and accurate targeting of marketing communication.