Parental Dimension of Health Education in Female Students’ Views and Experience

Abstract

Health is a highly appreciated and desired value. Therefore the issue of health has always been considered in scientific reflections. Also in contemporary times it occupies an important place both in the scientific discourse and in the general discussion. It may be implied that a human shows an increasing interest in health bearing in mind that it is, on the one hand, a basis of a happy life for a human and his development, and on the other hand, a factor in social potential development. Taking that into consideration, the issue of health should hold a central place in the reflection on contemporary education. The issue of health education is addressed in this study, focusing on its parenting dimension. Since it is assumed that mainly parents, by their example and taken action, play a fundamental role in this education. The article is a report from scientific research carried out among the female students of Faculty of Pedagogy of the University of Rzeszów. The aim of this research is to answer the question about the role of parents in their child’s health education.