WARMIAN AND MAZURIAN FAMILY IN PERSPECTIVE OF THE ABRAHAM MASLOW’S THEORY OF NEEDS

The purpose of this study is to verify the hypothesis that Warmian and Masurian families are characterized by a lower level of their needs satisfaction, as defined by A. Maslow in theory of needs, than in other regions of Poland. The conducted studies show that there is only one dependence according to relationship between socio-economic conditions and the fulfillment of needs which were described in it. This concerns the need for regular nutrition, which is less often satisfied by the Warmian and Masurian spouse. Other differences, such as less openness in expressing one's views at home and the more frequent availability of one's own room by a member of the family, should be explained by the lesser religious affiliation of these spouses and having fewer children, and fewer of them are currently living at home.