COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANXIETY LEVEL IN SCHOOLCHILDREN OF GOMEL

Abstract

Objective: to study the level of anxiety in schoolchildren in the city of Gomel. Material and methods. To study the level and nature of anxiety in schoolchildren, we used the anxiety test of R. Tammpl, M. Dorky, B. Aman, Prichogan`s scale of personal anxiety, Phillips` method. To measure the subjective unpleasantness of various cases, we used the scale of personal anxiety by A. M. Prichogan. Totally 549 schoolchildren participated. Results. According to the received data, high anxiety level is typical for 18,75 % junior schoolchildren, the percentage of senior schoolchildren with high anxiety level makes up more than 30 % (which is determined by a general increase of the school anxiety level), 40 % schoolchildren in their fifth form have school-related fears and problems. Of them, 34 % have difficulties with teachers. Conclusion. The results of our research confirm the fact that the problem of the schoolchildren’s elevated anxiety level is still actual. The causes of this negative emotional state can be not only personal - individual features (gender, age, peculiarities of character and etc), but also peculiarities of background, close environment of the schoolchildren. In this connection the activity of experts when working with schoolchildren with high anxiety level must be differentiated and combined at the same time. The differentiated approach provides effectiveness of psycho-remedial work (considering age, causes and contents of anxiety), and the combined approach shows the necessity of mutual efforts of adults, who are connected to the child (parents, teachers, psychologists, school management etc.) on creating conditions, in favour of the schoolchildren’s emotional development and maintaining their somatic and psychological health.