Features of Formation of Value-and-Semantic Mindsets in Adolescence

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present the results of the experimental study of features of value­and­semantic mindsets in adolescence.methods of the research. The following empirical methods were used in the sudy: “Diagnosis of the real structure of value orientations of the indi-vidual” by S. Bubnova, “Value orientations” by M. Rockeach (RVS) in modifica-tion of B. Kruglov, S. Schwartz’s method, adapted by V. Karandashev; “Value spectrum” by D. Leontiev; R. Kettell’s method of multifactorial personality re-search (14 PF) (adolescent version); mathematical and statistical methods of data processing.the results of the research. Research data of the structural components of value ­and­semantic mindsets of adolescence have been presented. Peculiari-ties of formation of value­and­semantic mindsets in adolescence have been re-vealed: 1) the content of the parameter “values­knowledge” is reflected in the dominance of communication values (“cheerfulness”, “education”, “honesty”, “goodness”); values conditionad by the age characteristics of adolescents (“in-dependence”, “conformity”); 2) the content of the parameter “values­meanings” has shown that important values for adolescents are specific values (“health”, “happy family life”, “having good and faithful friends”), personal life values “happy family life”, “having good and faithful friends”, “love”). This reflects the age­related changes in the adolescent’s personality associated with the develop-ment of introspection and reflection, the formation of identity (“sense”, “justice”, “uniqueness” , “integrity” , “truth”); 3) “values­stimuli” include values of self­development (“learning new things”), self­affirmation (“recognition and respect of people”, “independence”), hedonistic (“pleasant rest”, “hedonism”), altruistic (“help and mercy”), the values of communication (“universalism”, “kindness”), the search for new and acute sensations (“stimulation”). The structure of each of the selected parameters includes different groups of values, which indicates the inconsistency of the components and the disharmony of the general value­semantic sphere of adolescents.conclusions. The results of the experimental study have shown the pre­sence of reproductive (insufficient) level of formation of value­and­semantic mindsets in adolescents.