Features of subjective age and psychological well-being at young age

Abstract

The results of the subjective age of young people study are presented. Usage of clarifying questions in the study of subjective age and its components s substanatied. It was determined that the delimitation between situations of subjective age assessment reduces the uncertainty of self-perception. It was fixed that the cognitive illusion at young age is insignificant. It is also determined that the assessment of physical health and social functioning at this age is not associated with psychological well-being. In order to achieve and preserve psychological well-being at young age, role-playing and vital activity are of the greatest significance. It was found that the decrease in psychological well-being leads to a decreasing of subjective age. It is determined that the social subjective age forpeople who are 20-30 years old, could be used as a resource in therapy.