FEATURES OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF CODEPENDENCE IN MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN WITH SELF-ESTEEM AND ANXIETY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between middle-aged women’s codependency and self-esteem and anxiety. The essence of the definition of the phenomenon of «codependency» and different views of researchers regarding this problem are analyzed in detail. In the context of the study, it was determined that there is no single interpretation of the concept of «codependency», which indicates its multifacetedness and heterogeneity. The main features of co-dependent persons are determined. The levels of manifestation of codependency are characterized: cognitive, behavioral, emotional, activity. The main research methods are substantiated. A correlational analysis was conducted to establish the relationship between codependency and the self-esteem and anxiety scale. It was established that codependent persons have a strong correlation with the anxiety scale. It was determined that there is a strong inverse correlation between codependency and self-esteem. In this regard, it was hypothesized that this may be related to an overestimation of one’s own abilities in relation to the influence of a close dependent. On the basis of the conducted research, it is recommended to carry out psychological intervention and to point out the destructive manifestations of behavior to the co-dependent and to carry out work on their elimination.Keywords:addict, dysfunctional family, chemical dependency, autonomy, defense mechanisms.