Peculiarities of Self-Image Dependence of the Students with High Level of Neuroticity

Oleksandra Kuzo,Olha Zaverukha,Lyubov Kuzo

doi:10.18662/brain/11.4/138

Abstract

The article presents the authors’ theoretical model of Self-image functioning with a peripheral part on the border of the relationship between the Self and the significant other person. An experimental study of the peculiarities of Self-image dependence is provided. The study involved 150 students of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. Peculiarities of self-relation (dependence of the Self-image on significant other people) of students with high and moderate levels of neuroticism have been studied. The method of rapid diagnosis of neurosis (K. Heck; H. Hess), methods of self-assessment of mental states (according to H. Eysenck), author's experimental study of the "dependent" characteristic of the Self-image were used. Correlation analysis and Mann-Whitney comparative analysis were used for statistical data processing. As a result of the ascertaining experiment, it was found that the peripheral part of the Self-image of boys and girls with a high level of neuroticism (HN) is more dependent on the opinion of reference other people (unstable Self-image) than of persons with moderate neuroticism (MN) and this is accompanied by high levels of anxiety, frustration and rigidity. The hypothesis that students with a high level of neuroticism will more often depend on the opinion of significant others than students with a moderate level of neuroticism was confirmed. The studentship is a sensitive period for effective psycho-correctional influences in order to form a stable, positive and independent Self-image, and therefore, the quality use of psychological services of psycho-corrective influences can significantly affect well-being, learning and quality of life. The self-awareness of students with a high level of neuroticism should be considered both as the main object and as a fundamental support for psycho-correctional influence, and the resource of this influence should be sought in an adequate relationship.

Highlights

The current socio-psychological conditions in Ukraine and in many other countries of the world, associated with the rapid pace of life, economic instability, political conflicts and the rapid outspread of COVID-19 are becoming increasingly critical and threatening to the psychological functioning
Among all the examined students, 43% had a high level of neuroticism HN, which is quite high indicator in the formation of the risk group
In those cases where there is a high level of neuroticism, Self 1 and Self 2 do not correlate, that is why, it can be stated that the primary “opinion about myself” has changed under the influence of “opinion about me” of important other people

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Introduction

The current socio-psychological conditions in Ukraine and in many other countries of the world, associated with the rapid pace of life, economic instability, political conflicts and the rapid outspread of COVID-19 are becoming increasingly critical and threatening to the psychological functioning. According to European data, the number of patients with neuroses is 4-5 times higher than the number of other diseases, despite the fact that many disorders of the neurotic nature remain out of sight of neurologists (Semke, 2001). It has a negative impact on the formation of young people, when seemingly regular age-related processes of mental integration lose their function. It is an indisputable fact, that mental and psychological health of student youth has a significant impact on their academic performance, job search and quality of life in general. The focus of our study is to identify the features of the Self-image stability under the influence of the referent others of boys and girls with high level of neuroticism

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