Abstract
The article presents material on the importance of independence as a condition for personal growth of adolescents. Latest research on the development of adolescents’ independence are analyzed. The development of the emotional component in the structure of adolescents' independence, which is characterized by such criteria as self-esteem and anxiety, is considered. The prevalence of low self-esteem in girls has been established, which can lead to dependence on other people's opinions, self-doubt, depression and apathy. The boys have a predominance of a very high level of self-esteem, which can have negative consequences in the form of refusal to work on their further personal development and problems in relationships with others. A sharp drop in confidence at the end of adolescence was found. It is associated with the irreversibility of awareness of the end of childhood and taking full responsibility for the acts of adolescents. It is also determined that modern adolescents have a low level of anxiety. That means, that they do not feel emotional discomfort, which is associated with the expectation of a threat. But it could also mean that there was the presence of protective mechanisms and reluctance to talk about this topic. The importance of independence development in adolescence is showed.
Highlights
The issue of personal growth has attracted the attention of modern scholars recently
We decided to investigate the level of development of the emotional component of independence by modern adolescents
Having studied the level of development of the emotional component in the structure of adolescent independence, we came to the following conclusions:
Summary
The issue of personal growth has attracted the attention of modern scholars recently. I. Bulakh notes, that personal growth is “a dynamic process of mastering new values, making responsible choices, unconditional acceptance of other people, objective awareness of the normative-value image of oneself, ability to reflect personal qualities, one's own actions and ability to moral self-control of interactions (communication, relationships, behavior)” (Bulakh, 2004: 211). The final formation of their own character, choice of values, priorities and ideology of life, finding a style of interaction with others for a harmonious entry into adulthood take place by the young people. Such self-changes are possible in the presence of the following qualities: responsibility, activity, initiative, perseverance, creativity, readiness to selfchange, etc. The key component of these qualities is independence, which allows young people to adapt to the information space, independently analyze and process the information, navigate the news flow, overcome difficulties and be creative in solving problems in today's dynamic world
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