Introduction. Modern conditions of increased uncertainty are reflected in young people’s ideas about the family system. While the image of a future family forms, a young person’s relationships experience obtained in their family of origin finds its way in it. It is noteworthy that this experience is already self-reflected by the person. Family cohesion as a supportive interaction not only provides one with harmonious personality growth but also stands as a basis for creating positive relations in the family. Study of young people’s ideas about cohesion in conditions of uncertainty will allow one to reveal the measures of socio-psychological support.

Purpose. In our research, we will identify and describe young people’s ideas about cohesion as a factor of positive family relations in conditions of uncertainty. Materials and Methods. 125 master’s students (among them 45 young men and 80 young women) participated in the study. We used the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (Olson, Porter, & Lavee).

Results. Cohesion and adaptability ideas indicators’ specifics and gender differences in modern master’s students are reflected. Compared to men, young women retrospectively lower asses family cohesion and adaptability expression level. In general, participants show ambiguous ideas regarding cohesion and adaptability in the family of origin. On the one hand, family adaptability level characterized as “extreme” and “chaotic”. On the other hand, family cohesion was assessed as “mid-range” and “balanced”, thus reflecting contradictory ideas of the master’s students.

Discussion and Conclusion. Family cohesion is an important factor in the improvement of hardiness in both the family and individual. Important reflexive points of the person as a subject of matrimonial behaviour are ideas about cohesion role in successful family development. We suggest that socio-psychological training can increase awareness of the ideas and solve their contradictoriness.

Introduction. A high level of anxiety is identified in people with somatic illness of different genesis. The study of anxiety manifestations in adolescents with low physical status can contribute to the development of the negative emotional states correction system. We will identify and describe the expressiveness of various anxiety aspects of the personality in adolescents with low physical status, whose bodies are in the stage of active change and development. This is precisely where the novelty of the research lies.

Purpose. In the article, we will study the characteristics of anxiety in adolescents with various physical status.

Materials and Methods. There were two groups of adolescents (15–17 years of age): with low physical status (students of residential schools in Rostov-on-Don) and normal (students of regular schools). The sample consists of 130 respondents. We used the “Multidimensional assessment of childhood anxiety” method (L. I. Vasserman & E. E. Malkova) for diagnosing anxiety characteristics.

Results. Specific anxiety profiles in people with various physical well-being are reflected. We have identified that adolescents with low physical status have significantly higher levels of general anxiety and anxiety associated with self-expression compared to students with normal physical status. Anxiety associated with sensitivity to opinion of the others and with relationships with peers is higher in adolescents with somatic illness.

Discussion and Conclusion. Somatic illness and physical status in general have an impact on adolescents’ psychological well-being, and especially on their personality and emotional sphere. Understanding of the subjective characteristics of the anxiety profile and the specifics of the emotional expressions of the personality with somatic troubles will help to design effective programs for psychological support.

Introduction. The expansion of informational and communicational space as well as an increase in the volume of contacts for communication draw attention to the study of communicative potential in professionals of various fields. This issue is considered within fields of sociology, communication and political science, philosophy, and psychology. A modern specialist has a need for communicability not only for success in professional tasks, but also for stable client capture and impactful communication with them. Moreover, the ability plays a special role in effective organization of the working process in a positive and productive way. This section highlights the role of the communicative potential of the personality in professional activity. Dynamism, as one of its characteristics, creates an education possibility applying throughout the entire working process.

Purpose. Our article is devoted to the theoretical generalization of the empirical data obtained by foreign and Russian researchers in the study of communicative potential in professionals of various fields.

Theoretical justification. Characteristics of communicative potential are identified for each of the following occupational groups: “human-machine”, “human-nature”, “human-human”, “human-sign system”, “human-art image”. It is done on the example of the work in pedagogy, healthcare, administration, creative, digital, and technical fields. This article deals with the main directions and research results on the communicative potential of the personality in the chosen professions.

Discussion. We considered the main modern directions in the work of foreign and Russian researchers on the problem of the communicative potential of the personality according to the profession type. Research objectives in this area are also stated. The analysis showed that the communicative potential of the personality is gaining importance as part of professional competence in the modern conditions, regardless of the professional activity type. Nowadays specialists in the fields of “human-sign system”, “human-machine”, “human-nature” professions, as well as in the socionomy area, need specific communicative training, developing communicative abilities and skills.

Introduction. This article is devoted to the visualization method, which can be of great use in the situations accompanied by anxiety, stress, and states of depression. In the age of instability and uncertainty, people experience stress much more often, thus proving the need to investigate on this issue. The method can be helpful not only to put a person in a better mood, but also to make them feel better. Visualization can be practiced every time symptoms of anxiety appear. To improve one’s mastery of visualization, it is not enough to know how to perform this method. Instead, one should practice it several times a day.

Purpose. In our article we will consider the visualization method, which appears quite popular. It includes the use of imagination to experience the desired feeling, such as tranquility, confidence, and motivation.

Materials and Methods. Visualization and imagination methods (sometimes called guided imagery) suggest several ways of reducing stress. The methods imply systematic practice of visualization, in the course of which a detailed mental image of calm and peaceful ambience is created. Results. In our research, we investigated the level of anxiety and depression before and after applying visualization. Moreover, the visualization method was approved on the recipients with positive results. Therefore, it can be recommended for implementation as a method to stabilize emotional temperature, learn self-regulation, develop cognitive capacity, and master communication skills. All participants showed an increase in mood and a decrease in stress level.

Discussion and Conclusion. Creative visualization not only helps imagine a positive stressful situation outcome, but can serve as a “mental preparation” for success in any activity. In addition, visualization can be used as one of the coping strategies for optimism improvement and the development of stress resilience. Further directions of study are emphasized in this section.

Introduction. This article, as one of the few research articles, explores the interrelation between creativity and participation in social network. It also studies the level of reflection in active virtual space users. The need for investigation is justified by the explosion in the number of social media users over the 2021 to 2022 period.

Purpose. In our work, we will do research on the relationship between activity on social media and levels of reflection and creativity in active social media users.

Materials and Methods. To achieve practical objectives, we used several psychological methods: The Differential Test of Reflexivity (DTR) by D. A. Leontiev and E. N. Osin, Diagnostics of Trait Creativity by E. E. Tunik, and the authors’ questionnaire for social media participation measure. The Mann-Whitney test and the Pearson correlation coefficient were chosen as mathematical statistics tools. 145 respondents of different age and occupation, students of the “Media Communications and Multimedia Technologies” faculty, and freelancers participated in the study.

Results. We found that active users have higher scores on the “Quasi-reflection” scale. They distract themselves by diving in a virtual world that is full of affairs and experience, but has no relation to the real-life concerns. The level of creativity in active and inactive social media users does not have a significant difference.

 Discussion and Conclusion. The data obtained do not go in accordance with previously conducted studies on the interrelation between creativity and reflection in social media users, nor between activity in the network and reflection level. Therefore, the present research pushes the envelope on psychological characteristics of the personality, reveal themselves in social media, and influence behaviour in virtual social space. Our work expands the diagnostic program for research on psychological predictors of the information behaviour of the personality.

Introduction. The current situation places a special focus on the issues of freedom of choice, responsibility, self-actualization, and decision-making discretion. Autonomy as a new formation of the adolescence age becomes of special importance. It expresses itself in life-defining decisions when a person makes their first independent steps. In this sense, the factors that influence the development of autonomy in adolescence should be paid close attention.

Purpose. We will consider characteristics of personality autonomy with different types of trust relationships in adolescence.

Materials and Methods. The sample consists of young men and women aged 15–17 years. For the research, we used: “Self-Measurement of the Trust to Oneself” method (T. P. Skripkina); “Autonomy Questionnaire” (O. A. Karabanova, N. N. Poskrebysheva); “Examining of Trust/Distrust to the World, to Other People and то Oneself” method (A. B. Kupreichenko); “Level of Subjective Control” questionnaire (E. F. Bazhin, E. A. Golykin, A. M. Etkind). Statistical methods were as follows: The Mann-Whitney U test and the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.

Results. In the course of studying the impact of trust and trust relationships on autonomy development in adolescence, we justified and empirically confirmed the thesis: trust to oneself is a condition of autonomy development in adolescence, and autonomy development in this age differs according to the type of trust relationships.

Discussion and Conclusion. As appears, at the stage of adolescence trust to oneself acts as a condition of autonomy development. Different types of trust relationships create a difference in the development of personality autonomy between young men and women. The most favourable conditions for the growth of personality autonomy are indicated in the certain trust relationships in which trust to oneself dominates over trust to the world.

Introduction. Reflection stands as an ability to self-analyze, critically comprehend the present, and predict the future. It helps a person to cope with a situation of uncertainty, therefore, justifies the study on this matter. In our article, we considered the works of Russian and foreign scientists regarding reflection, self-observation, and attitude towards time perspective. However, it appears that the connection between leading type of reflection and attitude towards time perspective remains undiscovered.

Purpose. We will study the relationship between reflection type and attitude towards time perspective in youth.

Materials and Methods. The following methods were chosen: the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory; “The Image of a Possible Future” method (V. N. Petrova), “Differential Type of Reflection” (D. A. Leontiev, E. M. Lapteva, E. N. Osin, A. Z. Salikhova); and “Life-Purpose Orientations” test (D. A. Leontiev). For the statistical analysis, we used Kruskall-Wallis H test.

Results. Examination of the answers (n=228) revealed the differences in attitude towards time perspective in the respondents with different types of reflection (systematic reflection, quasi-reflection, introspection). Thus, quasi-reflection as a leading reflection type expresses itself in higher focus on the future, daydreaming about it, and searching for the hedonism in the present. The predominance of introspection is seen through difficulties in understanding past experiences, belief in the force of circumstances, and a lower level of satisfaction with the process and result of life. Systematic reflection distinguishes itself in high level of self-awareness, personal maturity, shaped goals in life, and life-purpose orientations clearness.

Discussion and Conclusion. In this section, we justify the accuracy of the results obtained. Significant differences were found in the groups: “fatalistic present”, “life process”, “life productivity”, “locus of control self” and “locus of control life”. It confirms that reflection serves as one of the factors associated with attitude towards time perspective. The results can be applied in study courses made for university students’ subject “Psychology of the Life Path”.

Introduction. The article is devoted to the aspects of psychological support in the creation of a common educational space for Donbas and the Russian Federation considering the new social and political conditions. The “canceling” of the Russian culture from the side of western countries and the strain geopolitical situation justify the urgency of the creation and further development of the space for Donbas and the Russian Federation. In this section, we focus on the role of psychological support in the establishment of the new educational system considering increased stress conditions.

Purpose. In our work, we will consider conceptual issues and fundamental principles of psychological support modernization for the development of the common educational space for Donbas and the Russian Federation.

Theoretical Justification. The main purposes of modernization and enhancement of the psychological support system in educational establishments are described there. Special focus is put on educational psychologist’s functions in teaching facilities: diagnostics of students’ psychoemotional state; consulting for parents and teachers; the creation of friendly psychological environment; psychological protection for school and university students, and others. There are issues that negatively impact effective psychological support of students: the lack of awareness regarding the presence of such help in the educational establishment; students’ low level of trust to psychologists and the fear that third-party entities can possess the information obtained during the counselling; as well as the lack of easy and swift access to a psychologist.

Discussion. We suggest the development of express psychological support strategies for educational establishments and the creation of a psychological counseling service. Early identification of potential problem with the help of preventive diagnostic means, development of rapid response algorithm, establishment of organizational aspects, creation of suitable conditions for privacy protection, as well as access easement to psychological support, represent the assembly that configures foundation of the service mentioned above.

Introduction. The importance of studying meaning-making avoidance coping classified as maladaptive is emphasized. Avoidance coping makes it impossible for one to behave adequately in the communication situation.

Purpose. In this article, we will methodologically justify the structure of the original questionnaire for avoidance coping in the form of a partial semantic differential and a set of personal trait scales included in it.

Theoretical Justification. We described the foundations and specifics of the expression of meaning-making avoidance coping. This strategy consists of shifting away from the problem, idleness, carelessness, and immaturity of the personality, the will to stay in the comfort zone, procrastination, escapism, hedonism, as well as diving into virtual space. We presented our method for studying avoidance coping specifics in the form of a partial semantic differential of personal traits. When designing it, we proceed from the phenomenon of meaning consonance and dissonance as a match and mismatch. The original method consists of nine bipolar semantic scales of personality traits as special indicator marks of meaning. The validation will be conducted on the sample of 300 respondents. We will also use certified methods from related psychodiagnostic spheres: “Life-Purpose Orientations” (LPO) by D. A. Leontiev, Amirkhan’s Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI) adapted by V. N. Yaltonsky and N. A. Sirot, the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) adapted by N. V. Grishina, the Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire adapted by T. V. Kornilova, and the New Uncertainty Tolerance Questionnaire (NTQ) by T. V. Kornilova.

Discussion. We are certain that this particular approach will form a battery of tests appropriate for study on avoidance coping aspects. It is possible to empirically reveal multi-type portraits related to the value-meaning sphere of subjects who show the avoidance coping strategy, if the ensemble mechanisms of personal trait structure are taken as a basis. Those multi-type models of current meaning states not only are effective in a person’s behaviour prediction, but they also imply cost-friendly test technologies.

Introduction. The perception of one’s physical image is one of the most important self-awareness components in modern girls. The perception of the body influences the individual’s emotional sphere, professional identity, and interpersonal interaction. Our work is devoted to the study of physical self perception in modern psychology. The results can be applied throughout an intervention program developed by psychologists.

Purpose. In our article, we will identify the characteristics of physical self perception in female students.

Materials and Methods. In the course of the research, full-time undergraduate students were surveyed. For the empirical study, the following methods were used: “Interpersonal Diagnosis of Personality” by T. Leary, “Body Image Questionnaire” by O. A. Skugarevsky and S. V. Sivukha, “Self-Attitude Test Questionnaire” by V. V. Stolin. For data processing, we used the Wilcoxon T test was to compare samples with pairwise conjugate variants, the Mann-Whitney U test, the Spearman rank correlation, the Kruskal-Wallis H test, the Fisher Z transformation to compare 2 correlations (from 2 samples), as well as the data factorization method. The data were processed with “SPSS” 17.0 for Windows. 60 female students from various courses from 17 to 25 years of age participated in the study.

Results. We formulated and confirmed a hypothesis on the relationship between self-attitude indicators in female students and their physical self perception characteristics. We designed and tested a package of psychodiagnostic techniques for identifying the physical self perception characteristics in female students for the first time. Therefore, it justifies the novelty of our work. Discussion and Conclusion. Indicators of self-attitude related to physical self perception characteristics were identified. We found the relationship between satisfaction with one’s body and psychological profiles of social attitudes.

Introduction. The study is devoted to the relationship between adaptation and mental state in the learning activity process of first-year students. The functionality of students’ mental state is of great importance in effective university learning. However, this issue remains unexplored in the science field. Therefore, it justifies the relevance of our study. Data on mental state functionality, level of adaptation, and relationship between them in first-year students can be applied to arrange optimal class holding forms. The implementation of such forms implies that students can more actively participate in the classes, as well as better preserve and applicate obtained information.

Purpose. In our work, we will investigate the relationship between university and aspects of the psychoemotional state in first-year students.

Materials and Methods. First-year students (n = 31), male (n = 5), and female (n = 26), were the empirical object of the study. For the adaptation measurement, we used the “Students’ Adaptability at University” method (T. D. Dubovitskaya and A. V. Krylova) and the “Well-being, Activity, Mood” (WAM) questionnaire (Doskin et all.) for mental state assessment. The testing was carried out every day for the week, at the beginning, and at the end of the class.

Results. We found the relationship between adaptability to the group and the students’ well-being, activity, and mood. The same relationship is not observed with adaptability to the learning activity.

Discussion and Conclusion. Students’ well-being, activity, and mood have a tendency to decrease throughout the course of classes. This corresponds to the existing data on this issue. In particular, intensive mental workload impacts the increase in stress level and, as such, the decrease in psychoemotional state. The relationship between adaptability to the group and the indicators of psychoemotional state of the students was revealed. The results are explained by the greater importance of adaptation to the group to the students, then for the relatively new type of activity. Any kind of change occurring in the social environment influences first-year students’ mental state, and that is confirmed by the related studies.

Introduction. The article considers the content of the “communicability” notion as a key competence. In the modern world, communication skills are often perceived as essential ones. The need to integrate university knowledge explains the value of the research topic. We believe that the development of communication skills in the educational environment is of great importance. Moreover, a special attention should be given to the balanced combination of class and extracurricular activities at the university.

Purpose. We will study future specialists’ integrative mechanism of communicability development, corresponding to the requests of employers.

Materials and Methods. We used the following methods: Questionnaire to assess the basic parameters of teamwork, The Belbin test, the “Public Speaking Skill” Scale, as well as the “Criteria to Assess the Informativeness of Speech”, the “Criteria to Assess Persuasive Speech” and the “Self-Analysis of Public Speaking” methods.

Results. We identified a priority of activity approach and individualization of the educational process, which are built on the active teaching methods providing the activation of students’ cognitive work. Thus, students who master the specified learning modules can correctly grade communicative situations, choose reasonable strategies of verbal behaviour for communicative situations on any level of discourse.

Discussion and Conclusion. The development of communicative skills by future specialists is accomplished both in the study of various communication subjects and as a result of participation in extracurricular activities. This activity is associated with forms of university discipline work and is consolidated in the course of different practice classes.