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Psychological Well-Being and Intra-personal Conflicts in Adolescence
Larisa A Golovey1, Marina V Danilova1, Irina A Gruzdeva1
1Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Psychology in Russia : State of the Art
|February 3, 2023
Summary
Adolescents experience frequent intra-personal conflicts, impacting their psycho-emotional well-being. Personality and cognitive factors moderate these conflicts, while emotional states manifest them.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Mental Health
Background:
- Adolescence is a transitional phase marked by inherent conflicts.
- Intra-Personal Conflicts (IPCs) are examined in relation to Psycho-Emotional Well-being (PEW).
- This research introduces a novel approach to understanding PEW's role in Motivation Value Conflict (MVC) and Self-Estimate Conflict (SEC).
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the severity of MVC and SEC in adolescents.
- To investigate the interrelationship between MVC and SEC.
- To determine the connection between these conflicts and various PEW components.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 237 high school students (ages 15-18).
- Utilized tests for MVC, Self-Estimate (SE), and Level of Aspiration (LA) to measure conflicts.
- Employed scales for Psychological Well-Being, Life Satisfaction, and Dominant Emotional States to measure PEW.
Main Results:
- High prevalence of IPCs observed in the adolescent sample.
- High MVC correlated with lower Environmental Mastery and Self-Acceptance.
- High SEC was associated with diminished personal and cognitive-evaluative PEW indicators, including reduced life satisfaction and increased anxiety and despondency.
Conclusions:
- Intra-Personal Conflicts are prevalent among adolescents.
- PEW's personality and cognitive-evaluative aspects function as conflict moderators.
- Emotional components of PEW are manifestations of intra-personal conflict.
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