PERSON'S PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AS A PREREQUISITE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Mental Health Research

Background:

• Focus on psychological well-being and mental health in young professionals.
• Young psychologists identify fatigue and busyness as key challenges.
• Subjective health perception is considered crucial for mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the psychological well-being of young psychologists.
• To explore the relationship between health indicators and psychological well-being.
• To identify factors contributing to a realistic understanding of psychological well-being.

Main Methods:

• Selection of young psychologists actively engaged in professional and research activities.
• Analysis of health monitoring, well-being striving, and perceived difficulties.
• Subgroup division based on high and low health indicators for comparative analysis.

Main Results:

• Significant differences in psychological well-being indicators between health subgroups.
• Identification of strong links between positive mental health attitudes, healthy living, life goals, and self-perception.
• Personal growth, positive life outlook, and self-attitude are closely related to mental health.

Conclusions:

• Psychological well-being is intrinsically linked to mental health components, particularly personal growth and self-attitude.
• Young professional psychologists demonstrate a positive outlook on mental health, influenced by life goals and self-perception.
• A realistic understanding of psychological well-being is fostered by the interplay of these interconnected factors.