FORMATION OF SENSE OF SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL SECURITY IN STUDENTS OF ECONOMIC AND LEGAL SPECIALTIES

Abstract

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the features and factors of formation of socio-psychological security of young people in southern Ukraine. It was conducted a survey of 208 students majoring in Law and Economics (aged 16–26, 67,8% of women). It was used Questionnaire-self-report T.V. Eksakusto which allows to assess the harmony, satisfaction and security of the subject in interpersonal relationships (cognitive, emotional and conative components of the sense of socio-psychological security). The author analyzed the distribution of answers to individual questions concerning means and conditions of maintaining the psychological integrity of the subject of relations. The results of comparative analysis of subsamples of students from different bachelor’s and master’s undergraduate courses showed the rapid dynamics of the formation of all components of socio-psychological security during university studies, which is associated with the acquisition of personal maturity and professional competencies. Significant differences were found, showing the influence of family and gender factors: lower levels of psychological protection in girls compared to boys, as well as numerous benefits sense of security in married people. Conclusions are made about the need for purposeful formation of skills of safe interpersonal interaction of students starting from the first year of study.