PERSONAL DETERMINANTS OF CONFLICT IN THE ADOLESCENT AGE

Abstract

The purpose of the work is to identify the personal determinants of conflict in adolescence. The empirical study used the methodology for diagnosing the level of personality conflict (G.V. Lozhkin, N.I. Povyakel) and sixteen-factor personal questionnaire RB Kettell. It is established that
the conflict personality is most characteristic of such characteristics as tension, low self-control, emotional instability, low normative behavior, suspicion. Features such as dominance, expressiveness, straightforwardness, non-conformism also play an important role. Characteristics such as courage and
cruelty have gained less weight. In the profile of a person with average level of conflict, such characteristics as courage, straightforwardness, non-conformism come to the fore. Features such as peace and high self-control are of great importance. The analysis of the profile of a person with a low
level of conflict indicates the dominance of such features as subordination, high normative behavior, timidity, conformism. The following features are also quite pronounced: sensitivity, diplomacy, anxiety. Generalization of theoretical propositions and empirical data allows us to consider conflict as a personal trait, which manifests itself in the emergence of contradictions between individuals or groups of people
and involves the use of destructive or constructive behaviors against the opponent. The degree of severity of conflict depends on other personal characteristics. Empirically, it has been established that the personal determinants of high conflict are tension, low self-control, emotional instability, low normative behavior, suspicion. The average level of conflict is accompanied by the dominance of such characteristics as courage, straightforwardness, non-conformism. At the same time, respondents with low conflict are dominated by such traits as subordination, high normative behavior, timidity, conformism. In the event of high conflict, accompanied by destructive forms of interaction with others, the leading personal factor is a low normative behavior, which leads to the demonstration of cruelty to others. When conducting psychocorrection, it is appropriate to use techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic oriented approach, both individual and group forms of work.