Subjective psychological well-being of high school students in connection with their self-identity as a key developmental task
DOI: 10.23951/2307-6127-2026-3-153-164
The article presents the results of a study of subjective psychological well-being of high school students in connection with the processes of formation of key identity statuses for this age period (gender, personal and professional). The study sample consisted of 179 respondents, students of grades 10–11 of secondary schools aged 15–17 (110 boys and 69 girls). Psychodiagnostic methods: methodology of studying gender identity by L.B. Shneyder, methodology of studying personal identity by L.B. Shneyder, methodology of studying professional identity by L.B. Shneyder, as well as the subjective well-being scale of E. Diner adapted by E.N. Osin and D.A. Leontiev. It is shown that high school students aged 15–17 diversed by the statuses of gender, personal, professional identity in connection with the type of identity and gender of the respondents. It is also shown that the age of 15– 17 is sensitive to changes in unproductive statuses of gender and personal identity. Young men process of gender identity formation is crisis-like, manifesting itself in a moratorium. Among young women, a precocious status predominates, indicating an earlier and more crisis-free assimilation of gender role norms. Personal self-determination is characterised by contradictory tendencies in selfidentification processes: a moratorium as a crisis-driven and active search for identity, and diffusion as a demonstration of passivity and uncertainty. The high percentage of diffuse professional identity among young women, combined with the low percentage of achieved status, demonstrates the problematic nature of professional self-determination, especially for young women. Professional selfidentification is generally characterised by a pronounced pseudo-identity, which may indicate difficulties in understanding oneself, one’s abilities, and interests, as well as a lack of awareness of the professional world. High school students are generally satisfied with their lives, but young women more often report being satisfied with their circumstances. The results of a correlation analysis showed that different types of identity, reflecting the self-identification processes of high school students, serve as markers and resources for their subjective psychological well-being.
Keywords: subjective psychological well-being, high school students, gender identity, personal identity, professional identity
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