Lomonosov Psychology Journal
ISSN 0137-0936 (Print)
ISSN 2309-9852 (Online)
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ISSN 0137-0936 (Print)
ISSN 2309-9852 (Online)

Article

Golovey L.A. (2016). The crises of the subject of activity in the early stages of professionalization. Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 4, 47-54

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of professional development stages of crises in the choice of profession, vocational training, and at the initial stage of professional activity. We used the methods of a comprehensive program aimed at studying the performance of educational and professional development, the severity of the crisis experiences, personality traits and coping strategies. The sample included high school students, university students, and budding professionals. In total 1,500 people aged 15 to 28 years old. The study revealed a high prevalence of crises in all the studied stages of professional development. The content and extent of the crisis is determined by the stage of development experiences, personal resources, and social situation of development. It is shown that increasing the importance of the choice of profession stage for the subsequent stages of professional development.

Sections: Empirical studies; Theoretical studies; Received: 10/10/2016
Accepted: 11/01/2016
Pages: 47-54
DOI: 10.11621/vsp.2016.04.47

Keywords: personality and professional development; activity subject; personality; coping resources; crisis;

Available Online 30.12.2016

For citing this article:

Golovey L.A. (2016). The crises of the subject of activity in the early stages of professionalization. Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 4, 47-54