The relationship between the identified significant events and the emotional status of adolescents in an unstable social situation of development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12944296 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sergey V Molchanov (0000-0001-5147-3551, corresponding author), Оlga V Almazova (0000-0001-8852-4076, Lomonosov Moscow State University), Alexandra G Dolgikh (0000-0001-8845-1575, Psychological Institute of the Russian Academy of Education), I V Sultanova (0000-0002-8306-4290, Sevastopol National Technical University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 49-60 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural-Historical Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1816-5435 • E-ISSN: 2224-8935 |
| Publisher | Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (PUBLISHER • RU) |
| DOI | 10.17759/chp.2025210205 |
| OpenAlex | W4412349640 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
Context and relevance. An unstable and volatile social environment and its events can have a significant impact on the mental development and psychological well-being of adolescents. The active position of a teenager in a social situation of development creates conditions for reflecting his attitude to what is happening. Objective. The study aims to examine the relationship between significant events experienced by adolescents living in an unstable social environment and their emotional well-being. The study focuses on two key questions: first, to what extent are the significant events of the past year determined by age-related psychological characteristics or by the unstable situation of the region of residence; and second, whether the significant areas identified by adolescents and their associated emotional coloring are related to their overall emotional state? Methods and materials. The sample consisted of 559 teenagers from Sevastopol aged 15 to 17 years (M = 15,7; SD = 1,01). Three methods were used: the author's questionnaire, in which participants indicated three emotionally significant events from the past year; the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21); and the Positive and Negative Experiences Scale (SPAN). Results. There are ten categories of events mentioned: educational activities; self-development; independent achievements; interpersonal relationships with peers; parental family; travel and entertainment; holidays; material acquisitions; relocations; and loss/death of loved ones, as well as situations involving surgery and dangerous diseases. The frequency of occurrence of these events suggests that they are more related to age-related psychological specifics (developmental tasks) than to the instability of the social environment. Interrelations between the identified significant spheres of events, their emotional coloring, and adolescents' emotional states were also found. Teenagers focused on self-development exhibit the fewest signs of negativity
Developmental psychology · Social emotional learning · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Psychology of Development and Education · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |