Authors retain the copyright without restrictions for their published content in this journal. HSSR is a SHERPA ROMEO Green Journal.
Publishing License
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of
DISTINCTIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF PRESENT-DAY ADOLESCENTS –ACTIVE USERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Corresponding Author(s) : Elena N. Tkach
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 7 No. 6 (2019): November
Abstract
Purpose of the study: To Reveal and describe the distinctive personality traits of today’s adolescents who are active users of social media.
Methodology: The major methods employed to explore the researched problem were the interview and testing which allowed revealing and scrutinizing the explored psychological and pedagogical phenomena.
Main Findings: It was revealed that today’s adolescents who actively use social media have the proclivity for submission, rejection of responsibility and leadership, describe themselves as being selfish, self-centered, having an inclination towards rivalry and dominance, while their agemates perceive themselves as being friendlier and less inclined to dominance. This paper explains that the active use of social media by the adolescents today is driven by their need for communication, high levels of anxiety and determination to preserve their individuality. Teenagers who actively use social media are sensitive, impulsive, and expressive, have low self-control, maybe confrontational, tend to be self-indulgent and seek benefits in different life situations. The active use of social media is related to a strongly expressed keenness of the teenagers to communicate, while at the same time they have low motivation for spiritual self-fulfilment in the area of public activity.
Applications of this study: The applications are that the obtained results may be used in the psychological and pedagogical practice of work with adolescents, their parents, and teachers, as well as for professional training and qualification upgrade of teachers and psychologists.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this study is that it allows for a deep psychological analysis of determinants and predictors of problems and difficulties faced by today’s teenagers.
Keywords
Download Citation
Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS)BibTeX
- Aivazova, A.E. (2003). Psychological aspects of addiction. St. Petersburg: Rech.
- Asmolov, A.G., &Asmolov, G.A. (2009). From We-Media to I-Media: The Transformation of Identity in the Virtual World. Psychology Issues, 3, 3–16. https://doi.org/10.11621/pir.2009.0006 DOI: https://doi.org/10.11621/pir.2009.0006
- Averin, V.A. (1998). Psychology of children and adolescents. St. Petersburg: Publishing House Mikhailova V.A..
- Babaeva, J.D., Voyskunsky, A.E., &Smyslova, O.V. (2000). Internet: Impact on personality.In Humanitarian research on the Internet (pp. 11–39). Moscow: PublishingHouse“Terra Mozhaiskâ€.
- Baeva, I.A. (2001). Problems of communication with peers: risk and risk prospects.InOur troublesome teenager: how to understand and reach agreement (pp. 127–147). St. Petersburg: Publishing House of Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
- Balin, V. D., Gaida, V. K. Gorbachevsky, V. K. (2000). Practice studies of general, experimental and applied psychology. St. Petersburg: Piter.
- Baranova, Yu.M. (2012).To the question of information and psychological security of children and adolescents on the Internet.Social Psychology and Society, 4, 122–129.
- Bartsalkina, V. V. (2012). Parental co-addiction as a risk factor for the development of addictions in children.Psychological Science and Education, 4, 18–25.
- Bartsalkina, V. V. (2010).Prevention of addictive behavior in the educational environment.InPsychological and educational support of the National Educational Initiative "Our New School"(pp. 116–127). Moscow: Moscow State University of PsyÑhology and Education.
- Bashkueva, M.D. (2007).Games that ruin you. Moscow: Veche.
- Bechter, A.A., &Filatova, O.A. (2018).Subject activity in the coping behavior of the individual. Acmeology, 65(1), 21–26.
- Bender, H. L., Allen, J. P., McElhaney, K. B., Antonishak, J., Moore, C. M., O’Beirne Kelly, H., & Davis, S. M. (2007). Use of harsh discipline and developmental outcomes in adolescence. Development and Psychopathology, 19, 227–242. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579407070125 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579407070125
- Berezin, S.V., Lisetsky, K.S., & Nazarov, E.A. (2001).The psychology of drug addiction and co-addiction. Moscow: MPA.
- Burlakov, I. V. (2000).Homo Gamer: Psychology of computer games. Moscow: Independent Firm “Classâ€.
- Burmenskaya, G. V., Zakharova, E.I., Karabanova, O. A., &Liders, A. G.(2007). Age-specific psychological approach in counseling children and adolescents. Moscow: Academy.
- Chatsworth, J.D., Paien, L.A, Sharp, E.H., &Ferrer-Wreder, L. (2006).Self-defining activities, expressive identity and adolescent wellness. Applied Developmental Science, 10(3),157–170. https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532480xads1003_5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532480xads1003_5
- Chigisheva, O. (2018). Functional literacy: Terminological ambiguity in the worldwide educational context. Astra Salvensis, 6, 963-970.
- Dolya, A.A. (2010).Social and psychological aspects of the life prospects of neglected teenagers with different value-meaning orientations: Ph.D thesis. Moscow.
- Dowling, S. (2000).Psychology and therapy of addicted behavior. Moscow: Independent Firm “Classâ€.
- Egorov, A.Yu. (2007).Non-chemical addictions. St. Petersburg: Rech.
- Egorov, A.Yu., Kuznetsova, N.A., & Petrova, E.A. (2005). Distinctive personality traits of Internet addicted adolescents/ Features of the personality of teenagers with Internet addiction.Issues of Mental Health of Childrenand Adolescents, 5(2), 20–27.
- Gogoleva, A.V. (2003).Addictive behavior and its prevention. Moscow: PublishingHouse “Modekâ€.
- Ivanov, M.S., &Avilov, G.M. (2002).Psychological characteristic of role-playing computer play as a special activity. In Siberian Psychology Today (pp. 41–55). Kemerovo: Kuzbassvuzizdat.
- Kapustina, A.N. (2001).Kettle's multifactor personality measurement. St. Petersburg: Rech.
- Kolyabin, S.V. (2004).Features peculiar to the motivational-meaning sphere of the personality of teenagers with character accentuations: Ph.D thesis. Moscow.
- Kondrashkin, A. V. (2014).Effects of Internet on the development of modern-day teenagers.Psychological Science and Education, 2, 114–134.
- Kovalev, A. E. (2000).Personal motivation in crisis.InPsychology of the 21st century(pp. 88–90). St. Petersburg :PublishingHouse of St Petersburg University.
- Krasnova, S.V., Kazaryan, S.V., Tundaleva, V.S., Bykovskaya, E.V., Chapova, O.E., & Nosatova, M.O. (2008).How to overcome the computer addiction. Moscow: Eksmo.
- Loskutova, V.A. (2004).Internet addiction as a form of non-chemical addictive disorders: Ph.D thesis. Novosibirsk.
- Maksimova, N. Yu. (1996).On proneness of teenagers to addictive behavior. Psychological Journal, 17(3), 149–153.
- Shapira, N. A., Goldsmith, T.D., Keck, Jr. P. E., Khosla, U. M.,&McElroy, S. L. (2000).Psychiatric features of individuals with problematic internet use. Journal of Affective Disorders, 57(1–3),267–272. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(99)00107-X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(99)00107-X
- Sopov, V.F., &Karpushina L.V. (2001).Morphological Test of Life Values. Applied Psychology, 4, 9–30.
- Varlamova, S.N., Goncharova, E.R., &Sokolova, I.V. (2015).Internet addiction among youth in megapolises: Criteria and typology.Public Opinion Monitoring, 2, 165–182.
- Voyskunsky, A.E. (2004).Relevant issues of psychology of Internet addiction. Psychological Journal, 25(1), 90–100.
- Young, K. S. (2000). Diagnosis – Internet-addiction. World of Internet, 2, 24–29.
- Young, K. S. (1998). Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. Cyber Psychology and Behavior, 1, 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1998.1.237 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1998.1.237
- Zhdanova, N.A. (2010). The influence of intra-family relationships on the construction of personal meanings of adolescents: Ph.D thesis. Voronezh.
References
Aivazova, A.E. (2003). Psychological aspects of addiction. St. Petersburg: Rech.
Asmolov, A.G., &Asmolov, G.A. (2009). From We-Media to I-Media: The Transformation of Identity in the Virtual World. Psychology Issues, 3, 3–16. https://doi.org/10.11621/pir.2009.0006 DOI: https://doi.org/10.11621/pir.2009.0006
Averin, V.A. (1998). Psychology of children and adolescents. St. Petersburg: Publishing House Mikhailova V.A..
Babaeva, J.D., Voyskunsky, A.E., &Smyslova, O.V. (2000). Internet: Impact on personality.In Humanitarian research on the Internet (pp. 11–39). Moscow: PublishingHouse“Terra Mozhaiskâ€.
Baeva, I.A. (2001). Problems of communication with peers: risk and risk prospects.InOur troublesome teenager: how to understand and reach agreement (pp. 127–147). St. Petersburg: Publishing House of Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Balin, V. D., Gaida, V. K. Gorbachevsky, V. K. (2000). Practice studies of general, experimental and applied psychology. St. Petersburg: Piter.
Baranova, Yu.M. (2012).To the question of information and psychological security of children and adolescents on the Internet.Social Psychology and Society, 4, 122–129.
Bartsalkina, V. V. (2012). Parental co-addiction as a risk factor for the development of addictions in children.Psychological Science and Education, 4, 18–25.
Bartsalkina, V. V. (2010).Prevention of addictive behavior in the educational environment.InPsychological and educational support of the National Educational Initiative "Our New School"(pp. 116–127). Moscow: Moscow State University of PsyÑhology and Education.
Bashkueva, M.D. (2007).Games that ruin you. Moscow: Veche.
Bechter, A.A., &Filatova, O.A. (2018).Subject activity in the coping behavior of the individual. Acmeology, 65(1), 21–26.
Bender, H. L., Allen, J. P., McElhaney, K. B., Antonishak, J., Moore, C. M., O’Beirne Kelly, H., & Davis, S. M. (2007). Use of harsh discipline and developmental outcomes in adolescence. Development and Psychopathology, 19, 227–242. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579407070125 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579407070125
Berezin, S.V., Lisetsky, K.S., & Nazarov, E.A. (2001).The psychology of drug addiction and co-addiction. Moscow: MPA.
Burlakov, I. V. (2000).Homo Gamer: Psychology of computer games. Moscow: Independent Firm “Classâ€.
Burmenskaya, G. V., Zakharova, E.I., Karabanova, O. A., &Liders, A. G.(2007). Age-specific psychological approach in counseling children and adolescents. Moscow: Academy.
Chatsworth, J.D., Paien, L.A, Sharp, E.H., &Ferrer-Wreder, L. (2006).Self-defining activities, expressive identity and adolescent wellness. Applied Developmental Science, 10(3),157–170. https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532480xads1003_5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532480xads1003_5
Chigisheva, O. (2018). Functional literacy: Terminological ambiguity in the worldwide educational context. Astra Salvensis, 6, 963-970.
Dolya, A.A. (2010).Social and psychological aspects of the life prospects of neglected teenagers with different value-meaning orientations: Ph.D thesis. Moscow.
Dowling, S. (2000).Psychology and therapy of addicted behavior. Moscow: Independent Firm “Classâ€.
Egorov, A.Yu. (2007).Non-chemical addictions. St. Petersburg: Rech.
Egorov, A.Yu., Kuznetsova, N.A., & Petrova, E.A. (2005). Distinctive personality traits of Internet addicted adolescents/ Features of the personality of teenagers with Internet addiction.Issues of Mental Health of Childrenand Adolescents, 5(2), 20–27.
Gogoleva, A.V. (2003).Addictive behavior and its prevention. Moscow: PublishingHouse “Modekâ€.
Ivanov, M.S., &Avilov, G.M. (2002).Psychological characteristic of role-playing computer play as a special activity. In Siberian Psychology Today (pp. 41–55). Kemerovo: Kuzbassvuzizdat.
Kapustina, A.N. (2001).Kettle's multifactor personality measurement. St. Petersburg: Rech.
Kolyabin, S.V. (2004).Features peculiar to the motivational-meaning sphere of the personality of teenagers with character accentuations: Ph.D thesis. Moscow.
Kondrashkin, A. V. (2014).Effects of Internet on the development of modern-day teenagers.Psychological Science and Education, 2, 114–134.
Kovalev, A. E. (2000).Personal motivation in crisis.InPsychology of the 21st century(pp. 88–90). St. Petersburg :PublishingHouse of St Petersburg University.
Krasnova, S.V., Kazaryan, S.V., Tundaleva, V.S., Bykovskaya, E.V., Chapova, O.E., & Nosatova, M.O. (2008).How to overcome the computer addiction. Moscow: Eksmo.
Loskutova, V.A. (2004).Internet addiction as a form of non-chemical addictive disorders: Ph.D thesis. Novosibirsk.
Maksimova, N. Yu. (1996).On proneness of teenagers to addictive behavior. Psychological Journal, 17(3), 149–153.
Shapira, N. A., Goldsmith, T.D., Keck, Jr. P. E., Khosla, U. M.,&McElroy, S. L. (2000).Psychiatric features of individuals with problematic internet use. Journal of Affective Disorders, 57(1–3),267–272. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(99)00107-X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(99)00107-X
Sopov, V.F., &Karpushina L.V. (2001).Morphological Test of Life Values. Applied Psychology, 4, 9–30.
Varlamova, S.N., Goncharova, E.R., &Sokolova, I.V. (2015).Internet addiction among youth in megapolises: Criteria and typology.Public Opinion Monitoring, 2, 165–182.
Voyskunsky, A.E. (2004).Relevant issues of psychology of Internet addiction. Psychological Journal, 25(1), 90–100.
Young, K. S. (2000). Diagnosis – Internet-addiction. World of Internet, 2, 24–29.
Young, K. S. (1998). Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. Cyber Psychology and Behavior, 1, 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1998.1.237 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1998.1.237
Zhdanova, N.A. (2010). The influence of intra-family relationships on the construction of personal meanings of adolescents: Ph.D thesis. Voronezh.