Elena Perchenko

The article is devoted to identifying specific aspects of the socio-psychological adaptability of cadets depending on the level of their psychological sovereignty. The results of the study may be of theoretical and practical importance for the differentiated work of a psychologist with cadets in a military higher education institution, taking into account the peculiarities of socio-psychological adaptability and the levels of each cadet’s psychological sovereignty.

The article is devoted to identifying and describing the structure of the security needs of the students. There are four types of needs: the need to experience a sense of danger; the need to experience a sense of security; the need to find a thrill; need for security. It is noted that the most important role among them is played by the need to ensure security. From the ratio of expression of these needs is allocated and is characterized by eight types of students. It is suggested that the best is the type where dominated by the need for security.