Ekaterina A. Safronova

The relevance of the study lies in the growing interest in self-esteem and self-compassion as important components of psychological well-being of an individual, since their relationship opens up new prospects for supporting students' mental health in the context of the educational process and personal development. The aim of the article is to analyze the characteristics of self-esteem and self-compassion in students using experimental testing. It was revealed that the experimental impact using the "Loving Kindness Meditation" technique (K. Neff) has a statistically significant effect on the scales of the concept "Self-Compassion", namely "Self-Kindness" and "Mindfulness".

The article actualizes the problem of studying subjective perception of loneliness as a phenomenon by students of different ethnic groups, as well as the level of its subjective feeling and the predominant type. The aim of the article is to present the results of an empirical, cross-cultural study of the subjective perception of loneliness in student age. Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that there are differences in the perception of loneliness, its types and levels of subjective feeling among students of different ethnic groups.

The article is devoted to the study of psychological problems of adolescents in the Republic of Karelia. The relevance of the work is due to the fact that Karelia is a leading region in the prevalence of mental disorders. The aim of the article is to present the results of the empirical study of psychological problems of 546 adolescents of the Republic of Karelia. Based on the data obtained, the predominant problems of this age group (self-esteem, choice of future profession and self-determination, as well as difficulties in communication with peers and learning activities) were identified.

The focus of the article is the study of the reasons that determine life at different age stages: early and late adolescence, as well as early and late youth, and maturity. The relevance of the study of reasons for life at different age stages is due to the need to understand changes in those values of people that can help them cope with difficult life situations. The purpose of the article is to show the results of an empirical study of reasons for life in different age groups. Based on the data obtained, the following conclusions were made: motivation for life varies by age group, with fear of suicidal thoughts decreasing with age.

The focus of this article is the discussion of the current state of loneliness among students. The relevance of the topic is due to the fact that in recent years this problem has become increasingly acute among young people, especially in the context of higher education, where students face new challenges and changes in the social environment. The aim of the article is to present the results of a comprehensive empirical study of loneliness among students. Based on the data obtained, the following conclusions were made: the predominant type is dissociated loneliness, the least represented is diffuse loneliness.