Tatyana I. Kulikova

In the modern world, characterized by a high level of competition, perfectionism has become one of society's problems. The aim of the article is to identify the characteristics of the perfectionism manifestation in female students of different ages. The article presents the results of an empirical study of general perfectionism and its structural components in female students aged 18-23 years studying at the Faculty of Psychology of TSPU named after L.N. Tolstoy. A significant relationship has been found between the perfectionist attitudes of female students and the characteristics of their age-related development. The research results have practical significance for organizing psychological support for students in the development of normal perfectionism.

The addiction of modern teenagers to gadgets is a significant concern for psychology and education, as it has a negative impact on various aspects of their lives. The aim of this article is to determine the level of gadget addiction among teenagers and to work out possible preventive measures. The article presents the results of an empirical study conducted on a sample of 47 14-15-year-old teenagers, students in the 8th grade of a secondary school in Tula. The study revealed indicators of a high level of gadget addiction and the risk of it among students. The structure and content of a prevention program, along with the possibility of implementing it in a comprehensive school, are proposed.

The relevance of the materials presented in this article is determined by the need to improve specialized training of schoolchildren in psychological-pedagogical classes. The article aims to describe digital educational content on the basics of psychology for students in these classes. The results of an empirical study based on a survey are presented to obtain initial data on how this content contributes to improving students' psychological training. The study involved 84 schoolchildren from psychological-pedagogical classes. Survey results confirm the «usefulness» of psychological-pedagogical classes and their assistance in students' professional orientation towards pedagogical professions.

The study of value attitudes of modern student youth to starting a family and childbirth is an urgent problem of society today, the solution of which largely determines the future of demographic development. The aim of the article is to analyse and evaluate the attitude of today's students majoring in psychology to the prospect of starting a family and having children. The results of students’ questionnaire survey within the framework of an empirical study conducted in 2024 at the Faculty of Psychology of the L.N. Tolstoy State Pedagogical University are presented here. It is found that psychology majors express their intention to create a family in the future, plan to have children, but, at the same time, they believe that children can interfere with their career; they note that low income, difficult life conditions do not contribute to the birth of children.

The phenomenon of perfectionism is very common in modern society, which sets unrealistically high standards as benchmarks, while basic beliefs influence both behavior and activity of a person, forming the basis of his/her worldview. The aim of the article is to identify the peculiarities of the basic beliefs of students with different levels of perfectionism. The results of the empirical study of the characteristics of the basic beliefs of students with different levels of perfectionism are presented in the article. It is found that students with a high level of perfectionism are characterized by a significant underestimation of their own importance and the ability of controlling what happens, i. e. perfectionism fulfils the protective function of basic beliefs.