Keyword: «gender differences»

The paper presents the results of study of psychological prerequisites of gender-specific differences in preschooler's self-esteem. The authors ground theoretical approaches to the study of self-esteem and gen-der differences in self-esteem of preschoolers. In groups, the patients with different level of self-esteem were diagnosed The direct and inverse relationship of indicators of self-esteem of preschool boys and girls and indicators of sex and age identification were singled out.

The article explores the problem of gender features of psychological adaptation of first-graders to the school; it is shown that boys and girls differ psychological adaptation to the school; presents the results of research of gender features of psychological adaptation of first-graders to the school.

The article presents the results of the author's sociological research conducted in 2016 with the purpose of revealing the differences in the process of perception and evaluation of the respondents' professional activity by teachers, depending on their gender.

The article deals with the problem of gender characteristics of the manifestation of leadership in adolescence. Adolescence is the most favorable period for the development of leadership qualities in a per-son, an ideal moment for his inclusion in joint activities with teachers and parents. Leadership among boys and girls is specific in terms of the style of communication and response in situations, the level of sociability, the perception of environmental conditions, and normative attitudes.