Keyword: «growing up»

The article examines the psychological and pedagogical problems that accompany the process of growing up in modern society. The authors analyze the features and trends of youth growing up in the society of the XXI century, changes in the relationship between parents and children.

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of child-parent relations in adolescence and the description of an effective method of their diagnosis and correction. Adolescence, characterized by intensive personality development and changing behaviors, is often accompanied by conflicts and misunderstandings between parents and children. The paper presents the «Traffic Light» technique developed by medical psychologists of the State Medical Institution «Children's Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan». The basis of the technique is E. Bern's scheme, which includes three ego states: «Child», «Adult» and «Parent». As part of the exercise, the participants interacted in various role combinations, which allowed them to understand the peculiarities of communication and the causes of conflicts. The results showed that constructive dialogue is achieved when interacting in an Adult-Adult position. The technique has received positive feedback and has proven its effectiveness in improving child-parent relations.