CHARACTERISTICS OF LONELY MANIFESTATION IN YOUTH

Abstract

The article presents a theoretical descriptive analysis of the feeling of loneliness among young people, the results of an empirical study. The feeling of loneliness among young people is a complex psychosocial phenomenon caused by many interrelated factors. Life satisfaction, psychological well-being, level of frustration, low self-esteem, social maladjustment, rigidity are determining factors thаt affect the strength and expressiveness of this feeling. It was established that the success of overcoming loneliness depends on the extent to which young men and women are able to choose adequate strategies for overcoming difficult life situations (coping strategies). To overcome this condition, it is necessary to promote the development of positive self-awareness, high self-esteem, the ability to adapt in society and support healthy interpersonal relationships. This is key to reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness. Loneliness of young people is a determinant of personal growth, self-analysis and achievement of inner harmony and peace. At the same time, in most cases, this feeling is accompanied by negative emotions: hostility, melancholy and social isolation, as it is caused by both internal and external factors, such as stress, problems in the family or social networks. With the help of cluster analysis, three types of subjects were established and, taking into account the indicators included in each of them, they received the appropriate names. The first type was named “Group of emotionally mature individuals”, the second type – “Group of people experiencing a chronic feeling of loneliness” and the third type was named – “Group of people with conflicting self-identification”.