Personal factors of successful socio-psychological adaptation of women who married foreigners

Aim. Identification of factors influencing the success of social and psychological adaptation of women married to foreigners.

Procedure and methods. The study was conducted based on social networks using Yandex. Forms. The sample consisted of 154 Russian speaking women who migrated to a new country due to marriage to foreigners, of which 74 respondents migrated to Russia and 80 respondents migrated from Russia. To reach the objective the following methods were used: “Social and psychological adaptation test – questionnaire”, “Attachment to close people questionnaire”, “Interpersonal relations questionnaire”, “Zimbardo time perspective  inventory”,  “Badner’s scale of tolerance to uncertainty”, “Assessment of aspirations level”, “Self – concept clarity scale”, “Psychological well-being scale” as well as descriptive statistics, correlation analysis using Spearman’s correlation coefficient and factor analysis.

Results of the research demonstrated differences in the adaptability profiles and adaptability in the sample that indicates a complex structure of social and psychological adaptation of migrants. Adaptability is influenced by such factors as self–actualization, pro-activeness, motivation, personality integrity, assessment of achievements level (“I can”). The following factors contribute to maladaptivity: lack of meaning of life, lack of emotional stability and positive self-esteem, significance of result in motivation structure, motivation for failure avoidance, behaviour in close relationships, avoidance of challenges due to negative experiences in the past. The theoretical and/or practical significance of the study lies in the clarification of ideas regarding factors influencing the success of social and psychological adaptation of women married to foreigners. The data obtained can be used by practical psychologists and employees of social services to provide adequate assistance and support.

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