Purpose. The purpose of the article is to survey the modern scientific school research in the problem of the will and volitional regulation, as well as the way this problem is being developed in psychology. The analysis of the specifics and main trends in studying the problem mentioned is given as a brief statement of achievements, made within thesis researches. It is shown that one of the specifics of the problem of the will psychology and volitional regulation is the changing of its structure, as well as the manifestation of emotional-volitional regulation in various spheres of development. The article covers the research mainly performed by postgraduate students of MGOU and competitors from a number of universities of RF. Methodology and Approach. The methodology included the comparative analysis of specific research results on this issue, as well as their review. The review was made with the use of the following methods: analysis, comparison, generalization, and results interpretation. The methodology of studying volitional regulation was scrutinized, as well as the results of authors’ methodology “Questionnaire for studying volitional traits” and “Unsolvable problem”. Results. In reviewing thesis results on the problem of studying the theory of will, volitional regulation, the new data were shown which enriched the theory mentioned and developmental psychology. The research of theoretical representation about volitional traits and principles was reflected in the growth of scientific publications early XXI century of the university scientific school studying this problem. The article presents the consistency of development of scientific representations about will and volitional regulation, the criteria to which being the methodological generalization of the empirical data received in the process of developing the concept of volitional regulation formation in ontogenesis. Special attention is given to the research studying the volitional regulation crises at various ages (from pre-school age to adulthood). Theoretical and Practical Implications. Research results make a contribution into domestic theory of will, volitional regulation, and of its development in ontogenesis. Practical implication of the research is represented by its relevance for the practitioners in forming volitional qualities in various ages, and in possibility of using the volitional traits of character in overcoming difficulties arising in various spheres of activities.

Purpose. The purpose is to study students’ idea about the facts from cultural and historical past of Russia in their correlation with the assessment of their manifestation in personality’s social activity determination at present. Methodology and Approach. The author performed the analysis of empirical data (content analysis of respondents’ answers with the following use of descriptive, comparative, correlative and regressive analysis) Results. The statement about the specificity of cultural-historical facts role in determining social activity of contemporaries, as the youngsters understand it, was empirically verified. This specificity manifests itself at the level of diachronic (in actualization of educational- developmental, civic and spiritual forms of activity) and synchronous connections (in educational and developmental activity) Theoretical and Practical Implications. The results obtained can be implemented in the development of youth policy programs, as well as programs of familiarizing the individual with the resource potential of culture.

Purpose: on the basis of studying texts of scientific articles, reviews, dissertations, Internet resources on secondary vocational education (SVE), to identify the main problems of its transformation at the federal, regional, departmental levels. Procedure and methods of research: more than 100 scientific sources were studied, qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis of scientific texts were used: traditional content analysis combined with semantic analysis using the original express methodology, based on the use of the author’s interpretation of the results of online programs of free access to the sites: Advego, Txt.ru, Istio.com, etc. The technique included semantic indicators of the text: volume, semantic core, density, semantic load, informativeness, harmony of the studied concept in those Kste. The indicators passed standardization, which allowed us to compare the socio-psychological aspects of solving the problems of transforming SVE at the federal, regional, departmental levels. The comparison was carried out through tabulating data after online word processing, deriving the average (m; δ) semantic indicators of texts, their standardization, and applying Student’s T-criterion. Results of the study: a socio-psychological analysis of the main problems of SVE is done. It included: the quality of graduates’ training; high dropout rate; the inertia of the development of tools that link the directions and specifics of training students and labor market demands; low image; and socio-psychological factors. The dominant factors of the transformation of SVE are identified. At the federal level, solving SVE problems is a factor in the quality of graduate training, and the least significant is a socio-psychological factor. For regional open source software - a factor of inconsistency in the level of training in open source software and market requirements for a specialist. For departmental VSEs, the actual socio-psychological factor in terms of personality, group, team, educational environment, professional communication, socio-psychological climate, intergroup interaction, etc. The influence of dominant factors significantly differs by p ≤ 0.01 according to Student’'s T-criterion. Theoretical / practical significance: the presented model for diagnosing the ACT transformation process and the express method of semantic analysis can be used to monitor various aspects of the SVE transformation, further empirical socio-psychological studies.

Purpose: To identify the role of life-orientation and motivation to achieve success and avoid failure in leisure activities of youth. Procedure and methods: The authors performed an empirical study on the example of the youth of the Moscow region (124 people) using the author’s questionnaire, SJO by D.A. Leontiev, MSF by A.A. Rean. Results: Correlation analysis showed that the components of life-orientation orientations are positively associated with the preference for more active forms of leisure, the predominance of positive emotions in connection with leisure activities, developing senses of leisure, orientation to socially useful leisure, and the motivation to achieve is positively associated with the significance of some obstacles to spending leisure time and denying forms of leisure that damage the individual and family. Theoretical significance: The data obtained allow us to expand the scientific understanding of the psychological factors of leisure activity.

The purpose of this work is to study the role of a set of individual characteristics of the negotiator’s personality in predicting the course of upcoming negotiations as a type of communication in the situation of uncertainty. Methodology and Approach. An empirical study was conducted using the following methods: the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso emotional intelligence test, the “Cultural intelligence” questionnaire, the relations diagnostic test, the Methods of the negotiation style evaluation, the questionnaire “Tolerance-intolerance to uncertainty”, the “I7” questionnaire. Results. It is shown that taking into account the individual characteristics of the negotiations participants can help to reduce the uncertainty of the forthcoming negotiations by predicting their course. Theoretical and Practical Implications. The specifics of negotiations are described; the complexes of individual characteristics of the negotiators’ personality that affect the forecasting of the negotiation process and reduce its probabilistic uncertainty are identified.

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to study interpersonal relations in families raising a child with infantile cerebral paralysis (ICP) to develop recommendations for their psychological support Methodology and Approach. The article discusses the results of an empirical study on this issue. To obtain the results, methods were used to collect information, summarize and interpret the results. The methods of studying interpersonal and parent-child relations, measuring family attitudes and satisfaction with marriage are analyzed. Results. In the course of work, confidence of communication in families between spouses, satisfaction with marriage, attitude to the family role, parent-child relationships, types of pathologizing education in families raising children with ICP were revealed. Theoretical and Practical implications. The results of the study contribute to the study of interpersonal relations in families raising a child with ICP. The practical significance of the research is to identify the characteristics of marital and “parent-child” relations and methodological recommendations for accompanying families raising a child with ICP. The article is addressed to psychologists, parents, teachers and specialists of social services working with families raising a child with cerebral palsy.

The goal: To describe the characteristics of the discursive reality of the Internet created by the users’ communicative activity and the experiences. Method and results: Based on the theoretical analysis, the main characteristics of the discursive reality of the Internet are identified: 1) the variability of the discursive reflection of events that sets the ways of speaking about the world and transforming its picture; 2) communicative context associated with the accepted norms, speech intentions of speakers and other factors; 3) interactivity and multimodality that increase the emotional impact and the trust in the information received. Theoretical significance: The work summarizes the results of a large body of foreign and domestic studies, developing the discursive approach to the study of socio-psychological processes in the Internet environment.

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the socio-psychological adaptation of the personality of the university students, to examine the position of researchers in relation to this problem. The results of the survey of 74 students of the University of Architecture and Building are analyzed. Procedure and research methods. Theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis) and practical (questioning, processing and analysis of results) were used. The methodology of the study was a systematic approach that allowed us to consider the socio-psychological adaptation of the personality of a university student as an integral system with its elements. Results. As a result of the study, it was revealed that during the adaptation process the interviewed students had certain problems. It was difficult for freshmen to join the team. Their training duties were more complex than they had imagined. At the same time, the majority of respondents successfully coped with the tasks set, and completed adaptation. In conclusion, the main findings of the research are given.

Purpose. The article presents the results of the study of social representations of the Sakha people about “the character of people living in Yakutia”. Methodology and Approach. The study was conducted throughout Yakutia in 2018. The results were processed using prototypical analysis of social representations by P. Verges. The sample of the study is divided into four age groups, taking into account age characteristics and a significant social event for the Yakut society - the adoption of the Sovereignty by the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in 1991. Results. It is revealed that the core of social representations remains unchanged, the periphery of social representations are the subject to influence. The core of social representations in all groups contains the element “enduring”, the periphery reflects both universal and culturally specific elements. Theoretical and Practical Implications. The choice of social representations as a subject of research will allow to define the relation of people to the questions actual for society.

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to characterize the social attitudes of parents that influence their choice of educational route for their children who have disorders in the autism spectrum. Methodology and Approach. The study was conducted on the territory of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. The total sample of surveyed parents raising children with ASD is 170 people. The study was conducted with the involvement of survey methods for the study of attitudes, descriptive statistics and discriminant analysis. Results. The preferred strategies of education of children with ASD from the position of their parents were identified, their fears and concerns were noted. The study confirms the hypothesis that the formation of negative attitudes to educational inclusion of children is influenced not so much by the age and level of education of the parent, as by the presence of associated stigma, as well as the experience of an intolerant attitude towards them and their children from other people surrounding them. The presence of associated stigma, as well as parents’ stress associated with the upbringing of a special child, can become a significant barrier to building an optimal trajectory of the child’s development, including his education. Theoretical and Practical Implications. The results of the study contribute to the development of ideas about the impact of social stigma on social attitudes of the individual. These data help to understand the trajectories of work on the development of an inclusive culture in society.

Purpose. This study is aimed to identify the family factors that determine the level of older adolescents’ involvement into video game activities. The hypothesis of the study is the provision according to which the attitude of parents to the child is a key factor determining the involvement of the latter into gambling. Methodology and Approach. One of the objectives of the study is to identify the presence / absence of gender dependence of video gambling; localization of factors affecting the level of excessive involvement in video game activities. The study involved 52 boys and 78 girls (130 people). The methodological complex of the study included: a questionnaire of excessive involvement in video game activities; methodology “The behaviour of parents and adolescents’ attitude to them” (PoR). Results. As a result of the study, it was found that the number of girls with a low level of involvement is higher than boys. The indicator of excessive involvement is statistically significantly associated with the frequency and duration of gaming sessions, as well as with the money spent on acquiring gaming programs. Considering the relationship of excessive involvement in video game activities with family characteristics, a positive relationship was obtained with the indicators “father’s inconsistency”, “father’s autonomy”, “father’s directive”, “mother’s hostility” and the inverse correlation with the indicator “mother’s positive interest”. Theoretical and Practical Implications. Significant new factors were identified that influence the level of excessive involvement in video game activities due to the family background and their effect is described. The findings deepen our understanding of the factors that influence video game addiction.