Aim. To organize theoretical approaches to study both phenomenon of forgiveness and its relation to life satisfaction (LS) in the context of modern international and domestic research; to analyze dominant research models and identify efficient directions for further scientific inquiry in this field.
Methodology. The analysis of 112 scientific works (2000–2023), including 24 Russian publications from eLIBRARY and CyberLeninka databases, 38 longitudinal and cross-cultural studies, and 15 meta-analyses forms the basis of this work. The following selection criteria were included: type of forgiveness model (process-based, REACH, motivational-transformational), empirical data on the forgiveness-LS link, validated methodologies (Diner’s Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, Hargrave-Zelzer Forgiveness Scale), and cultural context (38% of studies involved Russian samples). The following methods were applied: content analysis of 98 articles to identify key theoretical paradigms; meta-analysis of 128 studies (Comprehensive Meta-Analysis v3.0) with calculation of weighted average correlation coefficients (r); case studies of 14 clinical cases from the Moscow Research Institute of Psychiatry using the “Dialogue with the Offender” technique.
Results. The close connection between forgiveness and LS was established (r = 0.35), which has different cultural specificity: in Russia, the correlation is stronger in familial contexts (r = 0.41), while Western studies emphasize personal growth (r = 0.38). Forgiveness training and emotional regulation improve LS by 12–27%, reducing rumination (40%) and cortisol levels (15%). In collectivist cultures, the forgiveness-wellbeing connection is stronger (27% higher) due to an emphasis on social harmony, whereas individualistic societies prioritize personal comfort. Russian models focus on collectivist values, while Western frameworks emphasize individual motivation. Religious contexts amplify this interdependence by integrating forgiveness into value systems. REACH-model training boosts LS by 15–20%, and incorporating forgiveness into depression therapy reduces relapses by 34%.
Research implications. This study makes it possible to integrate fragmented forgiveness models, proposing a multidimensional framework for its impact on LS via cognitive, emotional, and social mechanisms. The stereotype that forgiveness is a passive method has been refuted. Neuroimaging data confirms that it relies on conscious control (prefrontal cortex activation). Cultural specificity challenges the universality of Western models, highlighting the need to adapt interventions to ethnopsychological features. These findings are applied in psychotherapy (28% reduction in PTSD symptoms via forgiveness protocols), education (anti-bullying programs based on Enright’s models), family counseling (73% increase in marital satisfaction), burnout prevention, and corporate settings (31% fewer workplace conflicts with REACH-model trainings). Digital tools (e.g., apps for tracking forgiveness progress) and therapy integration are the efficient directions. Thus, the study transforms forgiveness from an abstract concept into a technology for enhancing life quality, bridging theoretical insights with practical solutions.

Aim. To reveal motive characteristics of personal information activity with different individual styles of media consumption.
Methodology. 60 people, including 24 boys and 36 girls aged 18 to 35 years, including students of Crimean Engineering and Pedagogical University named after Fevzi Yakubov and random Internet users were involved in the study. In the ascertaining experiment were used such methods as “Individual Style of Media Consumption” (G. N. Malyuchenko, V. M. Smirnov, A. S. Kopovoy), “Motivational Structure of Information Activity” (G. N. Malyuchenko, V. M. Smirnov, A. S. Kopovoy). In the process of statistical data analysis were used the Mann-Whitney U-test and Spearman correlation analysis. MS Excel 2021 and IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0 were used as research software.
Results. Interrelations between the motive expression of personal information activity and the manifestation of the styles of media consumption have been revealed.
Research implications. The obtained results can be considered in the process of psychological support of the person’s process of media socialization.

Aim. To examine the relationship between proenvironmental behavior and internet addiction and to complete its gender analysis.
Methodology. f 595 students participated in the study: 340 females and 255 males (mean age – 18.1±2.3). The C. Cheng Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS), adapted by V. L. Malygin and K. A. Feklisov, was used to study the degree of involvement in Internet space. The formation level of students’ proenvironmental behavior and its components was studied using the author's questionnaire, aimed at determining the features of energy-saving behavior of young men and women and the level of its “pro-environmentalism”. To analyze the value and semantic sphere of the respondents the Schwartz value questionnaire was used.
Results. According to the data obtained, both level of internet addiction among students and the value of caring for nature codependently increases. However, a deep preoccupation with Internet weakly effects on the value and meaning sphere of male students, and has nothing to do with their proenvironmental behavior. Whereas, in general, more proenvironmental women show a strengthening of ecological position simultaneously with an increase in the level of internet addiction.
Research implications. The results we obtained open a promising direction for psychology for further research on the role of the internet space in the formation of proenvironmental behavior, as well as identifying the content that can influence the transformation of the value-semantic sphere in favor of pro-environmentalism.

Aim. To study the relationship between the use of various social networks and the mental health of adolescents, and to develop recommendations for reducing the impact of these factors of psychological stress. To identify optimal indicators for the use of social networks and maintaining psychological balance.
Methodology. A comprehensive mixed-methods were conducted, including a systematic literature review, meta-analysis, quantitative survey (n=1500, age 13–19 years), and semi-structured interviews (n=50). Standardized methods were used: Social Media Use Intensity Scale (SMUIS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7).
Results. A significant negative correlation was found between social media use intensity and selfesteem (r = -0.31, p < 0.001), as well as a positive correlation with anxiety levels (r = 0.33, p < 0.001) and depression (r = 0.28, p < 0.001). A curvilinear relationship was discovered between social media use and psychological well-being, where moderate use was associated with the most positive outcomes. Significant gender differences were identified: girls showed greater vulnerability to negative effects of social media (t (1498) = 7.42, p < 0.001).
Research implications. The data obtained confirms that parents’ assistance and participation in mastering the online sphere, the opportunity to talk about it openly helps to more easily adapt young people to social platforms. The data show that with the help of social platforms it is possible to influence the psyche and self-esteem of young people. This influence has non-linear indicators and is formed by different aspects containing different gender, age category, and character traits. Such data is especially important in practice, because it presents the need for partial restriction of social platforms in the lives of young people. Female adolescents have the greatest risks with negative impacts of social platforms on self-esteem, which is explained by the importance of comparison and evaluation of external parameters within this category.

Aim. The study of a multidimensional model of the relationship between personal self-realization and the parameters of subjective well-being in old age.
Methodology. The empirical study was conducted on a representative sample of 200 respondents aged 55–85 years using two complementary psychodiagnostic techniques: the Multidimensional Questionnaire of Personal Self-realization (MOSL) by S. I. Kudinov and the questionnaire “Your well-being” by O. S. Kopina. Statistical data processing was carried out using correlation and cluster analysis methods.
Results. Correlation analysis revealed a close correlation of all parameters of subjective well-being (satisfaction with life, health, fulfillment of needs, stress resistance) with indicators of self-realization in old age, especially its general level, harmony and social component. Using cluster analysis, three typological variants of the relationship between self-realization and subjective well-being are identified: harmonious (high self-realization combined with pronounced well-being), dissonant (intense self-realization with reduced well-being) and reduced (low self-realization and subjective well-being).
Research implications. The study provided a holistic view of the nature of the relationship between self-realization and subjective well-being in old age. The role of high well-being as a resource for full-fledged self-fulfillment and, at the same time, self-realization as a factor in maintaining psychological health in old age has been established. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the substantiation of a multidimensional model of the correlation of the studied phenomena, differentiation of qualitatively specific types of their interrelation. The results obtained open up prospects for the development of programs to harmonize the processes of self-development and adaptation at a later age.

Aim. To identify the features of the relationship between ethnonational attitudes and indicators of life satisfaction and subjective well-being among university students in the new subjects of the Russian Federation.
Methodology. The empirical study was conducted using the “Scale of Ethnonational Attitudes” (O. E. Khukhlaev, I. M. Kuznetsov, N. V. Tkachenko), which provides a multidimensional approach to studying respondents’ generalized attitudes toward nationality and interethnic relations. These attitudes are perceived in Russian public discourse as equivalent to the concept of ethnicity. Additionally, the “Warwick-Edinburgh Scale of Psychological Well-Being” (adapted by S. K. Nartov-Bochaver) was used to assess the level of subjective well-being. Finally, the questionnaire “Life Satisfaction” (N. N. Melnikova) was employed to examine subjective feelings of satisfaction with life.
Results. It has been found that among university students from the new subjects of the Russian Federation who are migrants, nationalistic attitudes are associated with lower subjective well-being and lower life satisfaction. On the other hand, patriotic attitudes are linked to higher levels of these indicators. These findings suggest that ethnonational attitudes play a significant role in the subjective well-being of these students, highlighting the importance of considering ethnocultural factors in developing psychological support programs. However, in students from other parts of Russia, these relationships are less prominent or non-existent, indicating a specific role for ethnonational identity in the adaptation process.
Research implications. The theoretical significance of the study is to clarify the influence of ethnonational attitudes on the subjective well-being and civic identity of students in the process of their social adaptation. The results obtained will make deeper understanding of the mechanisms possible by which ethnicity and related attitudes can both facilitate and hinder students’ adaptation to new conditions. The practical significance of the research is due to the possibility of using the data obtained for the development and implementation of programs for psychological support and prevention of maladaptation of students in new regions of the Russian Federation. This will make it possible to create more effective strategies for helping students who have difficulty adapting due to ethnonational factors.

Aim. To identify the features of strategies which help to overcome codependent relatives’ abnormal family crisis who has children with serious illnesses, as well as to analyze the impact of crisis periods on emotional state, family relationships and quality of life.
Methodology. The study is empirical in its nature, it is based on a sample of 50 codependent relatives who have children with chronic diseases (mostly mothers, with an average age of 42.1 years). Standardized methods were used, such as the questionnaire “Coping strategies” (R. Lazarus, S. Folkman, adaptation by E. V Kuznetsova), the scale “Social support” (V. V. Mikhailova). Statistical processing included correlation analysis (to identify the relationship between coping strategies and the level of support), variance analysis (ANOVA (Analysis of variation) – to compare the effectiveness of strategies between groups), factor analysis (to identify key factors in overcoming the crisis). Descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U-test for intergroup differences were used. The IBM SPSS Statistics package (version 26.0) was used for statistical data processing.
Results: The study revealed that the most acute crises occur when the family face diagnoses (100% of families, M=4.8), periods of hospitalization of the child (88%), and relapses of the disease (56%). In acute phases, shock, anxiety, and depression prevail; in chronic phases, isolation, guilt, and apathy prevail. The search for social support was recognized as the most effective strategy (M=4.4, SD=0.6), an active position and positive reflection also showed high effectiveness. The correlation between the level of social support and the effectiveness of coping strategies is r=0.75, p<0.001. Families with low support and passive strategies show higher levels of stress, emotional burnout, and decreased quality of life (M=2.9, SD=0.8). The factor analysis identified two clusters of crises: acute medical (diagnosis, relapse, hospitalization) and social adaptation (school, growing up, isolation). Significant differences by gender have been established: mothers are more likely to use active and educational strategies; fathers are more likely to use passive ones.
Research implications. The theoretical significance of the work consists in the comprehensive analysis of strategies for overcoming the abnormal family crisis in codependent relatives, as well as in clarifying the role of social support and internal resources of the family in conditions of prolonged stress. The practical significance lies in considering and expanding the understanding of psychological processes in abnormal family crises and identifying strategies for effective socio-psychological support for codependent relatives. The results can be used by specialists to increase the resilience of families in chronic crisis and to develop educational and therapeutic support programs.

Aim. To analyze both nature and orientation of the transformation of Chinese students’ value orientations under the influence of global challenges.
Methodology. A mixed design was used: the qualitative stage included semi-structured interviews (n= 45) with Chinese students and postgraduates from Far Eastern Federal University and Jiangsu University; the quantitative stage included an online survey (n= 532) using a modified Sh methodology, the Schwartz Institute for Value Measurement (PVQ-R2), as well as the author’s tools for evaluating value preferences. The data was processed using statistical factor analysis methods (SPSS).
Results. The multilevel transformation of the value orientations of Chinese students has been revealed. The hybrid nature of value profiles has been empirically confirmed, combining traditional Confucius’ attitudes (collectivism, reverence for elders) with globalized values of self-realization, individualism and social responsibility. Based on the analysis, a system of five key orientation factors is identified: “Traditionalism / Social harmony”, “Individual achievement / Material success”, “Intellectual and spiritual development”, “Hedonism / Quality of life”, “Justice / Social mobility”.
Research implications. A multifactorial analysis model integrating microand macro-determinants of value changes has been developed and tested. Data on the values of the generation of “children of reform and openness” have been introduced into scientific circulation. The results of the study are of practical importance for optimizing the adaptation mechanisms of Chinese students in the international academic environment. The conclusions of the work make it possible to predict the dynamics and variability of their socio-cultural integration, which is the basis for creating effective supportive programs.

Aim. To study the characteristics of the perceptual, semantic and nuclear layers that make up the image of the world and the lifestyle of volunteers.
Methodology. A set of methods was used in the study; standardized methods were used to study the nuclear layer: “Life-Meaning Orientations” (D. A. Leontiev’s modification), “Level of Subjective Control” (E. F. Bazhin’s modification), “Value Orientations” (M. Rokich’s modification); the study of the semantic layer was carried out using “Semantic Differentials” by V. P. Serkin; the study of the perceptual layer was carried out through questionnaires. Data collection was carried out in a group of volunteers by filling out methods via Google forms. For qualitative and quantitative data processing, the following were used: the method of semantic universals; statistical methods of data processing – factor and correlation analysis, carried out in the SPSS 20 program. The selected level of significance in the calculations: p≤0.05, p≤0.01. The sample for the study consisted of volunteers from various volunteer organizations and movements, as well as independent volunteers who carried out activities in the Russian Federation in real life conditions, – a total of 197 people. The average age of respondents was 35 years. The average length of service in volunteer activities for the group was 4,6 years.
Results. Based on the results of the study, the features of the perceptual, semantic and nuclear layers which make up the images of world and lifestyle of the study participants who carry out helping activities within the framework of volunteerism were identified and described. The nature and length of service of the activity, its specificity and focus were determined. At the level of the perceptual layer, difficulties in conducting activities and effects from the results of participation in them were identified. At the level of the core layer, motives for participation in activities were determined; a special set in the hierarchy of value orientations, levels of control over various spheres of life and the meaning-of-life orientations of volunteers were identified. The semantic layer is represented by several characteristics that define the image of volunteers, their lifestyle and the type of activity they perform; factor structures and correlation relationships in the description of images are identified. The main concepts of all images are “activity” and “responsibility”.
Research implications. The results of the study complement the theoretical and empirical material of the existing works on the study of volunteerism and the description of the specific characteristics of people involved in it. The data obtained during the study makes it possible to draw conclusions about the nature of the structure development of the images of the world and the way of life in the process of implementing volunteer activities. The results of the study of the empirical part also complement the work on studying the image of the world of various professional groups. In the practical activities of volunteer organizations, movements and communities, the results obtained can be used to recruit people for volunteer activities and for their rapid adaptation to the activity. The obtained data can be used to more accurately guide volunteers in the process of their psychological support, as well as to develop their psychological readiness for activity and lead a volunteer lifestyle, as well as to retain people in this type of activity.

Aim. To identify the relationship between interactive high school personality orientation and students’ ability to accept others.
Methodology. The following methods were used to conduct an offline study on 89 high school students: “Diagnostics of the interactive orientation of personality” and “A. Feya’s scale of acceptance of others.”
Results. The study has revealed a low level of high school personality orientation and, at the same time, a high level of their ability to accept others. A positive correlation between the species of in;teractive orientation of the personality and the ability to accept others was confirmed only for the orientation “towards interaction and cooperation.”
Research implications consist in confirming the presence of both positive and negative relationships between the types of interactive orientation of the personality and the ability to accept others. The data obtained confirms the need for additional work to develop the abilities of high school students for interactive communicative interactions.