PECULIARITIES BECOMING OF THE GENDER IDENTITY OF SENIOR TEENAGERS IN THE SUBJECTIVE MENSURATION OF THE PERSONALITY

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the article is a theoretical reasoning and empirical exploration of peculiarities of the level of subjective control as an indicator of the development of the behavioral component of gender identity of older adolescents. In the article, we deal with the psychological analysis of scientific approaches of modern scientists to the problem of becoming a gender identity in the period of maturation. We determined the role of the subjectivity in the formation of the gender identity. We analyzed the psychological characteristics of the personal development of the senior teenagers, which determine the manifestations of responsibility and determine the specifics of the gender behavior.

Methods. In the article, we used J. Rotter’s method of “Subjective Control Level” on purpose to investigate the control of the localization.

Results. We proved that internality is an important quality for the successful formation of the gender iden­tity of a growing personality. It has been found that individuals with internal control locus demonstrate bigger confidence, independence, responsibility, persistence and consistency in reaching of the goal. These received scientific data regarding the specificity of internalization by girls and boys of gender orientations of society, traditional and egalitarian values, and the choice of adolescents in sexual behavior have revealed the peculiar­ities of the development of their gender identity.

Conclusions. The results of the investigation of the peculiarities of gender identity of older adolescents evidence that for the majority of the study, the average level of general internality as a measure of subjectivity in the gender self-identification and the ability to partner intercourse is characteristic.