| Abstract [eng] |
Objective of research was to reveal the differences in emotional states and self – esteem in adolescents living with a family and an educational institution. 196 test subjects participated in the research, 101 of which live in the school dormitory, while 95 of them – do not. For purposes of assessing the peculiarities of emotional states the PANAS–X (Watson, Clark, 1999) survey was employed, while the Rosenberg Self – Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) was used for measuring self – esteem. Research results demonstrate that adolescents living in a family are more likely to experience states of negative emotionality, fear and guilt, in comparison with adolescents living in the school dormitory. On comparing the peculiarities of self – esteem in both groups no statistically significant differences were identified. Male subjects tend to experience positive emotions, states of hostility and confidence more often than females, they also possess higher self – esteem, while female subjects tend to experience emotional states of fear and fatigue. In addition, adolescents living in single – parent families are more likely to experience stronger feelings of negative emotionality, fear, hostility and guilt than those living in a nuclear family. Adolescents living in a nuclear family have higher self – esteem than those living in a single – parent family. In comparing emotional states and self – esteem according to adolescent age, no significant differences were identified. Self – esteem has a negative correlation with the emotional states of negative emotionality, fear, guilt, sadness and fatigue in both groups. Similarly, self – esteem has a positive correlation with emotional states of positive emotionality, cheerfulness and confidence. |
