Abstract: The subject of the study was the psychological characteristics of single women with different types of loneliness experiences during early adulthood. The empirical object of the study was a sample of women aged 18 to 44 years in the number of 126 people who were not in a relationship, which were divided into three groups depending on age: 40 people from 18 to 27 years, 66 people from 28 to 36 years and 20 people from 37 to 44 years. Within the framework of the research program, methods were used to diagnose the level and type of loneliness experienced and psychological characteristics. Pearson correlation analysis and the Kraskel-Wallis criterion were used to process the data. The materials and conclusions based on them add to the scientific arsenal of knowledge about the psychological characteristics of single women in early adulthood. The main conclusions of the study include the following provisions: 1. Women in early adulthood have a high level of subjective experience of loneliness; 2. The predominant type of loneliness in women in early adulthood is a dissociated type of loneliness; 3. The study participants fall under the criteria of a self-actualizing personality; 4. There is a relationship between the personal characteristics of single women and the types of loneliness experienced 5. Women in the age group from 37 to 44 years are more emotionally stable, active, serene, calm and see life more holistically.

Abstract: The goal of this article is to examine the psychological defense mechanisms and coping strategies of teenagers with different types of parenting. The subject of this research is the mechanisms of psychological defense and coping strategies of teenagers with different types of ubpringing. The empirical object of the research became the sample of 72 teenagers (36 girls and 28 boys), aged 14 to 15, as well as 72 parents (mothers). Based on the results of empirical research, the author acquired scientific facts on specificity of using psychological defense mechanisms and coping strategies by teenagers with different types of parenting. The research program contains diagnostic techniques of parenting strategies, family relationship, mechanism of psychological defense of personality, and coping strategies. The statistical analysis was carried out using the parametric student's T-test. The scientific facts obtained in the course of study broaden the perspective on teenagers and possibilities of rendering them psychological assistance within the framework of non-constructive forms of coping strategies and coping behavior. The following conclusions were made: 1) teenagers raised by authoritarian parents try to avoid contact with reality and solution of the arising problems, they usually use the psychological defense mechanism “compensation”; 2) teenagers from the families with democratic parenting often use the psychological defense mechanism “intellectualization” and coping the strategy for solving problems; 3) the peculiarity of hyperprotective parenting forms the psychological defense mechanism “substitution” and coping strategy of avoiding problems; 4) pandering type of parenting results in manifestation of the desire to avoid contact with surrounding reality and solution of the problems, the most widespread strategy of coping behavior among such teenagers is “avoidance”.

Abstract: The goal of this research consists in studying the interconnection of parental attitudes and drivers with self-concept of teenagers. The subject of this research is the parental attitudes, drivers and self-concept of teenagers. The empirical object became the sampling of 50 teenagers (26 girls and 24 boys) aged between 13 and 15, as well as 60 parents (30 mothers and 30 fathers). The results of empirical research led to acquisition of scientific on the nature of interconnection of parental attitudes and drivers with self-concept of teenagers. For data processing was used the correlation analysis of C. Spearman and non-parametric Mann–Whitney U test.  The presented materials and conclusions enrich the scientific arsenal of the knowledge on teenagers and possibilities of rendering them psychological counseling in the aspect of personal development. The following conclusions were made: 1) partnership relations between fathers and children positively affect the formation of adequate self-concept in teenagers; 2) for teenage boys more significant are the attitudes of both parents, while for teenage girls are more important the attitudes of mothers; 3) internal instability of teenage girls, as well as manifestation of self-reflection and self-reproach are interrelated with the parental attitudes of demand; 4) the component of “reflected self-concept” of teenage boys mostly depends on the parenting of a mother, rather than a father; 5) excessive strictness of a father is positively associated with “self-acceptance:, while excessive strictness of a mother relates to “reflected self-concept”.