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Negative emotions in adolescence and ways of reduction


Author: Stanciu Mirela
Degree:doctor of psychology
Speciality: 19.00.07 - Pedagogical Psychology, Psychology of Development, Psychology of Personality
Year:2023
Scientific adviser: Iulia Racu
doctor habilitat, associate professor (docent)
Institution: Chisinau Pedagogical State University "Ion Creanga"

Status

The thesis was presented on the 22 March, 2023 at the meeting of the Scientific Council and now it is under consideration of the National Council.

Abstract

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Thesis

CZU 159.922.8(043.3)

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236 pages

Keywords

negative emotions, psychological correlations of negative emotions, personality features, teenage

Summary

Volume and structure of thesis: The thesis is composed of: annotations, list of abbreviations, introduction, three chapters, general conclusions and recommendations, references of 232 bibliographical sources; 7 annexes, 147 pages of basic text. The paper contains 77 figures and 16 tables. The obtained results are published in 12 scientific articles.

Field of Study: Developmental Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Psychology of Emotions.

The purpose of research consists of the study of negative emotions specificity, their psychological correlations and personality features for teenagers, as well as drafting and implementation of a program of psychological interventions oriented towards the diminution of negative emotions.

Research objectives: 1) analysis of psychology literature concerning emotions, negative emotions, teenage, methods for the investigation of negative emotions, as well as methods, techniques and procedures for the diminution of negative emotions; 2) establishment of methods for the manifestation of negative emotions and their psychological correlations at teenagers depending on the dimension gender and age; 3) identification of relationships between negative emotions and their psychological correlations and the personality features at teenagers; 4) drafting and implementation of a program of psychological interventions oriented to the diminution of negative emotions at teenagers; 5) evaluation of efficiency of program of psychological interventions for the diminution of negative emotions at teenagers.

The obtained results which contribute to the resolution of the important scientific problem consist of the holistic approach of negative emotions at teenagers which result from the gender and age approach, in explaining the manifestations of their psychological correlations in the dependence of gender and age and by the emphasis of interrelationships between negative emotions, their psychological correlations and the personality features, fact which has represented the basis for drafting and implementation of a psychological intervention program which has contributed to the diminution of negative emotions.

The scientific novelty and originality of the obtained results is in the performance of a theoretical – experimental proceeding concerning negative emotions and their psychological correlations at teenagers. A psycho-diagnosis model has been done for the investigation of negative emotions, of their psychological correlations and personality features at teenagers. The method of manifestation and evolution of negative emotions during the teenage period has been identified. The specific feature of negative emotions and their psychological correlations at teenagers and teenage girls has been established. The relationships between the negative emotions and personality features at teenagers have been emphasized. A model of psychological interventions oriented to the diminution of negative emotions at teenagers has been drafted and verified experimentally.

Theoretical significance of paper. The results of the theoretical – experimental research complete the fields of psychology of development and psychology of education with current and vast knowledges concerning the development of psycho-emotional sphere at teenagers, gender and age differences in the manifestation of negative emotions and their psychological correlations, as well as concerning the interrelationships between the method for the manifestation of negative emotions and personality particularities of teenagers. The results of research, presented explanations, as well as the enunciated conclusions are important for the reconceptualization and update of the department dedicated to the emotional sphere and the one of personality within the context of sequence “Psychosocial development during the teenage years”.

Applicative value of paper. The ideas and governing laws described and contoured in this research about the manifestation of negative emotions, of their psychological correlations and the inter-correlations of negative emotions / their psychological correlations with the personality features can be used as landmarks in the creation and development process of a harmonious personality. The psycho-diagnosis model described and validated experimental can be used in the investigation of the emotion sphere and personality at pre-teenagers, teenagers and young people by the school psychologists, clinical psychologists and psychotherapists, etc. The program of psychological interventions oriented towards the diminution of negative emotions can be used both for the control and diminution of negative emotions and for other difficulties or problems from the area of emotional sphere and that of personality at pre-teenagers, teenagers and young people by psychologists, school advisers, teachers, psychotherapists, parents and even teenagers.

Implementation of the scientific results. The results of the theoretical experimental research have been implemented in the didactic process of students’ training within the disciplines of development psychology, personality psychology, psychology of affectivity and regulatory process, of master and doctoral students at the faculties of psychology from the higher education institutions and within the courses of permanent training and scientific – methodic seminars with psychologists, school advisers and professors. 6