AN ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS IN SPECIALIZED AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

Abstract

Introduction. The paper presents the results of a comparative analysis of the educational environment at specialized and secondary schools in the assessments made by students, and indices of their psychological well-being. Materials and Methods. The study relied on the methods of “The scale of psychological well-being” (С. Riff, as adapted by N. N. Lepeshinsky), “The scale of subjective well-being” (A. Perrudet-Badoux, G. Mendelssohn and J. Chiche, as adapted by M. V. Sokolova), and “Psychological safety of the school’s educational environment” (I. A. Baeva). Results. Students of specialized schools have a higher level of psychological well-being. They are characterized by a desire to grow and develop, and openness to a new experience. They are aware of the realization of their potential, have a developed system of personal criteria, and are independent of the opinions of others. Conclusion. The findings have shown that the educational environment of specialized schools is rated higher by students in most of the studied indices compared to secondary schools. Keywords: psychological well-being, educational environment, giftedness, specialized schools.