The interrelation of victimization behavior and school anxiety in adolescence

It is a well-known fact that adolescence is one of the most significant periods in the formation of a personality, and in order to get a full-fledged member of society, it is necessary to carefully study the personal qualities and predispositions of a child in the pre-labor period. There is a large number of studies of the phenomena of adolescence, many of them are aimed at identifying deviant behavior and destructive personality traits. In his research, the author studies the psychological predictors of adolescent victimization behavior. The method of multiple regression has established the reliable significance of the contribution of psychological predictors associated with school anxiety (Beeman N. Phillips) to the formation of various types of victim behavior (O.O. Andronnikova). The study involved 236 children of adolescent age from various regions of Russia. The results of the study confirmed that the fear of not meeting the expectations of others, problems and fears in relationships with teachers, fear of self-expression and some other variables influence the formation of aggressive victim behavior of adolescents, and also contribute to the formation of defensive behavior. Unfortunately, a large number of adolescents with this model of victim behavior have been identified (over 50% of the total number of subjects). Accordingly, there is an understanding that already at this age stage there are individuals who find it difficult to adapt to society, are in a defensive life position, and have a pronounced lack of initiative.

victim behavior, victim, adolescence, deviant behavior, personal characteristics, socialization, anxiety, frustration, destructive behavior, psychological support