Formation of the Identity of University Students Prone to Deviant Behavior

Abstract

The global transformation of society, which consists in changing existing patterns of behavior, traditional norms and values, causes uncertainty. Today young people face difficulties of self-determination, which causes internal tension and leads to social maladaptation and ultimately to violation of identity. Numerous studies indicate an increase in deviant behavior among young people caused by violation of socio-psychological adaptation, a change in the value-semantic sphere of personality. The article presents the results of a study of 221 respondents enrolled in higher education programs. Some respondents had signs of deviant behavior. To conduct a psychodiagnostics study, the OKO digital platform was used (https://oko.kpfu.ru). Statistical methods (Student's t-test, correlation analysis) were used to analyze and interpret the data. The findings made it possible to determine the degree of identity formation of persons prone to deviant behavior, as well as to identify psychological features that contribute to the formation of personality identity.