OCIAL COMPETENCE OF 5TH-FORM STUDENTS WITH NORMATIVE AND DELAYED MENTAL DEVELOPMENT

The article presents a theoretical basis for studying the social competence of adolescents as a complex feature including three groups of competencies: social-cognitive, social-behavioural and social-emotional. The author describes the results of an experimental assessment of the social competence in 5th grade students with normative and delayed mental development. General trends are highlighted, and features specific to delayed development are characterised.