The influence of self-esteem level on professional self-determination of high school students

In the modern socio-cultural environment, the relevance of the problem of the impact of individual self-assessment on the formation of professional identity during adolescence is of great importance. This is due to the fact that it is during this period that active formation of self-awareness occurs, when young people begin to realize their strengths and weaknesses, as well as determine their life priorities and goals. Individual self-esteem plays a key role in this process, since it is the ability of the subject to form a concept of his own "I", to analyze his own actions, and also to evaluate his skills, abilities and personal qualities. A high level of self-esteem can contribute to more confident steps in choosing a profession, while low self-esteem can lead to uncertainty and difficulties in professional self-determination. The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between the level of self-esteem and professional self-determination among high school students. In this paper, a bibliometric analysis of the problem was carried out, as well as an empirical study was carried out, which made it possible to better understand the relationship between these phenomena. To achieve the objectives of this study, various methodological approaches were used, among which the systemic, socio-psychological and axiological ones stand out, with special attention paid to the humanistic principle, which became the basis for the analysis and interpretation of the data obtained. Empirical methods, such as observation, questionnaires and psychodiagnostic methods, played a key role in collecting data, which made it possible to obtain complex and multifaceted information about the influence of self-esteem on the formation and development of professional identity. Thus, the combination of various methods and approaches provided a more complete and profound understanding of the problem under study.