Structural and dynamic characteristics of the worldview of adolescent students

<p><strong>The context and relevance</strong> of the study are determined by its focus on the analysis of the formation of the worldview of young people in modern socio-cultural conditions. <strong>Objective</strong>. To describe the structure of the worldview of students in early (16–18 years) and late (19–22 years) adolescence and to trace its substantive and dynamic characteristics. <strong>Hypothesis.</strong> Social and psychological sources of the formation of a holistic worldview in adolescence are civic position, family history, value orientations, desire for success and orientation towards the way of knowing the world, the significance of which can change depending on the requirements of the social situation of development throughout the age period from 16 to 22 years. <strong>Methods and materials</strong>. The study involved 529 people, including high school students and 1st–2nd year college students (16–18 years old) – 344 people (M = 16,7, SD = 0,70), university students (19–22 years old) – 185 people (M = 21,5, SD = 0,85). The study was conducted using the author's methodological kit "Study of the components of the picture of the world of modern high school students". <strong>Results</strong>. The picture of the world of adolescent students has a certain structure, which is formed by the beginning of the studied age period and is maintained throughout its entire period. It includes 4 factors: "Mastering the social norm", "Significant society", "Resources for success", "Self-determination". <strong>Conclusions.</strong> Dynamic characteristics of the content of the picture of the world of students throughout adolescence change depending on the social situation of development at different stages of education, ensuring socio-psychological adaptation of the subject to the transforming conditions of the social environment.</p>