Resilience as a Predictor of Professional Orientation among Indigenous Peoples of the North

The relevance of this topic is due to the need to maintain and develop the potential of students from the indigenous peoples of the North (IPN) in a rapidly changing world of digital technologies and nanosystems. Resilience, as a psychological characteristic, allows students to cope with difficulties and adapt to changes. Studying the relationship between resilience and professional orientation can provide a basis for developing effective support programs aimed at successful socialization and professional development of students from the IPN. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the predictive role of professional orientation in students from the IPN. The study aims to identify how resilience components and event experiences can serve as a predictor of successful career orientation and choice.The following methods were used: The Resilience Test (S. Maddi, D. Leontiev) was used to assess an individual's ability to cope with stressful situations and adapt to changes. The author's questionnaire included several blocks of questions (general information about the respondents; future plans to identify goals and expectations; awareness of the world of professions and educational trajectories; the richness of life events, including academic and extracurricular activities; current attitudes towards education; subject interests; key moments (academic, personal, and social); and areas of interest. Data processing was carried out using the IBM SPSS Statistics 23.00 software package. A high level of resilience, active participation of schoolchildren in planning their lives, and reflection on significant events have a positive impact on their desire to analyze future trajectories, including professional self-determination. Research on this issue can significantly enhance the psychological and pedagogical support for Indigenous students, improving their adaptation and professional orientation in modern conditions.