Psychological Semantic Parameters of Adolescents’ Conformism in the Measurement of Value Orientations

The aim is to theoretically substantiate and empirically study the psychologicalsemantic parameters of conformism of adolescence and to establish the relationship withvalues. Value orientations as an important regulatory mechanism of personality behaviorare revealed. Conformism is interpreted through social desirability as the individual’sdesire for positive and constructive interaction, exchange with society, during whichthe individual obeys the latter, presenting himself in a favorable light. It is notedthat young people often change their values under the pressure of “significant others”and society, presenting themselves in a favorable light, implementing conformalbehavior. It is established that conformism correlates with value orientations(p<.01; p<.05). It is noted that respondents with a high level of conformism arecharacterized by a change in values under the influence of the environment and peoplewith low levels – this trend is not observed. It has been studied that in adolescencethere is a shift in the orientation of the individual from focusing on other people tofocusing on their own meanings and values. It is determined that a person with a highlevel of conformism can neglect his own values, and therefore change his own behavior,which can be regarded as a “challenge to the environment”. It is offered to apply thereceived empirical results in training and to implement in educational and professionalpreparation of students-psychologists.