Self-assessment of Young People before Military Service Beginning

BACKGROUND. Earlier in the study of the physical condition and physical preparedness for the service in the armed forces we found a negative trend in the group of young people with signs of neuropsychic imbalance (NPI). Obviously this can negatively affect their adaptation to military service. Persons with NPI are prone to manifestations of asocial behavior, including during service. Thus, the level of self-assessment can also be a risk factor for the development of disadaptation disorders in the military.

AIMS. To assess the level of self-assessment in a group of persons with NPI.

METHODS. To conduct the study created two groups of young people of similar age. The experimental group (EG) consisted of 30 young people with signs of NPI and the control group (CG) consisted of 30 persons without such signs. We used Rosenberg Self-assessment test. Were calculated the average values and the standard deviation. We used Student`s criterion.

RESULTS. The average level of self-assessment is 24.2±7.58 in EG, and in CG is 30.4+7.09 (p<0,05). In EG the lowest value is 8, and the highest value is 39. In CG the maximum level of self-assessment is 45, minimum - 16. Thus the young people from EG have low self-assessment. Apparently low levels of neuropsychological stability accompanied by low self-assessment and can affect the course of adaptation to service in the armed forces.

CONCLUSION. Thus the low level of self-assessment in the group of young people with NPI indicates a high risk difficult adaptation to the conditions of service in the armed forces. Obviously the indicator of self-evaluation can be used for assessing the prognosis of adaptation to service in army.