Comparative Analysis of Individual Psychological Characteristics in Turkish and Russian Samples
Introduction. In the introduction, the relevance of the study is justified by the need to clarify the parameters of adulthood in various cultures, the definition of universal personality traits that are characteristic of all cultures, as well as specific features that characterize only Russian or only Turkish culture. Materials and methods. In the course of the research, the method of comparative analysis was used. The study involved 316 representatives of the Turkish-speaking sample and 262 representatives of the Russian-speaking sample. The selection for the study groups was carried out in the course of Advisory work and the work of the diplomatic Department. The research methods used were IHS, ITO, SACS, Rosen's method, social frustration research method, and Stolin's method. Research result. The results of the study are presented in stages according to the methods used as a result of comparative analysis. The comparative analysis was performed using the Student's method. The analysis showed that there were significant differences between the samples, mainly in terms of personal characteristics. Discussion and conclusions. Generalization of the research results allowed us to conclude that the universal features inherent in the studied cultures can be attributed mainly to personal characteristics (life orientations, extroversion, emotional lability, lack of propensity to social frustration, etc.). while behavioral features and defensive reactions give a more significant spread of indicators, characterizing the specifics of the Turkish sample in the field of social relations (attitude to elders and others, strengthening of the block of protective reactions, reduction of egoistic tendencies) and self-attitude. In the Russian sample, such indicators included personal characteristics associated with existential problems, sensitivity, spontaneity, and lack of propensity for non-constructive behavioral reactions.