AGE DYNAMICS OF VARIABILITY OF WAYS OF OVERCOMING NEGATIVE SITUATIONS AT SENIOR PUPILS
The paper discusses the results of a research on variability of ways of overcoming negative situations by pupils of 9-11 grades. The results of the empirical study show that age-related increase in adaptability of the used ways of overcoming is characteristic of senior pupils. Frequency of use of adaptive strategy increases, and the frequency of use of the non-adaptive one decreases. Decrease in frequency of use of all ways to overcome negative situations is characteristic of pupils of the 10th grade.These data can speak of relevance of the choice of a further educational route and examination for pupils in grades 9 and 11. Results of the study can be taken into account when creating a program of psychological and educational support of the formation of senior pupils' readiness for the choice of strategy of overcoming negative situations.