THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ANXIETY OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMEMNTAL PROBLEMS AND SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE EMOTIONAL SHPERE OF ADOLESENTS

Abstract

The paper deals with the study of global environmental concerns in the context of forming an environmental competence among adolescents. The concept of ecological competence is considered through the concept of ecological consciousness. Traditional approaches  to environmental consciousness are analyzed. An ecological consciousness is determined as an independent form of social consciousness. Adolescence is characterized as the optimum period for the formation of ecological consciousness, and as a result – of environmental competence. The possibility of connection of global environmental problems with emotional characteristics of the teenager is considered. It is proved that there is a connection between some peculiarities of the emotional sphere and manifestations of concern about global environmental problems: between a general measure of concern and insecurity and anxiety, between environmental internality and anxiety and a sense of inferiority; and between financial and economic priorities (ecological dominant) and a sense of frustration.