Personality features of kvn-players and people fond of japanese cartoons watching
In the research the personality indicators of anime-subculture and KVN-subculture (KVN - Klub Vesyolykh i Nakhodchivykh, Club of the Funny and Inventive) representatives were compared. The comparison group consisted of university students who are not members of any youth groups. Testing was conducted using the Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB, C. Ryff) and the World Assumptions Scale (WAS, R. Janoff-Bulman). In the statistical analysis it was found that the indicators of the basic beliefs of the KVN-players are higher than those of anime-fans, but they are lower than in the comparison group. This trend appears in the analysis of WAS indicators, too. It was hypothesized that in the comparison group the basic indicators were overstated. This is because the comparison group consists of relatively affluent university students. Their personal lives are generally associated with theoretical knowledge during the learning process. Such a way of life contributes to the formation of illusions about the friendly attitude of the world and people. Such illusions are combined in the comparison group with the beliefs that the chance rules the world. In our opinion, students of the comparison group are not able to realistically assess the nature of the world and its possibilities, because they are not involved in practical activities. The KVN-players have a realistic view of themselves and the nature of the world. They constantly face problems and difficulties not only in the university learning environment, but also during their preparation for performances and team competitions. The KVN-players basic beliefs rates are significantly lower than in the comparison group. Nevertheless, they do not differ from their contemporary students in the parameters of psychological well-being. Representatives of anime-fans do not trust the outer world. They evaluate it as unfair and potentially dangerous for them. They do not value themselves as personalities and do not have inclinations to experience personal growth. They have little commitment. Anime-fans representatives differ in having negative basic beliefs about the world and themselves, and they tend to lack the experience of psychological well-being. This is due to the fact that representatives of the survey group do not have the sense of security among them, which is regarded essential for personal development. Obviously, only involvement in practical activities can foster the development of a realistic system of beliefs about the nature of the world and themselves in young people. This activity must be individually meaningful for the person and must be accompanied by elements of competition and rivalry.