On the issue of psychological characteristics of female juvenile convicts
The paper presents the results of a research of the psychological characteristics of the personality of convicted female juveniles. The article presents the results of an empirical research on a sample of 92 people, differentiated into two empirical groups: the first (EG-1, n = 46) - female juvenile convicts; the second (EG-2, n = 46) - underage girls with no criminal record. Methods: using a comparative analysis using the nonparametric U-Mann-Whitney test, the psychological characteristics of the personality of the subjects of each empirical group were determined. Results: it was shown that the subjects from EG-1 were characterized by difficulties with the observance of moral and ethical norms, increased sensitivity to provocation and a pronounced tendency to react with aggression in various situations. They strive to be the informal leaders of the group, show a tendency towards polarity of thinking (bad-good, good-evil, etc.). Subjects from EG-2 are distinguished by the ability to regulate their own behavior in accordance with moral and ethical norms adopted in society, low conflict level, timidity in situations of provocation, they more easily endure disciplinary measures, experience difficulties in adapting to new conditions.