Degree of demoralization and the social competence of juveniles staying in Youth Educational Centers
Degree of demoralization and the social competence of juveniles staying in Youth Educational Centers

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the research presented in the article was to determine what relationships occur between the degree of demoralization (intensity of risky behavior and internalization of subcultural beliefs) and the social competences of minors staying in youth educational centers. The research was carried out using the diagnostic survey method using the A. Goldstein Social Skills Questionnaire (ART) and an original tool to examine the degree of demoralization. The research was conducted in 2019 on a group of 530 pupils from 12 randomly selected youth educational centers in the country. The obtained results indicate that there is a weak but statistically significant relationship between the degree of demoralization of minors and their assessment of their social competences. A negative relationship exists between subcultural beliefs and the declared social competences of pupils. However, there is no connection between the intensity of risky behaviour undertaken by minors and the assessment of their social competences. Detailed analyses, however, revealed many more interesting relationships. The degree of identification with subcultural beliefs is more significant in assessing the level of social competences of pupils than the intensity of risky behavior. Therefore, organizing activities aimed at developing the social competences of pupils should include not only the development of the desired skills but above all the change of their negative beliefs about social rules and other people.

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