Formation of personal maturity of students during the period of study at university

Addressing the problem of the formation of students' personal maturity during the period of study at a university in order to identify dynamic changes in its individual components is relevant for psychology both in theoretical and applied terms. One of the most significant aspects of higher education is the formation of a mature personality, which is capable of making competent, independent, decisions that meet the requirements of subjects of labor relations in professional activity. The process of forming the personal maturity of students, updating their internal resources, ensuring their professional development during the period of study at university will be more successful within the framework of organized support. From this perspective, the article presents an attempt to study the characteristics of the development of personal maturity of students in the process of studying at university, taking into account the issue of the elements of such maturity.. Based on the research and traditions in psychology, which were subjected to theoretical analysis, the main emphasis in our study was placed on those main components of personal maturity that are directly related to such personal constructs as the self-concept, self-awareness, value-semantic sphere. In the context of the studies considered, those that determine its full-fledged functioning were identified as the main components of personal maturity: the value component (self-respect, self-acceptance), the personal component (attitude to one’s “I”, life values and attitudes), achievement motivation (activity) indicators of the ability to psychological closeness (empathy). The analysis of the features of the development of these components of personal maturity became the goal of the experimental work. The data of a formative experiment are presented, as a result of which it is proved that in the course of systemic psychological and pedagogical support of students, it is possible to change the main components of personal maturity.