Comparative assessment of sports and research activities as a psychological resource for increasing readiness for socialization in adolescence

The research presented in the article is focused on the urgent problem of reducing the shortage of resources for the successful socio-psychological adaptation of young men and women, which influences the well-being of their life path in modern conditions. The research was based on the positions of the representatives of the “Positive youth development” direction about the personal resources of successful socialization and the role of activity in their disclosure. The purpose was to compare sports and research activities as an environment for the formation of personal qualities which are necessary for socialization. The results of the study has shown that sports activity contributes to the formation of realistic self-esteem, confidence in their abilities, but to a lesser extent, supports the need for self-actualization. The research activity promotes the activation of the need for knowledge and creativity, but does not fully support the formation of self-confidence in young people.