STUDENTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL – BEING, ITS DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS

This scientific paper was created as a theoretical basis for further study of psychological well-being of students at Rezekne Academy of Technologies. The need for such research is justified by recent research in various countries, which shows that the prevalence and severity of mental problems among students is increasing. Overall, these studies indicate that students are increasingly experiencing symptoms of increased anxiety and stress, as well as depression. Thus, the deterioration of students' psychological well-being is a major challenge in today's higher education institutions.The purpose of this scientific paper is to investigate theoretically the essence of student psychological well-being and its social-psychological determinants.Analyzing scientific literature was used as the basic method in writing the article.

The Nature, Function, and Purpose of the Term Sheol in the Torah, Prophets, and Writings

The fact that scholars depict Sheol either as the underworld where the dead continue their existence or simply the grave has resulted in contradictory conclusions, fierce polemic, and unremitting disputes. This lack of consensus makes it imperative to justify another approach, which is more comprehensive in its entirety in comparison with the earlier attempts that sought to determine the meaning of the term Sheol mainly by exploring its etymology and various nonbiblical sources. Unlike the previous studies, this exegetical research systematically examines all the sixty-six references to the term Sheol in the Hebrew Bible by almost exclusively focusing on its nature, function, and purpose. Chapter 1 provides a concise outline of thewhole dissertation. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 comprise themajor exegetical block. Chapter 5 establishes the nature, function, and purpose of the term Sheol in theHebrew Bible as a whole, and draws together anthropological and theological insights. Repeatedly drawn conclusions that the term Sheol functions as a poetic synonym of the place of the dead were reached by exploring the nature, function, and purpose of the term Sheol and by taking into consideration its various degrees of interrelation with other death-related terminology, the strength of their links, their interconnections and interdependence in the concrete context. This organic system of terminological interdependence, where one concept inevitably influences and clarifies another, plays an extremely important role in determining the factual meaning of the term Sheol. Sheol represents the place of the dead, where both the dead righteous and the wicked go. No physical, mental, or spiritual activity is possible there because it is never linked with life or any kind of existence, but exclusively with death. Besides, the examination of the term Sheol reveals two opposing anthropological and theological systems or paradigms: the so-called popular view of a disembodied personal existence in Sheol and the scriptural paradigm, where at death the body becomes again the dust of the earth, but the spirit of life returns to God. Finally, there is a slight but extremely important distinction between the grave (common noun) and the term Sheol (proper noun), which is rooted in their classification. Because Sheol may refer to a number ofentities by means of common characteristics pertaining to the sphere of death, it may function as a pointer to any place of the dead, regardless of its location, form, content, or description, and that is why it is best to consider the term Sheol as a poetic designation of the grave

STRESSORS OF THE STUDY PROCESS, THEIR EMPIRICAL RESEARCH AT RĒZEKNE ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGIES

This scientific article presents a theoretical review of stress factors of young students and the results of empirical research of these factors at the Rezekne Academy of Technologies. The need for such research is justified by International studies (n=540 000), in which was found that the study process causes high level of stress in 37% of students. The results of other studies in different countries also show that the prevalence and severity of mental problems among students is increasing. Overall, these studies indicate that students are increasingly experiencing symptoms of increased anxiety and stress, as well as depression. Thus, increase in student stress levels and related deterioration of students' psychological well-being is a major challenge in today's higher education institutions. Taking into account the mentioned findings, the aim of this article is to identify the most common stress factors in the study process at the Rezekne Academy of Technologies. The analysis of scientific literature and empirical results were used as basic methods in the development of the article.

THE LEVEL OF SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING (FEELING OF HAPPINESS) OF RTA STUDENTS AND ITS INFLUENCING FACTORS

This scientific article analyzes the level of subjective well-being of students of Rēzekne Academy of Technology (RTA) and the main factors affecting this phenomenon. The need for such studies is justified by the latest studies in various countries, which show that nowadays the prevalence and severity of mental problems among young people and early adulthood is increasing. Taken together, these studies show that students are increasingly experiencing symptoms of increased anxiety and stress, as well as depression. Thus, the deterioration of the subjective well-being of young students is a big challenge in modern universities. The purpose of the empirical study: to investigate the level of subjective well-being of students in relation to certain demographics, as well as to determine the factors that significantly influence this phenomenon in the student environment. The analysis of scientific literature and empirical results is used as a basic method in the development of the article

European Youth Parliament as a factor of legal culture change for Russian youth

Current research is dedicated to exploration of legal culture of Russian students and place of Europeanization in the formation of legal culture. Particularly it is studied legal culture of Russian students who participated in International Youth movements (like European Youth Parliament) and who did not. Theoretical framework for this research included legal culture, Europeanization, “living law” and legal pluralism concepts. The qualitative and quantitative methods were implemented to conduct the research. This research resulted in finding differences and similarities in legal culture between studied groups, allowed understanding how participation in International Youth movements (like European Youth Parliament) may affect formation of legal culture of Russian students and what is the role of Europeanization in this process and how Europeanization should be understood in the context of study dedicated to Russian students

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL – BEING OF YOUNG PEOPLE STUDYING AT REZEKNE ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY

This scientific article reflects the results of research on the psychological well-being of students at the Rezekne Academy of Technologies. The need for such research is justified by recent research in various countries, which shows that the prevalence and severity of mental problems among students is increasing. Overall, these studies indicate that students are increasingly experiencing symptoms of increased anxiety and stress, as well as depression. Thus, the deterioration of students' psychological well-being is a major challenge in today's higher education institutions.The aim of the empirical research: to study the content and peculiarities of the psychological well-being of students in relation to certain demographic and social factors.The analysis of scientific literature and empirical results were used as basic methods in the development of the article