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Belykh T. V., Knyazev E. B. Theoretical and methodological bases for the study of maladaptive subordination in conditions of virtual interaction. Izvestiya of Saratov University. Philosophy. Psychology. Pedagogy, 2025, vol. 25, iss. 2, pp. 126-135. DOI: 10.18500/1819-7671-2025-25-2-126-135, EDN: RDYGUW

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Theoretical and methodological bases for the study of maladaptive subordination in conditions of virtual interaction

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Belykh Tatiana Viktorovna, Saratov State University
Knyazev Evgeniy Borisovich, Saratov State University
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Introduction. The examination of maladaptive subordination within the context of digitalisation in interpersonal interaction constitutes a novel area for research in modern psychology. This field necessitates a thorough analysis of the theoretical and methodological foundations of research in this domain. Theoretical analysis. The research methodology of this study can be based on interdisciplinary, integrative, systemprocess, subject-activity, cognitive and situational approaches in order to examine both stable psychological determinants in their integrative and systemic dimension, and dynamic, situational, reflecting the mechanism of emergence and functioning of maladaptive subordination in rapidly changing conditions of virtual communication. Conclusion. The interdisciplinary approach contributes to the study of the diversity of determinants of maladaptive subordination. The integrative approach makes it possible to study the nature of integration of different-level properties depending on the severity of maladaptive subordination. The system-process approach provides opportunities for studying the dynamics of connections between different-level properties of individuality, which ensure the presence/absence of a propensity to maladaptive subordination. The subject-activity approach reveals the connection between the expression of personality subjectivity, its types, performed activities and the manifestation of maladaptive subordination. The cognitivist approach reveals the mechanism of information processing by the personality, the reasons for the existence of rational/irrational attitudes, the degree of criticality to its perception and the manifestation of reflexivity in the conditions of virtual interaction. The situational approach focuses on the study of the conditions of Internet interaction as one of the determinants of maladaptive subordination

Key words: 
maladaptive subordination
virtual interaction
interdisciplinary approach
integrative approach
system-process approach
subjectactivity approach
cognitive approach
situational approach
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The reported study was funded by Russian Science Foundation, grant No. 25-28-00368 “Maladaptive subordination of youth in virtual environment: predictors, levels, types, psychological conditions of prevention”, https://grant.rscf.ru/site/user/ forms?rid=000000000000010437779-1_
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28.01.2025
Accepted: 
22.04.2025
Published: 
30.06.2025