Polishchuk S. Peculiarities of the development of will of the younger pupils.

The dissertation is devoted to the investigation of psychological peculiarities of volitional features and volitional efforts of junior pupils. The structure of the complex of volitional features has been determined; symptoms, dynamics, and significance of its components have been established. The main tendencies in the development of volitional process of boys and girls have been singled out on the basis of correctional and classifications analysis of the complex. There have been set up psychological profiles (types) of children in typical situations of displaying their volitional efforts and volitional features: in the state of tiredness, in the situations of overcoming the difficulties that are physiologically conditioned and in mental activity with some obstacles. There has been determined the influence of the psychological factors on the peculiarities of formation of volitional features and effort: force of the nervous system, the level of concentration and stableness of attention, motivational sp here, self-appraisals. Studying will peculiarities of younger pupils gives the opportunity to deepen information about age specifics of will development.