Babii M.
PhD in Psychology, Associate
Professor of Lutsk National Technical University
Lutsk. Ukraine
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9550-3166
Duchyminska T.
PhD in Psychology, Associate
Professor at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Lutsk. Ukraine
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3352-3188
Kots M.
PhD in Psychology, Associate
Professor at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Lutsk. Ukraine
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5607-0564

Abstract
The article is devoted to the issues of gender differentiation of life prospects in early adolescence. This age is interesting because young people are just beginning their independent life. While studying at university, they acquire a profession that will help them achieve their goals in the future. The process of determining life prospects is influenced by personal preferences, intentions and opportunities, as well as the social and economic situation in society. It is subject to changes in the popularity of certain professions and shifting priorities. They determine the content of life prospects and the forms of their realisation. Intentions for the future include tasks for both the short and long term. They are quite individual, with gender differentiation evident in them. This is due to socio-cultural expectations that determine the roles, stereotypes and opportunities available to young people at an early stage of their lives. Girls and boys place different emphasis in this context, have different views on dominant and secondary perspectives, as they understand their social purpose differently. The results of our research will help to better understand the gendered nature of life strategies and ambitions of young people, and will also contribute to the effectiveness of social programmes aimed at developing and supporting young people at the beginning of their independent life.

Keywords: life prospects, gender differentiation, motive, values, profession, personality, early adolescence.