Abstract:
The article discusses the features of the psychological defense mechanisms` functioning and the
process of self-regulation in adolescence. The study showed that there is an
interconnection between psychological defense mechanisms and the individual processes of self regulation. Moreover, the features of the individual self-regulation in adolescence determine the
specifics of self-protection manifestations. The self-regulation processes , mediating behavior, lead
to a conscious decision of taking "safeguard measures" that reconstruct human activity and begin
to define the lifestyle , self-esteem and view upon the world that is so important in adolescence.
