The purpose of the study is to analyze the characteristics of value orientations of adolescent athletes in real-life conditions. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, questionnaires, pedagogical experiment, mathematical processing of the obtained results. Research results. During the pedagogical experiment, the dominant values among athletes aged 14-17 were identified. In the value hierarchy of adolescent athletes, humanistic and life-oriented priorities prevail: health, love, respect, and altruism. Even while being engaged in an intensive educational and training process, adolescent athletes primarily focus on physical well-being and emotional attachment to significant others.
Chernaya et al. (Tue,) studied this question.