The article is devoted to the problem of motivation for achieving youth in modern society. Contains the results of studying the achievement motivation of university students. The article presents data on the level of development of achievement motivation, its connection with personal characteristics, as well as social skills of young people, including communicative competence, understanding of people and situations.
interpersonal interaction, achievement motivation, personal characteristics, social maturity, competence
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