Purpose of the study: The relevance of the study is conditioned by the fact that
first-year students find themselves in a completely new and unusual for them social conditions, and very often, the process of adaptation to them is unconstructive. It is important for teachers and psychologists not only to create conditions for the effective development of the adaptive potential of the student's personality, but also the conditions for changing the negative personal characteristics that can cause students dis-adaptation and hinder the effective process of their professionalization and socialization in the future. The article aims to study the features of reflection,
self-actualization and
creativity of
first-year students associated with their socio-psychological maladjustment. Methodology: The leading theoretical method for the study of this problem is the content analysis of scientific works related to the problem of research, allowing a comprehensive analysis of the factors associated with the problem of
socio-psychological maladjustment of first-year students. Empirical methods were the study conducting using valid diagnostic techniques corresponding to the purpose of the study, statistical analysis and generalization of the results. Results: The article presents the results of an empirical study of the features of reflection,
self-actualization and
creativity in socially and psychologically dis-adaptive first year students at the University. It is established that the
socio-psychological maladjustment of
first-year students can be caused by various factors at the physiological, social and psychological level. Applications of this study: The materials of the article are of practical value for the development of psychological and pedagogical programs aimed at increasing the adaptive potential of students in the process of studying at the University. Novelty/Originality of this study: One of the main factors contributing to the appearance of the
socio-psychological maladjustment is the lack of constructive systemic reflection, values, skills and aspirations of the self-actualizing personality, as well as personal and social creativity, motivation for self-improvement, self-realization and self-development, skills of setting and achieving goals, understanding life prospects and the ability to adequately and creatively behave in a situation of uncertainty in social interaction.