Parental infantilism is a very rare, atypical and still poorly studied phenomenon for modern society, and is presented as a complex systemic formation

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Parental infantilism is a very rare, atypical and still poorly studied phenomenon for modern society, and is presented as a complex systemic formation. The article discusses the socio-psychological factors of the emergence of infantilism in the institution of modern parenting based on the analysis of materials from scientific publications that study the psychological characteristics of infantile parents and their psychological problems. Key words: interpersonal relationships, psychological dysfunction, demographic factors, socialization, psychological investment. In the era of transformation of values and traditions taking place in the world, one of the main tasks that modern science should solve is to study the role of the family in children's behavioral deviations. It is in the family that the foundation of the child's social experience, value system, character and intelligence is laid, and individual psychological characteristics are formed, on the basis of which a model of interaction between the individual and the outside world is formed. At a time when socio-economic changes are accelerating, changes in family structures, the composition and structure of the family and family life, lifestyle, forms of social control and participation, as well as the impact of fundamentally new social norms of behavior on the educational process have become widespread. These aspects create the basis for the sustainable development of such negative aspects as indifference and irresponsibility of parents in the system of family relations.In the next analysis, we can see that, having studied the socio-psychological factors that cause aggression in adolescents, the relationship between the adolescent's parents, as well as the relationship between the parents and their adolescent child, can also have an impact, as confirmed by the results of our research [1]. The methodological basis of the psychology of family relations is the theory of freedom, equality and dignity. The ideology of the psychology of family relations is the well-being of the family, the strengthening and development of the family way of life, equal opportunities for personal development, the priority of the interests of the child. Theoretical and practical interest in the problem of 163 ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MODERN SCIENCE International scientific-online conference the family exists as long as human society exists, and this is not surprising. The family is a system of human social activity, one of the main institutions of society. It is in motion, changing not only under the influence of socio-political conditions, but also due to the internal processes of its development [2]. The family is the object of research of many social sciences, such as philosophy, history, ethnography, sociology, demography, psychology of family relations. Each of these sciences seeks to give its own definition of the family and therefore develops its own approaches to the study of this problem. According to A.I. Antonov, the family is “an association of people based on personal property and family activity, connected with parental-marriage-kinship relations, which combine the satisfaction of personal needs and the performance of social functions by birth, an institution for the maintenance and socialization of children”. Psychology, studying the family as a socio-psychological group, pays attention to the interpersonal relationships of its members, their interaction in various social and family situations, the organization of family life and the factors of the stability of the family as a small group. At the same time, the family is interpreted as a social group united by a set of interpersonal relationships formed in joint activities, corresponding to the norms and values of a particular society [5]. Infantilism among parents began to develop rapidly in the 20th century, especially in its second half. This was undoubtedly influenced by technical progress, the transformation of the family institution, family values, and the socio-psychological role of men and women in family relations. The interpretation of the concept of “infantilism” and the study of its manifestation in parental behavior seem to the authors to be a pressing issue characterizing one of the modern trends in development. In everyday practice, this term is often used as an assessment of a particular phenomenon or behavior and has a negative connotation [3]. Such a negative assessment is appropriate for the world of parents. Every child is “immature” and strives to become a full-fledged adult. Despite the possible problems and difficulties of adult life, the position of adults seems attractive to the child. Indeed, achieving maturity and elevation is one of the promising goals of human development. Profound changes taking place in many areas of life lead to a change in the value-semantic relations of parents, to the setting of goals that are easier and faster to achieve. The modern social situation is characterized