Climate of the Krasnodar krai: young people's opinions and expectations (part 1)

The aggravation of the consequences of global climate warming necessitates the search for opportunities for future generations to adapt to them. The article discusses some aspects of the perception of weather conditions by young people on the territory of the Krasnodar Krai. The empirical basis of the study were the results of a sociological survey and psychodiagnosis of the level of subjective control of students of Kuban State Technological University. Differences in the respondents’ perceptions of regional climatic changes in the context of groups with such socio-demographic and psychological characteristics as locus of control, gender, and length of residence in the region were revealed. The study also examined the views of youth on the possibility of halting the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth. Global warming was found to be perceived by most members of this age group as a process beyond humanity's control.