Features of conflict response of youth Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian nationalities living in Krasnodar region

The article presents the results of empirical studies of conflict responses of youngsters of the Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian nationalities living on the territory of Krasnodar region, these nationalities being the most numerous in the region. In the last two years, the cohort of Ukrainians has increased mainly because of the refugee-immigrants from the unsafe regions of the Ukraine. To predict the occurrence of interethnic conflicts in the territory of the Krasnodar region, it proves advisable to address the problem of determining the characteristics of conflict responses of youngsters of the Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian nationalities. The study shows that in a situation of interethnic interaction Russian youngsters prefer the styles of compromise and avoidance, they don''t tend to show hostility, but they can be aggressive, cynical and intolerant towards other nationalities. Young men of Ukrainian nationality prefer the style of time-serving; they are more competitive than Russian young men and can demonstrate aggressiveness, hostility and cynicism towards other nationalities, showing medium tolerance. Young men of Armenian nationality prefer the styles of adaptability and compromise; they try not to express aggressiveness and hostility, but can be cynical in relation to other nationalities, though being usually tolerant to the representatives of other nationalities. The peculiarities of behavioral responses to conflict by the Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian youngsters are determined, on the in a hand, by ethnic factors, and, on the other hand, by the current social and cultural situation which provokes the increased aggressiveness and hostility and the lack of tolerance of young men. The peculiarities of responses to conflict revealed with the young men of Armenian origin are mainly due to their ethnic and cultural background, these contribute to the successful assimilation of people of the Armenian nationality in different areas.