The family in the ideas of modern Russian students (based on the materials of a sociological study)

This paper is based on the study of the ideas of modern Russian students about the family. The classical topic of the family is still relevant for scientific analysis today due to the changing social reality and the wide possibilities of accumulated interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological experience in studying various aspects of the phenomenon. The authors present the findings of a specific sociological study conducted among students at capital and provincial universities (methods used included questionnaires and interviews). Analysis is done on the respondents' responses to questions regarding life values and strategies, attitudes towards the family, and certain aspects of family relationships. The comparative analysis of the data obtained in the framework of this empirical research with the results noted in the course of regional and federal scientific projects carried out by other scientists is presented. The conclusions described in the paper will be of interest to a wide range of readers, including specialists dealing with juvenile development and youth issues, representatives of government and public organizations, and students themselves.